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60 babysitters are listed in Dayton, NJ
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Dayton, NJ
4.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
It has been an absolute pleasure working with many different families and connecting with their children. I'm a Responsible babysitter with experience caring for children during weekends, evenings afternoons, winter break and summer. Skilled in creating fun, engaging, and educational activities, while demonstrating priority in...
Sinchana can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"I have a 2 year old daughter and Sinu has been her babysitter since last year. She is caring, patient and my daughter loves her! We had a couple other sitters in between and none of them matched Sinu's standards. When she is with my daughter I have the peace of...
Gerlando S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Phil! I'm a recent graduate from the College of New Jersey with a degree in Interactive Multi Media and marketing. After taking a step away from the corporate world, I've decided to reunite with my passion for working with children.
I'm a positive and energetic individual with 7 years of experience working with...
Phillip can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Phil took care of our 3 boys (ages 9, 8, 8) last summer and was an amazing addition to our family unit. He is kind, patient, and caring making sure he knew each boy individually and their specific needs. He managed the fun but also the summer academic work too...
Jessica D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Emily and I am 25 years old and am currently in my first at Monmouth University's Physician Assistant Program. I have over 8 years of experience with children ranging from infant to middle-school age. I have helped with morning routines, potty-training, bed-time and nap-time routines, activity transportation, meal...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Great to have as our summer sitter. Always on time and very helpful with the kids."
Stephanie P.
Taryn L.
Highland Park, 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:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
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...
Care member
5.0
(2)
I am currently a full-time Lead Teacher at a childcare center looking for an opportunity to do something fun and entertaining during my free time and to earn some extra money while at it. I've breezed through the site, and I see some interesting possibilities that I may enjoy. I have some experience in this area, so I figured...
D'onna can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"D'onna is a quiet but intellectually strong person. Very sweet personality. Willing to learn and work hard as a team member or individually. Can be counted on no matter what situation arises."
Arnold D.
Denis C.
Monroe Township, NJ
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with over a decade of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My creative and imaginative nature, combined with my calm and patient demeanor, allows me to create a safe and engaging environment for children to thrive. I prioritize open...
Denis can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Denise worked for us for over a decade thru Aug 2018 and stopped only because we moved out of state. We had a great experience overall as she took care of our two children. She is like a member of our family and continues to stay in touch with us.
We strongly...
Ayushman G.
Ana G.
Hightstown, NJ
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
4.2
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a mother of two girls, one is 33 with a masters from Rutgers in social work and my youngest is 31 and lives in Atlanta and attended the University of Georgia, I'm not graduate but when to school, I'm fluent in Spanish and have years of experience as a nanny for children of all ages, a no-smokier and now with this difficult...
Ana can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ana was an incredible baby sitter for our daughter. She watched her from 6 months to 2 years old and raised her with such tenderness and care. She knew how to handle all different situations that arose with our daughter and gave us such piece of mind while we were...
Bridget M.
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: Meal prep, carpooling, 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
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm an older mom of an 11-year-old daughter and have been her primary caregiver for most of her early years since my husband worked 12 hour days. I've been responsible for watching many of my daughter's friends, prepared meals for them, ensured that they had activities to keep them busy and have driven them to activities. I...
Nadine can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We are so thankful for Nadine. She cared for our 2 kids in the morning before school and drove them safely for 2 years. She was always on time, never called out and was an absolute pleasure to have around. Our kids enjoyed their time with her and we would...
Jeffrey S.
Jocellyn B.
New Brunswick, NJ
$25-35/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine and am boosted. I have both CPR/First Aid requirements. I am a fun loving graduate student who just completed her Bachelor's this May on a full academic ride to Norfolk State University! I am currently completing my Master's of Biomedical Sciences at Rutger's University with hopes...
Jocellyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"It's taken me forever to write this review because I want to write a whole essay on how wonderful Jojo (Jocelyn) is!
She started watching my 1 and 3 year old back in March 2021. She went away for college late August and we have not been able to find anyone that...
Joanna R.
Stefanie M.
Monroe Township, NJ
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have recently graduated from Rutgers University and received my Masters in Technology and Information Management. I currently work as an Project Manager for a tech company in central Jersey. When I'm not busy with work, I love spending time with kids! I have babysitting experience on and off throughout high school...
Stefanie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Stefanie was such a blessing to our household. My boys kept asking when will they see Stefanie again. I'm looking forward to winter/summer breaks to hire her again!"
Margo M.
Margaret A.
