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Melanie H. says "We will miss Tiffany as she became part of our family. She was punctual and professional and she is an asset to anyone who has her assistance."
Rodney B. says "My family loves her. She's the only one we allow to watch over our children which our 10 yr son has Autism and he adores her. Our daughter's also connect...
Renee H. says "Konny is extremely kind, creative, and caring! She has watched both of my children and I trust her 100%."
Macy P. says "Solay was an amazing babysitter. I am my younger brother's guardian and she took great care of him. She even helped out around the house knowing that I have...
Warren R. says "Dorothy is remarkably punctual, knowledgeable, and eager to help out. We have a daughter with a communication delay who bonded well with Dorothy, who knew...
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...
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...
Jacqueline L. says "My little one loved spending time with Kiara. She was always on time and completely dependable. I recommend her to anyone."
Patricia M. says "Jessica was so great with our 5 year old son and you could tell she had years of experience with kids! She came prepared with games and fun activities...
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...
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,...
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,...
Abby G. says "Jeanne is the best! We hired her during the pandemic to lead our small preschool pod that we hosted at our home (my daughter 4, with two 3yo boys). She was...
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60 part time child care are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time child care is 5.0
Part Time Child Care in Plainfield, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care
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Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in NJ is $20.00.
To safely hire part time child care near you in Plainfield, NJ, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.
The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Plainfield, NJ who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.
When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Plainfield, NJ, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.
You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 9 part time child care providers near you in Plainfield, NJ who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.