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Bianca S.

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Sewaren, NJ

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$15/hr
4 years experience
I love kids and am really good with them! I've taken care of kids ranging between 1 year-12 years old. I used to work at a before and after care program for children and I've been a camp counselor for several summers. I can be really fun but I'm also extremely responsible.
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Jesleean A.

Lola

Sewaren, NJ

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$27/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. Setting up activities for the little ones, watching movies, engaging with them , learning new things and so much more!
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Jamie M.

Grown-up On The Resume, A Child At Heart!

Sewaren, NJ

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$23/hr
10 years experience
I'd describe my personality as animated, loving and generous. I like working with kids because of their sense of wonder and curiosity. I started working with kids as a certified teacher in 2005. Over the course of my career, I have worked in the field of early childhood education for 20 years. In my spare time, I like to...
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Danielle S.

Garwood, NJ

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Danielle. I am 29 years old and am a pediatric ICU nurse of 7 years. I'm looking for intermittent babysitting opportunities as an extra source of income as I recently finished graduate school and completed my Masters degree in Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice. Due to my work schedule, my availability will...
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Antoinette P.

Part-time Or Full-time Babysitter Or Nanny Available With Transportation Your Home Or My Home

Staten Island, NY

3.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I am a very loving, caring and warm person. I am reliable trustworthy professional motivated individual and have been caring for children of all ages for more then 10-years. For me it's more then just a job. I enjoy working with children on a deeper level. I will care for your child as if he or she was my own not as just an...

Care Member says "Antoinette is incredibly easy to talk to, reliable, and punctual. After our initial meeting, I felt confident enough to have her back a second time to...

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Kathryn D.

Experienced And Fun Nanny

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello there. My name is Kathryn, I often go by Katy or Kate for short. I am a 29-year-old, born and raised in Scotch Plains. I've graduated with a sociology degree from Roanoke College. Prior to graduation I worked as an administrative assistant and admissions persons for FlexSchool, a micro school for gitted and twice...

Lindsay R. says "Kathryn has been a great help to our family! She has watched my niece on several occasions and you can just tell when we get back home that they had a...

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Nida A.

Part Time

Edison, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
I am Nida I love kids I know how to care because I am a mother too I am very caring . iam very caring and resposible.

Yamna A. says "Nida was very caring and kind with my daughter. She watched her from when she was 4 months old to 1 year old. We decided to put my daughter in daycare for...

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Cari P.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Matawan, NJ

3.3(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
I am the mother of 2 daughters ages 17 and 23 years old. I was lucky enough to be able to be a stay at home mom with them. My youngest daughter is now a senior in High School. I was also fortunate enough to care for my nephew while my sister worked in New York City. I have a big family and grew up in Aberdeen. I now reside in...

Allison C. says "Cari takes care of my 20 month old daughter on a daily basis. She is punctual, flexible & an asset to any family! Cari is warm & caring all around...

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Yenny T.

Yenny

Linden, NJ

3.7(1)
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$20/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have 15 years experience as a nanny with a teaching background in the Daycare. I have my certificate in CDA and my certificate in HHA and CPR. I love to take care of infants, toddlers and kids. I am responsible and enjoy helping them to grow up, an enjoy creating activities and helping them learn.. I have my own car, and I...

Nalin C. says "Extremely careful and diligent with our baby. On top of her eating, sleeping and changing routine. Didn't need any instructions or direction from us. She...

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Tanya D.

Roselle Park, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, My name is Tanya. I am a mother and grandmother with years of hands-on experience caring for children from newborns to elementary school age. I bring a nurturing, dependable, and professional presence to every family I work with. I am deeply trusted and genuinely loved by all my employers, thanks to my dedication to...

Krystie I. says "Tanya worked with our family for one year and was the best of the best. She became part of our family and was great with our two girls (Toddler and...

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Sofia A.

Babysitter/Nanny Very Reliable!

Staten Island, NY

4.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hey, I am a mother of 3 kids. I'm very fun to be with. I have experience in this field taking care of kids through all ages. Also as a senior care taker. I worked for a daycare 5 years and I've worked with few families . I have 10yrs of experience in care giving. I love taking care of kids I love there jokes and innocence . I...

Eram S. says "Very honest and dependable. I don't have to worry about a thing, Very warm and kind in heart!"

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Lesley E.

Part-Time Babysitter

Union, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
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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Stephanie G.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am 35 years old. I currently live in New Jersey but I'm a native New Yorker. I'm CPR and First Aid certified, also I am a New York certified nursing assistant. I have been a nanny/babysitter for several years, since I was a teenager. I have experience with children between the ages of 6 months to 12 years old. I love playing...

Yuwen Z. says "Stephanie's caring, easygoing, punctual, dependable and hard working. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare help."

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Barrie B.

Matawan, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
I have worked in a preschool caring for special needs children for 6 years. I also have experience with elementary school aged children. I was employed as a 7th grade teacher for 3 years prior to my recent move to NJ.. I am familiar with IEPs. I have 3 children

Arary And Lisa M. says "Our family had a unique need. We needed someone who was dependable, reliable and someone our daughter enjoyed spending time with on a daily basis....

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Ellen S.

Cool And Fun Sitter

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
I am an experienced caregiver., mother and grandmother. I am a teacher at the Berkeley Heights high school. I am excellent with children of all ages. I have fun with the kids! We play board games and spend lots of time outside. I enjoy being with kids and would love the opportunity to care for your children.

