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Babysitters in Brookside, NJ
Jenna A.
Parsippany, NJ
$27-28/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
OBJECTIVE
I am looking for an opportunity to start using my early childhood education knowledge by working with infants and young children. I would like to implement my own ideas and help children grow.
SKILLS
I have an incredible relationship with children. I communicate very well with parents and families.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Jenna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Jenna is extremely professional. Her patience, kindness, and knowledge is definitely not something you find often. She is on time, flexible, and jumps right in. Any child would be lucky to have her."
Ann M.
Catherine R.
Chatham, NJ
$38/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Catherine and I recently graduated with my Master's in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University. I am looking for caregiving and/or pet sitting gigs in the Northern NJ area.
I start a new full time nursing job in August, but will remain local to the area and can stay on for part time / date-night sitting beyond...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Thank you! Great date night caretaker, I have a 2 and 4 year old, our kids look forward to Catherine coming over and don't want her to leave. Thank you!"
Cara S.
Bonnie R.
Randolph, NJ
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Determined To Provide Wonderful Care To Your Child On A Part-time Basis.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for over 36 years. While I do not have my own children, I hold the children in my heart that I do work with near and dear to my heart. I have babysat for newborns to teenagers. I also specialize in working with children or adults with special needs. Sometimes I can be available upon short notice. I am...
Bonnie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Bonnie is a kind, caring, and reliable babysitter. She asks questions and verifies how things should be done, which I appreciate greatly. She is always engaged with my two young boys and they have a great time with her."
Michelle P.
Vanessa C.
Morristown, NJ
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Vanessa, I am 27 years old and I am from Mexico. I've been taking care of children since I was a teenager, I was a dance instructor at school where I taught lessons to different groups of children in kindergarten, elementary and middle school and babysitting in my free time. I came to USA and finished my Au Pair...
5.0
"Vanessa is extremely patient and has many qualities that make her an ideal childcare provider like being cautious and prioritizing the safety of the child, she is a great driver and an expert at multitasking, but above all, Vanessa is passionate about her job, she...
Ana R.
Kate J.
Chatham, NJ
$17/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kate, and I am going to be a sophomore at Boston College in the fall. I have lots of babysitting experiencing including a variety of ages. I can help with housekeeping, organization, cooking meals, and laundry. During the summer I live in Chatham, NJ.
Kate can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a dedicated and experienced childcare provider with over two decades of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My previous babysitting roles have only solidified this passion. I believe in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn, play, and...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Elizabeth D.
Chester, NJ
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny Looking For Summer Childcare Opportunity - Located In Chester, NJ
4.7
(10)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
I have over 25 years of experience working with children. I have raised two wonderful children of my own and now love helping other families. I am a trained preschool teacher and have over 25 years of experience working with children of various ages. I also have experience cooking and doing light housework (e. g., dishes,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Elizabeth has been a wonderful addition to our "village"! She is a magician at laundry, takes great care of my boys, and always goes above and beyond. She will happily go to the grocery, return packages, pick my boys up from school or offer to grab something that's...
Hallie B.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for years around the neighborhood helping out down to my family and baby cousins , I am one of seven and love big families and am incredibly comfortable in the environment . I am athletic and always willing to play with the kids ! I'm a non-smoker have my own transportation and have a clean drivers record...
Kimberly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kim was wonderful with our 4 and 1 year old. She was always very patient and kind and caring with the children. She made sure homework was done but also made sure both kids had fun all day. We are very grateful to have found her. Anyone would be lucky to hire her...
Sophia B.
Elaina C.
Landing, NJ
$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Elaina, I just moved here from Phoenix, Arizona in July. I am currently looking to take care of children full time. In Arizona, I was recently employed with the Xplore program taking care of children after school. Before that, I worked with Special Ed. children for about 2 years. I helped them with their daily...
Elaina can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Elaina was on time and was very sweet with the kids. Would love to have her come back ????"
Stephanie B.
Taryn L.
Stirling, NJ
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Taryn! I grew up in New Jersey and recently moved back from Maryland where I was working in a childcare center teacher preschool. I taught at this center for 7 years and worked with all ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. I love to read in my spare time and be outside as much as I can!
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Taryn is AMAZING! She has cared for my two children many times. She is loving, patient, reliable, and trustworthy. Both my children are high energy, have food allergies, and my son has a language impairment and sensory difficulties. Taryn handles their needs and...
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Michelle D.
Morris Plains, NJ
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have been a teacher for 12 years. I have been babysitting since I was in high school. I have a 1-year-old daughter. I have experience with children who are newborn through elementary age.
I am currently available when my husband can be home with my daughter. I can also be available during weekdays if my daughter can come with...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Michelle took great care of our kids for us at our hotel while we were in town for a family wedding. She was communicative and punctual and put my kids at ease right away. If we were local we would definitely book her again!"
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4.4
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Maya. I am a 30-year-old special education teacher at west Morris Mendham high . I would love to find an awesome family for the afternoon nannying. Before being an educator, I was a career nanny and worked with the same family for 5 years. I am CPR, first aid and Aed certified as well as water saftey trained. I...
