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Guadalupe C.

nanny

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
I have taught for more than 4 years, kids' ages range from 6-9. I have 1 year of experience as a nanny. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts.
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Camila R.

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$15/hr
5 years experience
I'm an experienced caregiver with a passion for fostering children's growth. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I have five years of experience caring for children of all ages. I believe in providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can learn and grow. I'm comfortable enforcing household rules and...
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Leticia C.

Hii! I'd Love To Provide Care To Your Family

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$25/hr
3 years experience
ABOUT ME: My name is Leticia, I'm 29 years old and I'm from Brazil. I have 4 years of experience with kids 1-15years old. I consider myself a person very responsible, pontual, patient, dedicated, organized, open-minded, honest, caring and flexible. WORK EXPERIENCE: For 2 years: Responsible for 2 kids in NJ and I worked in...
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Arlene Z.

Mother Of Two Young Adults Looking To Work With Family In Need Of Child Care.

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
My name is Arlene, and I live in Scotch Plains. I have two grown girls of my own. I Have assisted families with picking up their children after school/weekends. Have helped with feeding them dinner, after school activities, and playtime. I have a reliable car and clean driving record. Will provide references upon request.
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Gabriel G.

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$30/hr
7 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
Hi all. My name is Gabrielle and I I have 7 years of experience. I have experience working with all ages and am comfortable with driving, bathing, light housekeeping, laundry, meal prep, etc. I currently working M-F 8:30-5 p.m. and am looking to add on a second form of employment.
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Mery D.

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Bringing joy and nurturing care to children is my passion! I have four years of experience caring for children of all ages as an Au pair, and previous experience with babies and infants to pre-teens, have been incredibly rewarding due to I have background as a Nurse in my home country, which has equipped me with valuable...
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Valentina G.

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I'd describe my personality as responsable responsible, friendly and fun I'm looking for a job that I could do extra money and to take care of kids that I really enjoy I started working with kids when two years ago, I am an English teacher in colombia too. In my spare time, I like to enjoy the culture and know some cities...
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Karina C.

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
My name is Karina I'm looking for full or part time sitter/nanny work. I have great references and I am well loved by children. I'm very caring, dependable. I have my own car and I don't smoke. I'm experienced with children of all ages including infants. I enjoy bringing out the best personalities in children for the outdoor and...
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Larissa S.

Babysit

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
Hi! My experience with children started when I was 18 years old with babysitting jobs and it has been an amazing experience for me so far. At 21 I left my home country ( Brazil ) and moved to the United States to study and work with children as a nanny live-in, I stayed for 1 year and 2 months with an amazing family and took...

Care Member says "Larissa is the best nanny we have ever had for a variety of reasons. First off - she is extremely reliable. She is always promptly on time and never...

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Betania L.

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$49/hr
5 years experience
Hello!! My name is Betania, I'm 26 years old and I'm looking for my next journey as a nanny. I have experience with children from 0-10 years old! I was working as an au pair for the last two years here! Before moving to the United States I worked in daycare and schools in Brazil (which is my home country ) About me, I can say...
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Thiny C.

Linden, NJ

3.0(1)
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$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hi everyone! My name is Thiny. I am Dominican, a mother of 2, a babysitter and a housekeeper. I've been cleaning and taking care of kids practically my entire life, at this point, I consider it a passion !!

Matthew C. says "Thiny was our full time nanny for my son roughly between the age of 8 months and 2 years old. She was a fantastic nanny who will still use today as a...

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Victoria D.

Union, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with seven years of experience, I find great joy in helping children thrive and supporting families. My passion for caregiving stems from my positive experiences in previous babysitting roles, where I discovered my talent for creating a safe and nurturing environment for...

Care Member says " Victoria is amazing! She is very punctual and respectful. She is easy going and my girls loved her! "

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Joan C.

Part Time Caregiver Available.