Stephanie P. says "Ellen is a wonderful babysitter, she drop off and pick up my daughter from school everyday. My daughter loves her. She is very responsible and very...

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Amber F.

Experienced Young And Fun Nanny

Kenilworth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello Families! My name is Amber & I am a bubbly, energetic, and caring 27-year-old teacher nominated for Educator Of The Year for 2 consecutive years! While you can view a screenshot of my resume in my profile pictures, please see an important summary of essential information here: - Provided childcare to families since I was...

Stanley L. says "We have had many baby sitters and nanny over the years and Amber is the very best. She goes beyond the call of duty and our kids adore her. She has a...

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Michelle S.

Babysitter/Nanny

Perth Amboy, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$38/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
Looking to help out with making parents/families lives easier and more manageable while they are in the working world. I am a mother myself and understand that working and parenting are a hand and hand duty in today's world. I have 8 years experience in this field as a caregiver/nanny. Besides being a mother myself. I am more...

Jill C. says "Michele S. is very clean, reliable, dependable and took very good care of my grandchild. I highly recommend her for future services as I will use her again...

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Julianne D.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi my name is Julianne and I am a newly graduated RN. I am CPR certified. I have multiple years of experience with kids between work and babysitting. I am enthusiastic and a responsible person and look forward to meeting you and your kids!

Lisa S. says "Reliable and caring great sitter 10/10"

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Nyaja B.

Professional Child Care Provider

Perth Amboy, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello, I'm Nyaja, and I'm dedicated to providing exceptional child care. With experience as a School-Aged Child-Care and Teen Program Coordinator at the YMCA, I understand the importance of nurturing and enriching young lives. Currently pursuing a master's degree in Social Work, I offer a unique blend of knowledge and empathy in...

Tarrell J. says "Nyaja is great with my princess. I would definitely recommend her. She reads and plays with my princess. Also she is reliable and punctual."

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Jodi S.

Occasional Babysitter And Tutor

Highland Park, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I have 8 years of experience with children ages one to 11. I recently graduated with my Bachelor's Degree from the University of New Hampshire, and now work at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. I consistently babysat for families while I was in high school, and I was part of my school's early childhood development class...

Alicia P. says "Jodi was amazing with my son! Every time I would come home from work, he'd ask if she could stay longer because he had so much fun with her. She was on...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $21.00/hr as of October 2026

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Sewaren, NJ

Babysitters in Sewaren, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Antoinette P.

Antoinette is incredibly easy to talk to, reliable, and punctual. After our initial meeting, I felt confident enough to have her back a...

- Care member

Kathryn D.

Kathryn has been a great help to our family! She has watched my niece on several occasions and you can just tell when we get back home that...

- Lindsay R.

Nida A.

Nida was very caring and kind with my daughter. She watched her from when she was 4 months old to 1 year old. We decided to put my daughter...

- Yamna A.

Common questions about hiring a babysitter in Sewaren, NJ

The average rate for babysitters in Sewaren, NJ on Care.com is $21.67 per hour as of October 2026. Rates can vary depending on the babysitter’s experience, the ages of your children, and the types of responsibilities you need help with. Duties like preparing meals, handling bedtime routines, caring for infants, or supervising multiple children may influence the overall rate. Many families also find that evening, weekend, or last-minute care can be priced differently. For a broader look at typical pricing, you can explore how much babysitters cost and use the Care.com cost calculator to help estimate your total expenses.
Finding a babysitter in Sewaren, NJ often starts with asking people you trust, such as friends, relatives, or neighbors, for recommendations. Many families also look in local parenting groups or community forums where other parents share their experiences. On Care.com, you can browse 3 babysitters in Sewaren, NJ, each with information about their background, availability, and reviews from nearby families. Taking time to compare profiles and understand each sitter’s experience, age-group comfort, and approach to childcare can help you find someone who fits your family’s routine and expectations.
Babysitters in Sewaren, NJ offer a range of services to support different family schedules and childcare needs. Many caregivers focus on afternoon routines, including after-school sitters who help with pick-ups, homework, and evening transitions. Families who need extended coverage can look for overnight sitters who stay through the night and assist with bedtime care. You can also find sitters who specialize in caring for infants, such as infant babysitters experienced with feeding, naps, and developmental routines. Many babysitters are available for weekend help or general childcare, and some can take on tutoring responsibilities if your child needs academic support. Reviewing each sitter’s profile can help you understand their experience, availability, and the types of care they are most comfortable providing.
When choosing a babysitter in Sewaren, it’s helpful to consider their experience, comfort with your child’s age group, and familiarity with common childcare duties. Many families look for babysitters who communicate clearly, arrive on time, and have positive reviews from other parents. It can also be useful to understand the typical responsibilities of a babysitter so you know what to expect during each visit. For a broader sense of the qualities families value most, you can explore what makes a good babysitter, especially if you’re hiring someone for infants, bedtime routines, or after-school care.
Babysitters typically provide occasional or part-time care, such as evenings, weekends, or short-term help when parents are away. Nannies usually work more consistent hours and may take on additional responsibilities like planning activities, helping with children’s schedules, or supporting daily routines. Understanding the differences can help you decide which type of caregiver best fits your family’s needs in Sewaren.
How early you should book a babysitter depends on when and how long you need care. For busy times like weekends, holidays, or evenings, it can help to reach out several days in advance. If you need ongoing or recurring help, contacting sitters ahead of time gives you more options and allows you to schedule interviews and meet-and-greets. For last-minute care, many babysitters in Sewaren offer flexible or same-day availability.

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