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Ahnia B.

Young Experienced Nanny

South Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
4 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello, my name is Ahnia and I am a fun and loving nanny who is looking for a long term job in the NYC/North NJ area. I have experience working at a daycare, as well as 4 years experience nannying/au pairing. (I have also worked with twins so I can multitask I am very dedicated to making sure the children I care for are safe...

Care Member says "Ahnia is a proactive nanny. She was great with communication, being on time and really just caring for our little one. She set up playdates and there...

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Elise B.

Newborn/Infant/Toddler Caregiver

South Orange, NJ

from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
Healthy, active middle aged grandmother looking to provide exceptional care to your newborn/infant/toddler. As the mother of 4 and grandmother of 2, I believe I have the skills necessary to care for your little ones. I have extensive practical experience, a calm and patient demeanor, exceptional organizational and...
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Mae E.

South Orange, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! I'm Mae and I'm an experienced child care professional. I've been an English teacher in Spain for 5 years, and am looking for jobs in New Jersey while I'm home for the summer (late June-early September). I have experience working with infants, toddlers, and children of all ages. I like working with kids because they make...
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Cameran L.

Babysitter, Nanny, Pet Sitter, And House Sitter!

South Orange, NJ

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Travel
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi!! My name is Cameran , and I am currently a student at Seton Hall University studying Elementary and Special Education. As a compassionate and patient caregiver with over five years of experience, my passion lies in fostering children's development and positively impacting their lives. My calm and friendly demeanor helps me...
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Abigail D.

South Orange, NJ

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$20/hr
9 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi there! I have many years of experience with kids! I was a professional nanny for 2 years, I've babysat many different ages, I've worked in church childcare, and I'm currently a dance teacher for kids and have been for the past 3 years. I've worked with infants and babies all the way up to teenagers and I love getting to know...
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Svetlana G.

Former Teacher An Experienced Mother Of 4 Will Be Happy To Care For Your Child

Bayonne, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
11 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Hello, I'm a former teacher and mom of 4 children who are now ages 19-25. I'm Math teacher by education and training. I speak both English and Russian. I'm mature, caring, patient, attentive, engaging, experienced in infant/ child care and education. I'm reliable and punctual. I've been assisting families with infants and young...

Care Member says "Whatever I write here will not do Svetlana justice. She was flexible and endlessly kind and she helped us make our weekend trip a resounding success....

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Ana L.

Reliable And Fun Sitter

Belleville, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have 7 years of experience with infants and toddlers. I can help with Grocery Shopping and Errands. I can teach Spanish.

Care Member says "Ana is amazing. I can always count on her to be on time and do things correctly. I have two little boys and they love her so much. She also taught them...

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Rosalyn C.

Great With Kids..

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
I am a mother of 2 boys (13 years and 8 years old). I took care of my nieces and nephews since I was about 13 years old. I have a lot of experience with children. I love children and teach them different things to learn. I am always there for them when they need me for anything. I am currently an infant teacher at Mountainside....

Care Member says "Rosalyn is one of the most amazing, caring, loving, reliable, and trustworthy people we know. From the second we met her all of us (our daughter...

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Charlotte M.

Madison, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Charlotte. A little bit about me-I started as a mother's helper when I was 11 years old, and since then, have been working with children. I babysat up until college and then after receiving a bachelors degree in art education at the University of Vermont, I became a Lead Teacher for the Infant/toddler program.

Anna W. says "Charlotte is a warm, silly and enthusiastic teacher. I have had the honor of working with her as her assistant teacher. Charlotte knows how to bring a...

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Katie B.

Experienced Babysitter With Open Availability

Nutley, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name is Katie, I graduated from the University with my Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2020. Since graduating, I have been working in healthcare for the past few years to gain experience. I have a lot of experience with children with a total of 6 siblings, four of which are younger than me. Since I was 13 I have...

Robin F. says "Katie is dedicated and prompt. She enjoys children, and she does not hesitate to facilitate fun for the children in her care. She is responsible and...

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Narna M.

Baby Nurse / Cook/ Driver/Nanny For A Magnificent Family

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
PRACTICAL NURSING GRADUATE NANNY Hi! I am 50 years old with two children. I am a resident of Jersey City. I am fun, responsible, reliable, efficient, honest, caring, loving , punctual and trustworthy person. I am a graduate of practical nursing. I have experience on working at pediatric department In the hospital and assist in...

Sara K. says "If I could give her a million stars I would. And more!! Having her as a true caretaker in my home has been a huge sense of relief as I know she has a...

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Timeisha A.

