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Alejandra D.

Nanny

Hackensack, NJ

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
I'm passionate about caring for children and helping them grow and develop. With over a year of experience as a childcare provider, I love creating a safe, nurturing environment where kids can thrive. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I know how to make learning fun. I believe in open communication with parents, and I'm...
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Laura C.

Cook/ Meal Prep/ Childcare

Hackensack, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
For over 14 years, I've been dedicated to nurturing children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. My passion lies in providing reliable childcare and supporting families. I am patient, creative, and friendly, and I'm comfortable enforcing household rules. I enjoy playing outdoor games, board games, and...

Erica K. says "Laura is amazing with our two children. If we weren't moving out of state, we would love to continue working with her. She is great at keeping our kids...

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Davena B.

Hackensack, NJ

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$10/hr
6 years experience
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, friendly, and helpful I like working with kids because they bring out the kid in me. I enjoy doing things I've experienced when I was younger. It keeps me lively and full of energy. I started working with kids when I was 16 In my spare time, I like to color, go to the gym, and listen to...
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Shanandra U.

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hackensack, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
Hello there! I'm a 22-year-old college student with a genuine passion for children and their well-being. I have experience from my high school years, where I nurtured children of various age groups, from the youngest to the older kids. I enjoyed picking them up, helping with homework, taking them to activities, playing games,...

Care Member says "Shana is AMAZING!!! She is so sweet, caring, responsible and reliable. She worked with us for over a year and I couldn’t be happier with her taking care...

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Rhonda R.

Kearny, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a married mother of two children (ages 27 and 23). I have many years of experience working with children in many areas. I have been a daycare teacher, a live-in nanny, a part-time nanny, a kindergarten classroom aide, a youth leader, and most recently a preschool teacher for 3 yr olds. I have experience working with...
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Nicole T.

Available For Date Night Sitting Only

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
**Available for one-time/occasional sitting jobs only** My experience includes three years as a full-time live-in nanny for fantastic preemie twins, who are now attending school full-time. I still care for the twins occasionally when their parents have to be away at the same time. Previously, I worked as a state-certified...

Marwan H. says "She was an outstanding for our newborn twins and stayed with us for three years until they started pre-school. She is professional, reliable, flexible...

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Li A.

Attentive, Loving Nanny

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I am an honest, patient, and dependable nanny/babysitter with a lot of experience taking care of children, and I am fully Covid vaccinated! I raised my own son (who is now 30 years old). I love children, tending to their needs, keeping them safe, and setting up situations where they can play together or separately. I just...

Care Member says "She is the warmest Nany I have had for 5 years."

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Valentina G.

Nanny Live In, Full Time Possition

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi moms and dads, I am Valentina 25 years old I am a nanny with extensive experience caring for children, specially newborns and toddlers. I have certified in Educational Psychology for kids, I have CPR. I consider myself super patient, clean, so smiling, funny, and respectful, hope to help us much u need it. I have really...

Maria R. says "Valentina took care of my 2 y.o and she was amazing, they both created a really close bond during those 6 months. She was really good with my child and I'm...

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Juana G.

Bogota, NJ

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
My name is Juany, I am very interested in your job posting. I have been a professional nanny Bogota, New Jerdey, for the past 6 years and I am looking for a part time position starting in Oct.. I currently live in New Jersey . A little bit of my history: I was a full time nanny for a 3-month-old infant for 2 years and absolutely...

Grace L. says "I hired Juana to care for my 16 month old daughter on the weekends. She does a great job caring for her and keeps her happy and laughing. Juana also keeps...

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Sarah W.

Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
Experienced and masters-educated child care provider with 20 years of experience providing exceptional supervision and compassionate guidance for children from infant to pre-teen. Positions includes live-in and live-out nanny, traveling nanny, teacher, camp counselor, camp arts director, child bereavement counselor, and...

Catherine B. says "Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning...

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Lauren C.

Nanny Available In New York

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello, I am a 4th grade teacher living in Manhattan. I am looking for a part time babysitting or tutoring job this summer. I have been teaching for seven years, but have been working with children aging from 6 weeks to 12 years of age for 13 years. I have worked at daycares, babysat, nannied and tutored. I received my bachelors...

Care Member says "Lauren is phenomenal! She took care of my kids last summer (they were 2&5), and has helped us for date nights throughout the year. The kids have the...

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Lourdes T.

Part-Time Or Full-Time

Paterson, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
travel
Nanny 14 plus years. I have taken care of new born to 14 years of age. Also I have experience in taking care of elderly. I am loving and caring. I've taken care of 8 kids at a time as well as twins. Also in my home there have been 58 kids living with us through foster care as my mom is a licensed foster mom so I help her through...

Miguel M. says "Es una joven buena y trabajadora cuida muy bien los niños y también siempre les está enseñando cosas Nuevas cómo leer y hablar es muy cariñosa y atenta...

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Solange U.

I Am A Bilingual Sitter/Nanny And A Creative Artist

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I have 5years of Experience in babysitting., I live in Harlem. I speak French and English fluently and I am a creative person since I am in the Arts and love working with kids from age 1 to 12, looking forward to meet you and your family! part time only!

Care Member says "Solange was punctual and was attentive to my child. Solange was ready to offer her words of encouragement, or a helpful hand or a snack."

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Selena H.

Looking For My Next Family!

Lyndhurst, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
My name is Selena, I'm 27, and my husband and I live in Lyndhurst, NJ! I've been working with children since I was a child myself, following in my mom's footsteps as a career nanny. I offer tutoring, laundry, cleaning, pick ups and drop offs, pet care, meal prep, activities supervision, and aiding in home therapy. As a former...

Carolyn R. says "Selena is a dependable, hard worker and she fits in perfect with our family! Our son loves her and she's been with us for the whole school year."

