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Graduate student balancing academics and a full-time job, eager to bring my passion for childcare back. I have over 10 years of nannying experience, ranging from working with agencies, working independently, to working at summer camps. I enjoy playing out doors, math, arts & crafts, and board games. I do have reliable...
Brionna can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Hello, my name is Vivian. I am 28 years old and I am very sweet, outgoing and fun. I love to read, play different activities/games, pick children up from school, bathe and feed them. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I am also very responsible, reliable and caring. I am very flexible with my weekends. I have experience...
Vivian can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi potential families! I'm 33 years old years old with about 13 years of experience and excellent references, having been a nanny as well as a tutor for various age groups, working with children as young as 1-month-old and as old as 13 years old. I'm comfortable taking care of multiple children if needed, as well pets being an...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Melissa has been an awesome nanny for our girl since 2019! She's super dedicated and totally professional. Our child loves her and feels safe and happy around her. Plus, she goes the extra mile by helping take care of our dog too. Melissa truly goes above and...
Ronald F.
4.4
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm 29 years old I'm looking to join a warm and loving family. I'm looking to fill at least 40/45 hours weekly.
I'm very flexible. I'm happy to do date night/day babysitting on weekends as well.
I'm CPR certified, vaccinated, and have reliable transportation/clean driving records.
I have over 5 years of experience with all...
Alexia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is extremely responsible and professional. All on time and always coming up with ideas to entertain my son"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Mom to 3 adult sons. School aide 2 years. Full time nanny 3 years to a little boy , nanny 1 year for toddler twins, full time day care in Westfield for newborn to 20 months
Phyllis can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Phyllis cared for our son since he was 6 months old and I wholeheartedly trust her with him. She is punctual every single time, and very communicative - so we never felt like we didn’t know what was going on. She made sure our son was always cared for and within...
Christine Y.
5.0
(2)
I am 37 years old mom of two. Currently live in Carteret NJ 07008, originally from Georgia (country). I was an English teacher in my country and after 9 years of break I m continuing my education. I m A student of Walden University, doing masters in Art of Teaching for elementary school. As right now school is off I m available...
Sopio can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"I knew Sophia when she was caring for a friend of ours. Our friend had periods of being very difficult, cranky, and even abusive due to Alzheimer's disease. I personally saw Sophia handle these periods with patience, grace, and kindness. I was very impressed....
Karen O.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I hope everyone is safe and healthy, I'm looking for an opportunities job for taking care of kids full time and also on occasional days (Friday night or Saturday).
I am 31 years old, Childcare Specialist. I like to collaborate with children's growth and education. I'm responsible, patient, creative, active, and dedicated to...
Mariana can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mariana watched our 19 month old daughter full time for one month, while our full time nanny was on vacation. She is a wonderful person and great with kids. She was always on time, has a positive attitude, sent me pictures during the day while I worked, and always...
Alexa J.
Tatiana C.
Linden, NJ
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Full Time Nanny, Available Starting Middle September
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello dear parents,
I've been living in NYC for 12 years, now I live in NJ, I am a loving, friendly, creative, trustworthy, mature and experienced nanny/babysitter with over 10+ years of experience. I understand how important it is for your child to spend every day with someone who cares about them and is interested in their...
Tatiana can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tati is beyond wonderful. My son is always so happy and well cared for when she is with him. She cooks, cleans up after him and takes him out for play dates, to the park, to museums etc., if I had the need for a nanny, I would hire her in an instant. Any family...
Maddie S.
5.0
(1)
My name is Kamala. I am looking for date nights and occasional weekends Nanny job. I am from Nepal. I have 8 years of experience with 3 different families as a nanny and Babysitter. I am currently working for a wonderful family residing in Summit, NJ looking after a beautiful 3-year-old girl. I have been working with the family...
Kamala can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Meriem! I have experience in child care for 8+ years.
I am reliable, mature, loving, trustworthy, energetic, flexible, family/people oriented and dependable.... I'm punctual and prompt with the flexibility to provide quality child care to busy parents.
