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I recently hired Amina and I have to say, she has been absolutely incredible! From the moment she started, she showed genuine care and love…
Review for Amina S. by Care member
Sherese is an excellent caregiver. She is punctual, reliable, communicative, caring and responsible. Sherese has a calm, patient and gentle…
Review for Sherese P. by Alexandra G.
Tais helped us for one weekend. She did a very good job to take care of my active 3-year-old girl. She is proficient in childcare and…
Review for Tais A. by Yaping W.
Babysitters in Essex Fells, NJ
Amina S.
Newark, NJ
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
My Name Is Amina. I Have Great Experience Of Working With Kids And Always Happy To Work With Them.
5.0
(2)
I'd describe my personality as a reliable person, punctual and honest person
I love working with kids because I am a kid at heart, kids make every day special because they find a new chapter of themselves everyday and I like to share that experience with them.
I started babysitting for family at a young age of 15, I've always...
Amina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I recently hired Amina and I have to say, she has been absolutely incredible! From the moment she started, she showed genuine care and love for my child. Amina is incredibly reliable, always arriving on time and ready to engage with my little one. She goes above...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Katie. I'm a 30-year-old female living and working in Brooklyn. For the past year, I was working at an after-school arts program. Currently I tutor children with special needs in one-to-one settings while I am finishing my masters. I would like to be a teacher/caregiver since I enjoy working with children in a...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Sherese P.
Newark, NJ
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun Loving Childcare Provider Who Loves To Read And Enjoy Outdoor Activities
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a special education teaching. Currently, working with 3rd graders. The past 2 years I taught 2nd grade. Prior to teaching I was a paraprofessional for 7 years. I enjoy working and caring for children. Prior experiences with families includes preparing meal, schedule play dates, assist with homework, and light housekeeping...
Sherese can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sherese is an excellent caregiver. She is punctual, reliable, communicative, caring and responsible. Sherese has a calm, patient and gentle nature. I highly recommend her."
Alexandra G.
Tais A.
Hillside, NJ
$24-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker
5.0
(3)
Hello families,
I'm Tais and I'm 26yo, I'm a very polite person, and responsible. I love kids and I'm energetic to play with them. For me, patience is the key when you handle with kids, be kind and interactive too.
Currently, I've been babysitting full time a 4yo boy and a newborn baby, I've been with the same family for 2 years...
Tais can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I hired her for a overnight, she is adorable, the kids loved her."
Sophia K.
Diana S.
Mountain Lakes, NJ
$25-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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:
CPR
First Aid
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
Stephanie J.
Montville, NJ
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Patient, Loving, Energetic, Proficient Caregiver With Over 16 Years Of Experience!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have over 20 years of professional experience in working with children (early childhood); both in formal and informal settings. I was a Lead Teacher in various Toddler classrooms, in which I was acknowledged and rewarded for my proficiency in emotional and behavioral management, as well as my ability to foster a safe...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Stephanie is a fantastic professional! On time & very responsive. Worked with my little girl from 2-1/2 month till present. She found a great daily log to keep her sleep schedule/ wake cycle, integrated sensory experiences from walks with outdoor activities to...
Michele P.
5.0
(1)
Hi there,
I have many years of experience with child care, I have three kids in my family that I care and I'm a MOM! I have watched children of all ages. Duties were diaper changes, basic food preparation, bathing and basic tutoring.
We can discuss my hourly rate and work on it.... if you have any questions feel free to text...
Naty can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
5.0
"When I met Natalie when I was looking for a nanny I did not think twice to hire her. She got along with my kids and they loved her. We really trust her and is very reliable worker. "
Paula P.
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.
4.8
(5)
My name is Flora and I've been a babysitter for the last 3 years professionally. I'm currently in college and I find enjoyment in child care. I like to provide a safe environment and do activities that encourage growth. Like crafts and arts, read stories, an play sports. I also do indoor and outdoor activities. I'm open to do...
Flora can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"she's amazing with kids, funny and responsible "
brit A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've always loved working with children, whether it was working with nurses in neonatal facilities or babysitting, it became a huge part of my life. I have over 17 years of experience being a nanny. I also have 10 years of medical experience where I worked with premature babies and elders. I see babysitting as more of a hobby...
