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60 after school babysitters are listed in Union, NJ
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 6 years
After school babysitters in Union, NJ
Olivia G.
Jersey City, NJ
$24-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Experienced And Organized Sitter Looking To Bring Ease To Your Family's Schedule
3.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Olivia! I'm an energetic trilingual sitter that has worked in childcare through volunteer work with nonprofits, babysitting with local families, and more formal counseling work with young adults in academia. I can take kids to and from activities, or spend the day at home if need be. I love engaging with kids in the...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
3.0
"Olivia was hired and helped to take care of our two toddlers. She worked with us for 3 weeks. She was very kind and did a wonderful job with engaging with our children.
Unfortunately, there were a few incidents that left us tainted with our experience with her....
Tayo B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello Families! I have 9 + years of experience with childcare. I worked at several childcare centers:
Tutor time
Goddard school
Primrose
West orange community house
I have experience with ages 6 weeks to 13 years old.
I also have experience being a nanny. My last nanny position was with a family of 5 ( 3kids ages 8, 10,...
Mitchna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amazing girl, very punctual with timing. Able to keep my children occupied. Always made sure they completed their homework M-F before the end of her shift. I recently moved but i wish i could take her with us.
Very personable.
Overall all amazing girl, great...
John M.
Julissa W.
Jersey City, NJ
$49/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Am A Part-time Caregiver/baby Sitter That Is Very Flexible
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with families with one child as well as families with multiple children. I feel comfortable watching many children at one time. Although I love working with all ages, I am especially drawn towards children 0-5 years old.
I am unavailable during the school year because I work in an elementary school downtown...
Julissa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"I interviewed a couple of people on care.com and didn't feel 100% comfortable with them. I was paranoid since I was a stay at home mom for almost 2 years. Then I met Julissa. I had interviewed her and had her come for about 2 hours to babysit to see how she and the...
Dawn P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents! Gloria here, a charismatic woman who loves to laugh with friends. In college my GPA was never below a 3. 5 life got tough & couldn't finish, hopefully this job will help me do so. Up to date with (flu/Tdap), no criminal background, don't smoke, pet friendly- in my family we've had parrots, cats, fish, dogs all sizes....
Gloria can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She's amazing ! She takes care of my 3 boys which are ages 9,5,1 ! She is always on time, she is very reliable and takes excellent care of my kids especially last minute. She has been caring for my kids for years now and I don't trust anyone but her. I definitely...
Yocasta P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I've been working with children grade pre-k to 12 for a few years. I babysat since high school. I was also a substitute teacher for 2 years. I'm very comfortable with children of all ages and can keep them entertained. I will also make sure your child is always in a safe and comfortable environment. If your child needs to be...
Medina can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Medina is wonderful! She’s been babysitting our 2.5-year-old son twice a week for the past 4 months, and he loves playing with her. She’s reliable, punctual, caring, and trustworthy. The two of them are constantly reading, playing, laughing, and having fun...
Christina W.
5.0
(45)
Hired by 81 families in your neighborhood
Professional individual who has years of experience caring for children. I have a 29 and 21-year-old of my own and have been caring for others for quite sometime. I am a certified substitute teacher in the state of NJ and am fingerprinted by NJ state, certified in adult and child CPR. I love children and will care for your child...
Tamisha can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Tanisha is a fantastic caregiver. We have hired her to watch our two boys (4 and 8), and she is continually reliable, friendly, responsible, and punctual. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for child care."
Michael B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there!!! Thank you so much for viewing my profile. My name is Lucy. When I was younger, I was a mothers helper for a couple of families and it gradually turned into babysitting when I was just 12. I currently still babysit for these families one of whom has 5 children including a newborn, a toddler and an autistic child. I am...
Lucy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lucy is AMAZING!!! I hired her to pick up my two children and take them to aftercare at a nearby daycare facility. I couldn't be happier with her kindness, punctuality and flexibility. She never missed a day picking them up. I can always rely on her (even when...
Jessica F.
Charlotte M.
Madison, NJ
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello! My name is Charlotte. A little bit about me-I started as a mother's helper when I was 11 years old, and since then, have been working with children. I babysat up until college and then after receiving a bachelors degree in art education at the University of Vermont, I became a Lead Teacher for the Infant/toddler program.
Charlotte can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Charlotte is a warm, silly and enthusiastic teacher. I have had the honor of working with her as her assistant teacher. Charlotte knows how to bring a child's interests to the forefront of their day in a way that is creative, artistic and engaging. She is very...
Anna W.
Aleeah M.
Bloomfield, NJ
$20-50/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am sociable and kind spirited and like to keep a positive energy going. I also love to work with and be around kids. I have two nieces and a nephew in which I absolutely love and adore. I love looking after them whenever I can. I am a family oriented person and am very artistic. I also make sure that anything that can help...
5.0
"Aleeah is really great with my 1 and 3-year-old daughters. I call her whenever my husband and I want to go out for date night since our kids love her so much. She feels like a part of our family. She is reliable and trustworthy, and I would definitely recommend her...
Hesanna M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Melissa. I am currently a student at WaldenUniversity graduating next May with a masters degree in school counseling. I have 10 years of experience babysitting and 3 years of experience working in preschools. About 8 of those years involve working with a boy on the autism spectrum. I currently work in a high...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Melissa was amazing! She helped with my daughters over the summer. Melissa showed up on time and always with a smile on her face. My kids loved her! We continue to keep in touch."
Jaclyn T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
I'm a friendly, responsible, and experienced babysitter based in Newark. I have over 10 years of experience babysitting kids of all ages. I'm known for my reliability and punctuality, and I always come prepared with fun and engaging activities to keep the kids entertained and learning. I have experience with everything...