Piscataway, NJ

4.4(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
As of my profession I love taking care of people like adult or child I even have a child of my own whom I took care of since newborn until now. I graduated my four year course in bachelor of science in Nursing that is why I am used to take care of people adult and child. I can also tutor a child, do the housekeeping and cook as...

Care Member says "Joan has been with us taking care of my baby since 8 months now. She is very warm, compassionate, caring and kind hearted. She is very punctual and...

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Angelina C.

Experienced Sitter For Evenings Or Occasional Sitting

Elizabeth, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
I have extensive child care experience. I have been babysitting for over 10 years for family and close friends. Also, I took safe sitting classes and became certified in safe sitting and CPR for all age groups. I enjoy working with children and look forward to finding work with a great family. I DO work a FT job so I am...

Dominique H. says "Angelina is very fun loving caring kindhearted she is dependable and will always try her best at whatever she does. She is a wonderful person she loves...

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Gabriela V.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Gabby! I have 10 years of babysitting experience. I have experience working with babies, toddlers, and older children, ranging from Newborns to 11 years old. I have a Bachelors degree in Education and Special Education with a concentration in Speech Pathology. I am currently a special education teacher looking for...

Maxx K. says "Gabby took care of our two children part time for about a year - starting when my daughter was 3 months old and my son just having turned 2. This was the...

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Lisa A.

Loving And Caring Nanny/Babysitter

South Bound Brook, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
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...

Care Member says "Lisa is the best! We feel so at ease having her come to our house to watch our 1.5 yo. She’s very communicative, easy going, timely, and responsible. We...

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Sammy D.

Colonia, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hey my name is Samantha but you can also call me Sammy! From reading your requests I think I would be a marvelous fit as your childs babysitter! I have my own car and I'm familiar with the area so transportation would not be an issue. I am CPR certified and have been since 2018. I attended Middlesex County college and ACI...

Nathan L. says "Sammy has been wonderful with our 2 little ones. She's been flexible with our hectic schedule and we're so happy to have found her. Our children adore her...

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Raquel R.

Linden, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
Hello, thank you for visiting my profile! . I possess more than a decade of experience in caring for children. Some of those years were spent looking after the children of close acquaintances, while the rest were dedicated to professional childcare through daycare centers or as a nanny. I am well-versed in tending to children...

Care Member says "Raquel has a lovable personality and is great with kids. She is very trustworthy and our two children ages 5 and 2 both love having her around. Raquel...

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Anaya M.

Clark, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hey! My name is Anaya, (on-ah-yah)!! I currently live in the metropolitan area until February. I have a reliable form of transportation. I am a nursing student at Brookdale Community College which I will be attending in the fall between September and December only on Monday's and Wednesday's. I am CPR/BLS certified and have...

Katia M. says "Extremely friendly and responsible. My kids adores her."

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Naomi T.

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi!! I'm Naomi. -I am 26, with a BA in Criminal Justice, and minor in Public Administration. - I am currently working in ABA therapy providing in person, and Telehealth therapy sessions. -I started working with children over a decade ago and I love it. Let me help where it counts! General availability below -9am-1 p.m....

Rodney B. says "My family loves her. She's the only one we allow to watch over our children which our 10 yr son has Autism and he adores her. Our daughter's also connect...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.93/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.8

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Scotch Plains, NJ

Babysitters in Scotch Plains, NJ are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 40 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Larissa S.

Larissa is the best nanny we have ever had for a variety of reasons. First off - she is extremely reliable. She is always promptly on time...

- Care member

Thiny C.

Thiny was our full time nanny for my son roughly between the age of 8 months and 2 years old. She was a fantastic nanny who will still use...

- Matthew C.

Victoria D.

Victoria is amazing! She is very punctual and respectful. She is easy going and my girls loved her!

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Scotch Plains, NJ:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Scotch Plains, 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 30 babysitters in Scotch Plains, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 Scotch Plains, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $20.93 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 Scotch Plains, 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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