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Rosazel A.

Plainfield, NJ

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$25/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
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Hi, my name is Rosie! I'm 25, I recently moved to central NJ and I'm looking to fill in my schedule, particularly with some evenings and weekends. I grew up in Maine but have been living in California for the last six and a half years - teaching preschool last year, nannying (both live-in and live-out) for the five years prior,...
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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
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$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi parents! I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 9 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, substitute teacher, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper and more. I have CPR and...

Care Member says "Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months old. She was...

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Aarika N.

Part-Time Caregiver

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
I have been a nanny for over 8 years both live-in and live-out, as well as sitting for occasional date nights. I had the experience of caring for children of a number of diverse families, for which I am thankful, for I have gained a lot of knowledge of different cultures and their traditions, whether it be food, religion, etc....

Frank C. says "Aarika has been an amazing help with my 5 month old daughter. She has helped us with overnight shifts, and does a wonderful job prepping her for bed,...

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Brenda S R.

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hello :) my name is Brenda, I live In Piscataway NJ. I have 5 years of experience as a nanny I have always loved children and babies since I was little. I consider my self responsible outgoing patient and friendly person, very organized and attentive . I'm willing to help with light duty errands and if you want me to cook for...

David M. says "Brenda took excellent care of our child. She left the house immaculate when her shift was done. When her shift was done, our son was cared for, bottles...

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Tonianne S.

Trustworthy And Responsible Babysitter!

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
carpooling
meal prep
Hi! My name is Tonianne and I am 26 years old. I live in South Plainfield New Jersey. I have my own reliable car and can help with pick ups/drop offs. I am also CPR certified. I have previously worked in a day care as a lead teacher. My age group ranged from 1-2. 5 years old. I have also been a nanny for many years. I have...

Kathleen A. says "Tonianne is amazing ! She works with my 5 year old autistic son and she has been a godsend. She is very punctual and dependable. My son has a hard time...

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Janine S.

New Providence, NJ

4.2(1)
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$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Janine, I'm fun, loving, respectful and exciting. I'm currently looking for a full time job between 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. on weekdays, clean driving record with own vehicle. I have experience in caring for infants to preteens. I have 7 years paid babysitting/ childcare experience. I can provide references, I am CPR certified...

Lashell S. says "Janine has been amazing with both my children. She is professional, patient and goes above and beyond to ensure she is providing excellent service. My...

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Natalia L.

Looking For A Full Time Job

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Natalia, 28. My past experiences included being an Au pair, where I stayed two years in the same family and was responsible for 4 kids, being age 5 months, 3, 5, 7 y. o. I have worked for other families caring for kids new born to age 12 y. o My full time job now is one kid I have been with her for 2 years. Kumon...

Care Member says "Nat does weekend/date night sitting for us and she is wonderful. She is able to wrangle our two busy toddlers like a pro, while still being caring,...

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Nina K.

Experienced Afterschool Babysitter/Pet Sitter

New Providence, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Nina and I am 35 years old living in New Providence. I am available 1-3 days a week afterschool. I work until 3:30 in New Providence so am able to come from there. My start time would be dependent on where you live but between 3:40-4:00 is possible. I have been babysitting for over 20 years now. I have also...

Sabrina B. says "Nina is one-of-a-kind. I say that from experience as we have had and known several nannies. I even hesitate to write this because I hope she will come...

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Helenanne L.

Caregiver Available - Flexible

Piscataway, NJ

4.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
My name is Helenanne. I live in Piscataway with my husband and teenage daughter. I have a total of 10 years' of experience as a teacher and teacher's assistant in two child care centers. There I worked with children six weeks of age and older. Additionally I have been a nanny for 4 different families. I have experience as a full...

John L. says "Thank you Helenanne for all your help watching our dog overnight. Super caring person who took great care of our dog. And even brought him a brand new dog...

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Nasenya R.

College Student Nanny!

Chatham, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi everyone my name is Nasenya! I am a 22-year-old full time college student studying communications and I live at home with my parents. We just became new residents of Summit, but I grew up in Chatham! I have been nannying for 3 years and I previously worked for a family of 3 children (7, 9, 13) in Short Hills. With them I...

Joel K. says "Nasenya was great with our 7 year old son. Attentive, easygoing, and playful - everything we were looking for in a babysitter. We would recommend her to any...

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Paige B.

Seeking A Nanny Or Babysitting Job For February 2021-August 2021!

