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60 after school babysitters are listed in Highland Park, NJ
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 4 years
After school babysitters in Highland Park, NJ
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Amaya. I am a 23-year-old college graduate who enjoys assisting and educating children. I graduated with masters in Criminal Justice at Rutgers Newark University where I will use my degree to aid children in the juvenile justice system through rehabilitation. I am willing to help out for the parent's and...
Amaya can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Amaya did a great job babysitting our 2 year old son! Would definitely hire again."
Care member
5.0
(1)
hi! My name is Lindsay, I've been taking care of children for a little over 9 years. Between babysitting jobs and volunteering at my local church for Sunday school childcare and the annual VBS, there's never been a time where I haven't been around children and I love it! I also have a child of my own, who will turn 1 soon so I...
Lindsay can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"We love Lindsay! She has cared for our 18 month old son both at our home and in the church nursery (that I oversaw for a year) many times in the last year and half. She has a real love for children. Lindsay is quick to make children comfortable with a perfect...
Christa K.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Joan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Joan worked with us for 3 years taking care of our daughter until she was about 4. We would absolutely recommend her to any family wanting a nanny/babysitter. Always punctual and professional and more importantly kind and incredibly caring to both our kids. She was...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Sofia and I am a 23-year-old graduate student at Rutgers University. I graduated from TCNJ with a BS in Elementary Education. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old. I am a certified babysitter through the Red Cross program and am CPR certified. I have experience with infants and am comfortable with...
Sofia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was awesome. Very good with our little guy."
Sarah F.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. My 2 daughters are my highest achievement making me proud every single day. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French...
Camelia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Cami is a wonderful nanny and she was great with my one year old. She's energetic, punctual, and has the natural instincts to take care of your child and put your mind at ease. She does great art projects and my daughter bonded with her immediately. I would highly...
Bisma M.
Shamsiya I.
East Brunswick, NJ
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...
Shamsiya can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"After an accident I had surgery on my knee and I should have to hired someone as a companion. I found Shamsiya who cared of me about 2 years on weekends from Friday to Monday. She helped me to transport to and from hospital, organize my mailbox, prepare meals,...
Care member
5.0
(8)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I am a passionate childcare provider with 15 years of experience. Working with littles is the most rewarding job I could ever have! There is no age, amount of children, behavior, or task that I can't handle. I am happy to help with additional household duties including light housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and errand...
Allison can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Had a great interview with Allison for a permanent position. But, If we hadn't found someone else that worked best with our schedule, we would've definitely hired her! Thanks Allison!"
Mele M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Fun, Reliable, Athletic Babysitter
Hi families,
My name is Mackenzie and I just graduated from MSU with my B/MAT Dual Certification K-6 in teaching. I have lots of experience working with children of all ages in babysitting, date nights, and tutoring. In addition to that, I just finished my career playing on the women's soccer...
Mackenzie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Mackenzie is a great, kind dependable person. She is a great teacher and babysitter for my daughter."
Laura Lee T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Being the oldest of 3 kids, I have been caring for children and helping out with errands and tasks for what feels like my whole life. I have worked as a camp counselor, camp director, babysitter, nanny, pediatric surgical assistant, you name it. I am also pursuing my doctorate degree in clinical psychology with a speciality in...
Kayla can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Thank you Kayla for taking of my girls. They had a blast. Very reliable and dependable. Looking forward to more meetings. Thank you!"
Ijeoma O.
Ruby B.
Bound Brook, NJ
$14-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Ruby, I've been caring for friends and families for 7 years. I also been on care. com for 3 years. I currently attend Montclair State University and due to COVID-19 most of my classes will be online so I am flexible. I have my own and car so I'm able to handle pick ups and drop offs. I'm also understanding...
Ruby can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Ruby was excellent with my 5 year old daughter. Always reliable for last minute coverage. Very sweet girl who was always punctual and polite."
Tyler J.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As dedicated and passionate nanny, I have always been drawn to the unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on a child's life. I cherish the moments spent watching them grow, learn, and explore the world around them, and I find immense joy in being a part of their earliest and most formative years.
With a warm and nurturing...
5.0
"She took care of everything and followed our instructions perfectly. Our poodles were so sad to see her go. She was very caring and delightful to meet. We are using her again when we holiday in Acapulco in December. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hi! My name is Aida. 46y. o. I am a mom of 3 kids. They are school students. Reliable, kind, energetic and trustworthy. Non smoking.
Aida can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Aida is amazing and I highly recommend her. My son had many babysitters, but he'd never ask him to visit any of them until he met Aida. She's caring, reliable, and trustworthy. She treats my son as if he's hers. Please don't even think twice before hiring her and...
Care member
Jessica V.
Scotch Plains, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Jessica. I am 31 years-old. I love caring for children and seniors. I feel that caring for them is the best job I can have. I am very responsible, reliable, and have a lot of patience. I have a run nursing degree. I have been caring for children and seniors most of my life, will care for them as if they were my...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Dear Jessica V.
