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60 weekend nannies are listed in Cranford, NJ
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby weekend nannies is 9 years
Weekend nannies in Cranford, NJ
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:
First Aid
CNA
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.
My childcare experience includes babysitting, teaching kindergarten and working as a nanny. I am also raising two wonderful children of my own who are now preteens. I have many years of experience working with children of all ages and can provide excellent refences upon request.
I am also fully vaccinated for Covid and the flu.
Leslea can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello! My name is Courtney, and I'm thrilled to offer my services as a professional nanny and babysitter in the Cranford area. I'm a dedicated single mom to a delightful 4-year-old son.
Experience and Qualifications:
I bring over 10 years of professional nannying experience and 20 years of babysitting experience to the table....
Courtney can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi, my name is Lily and I am a 26-year-old elementary teacher. I have taught 4th grade for 2 years and 3rd grade for one year. I have worked all throughout high school in a daycare and babysitting on the weekends. I have nannied all summers since high school and have taken care of children from a month old to 12 years old. I...
Lily can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello I'm Kelly. I have been working with children for over 20 years. I just turned 40 and am engaged. I I would love for a family to adopt me to help with childcare. I I can also do potty training diapering etc for the little ones. I have worked with an entire range of ages from 2 to 14. I don't mind helping with virtual...
Kelly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
(14)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
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I am a well mannered, crafty, responsible, and adventurous nanny who loves children. I received my Bachelors of Science in Food Science/Nutrition in 2015 and currently am a Food Scientist. I love to cook and bake meals that are kid-friendly, fulfilling and nutritious. I am a...
Vanessa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is great with my kids, very sweet and fun. Very punctual and dependable, too. Highly recommended"
Sandra R.
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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
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: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
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.
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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Kimberly. I am a Montessori-training nanny for the last 10+ years. I am fully vaccinated along with booster. I can provide proof upon request. I am happy to attend to your little one(s)as needed on weekends or weekdays after 5:30 p.m. Also, excellent resume and references are available upon request. Looking forward to...
Kimberly can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Kimberly was a wonderful part of our family helping us care for our baby son on the weekends for a year. We ended up moving to TX at the end of the year and still haven't been able to find someone as talented and qualified to care for our son.
Not only is...
Allison T.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
** Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certified until 12/19/2024**
**I am not available during the week between 7:00am-6:15 p.m. I am available for date night sitting on weekdays and weekends.**
Hi! I am a sophomore Psychology major on the pre-med track and live in South Orange. I am a very reliable and fun person who has...
Jaimee can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jaimee took great care of our 3yo daughter. She picked her up from school and played with her, prepared dinner and got her ready for bed on occasion. Jaimee communicated very well, whether it was to share some info or to ask about something."
Paula S.
Catherine F.
Newark, NJ
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Looking for weekend nannying/ babysitting position:
Hi everyone! I am Catherine I am 29 years old and I am currently a full time nanny during the week. I am adult, child and infant CPR and first aide certified. I have 10 years of child care experience. I have nannied in the past for as many as 3 children at a time. And have...
Catherine can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our son loved Catherine. She interacted with him throughout the whole day reading books, playing outside, and talking to him. We would definitely hire her again!"
Julian A.
Amya M.
Orange, NJ
$22/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Amya and I've been a nanny for over 5 years. I have experience with children with ages of Newborns up to 4 years old. I'm looking for a long term & full time Nanny position. Before Nannying I worked in a daycare for two years where I created developmental appropriate lesson plans and it also helped me get into...
Amya can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amya has proven to be exceptional in her care for my daughter. Not only does she ensure that my daughter gets to school on time, but she also assists her with homework, instilling discipline while still making the learning process enjoyable."
Jason A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Dear Family, I have plenty of experience teaching and minding children and I genuinely love to be with them. If you are looking for a reliable, hard working and active nanny I think we are a perfect match!
I'm originally from Brazil and I'm living in US studying English in the weekends
I consider myself as a responsible,...
Karla can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Karla was the best nanny who worked at our house. The ease and care in dealing with our daughter captivated us."
Denis P.
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: Light cleaning, travel, 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"
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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: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
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...
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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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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
(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
"Stephane is great with kids, really sweet and always really safe."
Regiane G.
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: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
4.0
"Dear Samantha P.
Thank you for your interest in the babysitter position. We appreciate you taking the time to apply for this position. Although we were very impressed by what you have to offer, we are unable to offer you a position. However, we will keep your...
Maria-elena V.
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Mariana helped us take care of my son starting when he was 7.5 months old. She is extremely reliable, communicative, kind and caring. She watched my son with so much ease, handling his nap refusals with patience and helping us to get him on a schedule. He LOVED...
Ashley Z.
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Recent weekend nanny reviews from local parents in Cranford, NJ
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.
Vanessa J.
5.0
Vanessa watched our 3 kids (two 1.5 years and a 4 year old) when we were in town for a wedding. Very professional and punctual. We would trust her to watch our kids if we were in town again. Thanks Vanessa!
- John K.
Monique D.
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 pool and is good about disciplining...
- Julie D.
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.
Janel M.
5.0
Janel babysat my 12 month old son recently and I am definitely inviting her back again soon. Janel sent me pictures of my son while I was gone, and when I got home he was clean, happy and well-fed. He even gave Janel a big hug when she was leaving.
- Stephanie T.
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FAQs for finding a weekend nanny near you in Cranford, NJ
Where can I find a weekend nanny near me in Cranford, NJ?
To find a weekend nanny near you in Cranford, NJ, you can search through 5 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 Cranford, NJ?
How much it costs to hire a weekend nanny near you in Cranford, 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 $19.80 per hour.
What questions should I ask in an interview when looking for a weekend nanny near me in Cranford, NJ?
To start, it can help to ask a potential weekend nanny, when interviewing candidates near you in Cranford, 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 Cranford, 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 5 profiles for weekend nanny near you in Cranford, NJ to get an idea of what responsibilities they tend to handle.
How can I safely hire a weekend nanny near me in Cranford, NJ?
All weekend nannies near you in Cranford, 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.