I am open to full time, Part time, occasional, weekends, night...
Meriem can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
"Meriem took care of our 8 month old for about a month. We felt comfortable within the first 2 days and were confident to leave for work. She was able to keep the baby entertained and was punctual with my daughters food and sleep times. She worked 9 hrs a day on our...
Hari V.
5.0
(23)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Please read my profile before contacting me. Serious inquires only. $30 hour and up
Currently seeking :
* Pet sitting in your home.
* Occasional sitting weekend/overnights
*Travel Nanny w Passport and local events (weddings etc.)
My Early Educator as a teaching assistant, began 2007 to 2012 ages 2 to 5 y. o
Promoted to Lead...
Autumn can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Autumn watched my 6 months old for 3 days for 4 hours each day. She is by far the best sitter I have ever met. I would hire her again. She is very accommodating. She was great with the baby, didn't have any trouble putting her down for naps, spent time engaging the...
Adriana I.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of 4 grown boys and Registered Nurse who stepped away from a 34 year career to care for my parents. Returned to the the work force as a Professional Nanny caring for newborn to elementary aged children. I have furthered my education in the areas of newborn care and postpartum doula obtaining certification. Seeking...
Nancy can also help with: Travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Nancy helped our family for the last two weeks. She took wonderful care of our children and we would be very happy to have her back again!"
Amanda C.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have more than 10 years of experience of taking care of children and educating them. I have a strong love and passion for children. I truly love being around them. I have experience taking care of children ages 0-15 years old but have extensive experience with infants, toddlers and school aged children. I'm very sweet, nice,...
Janel can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.0
"Janel took care of my son 20 hours per week from the time my son was 6 months old til he turned one (so, 6 months in total). She was a kind, reliable and lovely caregiver for my son. She was very good with his first feedings and trying out new foods, great at...
Sarah P.
Monique D.
New Providence, NJ
$25-26/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Monique and I'm a nanny in search of a full-time position. I am from Brazil and I've been living in the U. S. since 2016; I first came as an au pair and decided to continue my studies here in order to find better opportunities for the future. I studied some periods of nursing school in Brazil and also...
Monique can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Monique. She has been a lifesaver during this pandemic and took on additional responsibilities. She is on time, strong communication skills, takes the kids on adventures, helps them with schoolwork, is great with them at the...
Julie D.
4.3
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am 31 with an undergraduate degree. I am the oldest of four children and was always taking care of my younger brothers, while my parents had to work. I have worked for several wonderful families over the past 11 years with children ranging in ages between 4 and 17. I enjoy playing with and watching younger children and also...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I have two daughters, my youngest has Autism. Sam is always on time, has excellent communication skills (always able to reach her), her own vehicle, has no issue staying late, and is wonderful with both my daughters. She is an absolute pleasure and am so pleased...
Soma S.
Alyssa H.
Staten Island, NY
$25-28/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a full time nanny to a 7-month-old. I'm looking to work on Friday evenings and weekends. I have 5 years of experience working with children ages 6 months-8 years old. Prior to being a nanny, I worked as a daycare teacher as well as working for a nonprofit organization assisting children through reading programs. I...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Alyssa was so warm to us and our daughter as soon as she arrived. You could tell right away that she was genuinely happy to work with kids and our daughter had a great experience with her. She even got our little girl to go to bed a littler earlier than normal! A...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hi! I'm a responsible, experienced, and engaging nanny/babysitter. I have 10+ years of experience caring for children in one-on-one settings, as well as 5+ years of experience caring for children in school/daycare settings. I am experienced caring for children from as young as 4 weeks to as old as 14! I truly love children of...
Isabella can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Izzy has provided excellent childcare for my 3 children, ages 2,6 and 8.My kids loved spending time with her. She engaged with each of my children right at their developmental levels. She was the perfect blend of firm yet warm hearted. ! She was reliable,...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hey guys!
I'm 31 years old and I'm from Brazil. I'm currently working for a family Wed, Thur and Friday. I'm looking for a job as a nanny on Mondays, Tuesdays, weekends and dates nights. I am loving, caring, patient, polite, responsible and fun. I've been working with kids for 5 years. I have taken care of 3 energetic 7, 4 and...
