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Natalie B.

Lawrence Township, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
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...

Kate Q. says "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...

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Alisha F.

Babysitter Available

Trenton, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
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.

Rose G. says "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...

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Maria D.

Part- Time Baby Sitter

Lawrence Township, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I'm Maria, a dedicated and experienced nanny with over 10 years of experience working with children from infants to 13-year-olds. I hold an associate's degree in education and a bachelor's degree in liberal studies, which have equipped me with a strong foundation in childcare and education. I currently work for a family in the...

Mark W. says "Maria is always on time. Great with kids. "

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Pamela D.

Part Time Nanny

Pennington, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Pamela and I am currently a college student. I am 27 years old, working on becoming a licensed Art Therapist. I have always enjoyed working with children, I feel as though they are very healing. I have been a caregiver for 6+ years. I began to baby sit when I was in highschool, and have been caring for a young...

Lucile B. says "Pamela is a very nice young lady that worked for our family for more than a year . She took care of our grandson some afternoons after school and every...

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Lesley E.

Part-Time Babysitter

Plainsboro, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
I have always had experience with kids from taking care of younger family members to volunteering in prekindergarten classrooms. Taking care of children brings a lot of responsibility and I believe I have that. I am reliable, trustworthy, mature, loving, playful, entertaining, and caring!

Dawn H. says "Lesley has been a huge part of our family. She is the best! She is always willing to step in and help out. She is punctual, great at communicating and...

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Jennifer K.

Dayton, NJ

4.7(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
I experience as a caretakers for kids from 2 to 13 years old since I was in college. My tasks involved. Picking up the kids from school, dropping them off at after school activities, working on homework, going out for fun bringing them to the movies , friends, taking them showers, cleaning, preparing meals. Reading books with...

Maureen S. says "Jennifer has been helping us primarily with our preschooler while we are working for a little over a month now. She arrives in the morning, spends a few...

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Claudia L.

Pennington, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Working with elderly and children has been my passion for two decades now. I consider myself as a caring, loving, reliable and honest person babysitter . I am a CNA and CHHA . I've been caring for patients with different health conditions (cancer, diabetics, Alzheimer's, Parkinson , dementia, MS, mood disorders etc. I have...

Suzanne H. says "Claudia is a delight. I always know my kids are safe and well cared for! She is helpful and takes pride in her work. She is punctual and reliable. I...

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Susan M.

Experienced Babysitter With Medical Background

Hillsborough, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello - My name is Susan and I enjoy working with all people, but I have a special place in my heart for working with the elderly and children. . I have experience in care giving, including but not limited to errands, light cleaning, meal prep, arts/crafts and providing friendship as well. I have also had experience with...

Care Member says "Susan did a great job caring for my two cats and parrot. I asked for a few extra things like adjusting the temperature in my place and brining in mail...

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Christina W.

Child Care

Trenton, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
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...

Heather M. says "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"....

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Sarah O.

Princeton Junction, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have 2 years experience working with special needs children and 1 year working with neurotypical children as well.

Lorgia G. says "We have worked with Sarah for a year. She is an incredible human, reliable, kind, and trustworthy. My kid loves her and so do we."

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Anna M.

Part Time/Summer (seasonal)

Lawrence Township, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$23/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
meal prep
(CURRENTLY LOCATED IN LAWRENCEVILLE NJ NOT BRIDGEWATER) I have worked with all different ages of kids ranging from pre-k to 6th grade. I have worked at a summer camp and an after school program for schools around Bridgewater NJ. I currently am in Lawrenceville NJ working on my degree in Music Education at Westminster Choir...
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Emily R.

I Love Teaching Young Children Through Play. All Children Have Good Days And Bad Days, Patience.

Hillsborough, NJ

4.5(1)
from
$17/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I'd describe my personality as patient, nurturing, protective, and fun I like working with kids because they're creative, caring, energetic, and silly In my spare time, I like to skateboard, journal, take care of my cat, dog and guineapig, play piano or guitar One thing you should know about me is: My skills include I am...