Claudia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Claudia is a beautiful human and caregiver. She has come into our family and now feels like family. For the past two years she has demonstrated commitment and care to our daughter (who is now about to be 2). She buys gifts for her for all the holidays, home remedy...
Barbara K.
5.0
(6)
I am currently a full time preschool teacher, offering over 5 years of experience with children ages 0-6. I am also a full time college student in my last year, seeking a babysitting job for evening hours. I love children, and can offer a fun experience for children as a babysitter, while maintaining their set schedules in a...
5.0
"Ashanti is incredible. She’s very reliable and organized. The kids love her. She is always my first choice when in need of a babysitter. "
Care member
5.0
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello Parents, my name is Wendy, and I love to work with children. I have worked in the childcare industry for more than 10 years and I consider myself to be a professional nanny. Since I was a child I have loved taking care of children. I have found in my profession as a Nanny a very rewarding experience. I offer you an...
Wendy can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Wendy is great! She is always on time and my kid loves spending time with her."
Divya K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 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:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is so nice & very kind to my child. I wish she could stay longer with our family if we don't have to move out of town. "
Joy P.
Olivia S.
Maplewood, NJ
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm liv!
I love working with kids, and I'm looking for a part/ full time job to work for a family with young children. I'd love to lend an extra hand to parents who are working or are out doing things out of the house!!
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Liv was great! She was on time and did great with our 1 year old son."
Britt R.
Pauline R.
East Orange, NJ
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been in this field for over 12 years, and it is still what I do for a living. I just love it and the kids seem to love me. As testament for it, I am still very close to my former employers.
Pauline can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Pauline is currently our nanny and she is absolutely wonderful. She has 15 years of experience and 7+ years with us, and is now looking for afternoon/evening work in the Maplewood and South Orange area, as we transition from full-time to part-time care. She is...
Jennifer H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am looking for a childcare position that your family offers. My objective is to be involved in all activities related to a baby as I have experience in many different areas.
My related experiences are:
As a babysitter I have at least 20 years of newborns experience. My priority is to give them love, security, and comfort. I...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Paula took care of our newborn daughter when my wife went back to work from maternity leave at 10 weeks. During the interview I was impressed with how super organized she was and she had superb references - I mean all of her employers had really outstanding things...
Varun V.
Dee F.
East Orange, NJ
$23-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as very patient, loving, gentle, kind & fun individual.
I have years of experiences with Children from Newborn up and seniors.
Kids are just angels sent from above. I enjoy seeing them smile, happy and giving them the best care possible. I am too a parent and that's every parents job to provide...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Having Dee as a sitter was amazing. She was caring and very attentive. She took care of my 1 month old baby for 5 days and would send me updates and pictures of how my baby was doing. She made sure my baby was fed, cleaned and comfortable. Honestly 10/10 I would...
Care member
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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.
Nicole C.
Paterson, NJ
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full/Part Time Experienced & CPR Certified Summer Nanny & Occasional Sitter!
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a school-based pediatric Speech Therapist looking for local jobs for my summer "off"! I have been sitting/nannying formally since 2015. I am CPR certified, have experience with up to 3 kids at a time. Im a mom of a 2. 5-year-old and am versed in respectful parenting techniques. I enjoy crafts and games with kids, as well as...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I'd enthusiastically recommend Nicole to anyone looking for a trustworthy, responsible and caring childcare provider. Nicole cared for my two children (2yo and 5 yo) over the summer months. I am grateful that I could completely trust her to follow the guidelines I...
Nicole L.
Stephanie C.
Bloomfield, NJ
$26-35/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hola! My name is Stephanie and I am an empathetic, positive and creative, aspiring elementary school educator. My bubbly and energetic personality matches great with kids and I love learning about each and every one of them, ensuring their needs are being met, they are listened to and cared for and I leave a positive impact in...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
Early Education
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How much do babysitters charge in Essex Fells, NJ?
The average rate for Essex Fells, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $20.00 per hour as of May 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 Essex Fells, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Essex Fells, 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.