Success can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Success was great with our little one! We were worried, because it was our first time asking a babysitter to pick him up from daycare. But our toddler liked her from the moment he met her, she did wonderfully with his chaotic energy, and we've rehired Success...
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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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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.
5.0
(1)
I am a nanny with over 16 years of experience providing exceptional care to children , newborn to 14 years old. Adept at organizing children's daily schedule including meals, school and recreational activities proficient in communication with children at different developmental stages . Organize fun and educational games , read...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maria was our full time nanny for 11 months. She started when our children were 2 months and 2.5 years old. She was early every day and showed up with a smile on her face and ready to take the kids so we could get off to work. She was so calm, gentle, patient and...
Talia D.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for the past 11 years either during the day or at night. I babysit for children ages 1 years old to 12. Also, I have had many day care and preschool jobs each summer.
Laura can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.0
"Very mature and strong educational and experience background with children. Would be great if she could find a closer to full-time job with her credentials."
Susanne H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Emma! I am a recent graduate from NYU where I studied dance and psychology. This past school year, I worked at an after school program in Brooklyn teaching dance to 4-5-year-olds. Given the current state of uncertainty we live in, I have moved out of Manhattan and back home with my loving parents in Westfield, NJ....
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Emma helped me and my family in a pinch this summer. She was so energetic and a calming presence when things were a bit crazy! She brought games with her and my 4yr old adored her. She was also great with my twin, 1yr old boys! Thanks Emma!"
Kerry J.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Esther and I am currently a 22-year-old student at Kean University in Union, NJ. As an older sister, I have always known the responsibilities of taking care of my younger sibling and being in charge of a household from a young age. I have babysat for a family of 2 (7 years old and infant) for the last 7 years and I am...
Esther can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Esther did a great job with my 11 month old son. I was home working so could hear them all day and she was super engaged and played with him the whole time and they connected great! Which is saying a lot as my son doesn't always love strangers. Would definitely...
Stephanie T.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a single, responsible individual that will love to provide care for children. As a mother myself, I understand how important is to rely and trust on someone with the care of your child. I like to engage with children of all ages and have a good interaction with them so they feel comfortable and expand their skills.
Cristina can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Cristina helped me with getting my kids ready in the morning and dropping them off to school. She also did some light housekeeping which was not asked of her yet greatly appreciated. She was very attentive and caring to my kids, as well as patient. She was...
Elise C.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Experience taking care of children of all ages from newborn - 13 years of age. Drop off and pick up from school, help with homework. I prepare meals, do light cleaning and looked after pets. I can do grocery shopping. I am very caring and patient. I am reliable and responsible. I am a non-smoker. Valid Child care certification.
Yajaira can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Yaya is absolutely amazing. She only worked for us for a couple of months but we unfortunately had to let her go strictly due to loss of employment. Yaya is so beyond amazing in so many aspects. She became part of our family in no time. She's kind, honest, VERY...
Adam M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Fatou and I am a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut. I am currently continuing my education at the Rutgers DPT program.
I'd describe my personality as empathetic, patient, and adaptive.
I like working with kids because their joy is contagious and they remind you to find happiness in the...
Fatou can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Fatou to watch our 16 month old son. She was prompt and very professional. She has watched him twice so far and both times she has been extremely attentive and caring. Our son became very comfortable with Fatou quickly because she treated him with such...
Ronald W.
5.0
(3)
Hello--My name is Shelly.
I am a young, energetic grandmother of 4. I am always on the go and up for a challenge. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly population, especially senior citizens in the early stages of alzheimer's disease. I am patient, caring, understanding and compassionate. I have a great...
Rochelle can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Miss Shelly took care of my daughter from age 4 months to 2.5 years old. Taking her out of daycare and having Miss Shelly was the best decision I've ever made. Miss Shelly is loving, honest, dependable, and amazing with children. I don't know what we would of done...
Brooke S.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Union, NJ
Olivia G.
3.0
Olivia was hired and helped to take care of our two toddlers. She worked with us for 3 weeks. She was very kind and did a wonderful job with engaging with our children.
Unfortunately, there were a few incidents that left us tainted with our experience with her. After one of those incidents, we...
- Tayo B.
Mitchna J.
5.0
Mimi took care of my infant daughter for a few months. She was responsible, caring, and followed the schedule I gave her. Highly recommend her!
- Joy W.
Julissa W.
5.0
I interviewed a couple of people on care.com and didn't feel 100% comfortable with them. I was paranoid since I was a stay at home mom for almost 2 years. Then I met Julissa. I had interviewed her and had her come for about 2 hours to babysit to see how she and the kids took together. Because my...
- Dawn P.
Gloria G.
5.0
She's amazing ! She takes care of my 3 boys which are ages 9,5,1 ! She is always on time, she is very reliable and takes excellent care of my kids especially last minute. She has been caring for my kids for years now and I don't trust anyone but her. I definitely recommend her to anyone , she is a...
- Yocasta P.
Medina P.
5.0
Medina is wonderful! She’s been babysitting our 2.5-year-old son twice a week for the past 4 months, and he loves playing with her. She’s reliable, punctual, caring, and trustworthy. The two of them are constantly reading, playing, laughing, and having fun together. I never have to worry when he’s...
- Christina W.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Union, NJ
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Union, NJ?
You can review 22 after school babysitter profiles near you in Union, 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 Union, NJ?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Union, NJ is $20.23. 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 Union, 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 Union, NJ on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Union, 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 Union, NJ can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Union, 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 Union, NJ.
Ratings for Union, NJ after school babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
After School Babysitters in Union, NJ are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters.