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Grace L.

Hi! I'm Grace!

Short Hills, NJ

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$10/hr
4 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi all!! My name is Grace and I am a rising sophomore at the College of Charleston. I have extensive experience in childcare - I regularly babysit in my hometown, spent my past summers as a camp counselor, and was a teachers assistant for my second semester of my freshman year of college. I am home in NJ currently, but am back...
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Lucia S.

Responsible, Reliable, Fun And Affectionate Nanny

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I can Provide complete care for children in the employer's home and perform all tasks that correlate to the care of the children. Creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can thrive and develop.

Care Member says "Lucia has been nannying for my toddler for almost 6 months now and I cannot recommend her enough! She is very experienced, responsible, nurturing,...

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Svitlana A.

Live-out Caring Nanny For An Infant

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Lana and I have been a nanny for 5+ years in the USA and have previously worked as a nanny back home in Ukraine. I have taken care of kids of various ages (0 - 12 y. o.). I have a reliable car, and a clean driving record. Trilingual(English, Ukrainian, Russian). Additional tasks I have done in the past and...

Oana G. says "Lana has been our live-in nanny for 1 year+, taking care of our baby. She has a good way with babies, is patient and loving, and handled all the baby's...

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Latacha B.

Babysitter/Nanny/Housekeeper

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
Certified Baby Care Specialist with 10 (10) plus years' experience in infant and child care. Very responsible, trustworthy, mature, punctual, emotionally intelligent, excellent educational and personal background, friendly personality with fantastic communication and interpersonal skills. Baby or infant will be in safe, capable...

Care Member says "Latacha was referred to me by friends she worked for and I am so grateful they did. I have two children and Latacha has cared for both of them from...

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Tyler A.

Babysitter

Montclair, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I'm a compassionate and experienced caregiver with 15+ years of working with youth of all ages. My background includes babysitting, nannying, working in school settings, and serving as both a Youth Behavioral Assistant and Youth Mental Health Therapist/Coach. I hold a Master's degree in Theoretical-Psychology from Fairleigh...
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Indrani D.

Babysitter/Nanny

Irvington, NJ

4.2(1)
from
$30/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
From 1995-2000, I was a stay at home mom with my son for five years. I taught him to read and write. From 2001-2007, I worked at an elementary school as a teacher's aide. From 2007-2008, I worked at a daycare center as a teacher and caretaker of 2 to 3-year-old toddlers. From 2008-2011, I worked at a preschool as a teacher and...

Care Member says "Indrani is absolutely amazing! She has been with our family for almost three years now. She is patient, good-hearted, and responsible. Our little one...

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Rochely O.

Loving Sitter

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
I have 6+ years experience, I can help with travel, or anything you ask for. I also have one year experience with housekeeping, which mean I can also help with light housekeeping, laundry & maintaining your home clean. Im a very persistent person. I'm very careful and friendly. Also very loving. I love to do my job properly. But...

Care Member says "Chelly has been working with us for about 4 months. She’s consistently been communicative, flexible, punctual and friendly. She gets my kids ready for...

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Danielly R.

Elizabeth, NJ

3.5(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
My name is Danielly, I am 45, mother of 2 and a very happy grandmother of a handsome boy. I have over 15 years of experience cleaning houses, offices, move in, move out and construction. My job is make your life easier by cleaning, organizing and taking care of your home/office for you. I can provide a lots of reference. Please...

Care Member says "Danielly gave me one price but after the cleaning asked for $50 more. She is very slow and makes you think it’s detailed, and says she will organize....

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Bridget C.

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
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,...

Amrita I. says "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...

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Priscilla G.

Lake Hiawatha, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Hello! I am full of energy and always have been working with kids. I am the oldest of seven kids so I have always cooked for my siblings, babysat and always picked them up from school. I am very responsible and I have worked at daycares all my life as well. Currently a home manager/nanny at heart it's second nature. I am a...

Care Member says "Priscilla is a wonderful caregiver. She loves working with children. She always has a great energy and always wants the best for the children she takes...

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Renezha H.

Someone You Can Depend On For Your Little Ones!

Harrison, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello Parents & Guardians! I'm looking for a permanent position. I have space for another child to provide care. I've worked at Club FED (a Federal Daycare Center) in Albany NY & The Center for Disability Services & other care facilities over the years, 15 years. I've babysat for my family and friends for over 20 years....
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Nancy M.

Experienced Respite Worker Looking For Part - Time Work.

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Nancy. I love helping people reach their fullest potential. I have worked with at least five families taking care of children as well as the elderly in their home. I have a degree in the Arts and as an Occupational Therapy Assistant as well. When I worked in the Occupational Therapy field, I helped residents...

Whitney F. says "Nancy has been with us for about 2 years. She is very reliable and kind. She is great at bringing crafts and other activities for the kids to do and my...

