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Audrey A.

Mature Live-in Nanny Available

Plainfield, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, My name is Audrey, and I am writing on behalf of my mother, who is an experienced nanny seeking a live-in position. She has extensive experience caring for infants, toddlers, and school-aged children, and she is incredibly nurturing and passionate about childcare. Most of her previous employers have been busy couples...
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Brenda M.

Nanny To The Rescue

Plainfield, NJ

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$22/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
I'm an experienced caregiver with a passion for nurturing children's growth and development. My previous babysitting roles have reinforced my desire to make a positive impact on their lives. I am known for my patience, creativity, and ability to maintain a calm demeanor. When it comes to communication, I prefer verbal...
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Brenda S R.

Bound Brook, NJ

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello :) my name is Brenda, I live In Bridgewater 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. I'm willing to help with light duty errands and if you want me to cook for your child I'd ok with that. I also...

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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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
from
$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 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)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
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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Alicja D.

Infant/ Toddler Professional Nanny (Covid- 19 Vaccinated)

Chatham, NJ

5.0(1)
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$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I specialize in care for newborns, infants, toddlers as a day's nanny, night's baby nurse, on short, long terms job assignments from 25 years. I used to care for regularly born, pre-matured, colic, single, and twins babies as well toddlers. My long experience (15 years of being a professional nanny for agency) ... and Bachelor...

Care Member says "Ania D. has been our Nanny for the past 6 months. Our entire family feels blessed to have found Ania to take care of our daughter, A. Ania is a...

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Nina K.

Experienced Afterschool Babysitter/Pet Sitter

New Providence, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 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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Janine S.

Existing Mom With Experience

New Providence, NJ

4.2(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! I'm Janine, I'm fun, loving, respectful and exciting. I have experience with kids, having 2 honor rolls of my own. I would love to find a job with a family who would love my help in shaping their little ones lives to be fun, joyous, educational and filled with laughter. I'm seeking mainly a weekend and or part-time job. I...

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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Alona M.

Caring Sitter And Lovable

Union, NJ

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 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...

Care Member says "Alona was great. My 5mo loved playing with her and she was kind enough to tidy up the house which was much appreciated."

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Bridget K.

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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Kanjana S.

About Me

Warren, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
I am 30s years old and very interested in your job posting. I have been a professional nanny in New York and I am looking for a full time position starting ASAP . I currently live in Warren I am got Covid testing from city MD and a NYC blood donation center . I am outgoing person and very active . My hobbies are skiing,...

David K. says "We recently hired Kanjana to care for my 2-year-old son, and I'm thrilled to share what a fantastic experience it has been. Kanjana isn't just a...

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Tonianne S.

Trustworthy And Responsible Babysitter!

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
travel
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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Helenanne L.

Caregiver Available - Flexible

Piscataway, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
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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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
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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Amelia S.

Experienced And Enthusiastic Nanny

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
I have extensive experience with childcare and a passion for working with children. I believe that all children deserve to be loved, listened to, and treated with patience and understanding. I have worked for the past few years in summer camps and have been involved with YoungLives, a ministry for teen mothers and their...

Care Member says "Amelia is our date night / weekend sitter and just recently helped us out on a full-time basis. My kids and I are absolutely obsessed with her. She is...

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Nasenya R.

College Student Nanny!

Chatham, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
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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Eileen C.

Caregiver

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$36/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
Live in Basking Ridge with my youngest of 4 children. Older 3 have graduated from college and are on their own. 24 years of childcare/nanny experience. Certified children's yoga instructor, certified nurse aide.

Kirsten D. says "Eileen has been caring for my 2 and 4 year old for almost 2 years now. She is extremely dependable, loving, caring , and always has an activity to do...

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Natalia L.

Looking For A Full Time Job

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 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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Nubia M.

Edison, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Travel
light cleaning
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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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
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 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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  • 60 live-in nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.50/hr as of June 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

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.

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.

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 $18.50 per hour.

Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 2 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 2 live-in nanny profiles near you to get an idea of what responsibilities they feel comfortable tackling.

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