Find babysitters in Scotch Plains, NJ that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Scotch Plains, NJ

The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Scotch Plains, NJ

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Maria S.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available From 8.30 To 3 Pm. But Can Be Flexible After Talk.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experienced Babysitter Available From 8 a.m. To 4 p.m. But Can Be Flexible After conversation. I'm Portuguese, living in Scotch Plains. I have experience with newborns, until pre teens. I did work for a family in Berkeley Heights for 3years, a family in Westfield for 2 years, and currently with a family in Watchung for the...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Very reliable person, great personality, goes the extra mile."

Mirella D.

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Autumn H.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$30-43/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional Date Night

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Please read my profile before contacting me. Serious inquires only. $30 hour and up Currently seeking : * Pet sitting in your home. * Occasional sitting weekend/overnights *Travel Nanny w Passport and local events (weddings etc.) My Early Educator as a teaching assistant, began 2007 to 2012 ages 2 to 5 y. o Promoted to Lead...
Autumn can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Autumn watched my 6 months old for 3 days for 4 hours each day. She is by far the best sitter I have ever met. I would hire her again. She is very accommodating. She was great with the baby, didn't have any trouble putting her down for naps, spent time engaging the...

Adriana I.

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Autumn H.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Pet/Dog Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been an overnight pet sitter for the past 3 years and I am passionate about what I do. I am committed to you and your pet. I know how hard it is to leave them when going away, and I take my pet sittings very seriously, because my love for animals is endless and I will be sure to treat your pet as my own. I have cared for...
Autumn can also help with: Pet walking, daily feeding, administration of medicine, boarding, pet sitting
5.0
"Autumn bonded with my cats when she stopped over to meet us! I'll definitely hire her again."

Susan A.

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Natalia L.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$28/hr9 yrs exp

Looking For A Full Time Job

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Natalia, 26. My past experiences included being an Au pair, where I stayed two years in the same family and was responsible for 4 kids, being age 5 months, 3, 5, 7 y. o. I have worked for other families caring for kids new born to age 12 y. o My full time job now is 2 kids ( 6 months, 3 y. o) Kumon Auxiliar Taught...
Natalia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I was in need of a last minute sitter & Natalia responded within minutes & provided her resume & two references that raved about her. She was kind, great with the kids and made sure she had important info in case of emergencies. We will definitely hire her again! "

Care member

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Hannah F.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$15-17/hr8 yrs exp

Fun And Dependable Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Hannah and I absolutely love working with kids! My plan is to work with OT pediatric patients after my 2 years of graduate school starting in the Fall of 2023. I have a wealth of babysitting experience that includes working with kids of all ages. In high school I was constantly babysitting my little neighbors....
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Hannah was our family sitter for our child's kindergarten school year. She was A+ with them and a great communicator with us parents. She is patient, kind, a great homework motivator and just a good person. I recommend her with no reservations!"

Hana S.

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Gina P.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Patient, Reliable ,organize, honest, fun Great Cook And Excellent Housekeeping Skills

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

A little about me and my believes... I have always known that any career that I chose would involve children. Being a Nanny/babysitter allows me to not only be surrounded by children but to use my skills and experience to help them develop into happy and healthy kids. I believe the one thing that a care giver needs above all...
Gina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Gina was great. My kids loved her right away. She was punctual, kind, detailed and an amazing sitter. She would be my first choice to babysit again."

Care member

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Bridget C.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Bridget. I've been a middle and high school English teacher for 8 years, but I also have worked as a nanny and babysitter for a number of summers. Although I teach older students, I have taken a number of early childhood development courses, and I love working with little ones too! I also tutor (elementary,...
Bridget can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bridget is amazing and absolutely wonderful with babies. She watched our 8 month old just for a week but I absolutely love how she was reliable - and engaged my daughter in interactive ways. My daughter was always excited to see Bridget! Highly recommend! Bridget -...

Amrita I.

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Jessica V.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Jessica. I am 31 years-old. I love caring for children and seniors. I feel that caring for them is the best job I can have. I am very responsible, reliable, and have a lot of patience. I have a run nursing degree. I have been caring for children and seniors most of my life, will care for them as if they were my...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"Dear Jessica V. Thank you for the time and consideration.I appreciate having had the opportunity to speak with you about your experience in related babysitter. Your resume is quite impressive and shows great potential for you in the working world. Sorry that it...

Maria-elena V.