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Sarah Y.

Full-time Summer Nanny Available

Verona, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Sarah and I just returned home from a year of teaching English in a primary school in Thailand. I then volunteered at a small daycare in Tanzania with children ranging in ages 8 months to 6 years old. Prior to this experience, I nannied for a 2 and 4-year-old for about a year. I was responsible for cooking,...

Renee R. says "Sarah has been nannying for us for almost two months now and we couldn't be happier. She is punctual, energetic, caring and neat. My children get along...

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Clerissa D.

Child Care

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
Hello moms and dads! I would love to find a great fit for a new nanny family. I have worked over 6 years as a nanny with the little ones from newborn to 12 years old. I love filling the days with arts and crafts, walks to the park, zoo trips, setting up play dates or even having a quiet afternoon at home. I've mastered twins and...

Ryanna D. says "She was wonderful with my 7 year old daughter! When Clerissa came over my daughter would completely forget about me. Clerissa had fun games and engaging...

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Chelsea B.

Responsible And Loving Sitter

West Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$39/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hi! My name is Chelsea. I live in West Orange, NJ. I am a college student majoring in forensic psychology. I've worked at Retro Fitness for quite some time in the childcare section. The parents loved me so much I currently still babysit their kids at their homes. I love kids. They brighten up my day even when they're fussy. I'm...

Cassandra K. says "Chelsea is really awesome. I wish I had the money to pay her full time. My girls live her. She's very dependable and I am glad to have found her."

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Jasmine W.

Personal Assistant, Babysitter And Night Nanny!

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
With over 12 years of experience, I'm passionate about creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, including multiples and special needs. For the past 3 years, I've worked with children with special needs, adapting activities to suit their individual needs with patience and creativity. I'm...

Care Member says "My daughter takes a while to warm up to people usually. Especially if it’s clear they are new to mom and dad and she warmed up to Jasmine so fast!...

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Flor R.

Part-Time Preschool Teacher Available To Babysit

Belleville, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
Dear Parents : My name is Flor and I am a retired preschool educator with a passion for working with children. After dedicating 20 years to teaching at a preschool, I am now seeking part-time opportunities as a professional nanny. I successfully operated a licensed home-based family daycare in New Jersey for 10 years. During my...

Shannon W. says "Flor looked after my 2 year old one one day a week for a few months. She was dependable and I always felt comfortable leaving my daughter with her. She...

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Cathy M.

Sweet, Responsible, Experienced Driving Child Care Provider Seeking F/t/ Position

Maplewood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I love children & engaging in activities that we both can learn from. I have experience taking care of kids from newborn up to the teenage years. I love to be involved in any way I can, whether it be running errands for the parents, carpooling, home organizing, activities, etc. I graduated from Caldwell University with a...

Kimi L. says "Cathy was amazing. She took care of our 5 kids for years. She was super organized and went way beyond the call of duty. She helped manage my whole house. We...

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Nicole C.

Energetic & Dependable Nanny

Caldwell, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
***CURRENTLY IN SEARCH OF NEW POSITION**** Looking to start January, as my current family of 3 years is no longer in need of full time childcare. Hello! My name is Nicole, I have over 15 years experience with children in a home setting, and a little over 2 years in a classroom setting. I grew up swimming in Montclair, where I...

Care Member says "Nicole is a lovely babysitter and take good care of my kids every time. When we are going out and come back the kids are asleep, took their bath and ate...

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Karlene T.

Reliable Caretaker For Daytime Work

Maplewood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
I have been working as a nanny and caretaker for more than 20 years in the South Orange/Maplewood area. I am a careful but direct person with a strong sense of safety and cleanliness. I've helped care for boys and girls- from infants to teenagers. I am looking for full time work but am flexible enough for parents who need extra...

Care Member says "Karlene is a wonderful, experienced nanny who cared for our three boys from infancy to tween age. Her professionalism is clear in how seriously she...

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  • The average post rate is $10.00/hr as of July 2025

Recent in home nanny reviews from local parents in Short Hills, NJ

In Home Nannies in Short Hills, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed in home nannies

Lucia S.

Lucia has been nannying for my toddler for almost 6 months now and I cannot recommend her enough! She is very experienced, responsible,...

- Care member

Svitlana A.

Lana has been our live-in nanny for 1 year+, taking care of our baby. She has a good way with babies, is patient and loving, and handled all...

- Oana G.

Latacha B.

Latacha was referred to me by friends she worked for and I am so grateful they did. I have two children and Latacha has cared for both of...

- Care member

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The average going rate for in-home nannies on Care.com in Short Hills, NJ is $10.00 per hour. That being said, how much an in-home nanny charges can vary due to factors like their years of experience and your location.

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