Care.com logo
Log inJoin now

Find Part Time Babysitters in Plainfield, NJ

At Care.com, your trust and safety are our priority. Compare background-checked part time babysitters in Plainfield, NJ and hire the best fit for your family.

​
Get started

All caregivers with this badge are background checked.

Hero image

Available in Plainfield

IllustrationSmallChildCare image
Alexa C.'s Photo

Alexa C.

Part-time Babysitter Available

Mountainside, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
My name is Alexa and I am 24 years old living in Mountainside, New Jersey. I have experience with children all ages, and can provide multiple references if needed. I have a car and a perfect driving record too. I describe myself as responsible, creative, enthusiastic, and amiable. I love to get creative with fun activities while...

Ali H. says "I would highly recommend Alexa. She was very attentive to the children's needs and did a great job. "

See profile
Barbara S.'s Photo

Barbara S.

Looking For A Nanny Position Or Babysitting Position Part Time Full-Time Or Part-Time

Basking Ridge, NJ

4.9(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am currently looking for around 15 to 25 hrs of work I am a mature and experienced Babysitter/Nanny who was working FT in the Corporate World until 2015. My current job for a 5 yr old ends June 17th. My job working for a 2 yr old little girl in Morristown ended 8/23. In 2022 was working for a 2 1/2 yr old boy in Cranford. He...

Jane D. says "Barbara is an excellent caregiver. She's fun, dependable, and a great communicator. Barbara has been caring for our 2 year old daughter for several months...

See profile
Nida A.'s Photo

Nida A.

Part Time

Edison, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
I am Nida I love kids I know how to care because I am a mother too I am very caring . iam very caring and resposible.

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...

See profile
Kathleen K.'s Photo

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."

See profile
Gabrielle C.'s Photo

Gabrielle C.

Part Time Caregiver

Madison, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
I have four younger siblings and have loved watching them for years. I am a sophomore in college and have my own car to drive myself to and from your home. I am Red Cross certified and CPR certified. I would love to chat further about how I can assist you!

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,...

See profile
Ashley F.'s Photo

Ashley F.

Part-Time Caretaker Available

Berkeley Heights, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm 26 years old and I currently work as a registered nurse. I love my job as a nurse, but I would love to be able to work with children of all ages. I have been babysitting since I was 13-year-old, kids of all ages. I have changed diapers, played, made dinner, handled baths, and put kids to bed. I currently work full time as a...
See profile
Celine V.'s Photo

Celine V.

Roselle Park, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
My name is Celin I am an experienced babysitter and I have references from my previous works. I am available for a part time job. I understand English but I do not speak it very fluently. I have capacity to attend two children of any age. If interested, feel free to contact me by phone, message, email.

Eva A. says "Celine is an incredible caregiver. She was patient, attentive and caring with my son. She is a gem!! "

See profile
Joan C.'s Photo

Joan C.

Part Time Caregiver Available.

Piscataway, NJ

4.4(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
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...

See profile
Natalia L.'s Photo

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
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 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,...

See profile
Hannah F.'s Photo

Hannah F.

Fun And Dependable Sitter

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Hannah and I absolutely love working with kids! I am currently in Graduate school at Kean University working towards my masters in occupational therapy. I have a wealth of babysitting experience. In high school I was constantly babysitting my little neighbors. Then, I started babysitting full time for a family...

Hana S. says "Hannah was our family sitter for our child's kindergarten school year. She was A+ with them and a great communicator with us parents. She is patient, kind,...

See profile
Jessica S.'s Photo

Jessica S.

Experienced Sitter - Various Availability

Metuchen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have been in childcare for over 10 years. In college I was an on call / date night nanny for over 10 families that I accumulated by working as a camp counselor and at a daycare. At the same time, I was also a part time nanny for a family I met through here! I have a BA in elementary education and special education. I also have...

Care Member says "Jess is a fantastic babysitter! My little one really enjoyed her company. She was very patient with her and even assisted with homework. She comes...

See profile
Nubia D.'s Photo

Nubia D.

Best Babysitter Ever!

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Nubia I am a very experienced and professional nanny. I am extremely responsible, trustworthy, caring and loving mother of two beautiful grownup girls and I am looking to work as a part-time/full-time nanny. I have some college education and I'm also fluent in Portuguese. I have 18 years of experience...

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...

See profile
Evelyn D.'s Photo

Evelyn D.

