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Perla A.

Experienced Babysitter Available Week Nights And Weekends.

Plainfield, NJ

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$20/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
I started out babysitting since I was 13 for my neighbors twins, I used to babysit a 2-year-old with Down syndrome, for six months until he moved to New York. I have experience with older kids as well because my siblings are 8-13. I also have experience with new borns.
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Shera S.

Amazing Sitter & Care Giver

Plainfield, NJ

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$29/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
Hello families! My name is Shera and I'm a local child care provider with nearly 10 years of experience working with newborns, toddlers, and school aged children. I recently finished my contract working with a newborn and im now available again. I have worked in multiple settings such as private households while being a live-in...
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Zaniyah M.

ZaNiyah M.

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
Hello! I am a 20 years old formerly from Plainfield, NJ, but I have lived in Baltimore, MD since attending college in 2019. I am a full time college student majoring in Nursing. I am the oldest of 4 children, and I have been babysitting for almost a year now, so I have some experience with children from newborn to 12 years. I am...

Katherine T. says "Niyah only watched our baby boy for 3 days but she is so sweet. She was good with our dogs too. I will definitely use her again in the future if I need...

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Karla S.

Plainfield, NJ

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Karla I am 23 years old. I hold a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education licensing. During the school year I am a pre-kindergarten teacher. I am very passionate about early childhood development and helping children better their skills. I am fluent in Spanish and English. At this time I am...
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Estefani R.

Responsible Sitter

Plainfield, NJ

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$30/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
Hi my name is estefany I'm currently just trying to work some hours during the weekends, I have lots experience with children and enjoy it. I have CPR and I'm a graduated from Caldwell university and currently have a fulltime job refugee case manager, I am more than happy to watch your children for any date night or late night....
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Stacy M.

Nanny/Care Taker/Tutor

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
Hello! I hope you and your family are doing well and feeling blessed! By profession, I'm a landscape architect and graphic designer, and I earned both my Bachelor's and Master's in Landscape Architecture from Rutgers University. But at heart, I've always been drawn to working with and caring for children. I've had the...

Care Member says "Stacy is absolutely phenomenal. She is extremely patient and kind with our two small children, neat, and goes above and beyond. She is also an excellent...

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Amaia O.

Plainfield, NJ

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$21/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
Caring for children has always been one of the most rewarding parts of my life. I have over four years of experience working with infants through teens, including babysitting, professional childcare, summer camp, and caring for families with multiple children. I'm comfortable with feeding, diaper changes, naps, bedtime routines,...
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Monet D.

Part Time Caregiver And Tutor Available

Plainfield, NJ

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
I have been caring for children since I was 14. Their ages range from 6 months to now 18 years old, due to my 9 years of experience as a high school educator. I have also cared for kids while the parents were away for weekend trips and, in my role as an educator, I have taken groups of as many as 28 students on a 3 day 2 night...
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Chrisany N.

Part-Time Caregiver

Edison, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi, my name is Chrisany. I am the proud mother of 2 children, one in elementary school and one starting college. I'm a small business owner but I've always loved working with children and I understand the importance of needing exceptional child care for my own children, one who has severe allergies and asthma. I would like to be...

Naveen P. says "Took care of my 8 month old twins with great care. She was very pleasant, punctual, and was able to handle them with great ease."

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Vincynthia P.

Experienced With Kids Since I Was Younger Love Children

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
carpooling
meal prep
Hello I have 11+ years of babysitting. Looking for some families to babysit for date nights, school breaks and other events. I am a Special education teacher so I do also have special education experience as well. Feel free to reach out! Looking for Full Time babysitting for the Summer Mondays-Thursdays!

Christina B. says "Vincynthia has babysat for our 11 month son a few times now and is just overall wonderful. She is so caring and patient with him, and is very engaging...

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Michelle B.

Raised Four Of My Own!

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Oak Street Elementary School, Basking Ridge, NJ September 2007 Present A Food Service Kitchen Supervisor Serve 300+ children daily Assure all children have meals Knowledge of children with allergies or special needs Manage financial responsibilities and inventory F Family, Millington NJ. I worked...

Courtney F. says "Michelle has babysat my infant from when he was born till now. He is 7 months and we still use her multiple times a month. She is great with him, plays...

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Maren F.

Part-Time Caregiver

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(1)
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$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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Maria S.

Part-time Child Care

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
I have many years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am looking to obtain part-time babysitting jobs in the afternoon, evenings and some weekends. 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 comfort...

Victoria A. says "Maria is fantastic! She provided evening care for our 3yo daughter S for 5 months, 3x/week (~12 hours). Maria picked S up from daycare, prepared meals,...

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Joan C.

Part Time Caregiver Available.

Piscataway, NJ

4.4(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
As of my profession I love taking care of people like adult or child I even have a child of my own whom I took care of since newborn until now. I graduated my four year course in bachelor of science in Nursing that is why I am used to take care of people adult and child. I can also tutor a child, do the housekeeping and cook as...

Care Member says "Joan has been with us taking care of my baby since 8 months now. She is very warm, compassionate, caring and kind hearted. She is very punctual and...

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Grysmeldy G.

Middlesex, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
Hello! I am a registered nurse with a bachelor's from Rutgers University and currently work in postpartum home visiting. I enjoy working with small children and have clinical experience with newborns and children up to 2 years old. I have experience babysitting children ages 1 to 8 years old. I am enrolled very par time in a...

