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60 babysitters are listed in Lyndhurst, NJ
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Lyndhurst, NJ
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Julia, and I've been babysitting for over 3. 5 years, gaining hands-on experience with children of all ages. I truly love working with kids and enjoy creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for them to grow and thrive.
Over the years, I've built strong relationships with families, providing trustworthy,...
Julia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Julia vibed extremely well with my son. I was nervous at first because it's his first time being babysat by non-family but they clicked and she even taught him a few new words in Portuguese while I was away! Will definitely be seeking her out again. I recommend...
Jessica R.
Katera P.
Maplewood, NJ
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a big sister of two younger brothers and a younger sister, I've learned the responsibilities of handling children at a young age. I'm mature, reliable, and punctual. I take initiative and take charge but still create a fun environment for kids.
I have worked privately with multiple families over the years as a...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Katera helped watch our 2 boys on New Year's. She was prompt, very responsible and the kids warmed up to her quickly. Absolutely would hire again!"
Danielle W.
Maeve W.
Cedar Grove, NJ
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Maeve and I am 19 years old. I currently go to Rutgers University but I am home for breaks and summers. I have experience babysitting and working with kids. My hours are pretty flexible and I hope you consider me to babysit your children!!
Maeve can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"Maeve is a lovely babysitter! Amazingly reliable, on-time and always willing to play board games with the kids, build forts and more. I'm lucky to have found someone as dependable as her."
Samantha B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello all! I am currently on a gap year before going to college. I have a lot of experience with care giving. I am an older brother of a High School sophomore, and I used to babysit kids for multiple families within my old building. I spent my High school community service hours at homework help in my old middle school.
My...
5.0
"Xavier is tons of fun. We've known him for many years, my kids love having him sit for them. Bonus - he is super tidy, always cleans up after himself and the kids! He's super reliable."
Anna W.
5.0
(1)
Hello!
My name is Felicia. I am currently a dedicated and an hardworking full-time college student, pursuing my Bachelor's of Science in Psychology and recently made the decision to pursue a career being a full time nanny or babysitter.
I have experience working with all age groups: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers,...
Felicia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Felicia is an amazing childgiver and teacher. I’ve seen her work with children and needless to say, she is outstandingly patient and understanding when it comes to the children. She is always attentive as well and always cares to their needs. I definitely recommend...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is carole I have an extensive 15-year background in babysitting, primarily gained from taking care of my own siblings. This hands-on experience has given me a deep understanding of child development and the patience needed to provide attentive care. Additionally, I have one child of my own, which has further...
Carole can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carole is kind to my 7yo son. He enjoyed his time with her."
Jenny L.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ava. I am attending university and currently pursuing a career in pre-med. I am available for childcare five days a week and possess a genuine passion for working with children and infants. Over the past six years, I have honed my childcare skills through extensive experience as a nanny and babysitter, building...
Ava can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My family had such an amazing experience with Ava! She was such a helpful and reliable nanny with only the best intentions for my kiddos. I recommend her to anyone in need of infant or childcare needs. My kids loved her and were always so exited to see her! She...
Rebecca C.
My S.
Long Island City, NY
$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Date Nights And Short-notice Care! **Available On NYE**
4.8
(6)
Growing up in a big family taught me how much I love kids and while I'm not ready for my own, I love babysitting. My experiences are diverse but have one thing in common - a wonderful experience for everyone involved. Whether your kids enjoy writing & reading, physical activity such as soccer, ballet or martial arts - all of...
My can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My has lots of experience with infants and toddlers and she is very comfortable dealing with fussy infants (my son loves the Swedish lullaby's) and was able to entertain my 3 year old at the same time."
Eric G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Looking to fill up couple hours. Responsible, have my own transportation, pets friendly, can help with kids any age, meal preparation, school drop off and pick up, driving to after school activities, light housekeeping. Have over 5 years experience, can provide reference.
5.0
"We hired Liubov aka Mary since September when school started. My husband and I felt very fortunate to have her work with us. It was like 2 days before my kid's first day of school and she came through. She's a very amazing genuine, punctual and honest person. She's...
Jenny M.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hey families - certified dual language kindergarten Hoboken teacher here, looking for some extra work. I am available for babysitting or private tutoring and also have experience working with special needs. Please feel free to contact : )
Allison can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We recently hired Allison in a pinch to watch our two kids for us so we could get out for my husbands birthday. From the moment I posted the job, Allison's application stood out. She was very quick to respond to text and/or care.com messages and had wonderful...
Ashtia C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Shirley and I am positive, fun, and patient nursing student from Fairleigh Dickinson University. I am CPR certified in infants, children, and adults. I love children and intend on being a Pediatric nurse after I graduate. For the past 4 years, I have babysat my younger siblings and cousins (ages 3-12) while also...
Shirley can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I hired Shirley after a phone interview to watch my two children while I was in town for business. She had great communication before, during and after including sending me text updates through the day, which I love. She was very friendly and the kids had a great...
Brigid J.
Nicauri L.
West New York, NJ
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(12)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love children I have over 14+ years of experience babysitting. I'm certified in First aid, CPR, AED, and Epi pen. I like taking child development classes because I love learning.
Nicauri can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Amazing and wonderful nanny loved working with her not only is she a great nanny she’s also a great person my children adore her they get so happy when they see her. I love that she genuinely loves and cares about our family. She is like family to us. If I’m being...