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Gina P.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Gina I'm a local pet sitter, I live with animals since childhood. I have Over 3 years experience in handling animals and pets(I been working has a local dog walker for the last 3years in combination to my full-time nanny job) Free of allergies from animal hair/dander In-depth knowledge of different breeds of...
Gina can also help with: Pet walking
5.0
"She have excellent combination of skills and high levels of integrity, she is hardworking ,and great at helping keep everything clutter-free,and pets happy."

Margeret S.

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Gina P.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

I am a methodical and amenable profession with years of experience in the housekeeping industry. I have 8+ years of experience in this industry. I can help with any housekeeping duties like dusting, vacuuming, removing marks, straightening up items, organizing, bed changing, bathroom, kitchen cleaning etc.
Gina can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, basement cleaning, attic cleaning, general room cleaning, changing bed linens & more
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Kelly F.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

I was a 4th grade teacher for 4 years and now work in non-profit management for Girls on the Run, a positive youth development program for girls in grades 3-8. My work schedule is highly flexible and I'm seeking a care job that includes something like morning and after-school pick-ups and drop offs. I have previous experience...
Kelly can also help with: Travel
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Alyssa M.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter & Tutor

Hi, my name is Alyssa. I live in Hoboken, NJ. I am open to babysitting and/ or tutoring in both locations. It would be a part-time. I have a bachelors in accounting from Rider University and masters in accounting from Kean University. I was a camp counselor for 5 summers. I enjoy playing tennis, watching tv, movies, sports, and...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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Isabella C.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$18-20/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi, I'm Bella! I am a high school student that babysits on a daily after school basis, but I am looking for more weekend opportunities!
Isabella can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Jennifer R.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Jennifer. 28 Years Looking For A Part Time Position

I am a South African 28 years old. I was an Au pair of two wonderful kids. I have 6+ years of experience in childcare. I have taken care of kids from infants age to teen years. I love to bake birthday cakes for the kids that are under my care. Skills: -Transport children -Positive Discipline training -First Aid and CPR...
Hi! I'm looking for a babysitter job. I'm 21yo. I'm still in college studying kindergarten teaching. Have experience with children between 1, 5 to 10yo but I'm open to any age.
Eszter can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

I have been babysitting since I was in high school and I was a full-time nanny for a 1 and a half-year-old last summer.
Melanie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Deanna D.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Available

I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...
Deanna can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Sydney W.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Hi!! My Name Is Sydney W

I am currently in graduate school for occupational therapy, and have a huge passion for working with children. I have some babysitting experience in high school and college, and have more experience with kids in coaching youth soccer for 3 years. I would love to have the opportunity to work with children and utilize my skills as...
Sydney can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jessica J.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-22/hr

Stay At Home Mom Offering Drop & Go Childcare Monday - Friday 10a-2p

Hi Moms & Dads! Do you need some time without the little ones during the week? Sometimes you just need a little time without the kids to run chores, go to a doctor appointment, have some "me time", etc. I offer drop off babysitting at my house from 10a-2p Monday - Friday. I am a local (Scotch Plains) stay-at-home mom with two...
Hi - My name is Nicole I am currently a full-time senior student at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, living in New Brunswick willing to dog-sit or dog-walk. I am very responsible and full of energy! I love working with dogs, please feel free to reach out, I hope I can be of assistance to you :)
Nicole can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Scotch Plains, NJ

Maria S.

5.0

Maria is a terrific nanny and an amazing person! She was a nanny to our young children for two years. I was immediately struck by her genuine warmth and connection to my children. She was an extraordinary help to me and was a big part in helping keep our house running smoothly. My youngest is now in...

- Denise B.

Autumn H.

5.0

Autumn watched my 6 months old for 3 days for 4 hours each day. She is by far the best sitter I have ever met. I would hire her again. She is very accommodating. She was great with the baby, didn't have any trouble putting her down for naps, spent time engaging the baby with books and toys. So...

- Adriana I.

Autumn H.

5.0

Autumn bonded with my cats when she stopped over to meet us! I'll definitely hire her again.

- Susan A.

Natalia L.

5.0

Nat does weekend/date night sitting for us and she is wonderful. She is able to wrangle our two busy toddlers like a pro, while still being caring, nurturing, and professional. We love the piece of mind we have when Nat is watching out children and we recommend her highly!

- Care member

Hannah F.

5.0

Hannah was our family sitter for our child's kindergarten school year. She was A+ with them and a great communicator with us parents. She is patient, kind, a great homework motivator and just a good person. I recommend her with no reservations!

- Hana S.

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Average Rating4.8 / 5

Babysitters in Scotch Plains, NJ are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 76 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.