Stephane can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Stéphane is a very loving, responsible and creative person! We always did play dates together and the children that she takes care of loved her so much!!"
Cintia K.
I'm looking for steady summer work during the week but I am also available for weekends anytime. I have 30+ years of experience as a babysitter/ nanny and I've been a mom for 28 years. I've done extensive coursework in early childhood education as a former children's librarian in charge of all child engagement in my library as...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have previously cared for children ranging from newborn to 10 years of age. At one time, I was responsible for 4 children at the same time. Ages from 2 years to 10 years old. Both parents worked so I took on the role of complete care and playdates for each child. At no time I was ever burdened because I was doing what I love.
Roma can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
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Recent weekend nanny reviews from local parents in Colonia, NJ
Melissa M.
5.0
Melissa has been an awesome nanny for our girl since 2019! She's super dedicated and totally professional. Our child loves her and feels safe and happy around her. Plus, she goes the extra mile by helping take care of our dog too. Melissa truly goes above and beyond for both our family and our furry...
- Ronald F.
Alexia V.
5.0
She is extremely responsible and professional. All on time and always coming up with ideas to entertain my son
- Care member
Phyllis F.
5.0
Phyllis cared for our son since he was 6 months old and I wholeheartedly trust her with him. She is punctual every single time, and very communicative - so we never felt like we didn’t know what was going on. She made sure our son was always cared for and within her sight at all times. Although...
- Christine Y.
Sopio D.
5.0
I knew Sophia when she was caring for a friend of ours. Our friend had periods of being very difficult, cranky, and even abusive due to Alzheimer's disease. I personally saw Sophia handle these periods with patience, grace, and kindness. I was very impressed. Additionally, she made wonderful...
- Karen O.
Mariana D.
5.0
Since my daughter was 4 months old Mariana has been her full-time nanny. I could not ask for a more caring and fun caretaker for a child, as well as a friendly, communicative and flexible employee for our household. Mari prepares healthy meals, partners with us on transitions like potty training and...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a weekend nanny near you in Colonia, NJ
Where can I find a weekend nanny near me in Colonia, NJ?
To find a weekend nanny near you in Colonia, NJ, you can search through 2 weekend nanny profiles to learn more about their hourly rates and to check out reviews from families who worked with them in the past.
How much does it cost to hire a weekend nanny near me in Colonia, NJ?
How much it costs to hire a weekend nanny near you in Colonia, NJ depends on a few factors. To start, it will cost much more to hire a nanny for a whole weekend than to hire one for a few hours, so it can be helpful to plan your budget around how much care you need for a weekend—especially if you want them to spend the night. Rates can vary due to factors like their years of experience and where you live, but typically weekend nanny rates near you are $17.50 per hour.
What questions should I ask in an interview when looking for a weekend nanny near me in Colonia, NJ?
To start, it can help to ask a potential weekend nanny, when interviewing candidates near you in Colonia, NJ, about their availability to make sure they can work the hours you need. Then, it’s a good idea to ask about their experience and how they would handle certain situations—such as resolving a fight between siblings. It can also be a good idea to ask them if they have any references you can contact.
What types of responsibilities do weekend nannies near me in Colonia, NJ take on?
When you hire a nanny on weekends, you can ask them to tackle a variety of different responsibilities. Alongside taking care of your children, they may be willing to help with cooking or light housework (like doing the kids’ laundry). Asking what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on is another great topic to bring up in an interview. You can review 2 profiles for weekend nanny near you in Colonia, NJ to get an idea of what responsibilities they tend to handle.
How can I safely hire a weekend nanny near me in Colonia, NJ?
All weekend nannies near you in Colonia, NJ found on Care.com are asked to complete a CareCheck, which is an annual background check. Their profile will have a badge on it that states if they completed this background check and when they completed it. However, we strongly advise you take your own steps to safely hire a weekend nanny, such as doing your own independent background check and requesting references from other families they worked with.