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60 babysitters are listed in Pennington, NJ
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 8 years
What others are saying about babysitters in Pennington, NJ
Madelaine is a very kind, punctual, flexible sitter. She provided sitting services based on our son’s needs which allowed my wife and I to…
Review for Madelaine S. by Care member
Alexis watched our son from 7 months to 9 months every other weekend and was fantastic. She texted us updates and was patient with B even…
Review for Alexis L. by Rebecca S.
If you are considering Natalie as a caregiver, do not hesitate. She has provided expert, engaging care to my son for about a year and he has…
Review for Natalie B. by Kate Q.
Babysitters in Pennington, NJ
Madelaine S.
Princeton, NJ
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Retired High School English Teacher; Certified K-12 English
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am now a retired high school English teacher and have had the honor and pleasure of working with students for 32 years which required the intuition of both an educator and a mother on a daily basis. Since retiring, I have helped care for children of all ages incorporating my love of learning while doing so. Primarily, I...
Madelaine can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
5.0
"Madelaine is a very kind, punctual, flexible sitter. She provided sitting services based on our son’s needs which allowed my wife and I to go out on a much needed dinner date without any worries. Highly recommend her services!"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi Everybody! My name is Alexis. A little bit about me, I am a high school graduate (2021), now attending college for pre-medicine. I recently obtained my Associate Degree (2023) and am now a transfer student at TCNJ, working towards my Bachelors.
In regards to babysitting, I have been working with kids for the last 4-5 years,...
Alexis can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alexis watches our 7-month old during the week and he absolutely LOVES her. He is always laughing and giggling when they play and she keeps him entertained without the use of electronics/TV. My son hates nap time and she extremely patient with him. She is super...
Nathalie R.
Natalie B.
Lawrence Township, NJ
$18-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Natalie and I am 23 years old. I am currently going to night school to earn my license as an esthetician. While I was in high school I attended Mercer County Technical School at the Sypek center and enrolled in the Health and Childcare program. I have 5 years of experience in childcare and 10 months experience as a...
Natalie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"If you are considering Natalie as a caregiver, do not hesitate. She has provided expert, engaging care to my son for about a year and he has thrived with her as his nanny. We are sorry to lose her due to changing schedules, but we know she will go on to amazing...
Kate Q.
Abigail L.
Princeton, NJ
$20-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
Loving And Trustworthy Babysitter Looking For Part Time Job
3.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Abby. I have 9 years of experience caring for children. My experience includes teaching and planning swim lessons, nannying, teaching dive team, and assistant teaching kids with mental and physical disabilities at a public middle school. I assisted teaching middle school beginning in 2022. ELA, math, social studies,...
Abigail can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Abby helped our family for 2 years before the pandemic. She was very loving with the baby and helped with things around the house. Would highly recommend."
Robert N.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Nikki and am 34 years old with many years of child care experience starting in my teen years. I live in Ewing and currently work part time at Capital Health as a certified medical assistant since 2011. (CPR certified). There, I handle workers' comp and pre-employment testing for varies companies in the...
Nikki can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Nikki is just wonderful! She is kind, great with all kinds of kids, dependable, and flexible. I would recommend her in an instant to anyone. Thank you Nikki for all your help!!!"
Jayanti G.
5.0
(2)
I am a fun and energetic babysitter who loves children. I can do many things from playing and spending time with children to preparing meals and tidying up. I have over eight years of experience looking after various ages of children and have gained so much insight along the way. One of my greatest joys is being able to help...
Gabrielle can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gabby is wonderful with our 3 year old son! She has been our babysitter since he was about 6months old. She is caring, very patient, and always makes our son feel at ease when we leave the house. We always know he is in great hands with Gabby!"
Cara P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 16 nieces and nephews mostly under the age of 7. I have babysat children from 6 months to 13 years old. I have worked in my church nursery and I have worked as an assistant Sunday school teacher.
I currently work as a Medical Assistant at a clinic while I attend college for Nursing.
Alisha can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alisha was excellent. My daughter and her had a blast the moment she walked in. She is smart, and I felt she really enjoyed caring for my 10 year old. She arrived early to both the interview and the job. At first I was a little worried, since she lived 40 min...
Rose G.
4.5
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Sarah I I'm a very responsible, loving, playful, and caring individual. I'm very passionate about working with children. I have over 16 years experience working with children from infant to teenagers . I'm very patient and caring. I have experience with infants up to seniors and disabled individuals. Please...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Thank you! For being able to cover last minute."
Xue H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of an adult daughter, an adult son and step-mother of an adult daughter; grandmother of 5 and 8-year-old girls and 11 and 14-year-old boys. I spent my teenage years through college years as a babysitter for a family with three girls and one boy as well as a camp counselor for several years.
Marsha can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
"Marsha is great support for me and my eleven year old son. She's highly dependable, shown flexibility on start times and end times, a great cook, and a fun person to be around. Marsha is a kind, calm and confident caregiver."
Andrew P.
5.0
(1)
I am a dedicated childcare professional with nearly 10 years of experience across both elementary school settings and daycare environments. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from The College of New Jersey and have completed student teaching across various grade levels, providing me with a solid foundation in...
Christina can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Christina did a great job with my kids and I have a special needs (ADHD/ASD) kid- which is tough. She found a way to engage him and speak his "language". She found a back up for me proactively when she had a conflict. She is not a cook but had the kid care down...
Heather M.