Fun, Enthusiastic Sitter

Springfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
I started my career as a cheerleading coach for 3-5th graders, which ultimately led to my passion of caring for children. I have a younger sister, as well, so I am constantly around children. I am very organized, responsible, and energetic. I love to create fun and exciting activities for children to do, as seeing a smile on a...

Cinetta M. says "Evie worked for us for a few short months but it seemed like we knew her forever. She was great with the kids and they haven't stopped asking about her...

See profile
Melissa C.'s Photo

Melissa C.

Part-Time Babysitter/Tutor Available!

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
Hello! I am a 27-year-old middle school language arts teacher living in Woodbridge, NJ. I AM FULLY COVID-19 VACCINATED!! I have my bachelor's degree in English and my Master's in Teaching with certifications in k-6, special ed., and middle school (5-8) language arts. Personally, I have worked with children for as long as I can...

Ariya V. says "Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children; she took the...

See profile
Lauren B.'s Photo

Lauren B.

Personal Details

Garwood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience
I like working with kids because being around them is fun, yet challenging and rewarding. I'm looking for a job that lets me provide a service with two purposes. On one hand I get to care for, comfort and entertain an awesome kid, while at the same time being there for the parent when needed and offer some support....

Care Member says "Lauren is the only person I will trust with my kids and pets! She's always patient, loving, and reliable. She's especially great with my special needs...

See profile
Karina G.'s Photo

Karina G.

Fords, NJ

4.2(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 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...

See profile
Tiiera B.'s Photo

Tiiera B.

Social Work Student Available For Part-Time Work

Roselle, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! My name is Tiiera and I am interested in being your Nanny! I am graduate in Masters of Social Work candidate at Rutgers University and I have about 2-3 years of experience with nanny/babysitting work. I have a clean driving and background record, I don't smoke or drink, and I can provide resume upon request. I am looking for...

Iesha W. says "Tiiera is reliable baby sitter. She kept great communication with me and my husband. My daughter is 10 months and she took great care of her. We hired her...

See profile
Julia A.'s Photo

Julia A.

Part Time Caregiver Available

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi there! I'm Julia, and I've been babysitting for over 3. 5 years, gaining hands-on experience with children of all ages. I truly love working with kids and enjoy creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for them to grow and thrive. Over the years, I've built strong relationships with families, providing trustworthy,...

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...

See profile
Elizabeth M.'s Photo

Elizabeth M.

A Fun Occupational Therapist Looking For A Part-time Job!

New Providence, NJ

from
$19/hr
I've been babysitting for over 20 years! I'm also an occupational therapist, and I've worked at several schools with children from the ages of 2 to 18. I have a lot of experience working with children with special needs.
See profile
Raegan M.'s Photo

Raegan M.

Outgoing And Active Sitter

Warren, NJ

from
$15/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello everyone! My name is Raegan and I am 20years old. I am currently looking for a part-time/date night babysitting job for the summer before I go back to school in the fall. I have 4 years of babysitting experience with young children as well as tutoring elementary and middle school. I have just come back from working for six...
See profile

Showing 21 - 40 of 60

  • 60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.33/hr as of October 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0

Recent part time babysitter reviews from local parents in Plainfield, NJ

Part Time Babysitters in Plainfield, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters

Alexa C.

I would highly recommend Alexa. She was very attentive to the children's needs and did a great job.

- Ali H.

Barbara S.

Barbara is an excellent caregiver. She's fun, dependable, and a great communicator. Barbara has been caring for our 2 year old daughter for...

- Jane D.

Nida A.

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...

- Yamna A.

FAQs for finding a part time babysitter near you in Plainfield, NJ

You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, NJ is $21.33.

If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, 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.

Part Time Babysitter Articles

What are the safest swimsuit colors for kids?

What are the safest swimsuit colors for kids?

October 29, 2025 - With schools out for summer and temperatures rising, many kids will be spending their days at the local pool or lake. As families head to the water, one aqua...

Here’s the average monthly nanny salary in every state

Here’s the average monthly nanny salary in every state

February 12, 2025 - Whether your family is in need of full-time child care or you’re a nanny in search of a position, it’s important to have some basics figured out ...

How can I set screen time boundaries with grandparents?

How can I set screen time boundaries with grandparents?

October 16, 2025 - There’s a good chance the screen time rules you have for your child are different from the screen time rules grandma and grandpa invoke (if they have a...

Additional Part Time Babysitter Services