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Edie O.

Career Sitter- Over 25 Yrs Experience - Available For Sick Days, Occasional Nights

Hillsdale, NJ

4.4(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
My name is Edie. I've lived in Hillsdale for 25 yrs with my family. I coached everything from soccer & softball to swimming & gymnastics, life guarded as well. I was involved in the PTA, as Membership chair & did the school's photography. I've been a Nanny, a Sitter & Counselor for over 30yrs. I was 2nd VP of BCP (responsible...

Sara J. says "Edie was willing to babysit on very short notice. She arrived early and followed all of our provided requests and instructions. She watched our 4 month old...

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Kayla D.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I have 9 years of experience with childcare and im currently a full-time nanny looking for a new family to join. I can help with light housekeeping and cooking/meal preparation. I love kids and make it my mission to leave a long lasting impression on your childrens life. I'm very detailed oriented and I have lots of experience...

Care Member says "Kayla has watched our little girl for over a year now. She is a kind and caring person who deeply enjoys children! Kayla is very responsible and...

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Merian S.

Nanny Bilingual (Spanish/English)

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$41/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Dear families I am 34 old colleges educated with Masters's Degree, who loves children. Bilingual in Spanish/English. During the week I work as a Spanish teacher in a preschool in Manhattan. Friendly as well as respectful of clients and their expectations, hardworking and trustworthy. CPR/AID certificate and vaccinated. I...

Pedro C. says "We're so happy to have found Merian; she's a great communicator and the fact that we had a chance to connect prior to the job was a huge help in terms of...

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Maya N.

Fun And Experienced Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Maya! I'm currently a student at GWU. I'm passionate about early childhood development and have a particular abundance of experience with infants and toddlers, but I have cared for kids from newborns to teens and am great with all ages. I have extensive live-in and live-out nanny experience for infants and toddlers, have...

Racquel H. says "Maya was an amazing sitter for our two year old and newborn. She was with our family for a little more than 6 months and essentially took care of...

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Crystal B.

Experienced Childcare Provider Seeks New Family

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I have had vast experience working with children in a variety of settings, including: private babysitting, tutoring, daycare facility, teaching dance, yoga, or music classes, as well as being an NYC nanny. I pride myself on being able to see the world through the eyes of children, allowing me to relate to them in their play,...

Kellie L. says "Crystal is one of the most empathetic and compassionate people I know. She is extremely generous and attentive; she thoughtfully engages with the people...

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Adriana A.

Adriana Spanish Speaking Nanny

Hoboken, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have more than 2 years of experience babysitting children between 2 and 6 years old. I am an anthropologist from Peru so I speak fluent spanish and can help teaching the language to your children. I m a very calm, down to earth and family oriented person. I enjoy reading books to children, doing arts and crafts and playing...

Care Member says "Adriana is very kind and caring towards my children. We developed a good friendship with her and trust her immensely."

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  • 60 live-in nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $20.00/hr as of August 2026

  • The average star rating for rated live-in nannies is 5.0

Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in Hackensack, NJ

Live-in Nannies in Hackensack, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed live-in nannies

Laura C.

Laura is amazing with our two children. If we weren't moving out of state, we would love to continue working with her. She is great at...

- Erica K.

Shanandra U.

Shana is AMAZING!!! She is so sweet, caring, responsible and reliable. She worked with us for over a year and I couldn’t be happier with her...

- Care member

Nicole T.

She was an outstanding for our newborn twins and stayed with us for three years until they started pre-school. She is professional,...

- Marwan H.

What to know about hiring a live-in nanny in Hackensack, NJ

The cost of a live-in nanny in Hackensack, NJ typically includes both wages and housing-related benefits. As of August 2026, the average hourly rate is $20.00, but many families structure compensation as a weekly salary. In addition to pay, families usually provide room and board, which may include a private bedroom, meals, and utilities. Total compensation can vary based on experience, number of children, schedule expectations, and any additional household responsibilities. You can explore more details on live-in nanny costs.

A live-in nanny in Hackensack, NJ provides full-time child care while living in the family’s home. Responsibilities often include preparing meals, managing daily routines, assisting with school schedules, organizing activities, and helping with light household tasks related to the children. Because they live in the home, live-in nannies can also offer more flexible coverage for early mornings, evenings, or travel needs.

Live-in nannies in Hackensack, NJ often work structured full-time schedules, typically ranging from 40 to 50 hours per week. Some roles require additional flexibility for evenings or weekends, which should be clearly outlined in advance. Even though the nanny lives in the home, it’s important to establish clear working hours, boundaries, and expectations around overtime to ensure a healthy arrangement for both the family and the nanny.

A live-in nanny can be a great fit for families in Hackensack, NJ who need consistent, flexible child care. This arrangement is especially helpful for parents with demanding or irregular schedules, frequent travel, or multiple children. It also allows for more continuity in care and can simplify daily routines. Deciding whether it’s the right option depends on your family’s lifestyle, space at home, and level of support needed. You can learn more about whether you need a live-in nanny.

When hiring a live-in nanny in Hackensack, NJ, it’s important to evaluate both professional experience and personal compatibility. Look for candidates with relevant childcare experience, strong references, and a communication style that aligns with your family. You should also discuss expectations around schedule, privacy, household boundaries, and responsibilities to ensure a smooth and respectful living arrangement. Resources like tips for hiring a live-in nanny and how to hire a live-in nanny can help guide your search.

Compensation for live-in nannies in Hackensack, NJ generally includes a combination of wages and non-cash benefits. In addition to their pay, most nannies receive housing, meals, and utilities as part of the arrangement. Some families also offer paid time off, health stipends, or transportation support. The overall package can vary depending on experience, job scope, and the level of flexibility required.

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