Care member
Olivia G.
Jersey City, NJ
$24-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Experienced And Organized Sitter Looking To Bring Ease To Your Family's Schedule
3.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Olivia! I'm an energetic trilingual sitter that has worked in childcare through volunteer work with nonprofits, babysitting with local families, and more formal counseling work with young adults in academia. I can take kids to and from activities, or spend the day at home if need be. I love engaging with kids in the...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
3.0
"Olivia was hired and helped to take care of our two toddlers. She worked with us for 3 weeks. She was very kind and did a wonderful job with engaging with our children.
Unfortunately, there were a few incidents that left us tainted with our experience with her....
Tayo B.
Willa G.
New York, NY
$30-45/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced And Caring Sitter! Available Consistently Or Last Minute!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Willa and I am a recent college graduate working 9-5 as a paralegal and babysitting in my free time. I have almost a decade of experience in childcare and have worked in various roles, including sleep-away camp tent counselor, weekly babysitter, tutor, and carpool driver. I am a nationally certified EMT, CPR...
Willa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Willa has done an excellent job caring for our 2yo son. She is punctual, professional, and careful but most importantly our son loves spending time with her. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caretaker for their child."
Paul K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there, my name is Neissa, friends and family call me TINA. I am a college student and I have been a Nanny/babysitter for about 5 years on a part time basis. I have cared for children of all ages from newborn to teenagers. For the past 3 year, I have cared for twin newborns (2 months old) for 2 years till the family...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Tina is Amazing! She is not only caring and fun but is patient and dedicated. She worked with us for a little over a year and our son has grown into an incredible and well articulated toddler. We couldn't have been happier with her. We still rely on her when my...
Rae W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Liza and I am a doctoral candidate at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. I have babysat and nannied children from infancy to high school for the past nine years. I absolutely love working with kids, whether it's babysitting, working as a camp counselor, tutoring, or working with special needs students. I have...
Liza can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of experience and is skilled with children. She is professional, punctual, organized, honest, kind and flexible. I can tell that...
Loren W.
Amy A.
Wood Ridge, NJ
$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I have 10 years of experience working with kids of all ages. I started when I was 14/15 years old by helping my grandma take care of my little cousins and then went on to babysit and volunteer with kids all throughout college. I do miss being around little ones and now that my brother is older and I'm out of college I want...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Amy was amazing! So attentive, caring and loving. I loved having her around!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of professional experience with children, and 4 years of experience babysitting for families. I have worked with children as young as 7 months and as old as 15 years. Past babysitting jobs have required me to change diapers, take children to the park, to ballet practice, assist with homework, prepare simple...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Shelby is truly a wonderful person and a fantastic caregiver. We have known her for many years and she took care of our two kids. We love her and would hire her again in a second. If you want someone kind, loving, smart, and reliable then definitely hire Shelby. We...
Tara T.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey There! I'm Brianna. I am bilingual in both English and Spanish (some Italian). I have tons of energy, caring, extremely open and honest, nurturing, organized and reliable! My experience with children is 5+ years including all ages. I love working with children, it has always been a passion of mine, its a natural gift I would...
Brianna can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Brianna has worked for our family for the last year. She took care of my two children ages 4 and 6 as a part time after school babysitter. She picked the kids up every day after school, she was on time, took them to their activities, planned play dates,and helped...
Michele M.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
(Looking for Part-Time or Full Time)
Hello! My name is Keren, and I am a bilingual caregiver fluent in both English and Spanish. I have over six years of experience in babysitting and household cleaning, and I take great pride in providing compassionate, responsible, and trustworthy care to children of all ages. My experience...
Keren can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Keren is amazing! She's been a huge help to our family, both as date night babysitter and with housekeeping. She is completely dependable, reliable and also kind and upbeat -- a pleasure to work with! We plan to continue working with Keren and highly recommend...
Ayirini F.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Lyndhurst, NJ
Julia A.
5.0
Julia vibed extremely well with my son. I was nervous at first because it's his first time being babysat by non-family but they clicked and she even taught him a few new words in Portuguese while I was away! Will definitely be seeking her out again. I recommend her!
- Jessica R.
Katera P.
5.0
Katera helped watch our 2 boys on New Year's. She was prompt, very responsible and the kids warmed up to her quickly. Absolutely would hire again!
- Danielle W.
Maeve W.
5.0
Maeve is a lovely babysitter! Amazingly reliable, on-time and always willing to play board games with the kids, build forts and more. I'm lucky to have found someone as dependable as her.
- Samantha B.
Xavier B.
5.0
Xavier is A++. He watched our 3 kids for two months over the summer and did a terrific job. He is extremely reliable as well as a calming presence and great role model for our kids. We loved having him with us ahead of him starting university.
- Care member
Felicia H.
5.0
Felicia is an amazing childgiver and teacher. I’ve seen her work with children and needless to say, she is outstandingly patient and understanding when it comes to the children. She is always attentive as well and always cares to their needs. I definitely recommend Felicia to anyone who needs a...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Lyndhurst, NJ:
How can I find a Lyndhurst babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Lyndhurst, 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 27 babysitters in Lyndhurst, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Lyndhurst, NJ?
The average rate for Lyndhurst, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $20.96 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 Lyndhurst, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Lyndhurst, 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.
Ratings for Lyndhurst, NJ babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Lyndhurst, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.