Care Member says "I worked with Emily in a very busy infant room. She jumped right in and even though it did take a few weeks for me to really train her she had the...

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Nora M.

Babysitting Job, House Keeping

Lawrence Township, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
Over the past 9 years I've dedicated my time on studies and work. I am very professional, respectful and courteous. I am also very friendly and always love to learn. Every small or big job is a new experience and a lesson learned. I always take the good and cherish the great people and moments. My experienced with kids are as...

Andrew M. says "Nora is a peoples person, she would go above and beyond to help someone. Her passion for work shows, which would make her an excellent person to hire."

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Mariya D.

Fun Sitter

Franklin Park, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi here's a little about me! I have previous childcare experience with children aged newborn to 10 years old. This past summer I worked with a family with two children aged six months and 3 years old. During my time in high school I was a camp counselor and aftercare school counselor. I also have lifeguard experience and I am...

Gina T. says "Mariya did a fantastic job as a nanny for our 1 year old daughter. She was always patient and dependable, and she brought a wonderful energy into the...

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Jenna S.

Skillman, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
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...

Norman G. says "Jenna is a very responsible person. She has lots of energy & great communication skills. She works quickly and knows how to get stuff done. We would...

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Sofia S.

Child And Family Therapist Looking For Part-Time Child Care Position

Kendall Park, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a dedicated mother of grown children who are very well adjusted, active, and successful in their daily lives. I currently work with children who have been adopted. I develop and implement plans to help them transition and adjust in a healthy manner. I adore babies and enjoy interacting with children of all ages. Due to my...

Dana O. says "Sofia came to us and began caring for our youngest child after we received an autism diagnosis for him. She was an absolute blessing to our son and our...

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Carmen W.

The Fun Nanny

Lawrence Township, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
travel
carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm a compassionate and reliable childcare provider with a passion for nurturing children's growth and development. My journey began with a love for babysitting, where I witnessed firsthand the positive impact I could have on young lives. Over the past decade, I've honed my skills and knowledge, completing early child...

Henrietta P. says "Carmen is more than willing to do fun activities which I really appreciate. She was very sweet. Would definitely hire her again if I didn't move out of...

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Maeve A.

Hopewell, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
Hello! My name is Maeve and I'm 22 years old. I'm currently not going back to school and would love to find a family to care with! I've worked previously for 2 years with an amazing little boy. (May 2022-June2024) We formed an un breakable bond and unfortunately my time with them has ended due to them moving. Before settling...

Tai W. says "Maeve babysat for our son for two years (he was 5 to 7 years old), and we would keep having her babysit if we were not moving away in a few weeks :-) Maeve...

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Sinchana J.

Babysitter

Plainsboro, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$23/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
It has been an absolute pleasure working with many different families and connecting with their children. I'm a Responsible babysitter with experience caring for children during weekends, evenings afternoons, winter break and summer. Skilled in creating fun, engaging, and educational activities, while demonstrating priority in...

Gerlando S. says "I have a 2 year old daughter and Sinu has been her babysitter since last year. She is caring, patient and my daughter loves her! We had a couple other...

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Xinia M.

Hillsborough, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
I have five kids from the ages of 13-32 and am comfortable with kids all ages. I am frequently available short notice. I make a great candidate because enjoy reading books in Spanish, entertaining children, willing to help around the house, and love to cook. I have experience with taking care of up to 4 kids at once; with...

Benoit V. says "Xinia was our nanny for about 2 years. She developed a great relationship with our 4 kids then aged 1-3-5-7 and feels like part of the family. She helped...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of August 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.4

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Princeton, NJ

Babysitters in Princeton, NJ are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 26 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Natalie B.

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...

- Kate Q.

Alisha F.

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...

- Rose G.

Maria D.

Maria is always on time. Great with kids.

- Mark W.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Princeton, NJ:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Princeton, 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 33 babysitters in Princeton, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.4. 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 Princeton, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $20.00 per hour as of August 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 Princeton, 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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