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Babysitters in Brookside, NJ
Jacklyn P.
Brookside, NJ
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Jacklyn and am 25 years old. I am currently a graduate student at Seton Hall University and I live at home in Mendham, NJ. I have babysat for multiple families since I was in high school and have really enjoyed it! I have experience with kids ages 4 months-10 years old.
Jacklyn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Carla R.
Dover, NJ
$20-50/hr
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Carla, I'm a mother of two wonderful kids who are 16 and 12 years old. I did babysitting from home a few years ago. I love kids and I'm good with them. I currently work at a bank in Chester NJ and I've been at this job for over 5 years. I'm fluent in English and Spanish
5.0
"Carla was absolutely great with our 3 and 4 year old kids. She helped with the house, was organized and detail oriented, and was everything we hoped for in a nanny!"
Curt G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi,
My name is Christina and I graduated from college at Kent State University majoring in Nursing this past May. I have been a babysitter for the past five years with various families that have different child needs. I am very adaptable with many circumstances. In the past, I have babysat for a family with five children and it...
Christina can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Christina is going to school to be a nurse dealing with kids..She has babysat for numerous people from our church not only my daughter whom has ADHD and autism.She has a huge heart for families and loves kids.Shes always on time and she can cook and clean.Enjoys...
Carol S.
3.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am Kayleen, a sophomore in college with about 2+ years of experience. I would constantly baby sit my little brother as well as a little one year til he was old enough to start daycare. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping and meal prepping. As well as taking the kids where they need to be after...
Kayleen can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"We had a great experience with Kayleen. She cared for our two girls (4 and 2) for a week and showed up every day on time and ready to go. Our kids had a great time with her and she leaned in to help cleaning without being asked. Would definitely hire again."
Mike B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
**Seeking a temporary summer position**
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Hey there! I've been immersed in childcare since I was 15, now at 27, with 4 years of full-time kindergarten teaching under my belt. I adore nurturing children and aiding in their development. I...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Danielle has been with us for almost 3 years. Both my 8yr old daughter and my 2yr old son absolutely adore her. She is always punctual, caring, extremely passionate about her job and loved my children like her own. Unfortunately, both of our schedule changed...
Erica A.
Smadar R.
Florham Park, NJ
$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.9
(13)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
I'm a mom of 3 kids. I have a background of working with children through daycare and nannying. I enjoy working with children and value how much love and attention they need which I'm willing to give. I'm responsible, reliable, hardworking, and always on time. I can clean, prep dinner, and provide transportation for the...
Smadar can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"There is not enough positive things that I can say about Sam. She was our caregiver for my 5 year old daughter who loved her like a second mother. Sam was able to pick her up from preschool and was always extremely punctual and dependable. My daughter is anxious...
Ashley N.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am in the process of becoming a school teacher. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old. I have been a preschool teacher and have also worked at a childcare facility at a gym. I have had many children under my care at once. I am a mother of a wonderful 7-year-old girl. I am ready to help! I am active, outgoing, and...
Julieta can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"Julieta is a wonderful caregiver. She is extremely dependable and great with my kids. She has been driving my daughter from school to activities for the past year without any issues. I would hire her over and over again!"
Vanessa P.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm a responsible, young sitter with years of experience looking to care for a family part time. I have a bachelors degree in psychology. I currently work at a gymnastics facility with children ages 2-12 years old. I am CPR certified and also LOVE animals. I enjoy partaking in crafts, sports, and outdoor activities...
Katie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I have worked with Katie a few times and have hired her for a regular, on-going role. She is energetic, connected with my son, and willing to adapt to his/our needs as they change. Katie has a great attitude. She shows up on time and communicates with me if my son...
Bethany A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Rita. My responsibilities include tutoring, engaging in children in fun games, putting children to bed, and light cooking. I am flexible working around my work schedule to fit the times required so I can be very available with notice, and date nights and pre-planned nights will take precedence in my schedule.
Rita can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Rita was very responsive by email and phone before and during the job. She arrived on time and was friendly and helpful. She was flexible about dealing with our unpredictable scenario and helped our baby get to sleep in an unfamiliar and noisy hotel room. I enjoyed...
Rachel K.
Madeline W.
Morris Plains, NJ
$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Madeline, I am a tcnj student looking for a family that needs date nights or part time work. I have 7 years of experience including babysitting, 3 summer camps, and three years as an assistant teacher at a local daycare/preschool for children ages 2-4. I have worked with and love all ages and I am comfortable with...
Madeline can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Madeline was fantastic with our kids. We've used her to babysit several times and she has done a fantastic job. Our two daughters (5 and 2) love her and get really excited to have her come over. We highly recommend Madeline as a babysitter to all our friends."
Jon G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Dear families and caretakers,
My name is Lauren, and I'm interested in being of help to a loving family as I finish the last year of my masters program. The past five years I have been the music teacher at a private, nonprofit school for students with complex multiple disabilities in Cedar Knolls. I have loved connecting with...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My girls loved Lauren! She helped us out with short notice and with some early morning hours. Very punctual and flexible with our weird schedule."
Danielle B.
5.0
(31)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Raye. I have always worked with children and I love what I do. I started babysitting next door to help as a mother's helper. I went on to care for children in my neighborhood, in the local YMCA, other child care centers, and a daycare as a Teacher and Substitute for five years. I have 3 children and a Maltipoo dog...
Rachelle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Raye when our son was three months old. We were overwhelmed working from home and we needed help, but we couldn't imagine handing our baby over to anyone else (he was our first born, we were Nervous Nellies!). Raye came in and was a complete pro. She put...