Thank you for the time and consideration.I appreciate having had the opportunity to speak with you about your experience in related babysitter. Your resume is quite impressive and shows great potential for you in the working world. Sorry that it...
Maria-elena V.
Danielle B.
East Brunswick, NJ
$28/hr • 12 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Need a date night sitter? Babysitter? Help with laundry? Organizing? Light cleaning? Cooking? Meal prep? Errands? Look no further!! I am a fun and energetic individual that will care for your family and home like my own. I'm trustworthy & dependable and ready to tackle those tiresome tasks.. My job is to make your life easier.
Danielle can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"Danielle was able to help us when quite a few possible sitters fell through. She is the first person to care for our daughter who is not a family member. Danielle was able to keep her calm, happy and engaged the entire day. Her communication was prompt and clear...
Angela W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Heather can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"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 dependable. Would recommend to anyone to consider using Hea they fit their sitting needs. "
Care member
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: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
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.
4.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
HI! I am a 28-year-old professional, bilingual Nanny. I have 10+ years of experience working with children from infancy to teenagers. I've taken care of every child I've worked with as if they were my own because I truly understand how much trust it takes for a parent to put them in my care. I managed to do pod sessions if...
Sandra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
4.0
"She?s great with children! Very friendly and trustworthy, I felt very comfortable having her babysitting my children. I recommend her to any family that knows her personally, she is a wonderful young lady. "
Rocio L.
Alyssa T.
Middlesex, NJ
$25-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Alyssa! I'm an outgoing person that loves kids! I'm great with children and pets all ages. I have special needs experience and am CPR certified for children and pets. I am looking for a position for date nights. I can do any weekday or weekend night. Or weekend day. I love being outside but also love to watch a great...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alyssa is great, very reliable and someone I could depend on. Alyssa did it all, cooking, cleaning and worked on homework with the kids. Definitely recommend! The kids loved her "
Care member
3.7
(3)
Thank you for checking out my profile! I was a Social Studies teacher in the Dominican Republic for a few years. I've had my NJ Child Care License for 2 years now. I am highly qualified, motivated, fun, high alert, and am detail-oriented. :) Please note that my primary language is Spanish, I do understand English and speak it to...
Ysabel can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Excellent. Would recommend to anyone."
Rosa A.
5.0
(1)
Hello I am a nanny and pet sitter in Dunellen NJ looking for new opportunities. I have many years of childcare experience. From working at daycares with infants to helping my mom in her pre k classroom I feel confident in my childcare abilities. I am also a pet owner of a 2-year-old beagle and am knowledgeable about most dog...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is kind and dedicated to what she does."
Lori A.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Highland Park, NJ
Amaya S.
5.0
Amaya did a great job babysitting our 2 year old son! Would definitely hire again.
- Care member
Lindsay B.
5.0
We love Lindsay! She has cared for our 18 month old son both at our home and in the church nursery (that I oversaw for a year) many times in the last year and half. She has a real love for children. Lindsay is quick to make children comfortable with a perfect balance of distracting and comforting...
- Christa K.
Joan C.
3.0
Joan was great with our son. She's punctual if she actually shows up. She cancelled 4 times at last minute during her one month part time job. She eventually decided not to come back and notified me 2 1.5 hour before the time she's supposed to come to work.
- Pepper B.
Sofia H.
5.0
She was awesome. Very good with our little guy.
- Sarah F.
Camelia M.
5.0
I am writing to express my recommendation for Camelia M. Cami has worked as a babysitter for my two year old toddler for the last 9 months. She serves as an excellent role model to my young child. My daughter always looked forward to her time with Cami and are always very sad to see her leave. She...
- Rubina S.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Highland Park, NJ
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Highland Park, NJ?
You can review 14 after school babysitter profiles near you in Highland Park, NJ to get an idea of what types of babysitting services sitters in your area offer. For example, some after school babysitters may be comfortable picking up your children from school or cooking dinner for your family while your children do their homework at the kitchen table.
How much does it cost to hire an after school babysitter near me in Highland Park, NJ?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Highland Park, NJ is $17.93. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.
How can I find an after school babysitter near me in Highland Park, NJ?
If you need after school care for your children, you can hire a babysitter who you can rely on to pick up your children from school or to meet them at your house when they get home from school. You can search for after school babysitters near you in Highland Park, NJ on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Highland Park, NJ to watch my children between when they get off school and I get off work?
Whether you work in the home or out of the home, you likely need care for your children for a few hours after school while you wrap up your work day. This is when hiring an after school babysitter near you in Highland Park, NJ can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Highland Park, NJ?
We ask all after school babysitters on Care.com to complete an annual background check known as a CareCheck. If an after school babysitter completes a CareCheck, they have a badge on their profile that notes the date the background check was run. We strongly recommend you do your own due diligence to ensure you feel comfortable with the after school babysitter you hire by interviewing them, asking for references, and running an independent background check before you hire a sitter near you in Highland Park, NJ.