Meredith C. says "We hired Grysmeldy to watch our toddler while we attended a wedding in NJ. We are from out of state and have never really left our son with a babysitter...

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Diana A.

Edison, NJ

4.5(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hey there! I'm Diana, a 28-year-old industrial engineering graduate from the class of 2019. That same year, I traveled to Maine to care for three adorable kids, 2-year-old twins and their 5-year-old big brother. I spent two amazing years with them, wrapping up in September. Since I'm an only child, they truly felt like my...

Kimberly H. says "Diana is kind and loving. Always at my house early to take care of my little one. I have recommended Diana and will over and over again! She is...

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Sofiya N.

Sofiya

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi there! My name is Sofiya. I am a college grad who loves taking care of other people. I have experience taking care of children (ages: 8mon - 12yrs old) as well as of elderly people which includes handicapped (ages 80+ yrs old). As parts of National Honor Society, I tutored my younger peers in English and Biology in high...

Care Member says "I've known Sofiya since she was a baby—I’m a friend of the family. She’s always been kind, thoughtful, and willing to help out. I’ve hired her for a few...

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Autumn H.

Occasional Date Night

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Please read my profile before contacting me. Serious inquires only. $35 hour Currently seeking : *After school Hours/ Evening/Nights 4 p.m. on * Pet sitting in your home. * Occasional sitting weekend/overnights *Travel Nanny w Passport and local events (weddings etc.) My Early Educator as a teaching assistant, began 2007 to...

Adriana I. says "Autumn watched my 6 months old for 3 days for 4 hours each day. She is by far the best sitter I have ever met. I would hire her again. She is very...

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Jenny T.

Experienced Babysitter Available Most Week Days/Nights And Weekends. Willing To Drive Children.

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Jenny, and I am 22 years old. I am a recent graduate of Montclair State University, where I studied psychology. I worked as a preschool teacher, in the infant room but since the pandemic hit I have been babysitting instead to lower my risk. I have 12 years of experience with kids aged 6 weeks to 16 years. I have a...
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Jodi S.

Occasional Babysitter And Tutor

Highland Park, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
Babysitting Hi! My name is Jodi, and I have over 8 years of experience with children ages one to 12. I am currently a grad student studying Genetic Counseling. I have a Bachelor's in Genetics and Psychology. I consistently babysat for a few families while I was in high school, and I was part of my school's early childhood...

Alicia P. says "Jodi was amazing with my son! Every time I would come home from work, he'd ask if she could stay longer because he had so much fun with her. She was on...

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  • 60 overnight babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $24.00/hr as of October 2026

  • The average star rating for rated overnight babysitters is 5.0

Recent overnight babysitter reviews from local parents in Plainfield, NJ

Overnight Babysitters in Plainfield, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed overnight babysitters

Zaniyah M.

Niyah only watched our baby boy for 3 days but she is so sweet. She was good with our dogs too. I will definitely use her again in the...

- Katherine T.

Stacy M.

Stacy is absolutely phenomenal. She is extremely patient and kind with our two small children, neat, and goes above and beyond. She is also...

- Care member

Chrisany N.

Took care of my 8 month old twins with great care. She was very pleasant, punctual, and was able to handle them with great ease.

- Naveen P.

FAQs for finding an overnight babysitter near you in Plainfield, NJ

To find a trusted overnight babysitter in Plainfield, NJ, many parents compare caregiver profiles based on experience, reviews, availability, and past overnight care experience. Browsing options like babysitters near you or in-home babysitters can help narrow your search. Reading reviews from other families, conducting interviews, and discussing expectations in advance can help ensure the sitter is reliable. Many families also schedule a trial evening or shorter shift before committing to overnight care to build confidence and ensure a good fit.
Overnight babysitters in Plainfield, NJ typically start at $24.00, but total cost can vary depending on the number of children, hours needed, and the sitter’s experience. Some sitters charge an hourly rate for awake hours and a flat overnight fee once children are asleep. Reviewing resources like overnight babysitting rates or how much to charge for overnight babysitting can help you better understand pricing. Discussing the structure in advance helps avoid surprises and ensures expectations are clear.
An overnight babysitter in Plainfield, NJ remains responsible for the children throughout the night, even when they are asleep. This can include monitoring for wake-ups, handling nighttime routines, and responding to any needs or emergencies. Many sitters rest while children are sleeping but stay alert and available if needed, ensuring continuous supervision. If you’re unfamiliar with the role, you can learn more about what an overnight babysitter does.
Overnight babysitters in Plainfield, NJ may help with evening routines such as dinner, bath time, and bedtime, as well as morning routines depending on the schedule. Some also assist with light household tasks like cleaning up after meals or preparing breakfast. In some cases, families may also consider support roles like mother’s helpers for additional daytime assistance. Responsibilities can vary, so families often outline expectations clearly before the booking.
Families in Plainfield, NJ often hire overnight babysitters for occasions such as travel, work commitments, special events, or when consistent nighttime care is needed. Overnight care can also be helpful for parents with irregular schedules or those needing extended support beyond typical evening hours. Exploring different types of child care options can help determine if overnight care is the right fit.
Before an overnight babysitter arrives in Plainfield, NJ, parents often prepare important information such as emergency contacts, bedtime routines, allergies, and any special instructions. Providing clear guidance on schedules, house rules, and expectations helps ensure a smooth experience and allows the sitter to confidently care for your children throughout the night. Some families also review best practices for overnight care using guides like overnight babysitting planning resources.

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