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Find babysitters in Highland Park, NJ that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Highland Park, NJ

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Highland Park, NJ

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Nicholas B.


Piscataway, NJ

$16-21/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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I am currently attending Kean University, where I am pursuing my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education P-3 with a Teachers of Students with Disabilities Endorsement. I have experience teaching as well as being an afterschool coordinator. My hobbies are cooking, baking, and cleaning. In my free time, I love to listen to...
Nicholas can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Mr. Nicholas was one of the greatest baby sitters I had for my 2 boys. He has been with my family for 2 years and everyday my children couldn’t stop asking when Mr. Nick was coming back. He is patient, engaging, and entertaining! He helped out a lot with homework,...

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Maria S.


South Plainfield, NJ

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Child Care

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have many years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am looking to obtain part-time babysitting jobs in the afternoon, evenings and some weekends. 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 comfort...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maria is fantastic! She provided evening care for our 3yo daughter S for 5 months, 3x/week (~12 hours). Maria picked S up from daycare, prepared meals, bathed her, and put her to bed before we arrived home late in the evenings. She was an extended member of the...

Victoria A.

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Julia H.


East Brunswick, NJ

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Weekend Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a professional looking for weekend babysitting jobs. I have plenty of experience babysitting school-age kids and toddlers. During the 2020 to 2021 school year, I sat for a family with two kids, eight and four, three times a week while they attended remote classes due to COVID. I worked as a full-time nanny, caring for...
Julia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Julia has been with our family for a year. She has been AMAZING and wonderful with our kids."

Kendall L.

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Lucille K.


Iselin, NJ

$15-24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I've been watching children for 10 years. for the same two families. I started with two girls who are now 10 years old, as the years passed there were three more siblings. I also worked for Woodbridge Township as an aide and also worked at a daycare in Edison. I worked in the Infant and toddler rooms. I live in the Iselin...
Lucille can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lucille has been such a blessing to our family for five years now- watching my two youngest children as if they were family. She is like a grandmother-figure to them, they love going to her house. They nap as if they are home and feel totally comfortable there. I...

Brenda C.

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Rebecca M.


Edison, NJ

$18-40/hr8 yrs exp

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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Rebecca is loving, caring and attentive. Anyone (human or animal!) will be in good hands with Rebecca!"

Anna B.

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Joan C.


Piscataway, NJ

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As of my profession I love taking care of people like adult or child I even have a child of my own whom I took care of since newborn until now. I graduated my four year course in bachelor of science in Nursing that is why I am used to take care of people adult and child. I can also tutor a child, do the housekeeping and cook as...
Joan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Joan worked with us for 3 years taking care of our daughter until she was about 4. We would absolutely recommend her to any family wanting a nanny/babysitter. Always punctual and professional and more importantly kind and incredibly caring to both our kids. She was...

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Jaslin C.


Perth Amboy, NJ

$17/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Jaslin! Im currently a full time Paraprofessional at an elementary Public School. I specifically work with children in Special Education but also have worked with children from infant-3rd grade. Previously, I worked as a Teacher Assistant at a Private daycare, non-smoker and have my own vehicle. I have my bachelors...
Jaslin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"This was the first time I used an agency/website service, and I thought they were great. Jaslin was very prompt, and amazing. My son who is shy fell in love with her instantly. Jaslin put my worries at ease and made me feel comfortable with using her as a...

Christine C.

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Robyn P.


Fords, NJ

$22-28/hr9 yrs exp

Part Time Baby Sitting

4.4

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 12 years experience babysitting. I have worked with special needs children for over 5 years. I am great with Small children and pre teens. I love the outdoors, great with baking and creative projects. I am Currently a licensed Insurance agent with The Hartford but I am looking to rejoin the Nanny force. I truly enjoyed my...
Robyn can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Robyn was punctual, respectful and very mature. She was caring towards my children and very sweet. "

Courtney B.

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Ayanna A.


New Brunswick, NJ

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Best Nanny Out There

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

hello, my name is Ayanna . I'm 23 years old and a mother of 2 children. I am fully vaccinated. I have plenty of experience taking care of children professionally in homes and daycares from the ages of newborn and older. I know how to clean, cook and organize. I have reliable transportation and are always on time ready to work....
Ayanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

4.0
"Ayanna worked with our 4 month old baby for a little over a month. She was prompt and flexible. We needed someone to start @7:30am. She showed up everyday on time. She communicated with us about our child throughout the day. She was open to feedback on how we liked...

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Fiorella F.


Dunellen, NJ

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Fiorella , I'm 21 and I'm a student right now. I think childcare is one of the most overlooked professions and it's something I really enjoy. I hope to be able to help you and your family get through everyday a little bit easier.
Fiorella can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Fiorella worked with us for over a year. She was amazing! Punctual, caring, considerate and great with the kids and dogs. Excellent driver. She watched the kids before and after school and drove them to activities. She took care of meals, homework, and some light...

Monica L.

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Lisa F.


East Brunswick, NJ

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Lisa I am a part time dental assistant looking for some extra hours during the week to help out a family in need. I have two children of my own that are now grown up and starting their own families. I am willing to help out with before or after school hours, assistant with meal prep, homework, cleaning, keeping the...
Lisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Lisa has been absolutely wonderful with my two young girls! They adore her! Lisa is always on time, if not early and always cleans up around the house and is great with our dogs as well! She is so friendly and has such a loving and caring personality!"

Carli H.

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Hannah S.


