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Lisa F.

East Brunswick, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
My name is Lisa I am a part time dental assistant looking for some extra hours during the week to help out a family in need. I have two children of my own that are now grown up and starting their own families. I am willing to help out with before or after school hours, assistant with meal prep, homework, cleaning, keeping the...

Jenniferlynn M. says "I'm so happy to have met Lisa. She's great with my 3 year old and he looks forward to playing with her every week. I feel very fortunate to have her...

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D'onna C.

Part Time Childcare Provider

North Brunswick, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
I am currently a full-time Lead Teacher at a childcare center looking for an opportunity to do something fun and entertaining during my free time and to earn some extra money while at it. I've breezed through the site, and I see some interesting possibilities that I may enjoy. I have some experience in this area, so I figured...

Arnold D. says "D'onna is a quiet but intellectually strong person. Very sweet personality. Willing to learn and work hard as a team member or individually. Can be...

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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...

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Donna C.

Part-time Caregiver

North Brunswick, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Travel
Hello all, I am a parent, auntie, mother figure, nanny/sitter, foster child advocate and mentor. My service is multicultural. All are welcome. I call myself a "LITTLE PEOPLE" magnet. I love all children, but my heart holds a passion for infants. It feels good knowing I'll play a role in nurturing their development. I have been...

Breanna F. says "I would definitely hire Donna any time any day . Loving caring & a very special person to me & my family . Love her to pieces not only because she loves...

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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,...

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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!! "

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Dorothy B.

Full Time, Part Time Nanny/Babysitter

Colonia, NJ

3.4(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Dorothy I have experience taking care of children 5 yr.o and 10 yr.o. I took them to play dates , activities doctor's appointments prepared dinner, help with homework etc.. I'm very energetic and easy gong with youthful personality get along and love kids , fluent in polish Full/part time

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...

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Helenanne L.

Caregiver Available - Flexible

Piscataway, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
My name is Helenanne. I live in Piscataway with my husband and teenage daughter. I have a total of 10 years' of experience as a teacher and teacher's assistant in two child care centers. There I worked with children six weeks of age and older. Additionally I have been a nanny for 4 different families. I have experience as a full...

John L. says "Thank you Helenanne for all your help watching our dog overnight. Super caring person who took great care of our dog. And even brought him a brand new dog...

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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...

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Nadine F.

Responsible Mom With Reliable Transportation

East Brunswick, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
I'm an older mom of an 11-year-old daughter and have been her primary caregiver for most of her early years since my husband worked 12 hour days. I've been responsible for watching many of my daughter's friends, prepared meals for them, ensured that they had activities to keep them busy and have driven them to activities. I...

Jeffrey S. says "We are so thankful for Nadine. She cared for our 2 kids in the morning before school and drove them safely for 2 years. She was always on time, never...

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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."

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Theo T.

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Experienced Nanny Seeking Part-Time Position Hello! I am an experienced and dedicated nanny looking for a part-time position, ideally between 5-15 hours per week. Morning only and within 5 miles of Cranford. I bring over 10 years of full-time nanny experience and have worked with children ranging from 2 months to 16 years old....

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...

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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...

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Ali H.

Part Time Caregiver

Martinsville, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
Hello! I am a energetic organized and loving individual to finds caring for children a passion. I have experience working with children ages 0 to 12 in many different capacities. For starters I have experience working as a registered behavioral technician providing behavioral services for children on the autism spectrum as well...

Amy D. says "Ali is a true gem. She is a sweet, kind, responsible young woman who genuinely enjoys being around kids. My children ADORE her, as do I. Simply put, she...

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Emeli B.

Part-Time Babysitter

Bound Brook, NJ

3.5(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello my name is Emeli , I graduated from Manville high school in June of 2014, I also attended the American institute of medical science to become a medical assistant. I also have life guarding experience from working at a few hotel pools and at the YMCA a few years ago. I also worked at stellar academy which is an excellent...
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Jessica S.

Experienced Sitter - Various Availability

Metuchen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
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...

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Hallie M.

Part Time Child Care Provider

Sayreville, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting children for almost 10 years and have worked at a preschool/daycare for 6 years. I currently work at the Learning Experience in Sayreville, New Jersey as a head teacher. I am CPR certified and am currently going to college in order to have a career in education in the future.

Terie W. says "Hallie was a very nice babysitter. She is dependable, personable and engaged very well with our 9 year old daughter. We look forward to hiring Hallie...

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Heather A.

Certified Teacher Available To Babysit.

North Brunswick, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am currently an elementary physical education teacher in North Brunswick. I am 39 and have been teaching for 16 years. I have many years of experience with children. I also am a step mom. I took twin boys on full time many, many years ago because my husband has full custody. I have been babysitting for years now and absolutely...

Care Member says "Heather watched our active 8 year old son. She was able to keep him interested and engaged and busy, which not easy. She was reliable, professional and...

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Jasmine O.

Full / Part Time

Linden, NJ

4.3(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
I am a full time, professional nanny with 6 years of experience. I started caring for a 6-month-old and I have experience with children up to 15 years old! I am very big on sensory play for the younger ages. Also, reading, singing, coloring, any fun learning activites to keep your child reaching milestones! For the older...

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...

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Aarika N.

Part-Time Caregiver

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
I have been a nanny for over 8 years both live-in and live-out, as well as sitting for occasional date nights. I had the experience of caring for children of a number of diverse families, for which I am thankful, for I have gained a lot of knowledge of different cultures and their traditions, whether it be food, religion, etc....

Frank C. says "Aarika has been an amazing help with my 5 month old daughter. She has helped us with overnight shifts, and does a wonderful job prepping her for bed,...

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  • 60 part time child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.50/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time child care is 5.0

Recent part time child care reviews from local parents in South Plainfield, NJ

Part Time Child Care in South Plainfield, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care

Lisa F.

I'm so happy to have met Lisa. She's great with my 3 year old and he looks forward to playing with her every week. I feel very fortunate to...

- Jenniferlynn M.

D'onna C.

D'onna is a quiet but intellectually strong person. Very sweet personality. Willing to learn and work hard as a team member or individually....

- Arnold D.

Nubia D.

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...

- Care member

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in South Plainfield, NJ

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 $19.50.

To safely hire part time child care near you in South 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 South 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 South 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 4 part time child care providers near you in South Plainfield, NJ who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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