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Care Member says "Nubia has cared for my three children for the past year and they absolutely love her! She takes them on trips, makes sure they have lunch before heading...
Rebecca G. says "Theo is patient and kind and genuinely loves working with babies and children. She is communicative and always accessible and very dependable. She is...
Care Member says "Carole is a truly terrific nanny. She's been with us for a year and the only reason we are parting ways is because we are moving out of state. She has...
Maxx K. says "Gabby took care of our two children part time for about a year - starting when my daughter was 3 months old and my son just having turned 2. This was the...
Christina D. says "Nancy interviewed with us. She was more than qualified to take care of our 18-month old daughter and it was extremely difficult to choose between her...
Jessica R. says "Julia vibed extremely well with my son. I was nervous at first because it's his first time being babysat by non-family but they clicked and she even...
Jacqueline L. says "My little one loved spending time with Kiara. She was always on time and completely dependable. I recommend her to anyone."
Phelicia D. says "Gabrielle took care of my three sons. Now, 3 boys alone is a lot of work, but considering they are all abusive, socially awkward, and slightly autistic,...
Angel H. says "Tatyana was an absolute joy and pleasure to work with. My 3 kids LOVED her and were upset when she had to leave. Tatyana was extremely dependable and...
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,...
Stephanie H. says "I can't say enough good things! From the very first day Jasmine met our children, she connected with them, and quickly developed a reliable routine...
Humera A. says "Christina is a responsible and a very friendly and sweet person. She helped to transport my children and their nanny to and from grandmas to our home. She...
Ali H. says "I would highly recommend Alexa. She was very attentive to the children's needs and did a great job. "
Yamna A. says "Nida was very caring and kind with my daughter. She watched her from when she was 4 months old to 1 year old. We decided to put my daughter in daycare for...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $22.78/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0
Part Time Babysitters in Cranford, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 26 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters
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You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Cranford, NJ. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.
When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Cranford, NJ, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much babysitters are paid near you in Cranford, NJ depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Cranford, NJ is $22.78.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Cranford, NJ, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.
Part-time babysitters near you in Cranford, NJ offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.