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After school babysitters in Watchung, NJ
Rachel C.
Watchung, NJ
$20-23/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello everyone,
My name is Rachel and I am currently a teacher at an after-school program with SAY San Diego. I work with children ages 3-11 at a school within the San Diego Unified School District. I received my B. S. in Child Development at San Diego State University and am currently working towards my M. S. in Child...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
Jaclyn P.
Watchung, NJ
$32-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm a graduate with five years of experience as a childcare provider, and I'm passionate about fostering children's personal growth and development. I thrive on being a positive role model for kids and have had many rewarding experiences in previous babysitting roles. I have a calm and patient personality and am always friendly...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a 30-year-old based here in Union County (Rahway). I have years of experience in childcare, my most recent position being a co-teacher of a Reggio style based classroom in a private school in Mountainside; previously, I worked as a 'guide' at a private school called Acton Academy. Years of experience in alternative...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very friendly, great with kids, trustworthy."
Dana A.
Katarzyna C.
Clark, NJ
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
driving to and from school, meal preparation, help with homework, playdate arrangements,, after school activities.
Katarzyna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katarzyna was hired to watch my children and to run errands. My family found her to be personable, dependable, and punctual. My kids took to her immediately and she was very flexible with her time."
Pat R.
Bridget C.
Scotch Plains, NJ
$15-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Bridget. I've been a middle and high school English teacher for 8 years, but I also have worked as a nanny and babysitter for a number of summers. Although I teach older students, I have taken a number of early childhood development courses, and I love working with little ones too! I also tutor (elementary,...
Bridget can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Bridget is amazing and absolutely wonderful with babies. She watched our 8 month old just for a week but I absolutely love how she was reliable - and engaged my daughter in interactive ways. My daughter was always excited to see Bridget! Highly recommend! Bridget -...
Amrita I.
Barbara S.
Basking Ridge, NJ
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking For A Nanny Position Or Babysitting Position Part Time Full-Time Or Part-Time
4.9
(16)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I am currently looking for around 15 to 25 hrs of work I am a mature and experienced Babysitter/Nanny who was working FT in the Corporate World until 2015. My current job for a 5 yr old ends June 17th. My job working for a 2 yr old little girl in Morristown ended 8/23. In 2022 was working for a 2 1/2 yr old boy in Cranford. He...
Barbara can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Barbara has been caring for our children after school for the last 2 school years. She is dependable, detail-oriented, and trustworthy. She takes her role very seriously and makes the children her highest priority when she is with them. I never EVER worry when...
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Theo T.
Cranford, NJ
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
EXPERIENCED Nanny available for weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). I'm not looking for a steady weekend job, just an "as needed" job.
Mature, responsible, nurturing, flexible, creative and reliable! I have worked with children from 3 months to 16 years old.
About me: I am a mom to one daughter whom I've raised on my own...
Theo can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Theo is patient and kind and genuinely loves working with babies and children. She is communicative and always accessible and very dependable. She is engaged in the community and prides herself on a fun active and nurturing environment for the kids she cares for....
Rebecca G.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, 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.
Alexa A.
Rahway, NJ
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Alexa and I am an experienced babysitter that would love to work for your family! I am a special education elementary school teacher. I have been teaching for 11 yrs, and currently teach Kindergarten and 1st Grade Autism (ABA). I have experience babysitting and working with kids from 2-16 years. I am a graduate of...
Alexa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"This is a very long overdue recommendation, but better late than never! Alexa is a great sitter! From the moment we met, I liked her instantly. She is comfortable and confident in a way that you find in a seasoned teacher. She spoke to my kids, asking them...
Melissa G.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've been a passionate camp counselor and Care. com babysitter for over 7 years. I have First Aid/CPR certification, college education in child development, and a BS degree from Rowan University. I have babysat for three families through care. com over the past year. I drove the kids to and from school and activities, prepared...
Joe can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Joe was an excellent babysitter for our two boys! "
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Jordan M.
Fords, NJ
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Absolutely Love Making Kids Smile And Laugh And Becoming Like A Big Sister To Them.
3.0
(2)
I've been babysitting since I was old enough to accept the responsibility. I was 13 when I had my first job of watching three kids. After the first babysitting job they referred me to countless families where I have watched those kids and many more since they were five until they were ready to drive. I would drive them to...
