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Kathryn D.

Experienced And Fun Nanny

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello there. My name is Kathryn, I often go by Katy or Kate for short. I am a 29-year-old, born and raised in Scotch Plains. I've graduated with a sociology degree from Roanoke College. Prior to graduation I worked as an administrative assistant and admissions persons for FlexSchool, a micro school for gitted and twice...

Lindsay R. says "Kathryn has been a great help to our family! She has watched my niece on several occasions and you can just tell when we get back home that they had a...

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Kathleen K.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Clark, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
My name is Kathleen. I am interested in positions such as babysitter, nanny, dog walking, housekeeping etc. I am a college graduate holding a BA in Sociology and a minor in Psychology and one course away from teacher of the handicapped certification. I have a work history of 18 years plus with the state of NJ. I have also worked...

Heather F. says "We think the world of Kathleen. She is fantastic."

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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
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
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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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
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
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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Maren F.

Part-Time Caregiver

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
light cleaning
I have always loved working with children. I got my first childcare job working at Daycare my sophomore year of high school in which I worked with children ages 3 months to four years. I then got a job at Connection before and after school care program. At KTC I received experience working with children going into kindergarten...

Katie C. says "Maren was wonderful with our 3 girls, spent time doing crafts and also made sure they got outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. We will definitely have...

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Nataly S.

Summit, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello!! my name is Nataly and I'm 33 years old. I been working as a babysitter/nanny for almost 10 years now. I'm fun and friendly but very responsible, who love being around kids and ensure their safety. I work with family's teaching their kids basic life skills. I helped with meal preparation, diaper change, bottle feeding,...
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Alicja D.

Infant/ Toddler Professional Nanny (Covid- 19 Vaccinated)

Chatham, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
I specialize in care for newborns, infants, toddlers as a day's nanny, night's baby nurse from 25 years. I used to care for regularly born, pre-matured, colic, single, and twins babies as well toddlers. My long experience (18 years of being a professional nanny for 2 local childcare agencies ) ... and Bachelor in early...

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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Oce T.

Full Time Caregiver

Edison, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
I'm single with no children, but I love children. It's so fun to be with them. Children is a precious gift from the Lord. Babysitting for kids is where my heart is. I am trustworthy, honest, responsible, dependable, helpful, energetic and fun-loving nanny. I have 15 years of experience as a full time nanny assisting kids for all...

Care Member says "Oce cared for our 1.5 year old daughter full time for a month. She was full of energy for our active little girl! We really appreciated Oce’s...

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Maria R.

Sweet, Loving And Trustworthy Nanny For Your Bundles Of Joy!

Edison, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
Hello families, this is Maria. I am looking for a full time, long term position as Nanny for your young child/children. Experience: I have over 19 years experience working as a nanny taking care of newborns, toddlers and older children with families in Jersey City and Hoboken, NJ. I am a sweet, loving, honest,...

Ruth Ann B. says "I highly recommend Maria! I had the pleasure of having her as a nanny for my two sons for nearly 6 years. She was with our family from Fall 2014, when...

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Jessica S.

Caring And Responsible Nanny For Your Child

Highland Park, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
I'm Jéssica, I am an honest person, caring and responsible. I've been taking care of kids for more than 7 years. For the last 3 years, I have been caring for infants as early as 5 weeks up to 15 months. I love taking care of kids because it's amazing to see their development and learning with them in every phase, being able to...

Care Member says "Jessica takes care of our baby very well! We'd definitely hire her again. "

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Yeliane G.

Westfield, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
Hello!! My name is Yeliane, I am 27 years old and I have a bachelor's degree in speech and language therapy, I graduated from Carlos Albizu University in Old San Juan. I have worked with children of different ages since I was 16 years old. I have given services to families has a nanny and tutor, I have also worked in camps. If...
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Vanessa J.

Nanny

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 17 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 1 more
(Please read profile thoroughly before inquiring) I'm a responsible, crafty, and adventurous nanny with a Bachelor's in Food Science & Nutrition and a love for creating kid-friendly, healthy meals. I'm reliable, flexible, and great at building trust with both kids and parents. I have experience with infants, toddlers, twins,...

John K. says "Vanessa watched our 3 kids (two 1.5 years and a 4 year old) when we were in town for a wedding. Very professional and punctual. We would trust her to watch...

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Bridget K.

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
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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Chloe R.

Experienced, Compassionate, And Responsible Nanny Available!

Westfield, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$43/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Chloe and I enjoy cooking, traveling, arts and crafts, and being outdoors. I'm enthusiastic about working with children and have extensively for many years now. I have had long term and short term nannying experiences with a very wide range of ages, so I am well prepared for your family and situation! I have...
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Alona M.

Caring Sitter And Lovable

Union, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
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...

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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Anna N.

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Stirling, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 1 more
My name is Anna and I am a 22-year-old graduate student at NYU. I graduated from the University of Maryland in 2023 with a Bachelor's degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences, and a minor in Disability Studies. I have a tremendous amount of experience working with kids as it is something that I began when I was 15 years old. I hope...

Ryan S. says "Anna is incredible and a rare gem: she is honest, trustworthy, hardworking, fun, warm, kind, flexible, and truly loves children. We met Anna through...

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Karina G.

Fords, NJ

4.2(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Karina! I am a part-time daycare teacher in the summer, and I am a floater while I'm in school. I currently go to school full time and I've been working at the daycare for about 4 years. I have much experience with kids of all ages, ranging from ages as young as 6 months - 10 years old. I have nannied for multiple...

Maria L. says "Karina is wonderful! She was a huge help with the kids while we worked from home and she is a reliable caregiver and extremely responsible! She cares for...

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Robyn P.

Part Time Baby Sitting

Fords, NJ

4.4(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
I have 12 years experience babysitting. I have worked with special needs children for over 5 years. I am great with Small children and pre teens. I love the outdoors, great with baking and creative projects. I am Currently a licensed Insurance agent with The Hartford but I am looking to rejoin the Nanny force. I truly enjoyed my...

Courtney B. says "Robyn was punctual, respectful and very mature. She was caring towards my children and very sweet. "

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Lisa A.

Loving And Caring Nanny/Babysitter

South Bound Brook, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...

Care Member says "Lisa is the best! We feel so at ease having her come to our house to watch our 1.5 yo. She’s very communicative, easy going, timely, and responsible. We...

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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
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
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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  • 60 nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.67/hr as of August 2025

  • The average star rating for rated nannies is 4.0

Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Plainfield, NJ

Nannies in Plainfield, NJ are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed nannies

Kathryn D.

Kathryn has been a great help to our family! She has watched my niece on several occasions and you can just tell when we get back home that...

- Lindsay R.

Kathleen K.

We think the world of Kathleen. She is fantastic.

- Heather F.

Jasmine W.

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...

- Care member

FAQs for finding nannies in Plainfield, NJ

The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Plainfield, NJ is as of is $22.67 per hour as of August, 2025. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.

Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 18 in Plainfield, NJ. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.

You can find different nanny services in Plainfield through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Plainfield, NJ with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.

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