Jackie W.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have four younger siblings and have loved watching them for years. I am a sophomore in college and have my own car to drive myself to and from your home. I am Red Cross certified and CPR certified. I would love to chat further about how I can assist you!
Gabrielle can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gabrielle watched my son, M. (8), who has autism and dyslexia. He struggles with his homework and making friends but Gabrielle was really able to bring him out of his shell. She helped him with homework and tidied up the house for us. Before we said goodnight to...
Lisa P.
Diana S.
Mountain Lakes, NJ
$25-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi,
I'm looking for babysitting opportunities such as date night or weekends.
I have experience with ages 6 months - 10-year-old.
I have been working as a nanny/babysitter for about 3 years now and for the past 2 years I've been working as full time position taking care of four kids: 9yo, 7yo, 5yo and 2yo.
I have my own car and...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Diana is a sweet young lady, very responsible, flexible, reliable and charismatic. She has planty of experience so it made me feel confident. She did a fantastic job and I would highly recommend her. "
Care member
Brittany C.
Landing, NJ
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Want To Be A Babysitter Because I Am A Full Time Student
5.0
(1)
I am a graduate student at Saint Peters University and my major is Special Education with a teaching certificate. I have been working with kids since my Sophomore year of high school. I worked in an aftercare program helping kids with homework and interacting with them until about 6. That job was also linked to a summer camp...
Brittany can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very good energy and interactive with kids."
Amy S.
5.0
(3)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Oak Street Elementary School, Basking Ridge, NJ September 2007 Present
A Food Service Kitchen Supervisor
Serve 300+ children daily
Assure all children have meals
Knowledge of children with allergies or special needs
Manage financial responsibilities and inventory
F Family, Millington NJ. I worked...
Michelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Michelle is very kind and responsible. She's someone I can always depend on. Michelle is the first person I call on when I need a helper. Kids love her and they look forward to seeing her. She's great!"
Theresa H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there,
How are you? My name is Nicha from Thailand, I live in Parsippany.
I'm a stay at home mom who is looking for a part time babysit job during weekdays as my 14years old son goes to school. My special needs son is a gifted&honor student at school. He is a pianist who performed at Canergie Hall at age 6, and also the...
Nichakorn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She's awesome with babies! Love her. Would have kept her longer if wouldn't have to leave Jersey. I will definitely recommend her. She's great and was a pleasure to work with! "
Nandini S.
Stephanie M.
Denville, NJ
$23-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi there! I have experience caring for children of all ages, as well as creating and executing fun and interesting activities to keep them engaged. I've been a brownie, cub scout and girl scout leader (in total: ages 3-15) for the past 13 years. I'm 11-16 years older than my sister and cousins, so I have exceeding newborn...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Stephanie is hard-working, thoughtful, creative, and an all-around delight to know. She never lets anything slip through the cracks, proving her attention to detail. Anyone would be lucky to work with her."
Care member
5.0
(1)
My name is Kait! I am an experienced dementia specialist with 15 years in caregiving, adept at part-time, full-time, and travel nanny roles. Some versatile skills I obtain include support for seniors with disabilities, aiding domestic violence victims, and assisting individuals dealing with addiction, and housing insecurities. I...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Kaitlyn W. is a dedicated and hard working individual who has volunteered her time over the last 2 years on a weekly basis at the Community Soup Kitchen & Outreach Center serving at our free farmers market. In addition she prepared & presented a proposal to both...
Nancy R.
Julia I.
Parsippany, NJ
$14-19/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am an proactive, resourceful, energetic nanny flexible in any situation that is needed including odd hours, holidays and tasks to be done. I pride myself on my adaptability and quickly learn new skills. From caring for infants to teenagers, I am effective in engaging them a variety of activities to meet their educational and...
Julia can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I was a first time mother and very nervous to hire some help. Once I met Julia I quickly learned how wonderful her communication is. Throughout her help with my family she has always been reliable with our arranged schedule. She always keeps my daughter happy,...
Allison D.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Brookside, NJ
Carla R.
5.0
Carla has been stupendous baby sitter. Her warmhearted nature makes my son (1 year old) very comfortable in her care. We are so blessed to have Carla as a babysitter for our little boy
- Gabrielle D.
Christina S.
5.0
Christina did a wonderful job with my 2 boys. My oldest (8yr) has ADHD and my youngest (3yr) absolutely loved her and were always happy after she spent time with them. Christina is very sweet and always communicated with me what was going on with the boys. She does a wonderful job and I would highly...
- Christina G.
Kayleen S.
5.0
We had a great experience with Kayleen. She cared for our two girls (4 and 2) for a week and showed up every day on time and ready to go. Our kids had a great time with her and she leaned in to help cleaning without being asked. Would definitely hire again.
- Mike B.
Danielle T.
5.0
Danielle has been with us for almost 3 years. Both my 8yr old daughter and my 2yr old son absolutely adore her. She is always punctual, caring, extremely passionate about her job and loved my children like her own. Unfortunately, both of our schedule changed therefore she can no longer be with us....
- Erica A.
Smadar R.
5.0
If you have the chance to hire Sam, DO NOT HESITATE! We feel so fortunate to have had her in our lives as she worked full time for us from when our daughter was 4 months old to 15 months old. Sam loved our daughter like her own and taught her (and us) so much. She is punctual, trustworthy, fully...
- Allie G.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Brookside, NJ:
How can I find a Brookside babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Brookside, NJ can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1 babysitters in Brookside, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Brookside, NJ?
The average rate for Brookside, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $20.00 per hour as of January 2025. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Brookside, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Brookside, NJ through Care.com. As of 2025, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.