Chatham, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
My name is Paige and I live in Chatham, NJ. I recently graduated from The College of New Jersey majoring in English and Secondary Education. I am currently working as a language arts teacher in a 6th grade classroom. I am looking for a babysitting/nannying job starting in February, as my temporary leave replacement position will...

Tara S. says "Paige is a responsible, reliable young lady. She is attentive to the needs of the children and the children LOVE spending time with her. She was a perfect...

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Nubia M.

Edison, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
travel
carpooling
Hi my name is Nubia, I'm from Brazil. I live in Edison, NJ and have great references, don't smoke, I have my transportation, Thanks.

Carol B. says "Nubia is a great girl! She is very reliable and responsible. She's punctual and is a very hard worker. She's neat and clean. Also very detailed oriented!...

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Bridget K.

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi, my name is Bridget. I live in Rahway, New Jersey and I am currently a third grade teacher looking for a full time nanny position. I have my bachelor's degree in early childhood education, a bachelor's degree in sociology, and a master's degree in teaching from The College of New Jersey. I graduated from Union County...

Reuwai H. says "Bridget took care of our three girls on many occasions. She was always on time, friendly, and responsible. She was also flexible if we had last minute...

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Stephany N.

I Am A Fun Teacher, I Used To Teach Kids When I Was Living In Brazil. Very Extroverted

Westfield, NJ

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$20/hr
4 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
This is a bit of my journey over the years as a babysitter. I'm currently looking for a full time job and as a live out nanny as a dedicated live-in nanny, I have over four years of hands-on experience caring for children of different ages. I spent one year as a live-in nanny for two boys, aged 7 and 9, where I organized...
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Meggie S.

Creative, Do-It-All Nanny

Piscataway, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello there! My name is Meggie, and I'm excited to let you know a little bit about myself. I grew up in Jersey, went to school in Philly, and have been working professionally in theater for the last eight years. In between stage work I've always worked with kids to supplement my income, and it brings me joy watching kids grow...
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Alona M.

Caring Sitter And Lovable

Union, NJ

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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Alona M, from Union New Jersey I am a reliable, responsible, respectful, trustworthy and well experienced nanny. I am very passionate, I love the company of young kids in a way that I treat them as my own children. I am very patient in handling their moods and behaviors without losing my temper. I am safety conscious and...
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Jami T.

Kenilworth, NJ

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have about five years of experience. I have always been called on from neighbors and family to babysit family friends and also nieces and nephews. I absolutely love children! I find it very rewarding to know that I am helping, and making a difference in the children's and families' lives!
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Riley F.

Cranford, NJ

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$23/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
My name is Riley, I'm 22 years old (I'll be 23 in June). I just graduated from Rowan university with a degree in sociology, I now live at home in Cranford NJ. I have three years of experience as a nanny, and I absolutely love watching kids! I have experience watching kids ages 2 months- 11 years old. When it comes to babysitting...
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Julia K.

Roselle Park, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I'm 44 years old. I'm a certified health coach, and I also run my own art business. I work in the mental health field as well. I incorporate both health, wellness, and emotional support as well as creativity into children's lives when they are under my care. I've been in the childcare field since I was 14 years old. I've been...
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Vanessza M.

Summit, NJ

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$30/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hi! I'm Vanessza, originally from Hungary and currently living in Summit, NJ as a live-in nanny. I'm passionate about creating a safe, loving, and fun environment where children can grow and express themselves freely. I've worked with kids of all ages, from infants to school-aged children, both in Hungary and here in the U. S.,...
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  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of November 2025

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

Live-in Nannies in Plainfield, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed live-in nannies

Malka S.

Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months...

- Care member

Aarika N.

Aarika has been an amazing help with my 5 month old daughter. She has helped us with overnight shifts, and does a wonderful job prepping her...

- Frank C.

Brenda S R.

Brenda took excellent care of our child. She left the house immaculate when her shift was done. When her shift was done, our son was cared...

- David M.

FAQs for finding a live-in nanny in Plainfield, NJ

The cost of a live-in nanny varies greatly depending on factors like their years of experience and your location. The average rate for live-in nannies on Care.com near you in Plainfield, NJ is $25.00 per hour.

Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 1 in Plainfield, NJ. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare profiles by hourly pay rate and experience. You also have the ability to read reviews from other families.

All live-in nannies offer different services, like helping with homework or light housekeeping, so it’s important to ask them about what responsibilities they’re willing to take on when you interview them. The responsibilities you want them to commit to can greatly impact the cost of a live-in nanny. You can compare 1 live-in nanny profiles near you to get an idea of what responsibilities they feel comfortable tackling.

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