Cranbury, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
A Mature Child Care Professional With 10+ Years Of Experience
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Mature child care professional with 10+ years of experience in taking care of children of all age groups. With a calm and patient attitude, I take charge of the entire household without any supervision. If you are in need of someone who is mature, calm, patient and takes care of your child like their own, please feel free to...
Margaret can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Margaret helped our family for the past 16 months and took care of our 5 months old baby till he started day care. She is an excellent care giver who arrives always on-time, gives 100% of her attention to your child, helps with meal prep and laundry and takes care...
Erhan A.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Hannah and I am a nurse and experienced childcare! I have been working with children for about 7 years as a babysitter, nanny, daycare teacher and most recently a Montessori assistant teacher. I also have experience in healthcare as a nursing assistant and in clinical nursing rotations! In addition to my nursing...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah has babysat for me multiple times in the past. She is reliable, kind, and fun to be around. She has a great personality and you can tell that she loves being around children!"
Samantha R.
Yenny M.
Hightstown, NJ
$20-22/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children for many years. I take them to the bus in the morning and pick them when they come back. I like to help them with homework and do different activities. I Also watch them in the weekends when parents have something important to do. I have references if you need them thank you.
Yenny can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Halie J.
Monroe Township, NJ
$15-20/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Halie and I'm currently a graduate student studying pediatric physical therapy, and I work part-time as a substitute elementary school teacher.
I've had 9 years of experience babysitting infants, toddlers, and school-aged children. I also have my CPR certification, Basic Life Support training, and all up to date...
Halie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Halie is great with kids! She has experience with children"
Mark J.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Dependable Honest Reliable baby sitter and senior care enjoy working with children do activity prepare snack dinner help with home work do activity ready for bed experience with special needs children CMA, CPR, CHHA, CNA love working with children & adult now I'm available over night and mornings I never had covid19 and I'm...
Manjit can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Manjit is very reliable and dependable. She helped with picking and dropping off my 4 year daughter and is good with children as well. "
Ash R.
Shamsiya I.
East Brunswick, NJ
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"I am writing this review with immense gratitude and appreciation for Sasha who has been an integral part of our family for several years. From infancy to the teenage years, she has played a crucial role in the lives of our children, and her impact has been nothing...
Nida A.
5.0
(1)
I am Fun, warm, and kind love being around children and pets.
I'd describe my personality as sweet, friendly and graceful.
I like working with kids because I have one daughter myself and she is amazing.
I'm looking for a job that I can help a family or any family member with what they need.
I started working with kids when...
Milagros can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Millie walked and took care of my daughters dog while she was at work "
Care member
4.9
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am not available to take on new families at this time.
I am a fun and creative person who loves working with kids. I enjoy being active and like to encourage the children to do the same. Since I am creative, I can easily come up with fun activities like games and arts and crafts to get children involved and keep them...
Danielle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Danielle has been an incredibly wonderful babysitter for our family. She is responsible, thoughtful, and adapts easily into a new environment. She is also flexible, and the first time she babysat for us she even took care of an extra child, my friend's daughter,...
Jennifer P.
Kristina J.
Somerset, NJ
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Kristina, I hold a masters in fine arts. I've worked with kids from ages 5-15 and I'm first aid/CPR certified. I also have experience watching and caring for dogs for about 7 years. For 5 years, I worked as a counselor and specialist at a children's youth theatre camp, so I know a ton of goofy games! My family has an...
Kristina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Dayton, NJ
Sinchana J.
5.0
I have a 2 year old daughter and Sinu has been her babysitter since last year. She is caring, patient and my daughter loves her! We had a couple other sitters in between and none of them matched Sinu's standards. When she is with my daughter I have the peace of mind I need to know that my daughter...
- Gerlando S.
Phillip A.
5.0
Phil took care of our 3 boys (ages 9, 8, 8) last summer and was an amazing addition to our family unit. He is kind, patient, and caring making sure he knew each boy individually and their specific needs. He managed the fun but also the summer academic work too getting one son on with his tutor...
- Jessica D.
Emily P.
5.0
Great to have as our summer sitter. Always on time and very helpful with the kids.
- Stephanie P.
Taryn L.
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 differences flawlessly. My children...
- Care member
D'onna C.
5.0
D'onna is a quiet but intellectually strong person. Very sweet personality. Willing to learn and work hard as a team member or individually. Can be counted on no matter what situation arises.
- Arnold D.
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How can I find a Dayton babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Dayton, 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 8 babysitters in Dayton, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.0. 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 Dayton, NJ?
The average rate for Dayton, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $22.62 per hour as of March 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 Dayton, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Dayton, 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.