Maya can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Always early amazing with my 4 kids including my 5 year old with autism and Down syndrome. Cooks meals and cleans up after our annoying puppy. My kids ask for her to babysit when we go out."
Ana G.
Corinne G.
Florham Park, NJ
$23-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Corinne, I'm 22 years old and I live in Florham Park. I have been nannying/babysitting for over 5 years and I have experience with children of all ages. I am currently a Biology major at Fairleigh Dickinson University, which I commute to. I have several years of previous experience babysitting and enjoy spending time...
Corinne can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Corinne interviewed for a childcare position with my wife and I. Although we ultimately chose a different candidate, we were very impressed with her professional demeanor, references and experience.
We would absolutely feel comfortable hiring her and encourage...
Bart Z.
Chelsea A.
Flanders, NJ
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
25 y. o. ICU nurse, in between jobs. Nonsmoker. CPR certified. Covid vaccinated. Car accessible, never in an accident.
I have extensive experience in childcare, including raising a (now) 5-year-old nephew and a 3-year-old niece, as well as pediatric nursing experience. I have been using Care. com and have never had anything but...
Chelsea can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Chelsea cared for our son (who was between 3-5 months) 2x/week (3-5hrs) over the summer to give this tired mama an extra hand with the baby & around the house. She always arrived with a smile on her face, upbeat energy, a genuine willingness to help out, and a...
Alyxie H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Melissa and I absolutely love kids! I am from Randolph, NJ. I am an occupational therapist in a public district. I am passionate about working with all children, especially those with special needs. I love doing arts and crafts, reading and running around with kids, but I am also here to help around the house with...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Melissa was fantastic watching over our son and was incredibly dependable from start to finish. I would strongly recommend her for anyone looking for a kind, caring, and responsible nanny. She communicated daily about when she was picking him up and any other...
Johanna F.
Gabrielle J.
Madison, NJ
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 30-year-old woman who has been babysitting on and off since I was a young teenager. I am a licensed speech language pathologist working with adult/elderly population but I do have experience working as a speech therapist with children as well. Looking for jobs here and there, not for full time work.
Gabrielle can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Gabrielle got my children ready and off to school so I could catch an early train. She was very prompt in her messaging and professional, and handled my children with ease. Would definitely recommend and hire again."
Emily C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, creative, and dependable
I like working with kids because I enjoy watching them grow into their own little personalities. As a 5yr dance teacher I shared my own passion and knowledge of sport with them and watched the excitement on their faces just brought me so much joy and ever since...
5.0
"We hired Isabella as our helper 2 days a week. We couldn't be happier with hiring her. She is the perfect addition to our little family. She is amazing with our daughter, punctual, helpful and professional. So far so good!"
Christina B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a very reliable, trustworthy, and organized individual who loves to give back and help people in any way possible! In the future I plan to be a pediatric doctor and hopefully work in the hospital! With five years of caregiving experience I have cared for children from ages 3-15. This past summer I worked as the head coach...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Olivia is the most caring, reliable caretaker we have ever had. She's extremely dependable, trustworthy and warmhearted person we know."
Michele P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Olivia! I am a law student at Stetson University, and I have my undergraduate degree in criminal justice from The University of Alabama. I have years of experience in child care, as I was a camp counselor and cheer coach for kids ages 5-12 for four years. I have a younger brother who is 11 and have babysat him his...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
5.0
"Our kids love Olivia and so do we. Very dependable and great with our kids."
Jenna L.
Susan R.
Morristown, NJ
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Certified Montessori Teacher and have worked in the field for the past 16 years. I am also a caregiver and have worked with children ranging in age from 3 to 16 for past 9 years. I enjoy working with children of all ages. I also enjoy reading with children, doing homework and having fun.
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
4.0
"Susan is an experienced caregiver who was prompt to interview. Unfortunately we were in the process of interviewing a few candidates and we selected another."
Stephanie B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Brookside, NJ
Jenna A.
5.0
Jenna is extremely professional. Her patience, kindness, and knowledge is definitely not something you find often. She is on time, flexible, and jumps right in. Any child would be lucky to have her.
- Ann M.
Catherine R.
5.0
Thank you! Great date night caretaker, I have a 2 and 4 year old, our kids look forward to Catherine coming over and don't want her to leave. Thank you!
- Cara S.
Bonnie R.
5.0
Bonnie is amazing. She is great with young kids, very dependable and trustworthy. She plans days in advance for activities and adventures for the kids. She always asks permission and she just has a great heart. We truly appreciate Bonnie and happy to have her as part of our family.
- Hayley M.
Vanessa C.
5.0
Vanessa is extremely patient and has many qualities that make her an ideal childcare provider like being cautious and prioritizing the safety of the child, she is a great driver and an expert at multitasking, but above all, Vanessa is passionate about her job, she takes her responsibility seriously...
- Ana R.
Elizabeth D.
5.0
Elizabeth is a fabulous caretaker. She is wonderful with our children and quickly became a member of our family. I would recommend her to anyone.
- Kailan B.
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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 April 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.