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Care Member says "Crystal is a very reliable and responsible child care professional. She can manage scheduling and activities with ease while making sure fun is part of...
Lindsay M. says "Roseann was a wonderful babysitter for my 16 month old! We will 100% be asking her to come back again soon! Next date night!"
Care Member says "Shanna has cared for our three diversely special needs children for the past three years. She is extremely reliable. She has kept track of busy therapy...
Sal P. says "Claudia was fantastic with our daughter. We have always had a great experience with Claudia caring for our child and we highly recommend her."
Michelle W. says "Aminta has been amazing with our little boy. She started working for us part-time when my son was 3 months old. Unfortunately, he started daycare full...
Care Member says "Tamar was PHENOMENAL. She is punctual, reliable, absolutely GREAT with kids!"
Care Member says "Audrey was trustworthy, kind, and reliable"
Care Member says "Evelyn is great with my kids and they just love her. Very reliable and honestly I have no complaints at all in the 6 or so years she has been with us."
Benedetta T. says "Simonea is what we were looking for. She is a good person. She is a loving baby sitter (and mom too). She knows what to do in every situation and she...
Care Member says "Dayana will be great with your pets. I personally left her with my dog max many times. He loves her. She’s caring and he always happy to see her. "
Georgios K. says "Lee is excellent with children. She is responsible and keeps the kids busy. My daughter loved to color and play with her. "
Care Member says "Molly is trustworthy, reliable, communicative, responsible, open, gentle, sophisticated, pleasant and fun."
Sally Q. says "Tiffany was an excellent caretaker. We hired her to be an extra pair of hands while my partner was away. She was so good with our son, extremely attentive,...
Jaclyn M. says "We hired Jessica to assist with after school childcare and meal preparation, and she has exceeded my expectations. Finding Jessica on care.com was like...
Tonya V. says "Renique has a great disposition, she's always on time, has no problems completing anything we ask her to do, and my children love being around her. I have...
Shawn S. says "Michaela is amazing!! She worked with us for one year doing after school pickups and care for our 10yo son, as well as evening sitting. We trust her 100%....
Kimberly R. says "Loved her! Great with my son!! She is calm, sweet, fun! "
Priscilla G. says "Niara’s extraordinary care and love for our baby girl from 6 to 18 months have not only enriched her early development but have also created...
Manasi C. says "She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in...
Svetlana M. says "Julie is a full-time nanny for our, now, 16-month-old daughter and has been with us for over 4 months. Unfortunately, we are now moving to Boston,...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $21.25/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0
Part Time Babysitters in Rutherford, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 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 Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, NJ is $21.25.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, 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.