East Brunswick, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hannah

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Hannah, and I am 24 years old. I currently attend State University and I am in their teacher education program pursuing a joint bachelor/master of arts in teaching for P-3 early childhood education for special and general education. I graduated this May with my bachelor's portion of my degree, then I went back...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hannah is punctual and reliable. She is full of energy and will keep your little ones moving! She’s very responsible and bubbly! I totally trust her with my child. "

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Alyssa P.


South Plainfield, NJ

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Alyssa. I am 22 years old. I have been babysitting for almost 5 years full time and always babysat kids around my neighborhood before that. I worked at a daycare for a little while with kids of all ages and loved working with the different kids. I have two brothers, one younger and one older and usually watch my...
Alyssa can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alyssa has been a wonderful addition. She is reliable and always punctual which is very important to our family as she picks the children up from school. Alyssa is organized, flexible, and very engaged with the children. The kids love having her come over to play...

Matthew C.

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Jennifer K.


Dayton, NJ

$25-50/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I experience as a caretakers for kids from 2 to 13 years old since I was in college. My tasks involved. Picking up the kids from school, dropping them off at after school activities, working on homework, going out for fun bringing them to the movies , friends, taking them showers, cleaning, preparing meals. Reading books with...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Jennifer has been helping us primarily with our preschooler while we are working for a little over a month now. She arrives in the morning, spends a few hours playing with our daughter, then feeds her lunch and gets her ready and takes her to and from her swim...

Maureen S.

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Kelly R.


South Amboy, NJ

$34/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter With A LOT Of Experience.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 1st grade special education teacher with my masters in early childhood special education. I love what I do. I am either looking for some after school opportunities that can be catered to your needs. Need help with homework after school? Need a tutor? Need a babysitter for a few hours or someone who can do light...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"We are very lucky to have Kelly come to our son Lenny for fun activities, like drawing, play dough, dancing, reading, learning how to count, colours, shapes, animals, etc. She’s a talented teacher! Very caring and cheerful."

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Ashleigh P.


Plainfield, NJ

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Ashleigh, i'd love to help care for your loved ones. I am understanding , patient , and kind . I'm a retired Division 1 Athlete. In college studying Health & Wellness as well as Exercise Science. Taking care of people and helping out has always been my passion!
5.0
"My three kids, ages 7, 5, and 3, absolutely adore Ashleigh! They can be a tough sell, but took to her right away! She knew exactly how to play with them and keep them entertained. She even helped them clean and make their beds! We would definitely hire Ashleigh...

Beth C.

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Sofia H.


Edison, NJ

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Sofia From Edison NJ

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Sofia and I am a 23-year-old graduate student at Rutgers University. I graduated from TCNJ with a BS in Elementary Education. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old. I am a certified babysitter through the Red Cross program and am CPR certified. I have experience with infants and am comfortable with...
Sofia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was awesome. Very good with our little guy."

Sarah F.

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Konny F.


Piscataway, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time

Hi, I am 31 years old, I have 10 years of experience, working in preschools centers and babysitting for the same family. I have excellent references. I love working with kids, I'm very patient and sweet, I speak Spanish and English. I have a preschooler and a 10-month-old baby.
Konny can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Konny is extremely kind, creative, and caring! She has watched both of my children and I trust her 100%."

Renee H.

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Shayla E.


Edison, NJ

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Shayla! I recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University and am a Registered Nurse. I am CPR certified, a non smoker, COVID-19 vaccinated, comfortable with pets, and I am able to provide my own transportation. I have done work in a daycare, summer camp, as well as one-on-one child care. I have worked...
Shayla can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Shayla to take care of my 8 month old daughter. I had never hired a babysitter before, and she made me feel so comfortable! She was great with the baby and she texted me an update midway through the evening to reassure me that everything was going well. She...

Abby M.

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Allison S.


Sayreville, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving And Experienced Nanny

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am a passionate childcare provider with 15 years of experience. Working with littles is the most rewarding job I could ever have! There is no age, amount of children, behavior, or task that I can't handle. I am happy to help with additional household duties including light housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and errand...
Allison can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Allison is amazing!! We are a military family and I am a nurse so Allison is a true blessing to us. Allison has worked with my family for over a year and our family love her. We have a 3 year old and a 9 year old and she is awesome with them. She worked for us full...

Rakelia P.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Highland Park, NJ

Nicholas B.

5.0

Mr. Nicholas was one of the greatest baby sitters I had for my 2 boys. He has been with my family for 2 years and everyday my children couldn’t stop asking when Mr. Nick was coming back. He is patient, engaging, and entertaining! He helped out a lot with homework, extra curricular activities, and...

- Care member

Maria S.

5.0

Maria is fantastic! She provided evening care for our 3yo daughter S for 5 months, 3x/week (~12 hours). Maria picked S up from daycare, prepared meals, bathed her, and put her to bed before we arrived home late in the evenings. She was an extended member of the family and very kind, patient with...

- Victoria A.

Julia H.

5.0

Julia has been with our family for a year. She has been AMAZING and wonderful with our kids.

- Kendall L.

Lucille K.

5.0

Lucille has been such a blessing to our family for five years now- watching my two youngest children as if they were family. She is like a grandmother-figure to them, they love going to her house. They nap as if they are home and feel totally comfortable there. I would highly recommend hiring...

- Brenda C.

Rebecca M.

5.0

I hired Rebecca to take care of my 5-years old son. My boy really loved being with her, he said it was fun to read and make his homework with her. She always followed the rules, she was always on time, my son was always fed and put to sleep on time. I recommend Rebecca as a reliable, kind and...

- Iuliia K.

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