5.0
(3)
Hello! My name is Danielle. I'm a fun, energetic, mature... but child at heart 31-year-old. I graduated from WCU with a degree Statistics and a minor in Finance. I recently moved to Lambertville this past May from Riegelsville. I love the area so much! My career in childcare started at the age of 13, watching my neighbors...
Danielle can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Danielle works very well with children. She creates an atmosphere of playfulness that is quite attractive to young ones. Her creative ideas and abilities will keep your child entertained for hours. She has been babysitting my child for the past six years (since...
Cindy M.
Cristina M.
Trenton, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Excellent Babysitter Seeking After-school, Long-term Position.
5.0
(3)
I'm an experienced babysitter (also former au-pair) originally from Brazil living in Ewing, NJ.
I have worked in the Princeton area for many years as a nanny/babysitter for families with children of varied ages.
I'm very caring and will look after your child as my own. I'm an artist and feel that children not only can make me...
Cristina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Christine is amazing! She is great with both of our kids and we have 2 dogs that she takes care of while she's here. She always cleans and makes sure that everyone is happy. We love her and use her regularly."
Wael A.
5.0
(1)
I am recent college graduate who has been babysitting in various settings since age 17. I have experience with almost all ages: from newborns to 15-year-olds. I have experience with twins as well as with children on the spectrum. I have experience getting children up out of bed and ready for the day, including feeding them...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah is my husbands niece and has baby sat my daughter several times. My daughter is currently 4. Hannah is always punctual. She is reliable. She is great with my daughter who sees her infrequently but completely loves her. I highly recommend her to babysit your...
Maryam M.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi- My name is Leika. I am a Junior at SUNY oswego. I love being a babysitter because I enjoy spending time children . Being a babysitter , helps me create a fun/ safe environment with the child. I love being around kids and kids love being around me.
I am able to adapt to various age group and personalities. I have experienced...
Leika can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Leika has been an amazing babysitter for us. She's very dependable, relates to the kids well, and knows how to get them to do tasks through positive encouragement. She's been a positive person to have them with so I've been happy to have them follow her lead. She...
Care member
Sydney B.
Newtown, PA
$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with children ever since I was 8 years old. I worked with 2-9-year-olds at a Day Camp for 5 years. I have baby sat kids from the ages of newborn to 14-year-olds since I was 11 years old. I have 2 younger brothers aged 9 and 11. I am certified in CPR. I am very good with kids and love being a nanny!
Sydney can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I was truly impressed with Sydney! We were in the area for a wedding, and have three children, one of whom has Type 1 diabetes. Leaving your child with diabetes with a caretaker is anxiety provoking, but Sydney came highly recommended. She was very competent,...
Amy D.
Alexis D.
Trenton, NJ
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I work full-time at a law office as well as a personal assistant, and property manager. I've been babysitting for 15 years now and have watched an array of children from newborns to teenagers. I am a responsible babysitter who encourages fun, creative activities to aid children's growth and foster each child's curiosity and...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alexis is an absolute pleasure to be with. She is extremely helpful in the house and with children. My three kids ages 7-1 all love her and are happy to be with her over me! She is very responsible and on top of things. She is great at planning activities and...
Hilary M.
4.2
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Sidney, ever since I could remember I have had a deep love for growing children's minds. Before the pandemic I was a daycare teacher and adored working with my class ages 2. 5 - 3. 5. Due to the safety of my family I decided to become a nanny and for the past 5 years Ive worked for some amazing family's.
I will...
Sidney can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Sidney always arrived a few minutes early, she is very pleasant and responsible in making sure that the children are safe. We love Sidney!"
Carla C.
Emma L.
Lawrence Township, NJ
$17-22/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Emma. I am 25 years old and graduated from Rutgers University in 2020. I recently moved to Arlington and am working full time at a nonprofit organization. I am looking for additional babysitting jobs on the weekdays and weekends. I have been babysitting for seven years around my neighborhood in addition to my...
Emma can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"After interviewing Emma, I knew I found the perfect person to watch my 2 children. Emma has watched my daughter a few times and she is punctual, sweet, and very responsive when making plans. Most importantly, Emma is very dependable. She helped us out when we...
Kristen B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a young and active sitter who loves kids. I am going into my third year of college, so this summer my schedule is very flexible. I have my own car and am more than willing to help with transporting the kids from one thing to another. I also am very comfortable around pets.
Sofia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Sofia was our sitter during the summer and she was amazing with the kids! She was punctual and reliable. Sofia is also extremely organized and very patient with our 11 and 7 year olds. She was able to connect with both our kids and found common interest to keep...
Noemi E.
Jenna S.
Skillman, NJ
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am 29 years old and just graduated from Arcadia University with a degree in Psychology and a focus on child art therapy. I have been babysitting children ages 1/2 year to 16 years old, for the past 14 years. I started as a mother's helper in my early teenage years. I love children and love to teach them, help them and watch...
Jenna can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hi, Jenna took care of my two toddlers, three year old boy and 18 month girl. She is a very loving and caring person. My kids loved having her over and play with her. She would keep them busy by taking them outside on their bicycle and giving them bubble baths....
Kiran S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Pennington, NJ:
How can I find a Pennington babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Pennington, 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 8 babysitters in Pennington, 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.
How much do babysitters charge in Pennington, NJ?
The average rate for Pennington, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $22.62 per hour as of May 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.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Pennington, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Pennington, 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.
Ratings for Pennington, NJ babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Pennington, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.