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Katia N.

Paramus, NJ

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$28/hr
6 years experience
Hello, Future Families! My name is Kátia, I'm 27 years old and originally from Brazil. I'm a nurturing nanny with over six years of experience caring for children from newborns to 12 years old. I'm truly passionate about what I do, and that makes every moment even more enjoyable! I'm flexible, organized, patient, responsible,...
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Maria R.

A Gal Who Can Do It All!

Paramus, NJ

from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
Hi, my name is Maria! Please come shortly to read my bio. Currently editing to make sure I don't miss any details!
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Kailey J.

Paramus, NJ

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$18/hr
1 year experience
I'm a natural caregiver with a passion for helping children reach their full potential. My creative and friendly approach makes learning and play fun and engaging. I'm also a strong swimmer, so if you'd like your children to learn how to swim, I'd be delighted to teach them! Whether it's outdoor sports, board games, or...
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Samantha F.

Oradell, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
Hello my name is Samantha and I am a caring, fun, and outgoing babysitter and pet sitter. I am CPR certified and have been babysitting for 7 years, a math tutor for 5, and pet sitting for 4 years. I also have a great personality and love children and animals. I am a very active individual who loves sports and arts and crafts,...

Care Member says "Sam is fantastic! She has been a huge help and comfort to our family! She is warm, dependable, and incredibly patient with our 1.5- and 3.5-year-olds,...

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Lanisha S.

Yonkers, NY

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
Good day families and friends welcome to my profile. A lil bit about me, I started out babysitting my younger siblings and children of relatives. After high school I became a camp counselor at a local church and a babysitter for two young girls. I've worked as a nursing assistant at a pediatric center for medically fragile...

Care Member says "Lanisha was able to help me out very last minute. She was very punctual, respectful and understanding as my appointment took longer than I had scheduled...

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Waranrat N.

Nanny, Babysitter Part Time And Full Time

Ridgewood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello! My name is Kay, and I'm a nurturing, dependable nanny based with over 10 years of experience working with young children. I am CPR and First Aid certified, hold a state early childhood certification, and completed a parenting course from Yale University to continue deepening my understanding of child development. I...

Zoe Z. says "Kay was taking care of my daughter who was 7 months at that time. She had been with us for more than a year. We adore her dearly! She is always on time,...

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Lobeth N.

Part-Time Babysitter

Paterson, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
My responsibilities are: - Clean up dining area after meal. - Adhere to particular dietary rules inside family. - Change and wash children's sheets and towels. - Iron children's clothes. - Carry out children's shopping as directed by the parents. - Carry out children's laundry. - Accompany children in parks and activity clubs. -...

Tamera B. says "Lobeth became a part of our family to the point where she traveled with us and became close to our real family. After I hired her, she quickly learned...

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Elisabeth S.

Wayne, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I have been babysitting and nannying since I was 12 years old. I love kids, the outdoors, arts and crafts, and provide a stable, consistent presence. Competent with light housework and cooking. Great with homework help and tutoring.

Miram E. says "Where do I even begin, Lissa is an absolute SAINT and I really found a needle in a haystack. She is highly professional, educated, well-spoken, accountable...

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Claudia W.

Loving & Caring Nanny

Paterson, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I've always loved working with children, whether it was working with nurses in neonatal facilities or babysitting, it became a huge part of my life. I have over 17 years of experience being a nanny. I also have 10 years of medical experience where I worked with premature babies and elders. I see babysitting as more of a hobby...

Barbara K. says "Claudia is a beautiful human and caregiver. She has come into our family and now feels like family. For the past two years she has demonstrated...

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Patricia P.

Part-time Babysitter

Township of Washington, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
I have over 25 years of childcare experience, which includes both non-paying and paying jobs. The non-paying "gig" involves raising my two sons, one is a college graduate, and the other is a high school sophomore. I've been a substitute teacher in the Westwood Regional School District since 2019. Prior to COVID, I was a...

Sian R. says "Fabulous babysitter, would hire her again in a heartbeat"

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Wei N.

Westwood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have extensive experience in childcare and genuinely enjoy taking care of children. I am well-versed in current children's interests and trends, thanks to my exposure and interactions with them. Additionally, having a 21-year-old son who attends Rutgers University gives me further insight into the needs and preferences of...

Richard L. says "I highly recommend Wei. I hired Wei for 3 hours in the morning, 4 days a week to get my toddler fed, dressed and dropped off at daycare. She took care...

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Maria Eugenia A.

Experienced Child Caregiver Focused On Montessori Child Development

Wood Ridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hello! I am a positive, proactive woman with excellent skills and a higher education background. As a mother of three successful and competitive young children, I understand that caring for kids goes beyond basic care; it involves imparting valuable skills and education with love. I have even developed my own early education...