Jordan can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"
Jordan has been our trusted babysitter for nearly two years now. She has consistently shown up on time and proven to be a reliable caregiver. Our children feel comfortable, have fun, and are safe in her presence, and she follows our instructions diligently....
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Rebecca M.
Edison, NJ
$18-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello !
My name is Rebecca and I am a recent graduate from Queens College with a studio art/art education major pre-k-12. What made me love children and seniors was working with them in community houses/ nursing homes, after-school programs and babysitting my brother, cousins and neighbors since I was a young teen. Through these...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Rebecca is loving, caring and attentive. Anyone (human or animal!) will be in good hands with Rebecca!"
Anna B.
5.0
(1)
Hi everyone, my name is Alissa! I am attending graduate school for speech language pathology and I plan to work in pediatrics. I have 6 years of babysitting children with special needs, children going through a difficult time in their lives and those with speech delays. I have babysay ages 3 to 11 and I truly believe that being...
Alissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
5.0
"Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates their time together. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a trustworthy babysitter."
Jonaliza C.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Emanuelle. I love taking care of children, I am attentive, patient and I love to play with them. I like to help in everything that is needed, I will always do my best and I will always be willing to learn more with my work.
I'd describe my personality as funny, caring and helpful
Emanuelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is very attentive, affectionate, she took very good care of my daughters, she likes to play, she has the patience to explain her homework. I loved having Emanuelle for 1 year here at my house"
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone my name is Nasenya! I am a 22-year-old full time college student studying communications and I live at home with my parents. We just became new residents of Summit, but I grew up in Chatham!
I have been nannying for 3 years and I previously worked for a family of 3 children (7, 9, 13) in Short Hills. With them I...
Nasenya can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Nasenya was great with our 7 year old son. Attentive, easygoing, and playful - everything we were looking for in a babysitter. We would recommend her to any family and would hire her again."
Joel K.
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, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She is kind and dedicated to what she does."
Lori A.
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: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
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.
Roxanne C.
Manville, NJ
$15-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am staying home with my 10-month-old baby girl. looking for a family that is in need of child care to join us on our adventures this summer. I love to be outside, going to parks and the zoo, swimming and just having fun!
Roxanne can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Very trustworthy and dependable. A nice young lady."
Melissa Y.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have always loved working with children. I got my first childcare job working at Daycare my sophomore year of high school in which I worked with children ages 3 months to four years. I then got a job at Connection before and after school care program. At KTC I received experience working with children going into kindergarten...
Maren can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maren was wonderful with our 3 girls, spent time doing crafts and also made sure they got outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. We will definitely have her come again"
Katie C.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Watchung, NJ
Emma M.
5.0
Very friendly, great with kids, trustworthy.
- Dana A.
Katarzyna C.
5.0
Katarzyna was hired to watch my children and to run errands. My family found her to be personable, dependable, and punctual. My kids took to her immediately and she was very flexible with her time.
- Pat R.
Bridget C.
5.0
Bridget is amazing and absolutely wonderful with babies. She watched our 8 month old just for a week but I absolutely love how she was reliable - and engaged my daughter in interactive ways. My daughter was always excited to see Bridget! Highly recommend! Bridget - please come back :)
- Amrita I.
Barbara S.
5.0
Barbara is an excellent caregiver. She's fun, dependable, and a great communicator. Barbara has been caring for our 2 year old daughter for several months and has become an integral part of our family's care support system. Barbara is very kind and connects easily with children and adults. As a...
- Jane D.
Theo T.
5.0
Theo is patient and kind and genuinely loves working with babies and children. She is communicative and always accessible and very dependable. She is engaged in the community and prides herself on a fun active and nurturing environment for the kids she cares for. She is resourceful and goes to a...
- Rebecca G.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Watchung, NJ
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Watchung, NJ?
You can review 2 after school babysitter profiles near you in Watchung, 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 Watchung, NJ?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Watchung, NJ is $26.00. 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 Watchung, 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 Watchung, NJ on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Watchung, 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 Watchung, NJ can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Watchung, 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 Watchung, NJ.