Summit, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Here is a little about me! I'm an experienced, patient and kind child care provider. I have extensive experience working with children in different age groups. I've worked with infants all the way up to elementary school children. I love what I do. Please feel free to send me a message for more information :)

Shannon V. says "Timeisha is a very responsible babysitter and my kids like her a lot!"

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Eileen P.

Experienced Nanny

Clark, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I have been working as a nanny for 15 years. For 4 years, I have worked for a great family in Metuchen with three children, two who have special needs. Also, I have experience in working with infants. I am CPR certified. I do potty training, pick up/drop/off school, homework help. I also do Children's laundry, cleanups, meals,...

Paul T. says "Eileen cared for our three toddlers for a year and was wonderful. She was dependable, always willing to be flexible when we needed extra help, and our 3...

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Maria C.

Fairfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
My name is Maria. I am 41 years old. I have 4 children of my own ages 18, 15, and twins that are 7. I have worked in Child Care for 7years and have a lot of experience with children of all ages and I was also head teacher in an infant room for 3 years. I am CPR certified and first aid certified. I have references available also...

Aswathy M. says "Maria is the first care giver I hired for my 6 month old Ava. Being a first timer, I was paranoid about the idea of my baby being away from home. Maria...

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Beatriz M.

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
I have experiences with newborns and multiple kids at the same time. During my longest experience, I worked for the same family for 2 years. I have 4 years of experience taking care of Kids. Before coming to NJ I took care of three brothers of 9, 13 and 6 years old. I helped with bath time, homework, meals, organize toys,...

Care Member says "Bia has been our loving nanny for two years. She joined us when my children were just 5 months and 3 years old and has cared for them dearly. The kids...

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Meriah J.

Rutherford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello families, My name is meriah, I am fun exciting and adventurous, I have over 10 years of childcare experience. Working with families, also in a school setting, I have worked with multiple different families With great referrals. I have traveled with families as well as overnight while parents travel, I'm great with...

Care Member says "Meriah is a pleasure to have around the kids. She is energetic, fun, and extremely patient with our little one and toddler. She follows any requests...

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Christina N.

Young Energetic Loving Full-Time Caregiver Available

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hi my name is Christina, I am a happy, responsible, reliable and fun person. I am looking for a family I can grow with and help make their lives easier by loving, teaching and playing your child(ren) in a safe carefree environment. I have worked in several childcare centers in jersey city and Hoboken. I have 16 years of...

Zainab M. says "We had the pleasure of working with Christina while she was in between long term placements and we were in between nannies. Christina watched our ten...

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Alexia B.

Nanny Or Babysitter

Caldwell, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi, My name is Lexy. I live in Caldwell and am willing to travel up to 10mi outside my area. I am certified CPR and First Aid. I have experience in all children's age groups, beginning with infants up to 16yrs. I can provide transportation, cleaning, help with homework, activities and meal preparation etc. I can also provide you...

Maria-elena V. says "Thank you for quick response... for your interested in being an on call sitter."

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Briana W.

Maplewood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi Briana here! So happy to e-meet you and potentially see if we could be a great fit. A little about me I am 25 years old, energetic, out going and reliable. I have over 10+ years of experience in child care with caring for multiple children from early age of infants up to 13 years old. I've had a nurturing and bubbly spark to...

Nicole P. says "Bri assists us with our children on a regular basis. She is VERY reliable, fun, energetic and a good influence on my young children. We look forward to...

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Aileen B.

Newark, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello Parents! My name is Aileen and I'm a 27 years old college student. I have years of experience with infants and toddlers (including premature/ children with special needs) I love spending time outside, going on walks, zoo, museums, arts and crafts! I have references from my previous families and experience with first time...

Care Member says "Really pulled through for me at the last minute"

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  • 60 infants child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.40/hr as of August 2025

  • The average star rating for rated infants child care is 5.0

Recent infant child care reviews from local parents in South Orange, NJ

Infants Child Care in South Orange, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed infants child care

Ahnia B.

Ahnia is a proactive nanny. She was great with communication, being on time and really just caring for our little one. She set up playdates...

- Care member

Svetlana G.

Whatever I write here will not do Svetlana justice. She was flexible and endlessly kind and she helped us make our weekend trip a resounding...

- Care member

Ana L.

Ana is amazing. I can always count on her to be on time and do things correctly. I have two little boys and they love her so much. She also...

- Care member

FAQs for finding infant child care near you in South Orange, NJ

If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in South Orange, NJ to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in South Orange, NJ, is $21.40.

You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in South Orange, NJ by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with

The infant child care services available near you in South Orange, NJ can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.

To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in South Orange, NJ, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.

When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in South Orange, NJ, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.

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