Care Member says "Maria took care of our child from 3-18 months. She was an excellent nanny and treated our daughter as if she were her own grandchild. Maria was flexible...

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Isabel O.

Fun

Hawthorne, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I describe myself as creative, dedicated, patient, kind, generous, caring, loving and energetic. I love nature and the outdoors. My hobbies are hiking, camping, biking, swimming, dancing, farming and cooking. I also enjoy reading, crafting and sewing. I started caring for young children in my neighborhood in Portugal when I was...

Care Member says "She's a nice person, friendly, very good with the kids including teacher homework. She is very responsible and loving. "

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Alexa C.

Babysitter

Nutley, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I have experience with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. I have been working in the daycare field for 10 years. I was a daycare teacher and worked my way up to being a director. I have also nannied 2 children who were 7 and 10. I have a strong knowledge in health and safety procedures with my position. I am very energetic...

Emily S. says "Alexa is very great with children of all ages. She had such a great energy and personality so my children felt very comfortable with me leaving them with...

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Lianne G.

Positive Child Supporter

Rutherford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
I am an active, meticulous, humble and compassionate individual. Having had 2 children of my own and 10+ years of experience in child care of newborns to 14-year-olds. I also have experience with nanny shares. I encourage children to do their best at all times, keep them organized, safe and well rounded. I will take on...

Trayce B. says "Lianne is very patient, loving and always on time. When needed out of her hours of work she was always available. She never failed us ! She will be a...

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Adriana G.

Yonkers, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
19 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
My name is Adriana and I am interested in working for your family. I have long time experience working with children in NY. My last job was as a Special Education Teacher Assistant for School District. Unfortunately my position was canceled. My first experience working with children ages 7 to 12 years old was in Colombia,...

Rob A. says "Adriana helped us care for our two children for over a year until they started school. She was wonderful with them! She often planned activities, taking...

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Corrine A.

Part Time Care Giving Available

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
With years of nannying experience, I know that I will be able to care for your child in a professional manner. I am currently a pediatric psychology fellow at a hospital, and have my PhD in child clinical psychology. I have a 2 month gap (September and October) before starting my faculty position and I am looking for a family to...

Anita G. says "Corinne has been a fantastic nanny! She's taken care of son for the past 2 months (from 6 months to 8 months old) on a part time basis, providing a few...

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Chelsea Q.

Experienced Babysitter

Westwood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
Hello Everyone! My name is Chelsea, I'm 30 years old and I live in Lafayette, NJ. I have tons of experience with children from the ages of 1-17 years old. I'm a second grade teacher with a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Montclair State University. I have a very outgoing personality, I'm approachable, caring...

Amy D. says "My kids loved Chelsea! Super happy with her- will definitely miss her next year!"

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Caterina R.

Part Time Sitter Available

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
I was a full time Prek teachers aid and aftercare teacher for over 10 years at a private school in Hasbrouck Heights NJ. I love working with children of all ages. I'm currently working full time babysitting two children for a wonderful family in Bergen county. I'm available in the evenings and on weekends to watch your children...

Yixin H. says "Caterina is absolutely amazing! My daughter has instant connection with her. She is the first babysitter/nanny that my daughter loves so much. Caterina has...

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Josephine M.

Josephine- Fun, Artistic Babysitter W/ Educational Background *VACCINATED&COVID-CONSCIOUS

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
**FULLY VACCINATED AND BOOSTED!** **My ethos: Creativity, while certainly not generic, is universal to the human experience. We all have something that makes us artists, and it's up to the adults to nurture that in kids.** Coming from a family of artists and teachers, I've enjoyed nannying and tutoring children of all ages...

Sarah W. says "Josephine has been an amazing caretaker for our baby over the last several months. She is punctual, dependable, kind, and an excellent communicator....

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.96/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 5.0

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Paramus, NJ

Babysitters in Paramus, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Samantha F.

Sam is fantastic! She has been a huge help and comfort to our family! She is warm, dependable, and incredibly patient with our 1.5- and...

- Care member

Lanisha S.

Lanisha was able to help me out very last minute. She was very punctual, respectful and understanding as my appointment took longer than I...

- Care member

Waranrat N.

Kay was taking care of my daughter who was 7 months at that time. She had been with us for more than a year. We adore her dearly! She is...

- Zoe Z.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Paramus, NJ:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Paramus, NJ can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 23 babysitters in Paramus, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.

The average rate for Paramus, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $22.96 per hour as of November 2025. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Paramus, NJ through Care.com. As of 2025, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.

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