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Find babysitters in Metuchen, NJ that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Metuchen, NJ

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years

Babysitters in Metuchen, NJ

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Sarah B.


Staten Island, NY

$21/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Sarah and I am 19 years old. I have been babysitting for about 2 years now. I can help with Crafts and Cooking/Meal Preparation.
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Sarah was a great babysitter. She was responsive and listened to everything that was told. My daughter loved her."

Anna B.

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Sandra S.


Piscataway, NJ

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny!

4.0

(5)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

HI! I am a 28-year-old professional, bilingual Nanny. I have 10+ years of experience working with children from infancy to teenagers. I've taken care of every child I've worked with as if they were my own because I truly understand how much trust it takes for a parent to put them in my care. I managed to do pod sessions if...
Sandra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sandra is amazing at what she does! She has natural mommy mode inside of her. She's great with kids! I have a big family of 6 children and 1 infant. She was an awesome mother's helper, when hired. She's very organized and always filled with activities to do. Very...

Jennyfer C.

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Sarah K.


Piscataway, NJ

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hi! My name is Sarah! I've worked with and have nannied for multiple families throughout the past 10 years. To date it is the most fulfilling job I've worked yet, all credited to the amazing family's I've been so privileged to know. Kids have an unconditional love, joy, and curiosity for life that motivates me. Their carefree...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarah has babysat my three little ones (now ages 4,4,7) since they were babies. She is absolutely fantastic! Has a great passion for kids. Stays active with them and is very responsible!"

Sara K.

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Michelle M.


Rahway, NJ

$25/hr8 yrs exp

loving sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm a compassionate, loving, go with the flow woman who adores babies and children, yet can be firm at times if required. I'm so passionate about children because you can learn a lot from them. I have worked with children for the fast with my friend's kids, and the latest was with twin boys who lived at Manhattan for almost a...
5.0
"I hired Michelle as part timer for my 6 months old daughter. I never worried for being away for the whole day whenever she's around. I feel her full care and love for my precious one. She's reliable and always on time. Thank you Care for introducing her to our...

Golda M.

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Sunsook C.


East Brunswick, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Mother Of Three Successful Children

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My three girls are now fully grown and have gone their own ways. I have always loved children and still do! Anyone that wants to have their children looked after by an experienced and caring person, I would be happy to help. I am currently looking after another child who is 2 years old at a different location, so as long as your...
5.0
"Sook has been watching our infant (currently 9 months old) and we absolutely LOVE her. She spends a lot of time thinking about the best activities for his development and she has endless energy to follow him around as he learns to crawl and walk. Sook loves our...

Puja B.

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Samantha C.


Plainfield, NJ

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Samantha C.! I am available for date nights on the weekends Friday, Saturday and Sunday each three days from 6pm- 12 a.m. I recently changed my schedule since the semester is ending, perfect for summer camp schedules! Dropping off or pick up. I have 6 years of experience. I can help with Travel, Remote Learning,...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"Samantha is a reliable and trustworthy person. She came on time for every time we needed her. Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on...

Leydi C.

Hello! My name is Nicole and I am a recent college graduate. I love working with kids and I am animal friendly as well. I have been babysitting since 8th grade, I have my license and a car. I also speak Spanish and Portuguese.
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is a responsible, sweet and wonderful sitter. My girls love her and I always feel confident being away when she is with my kids."

Amber C.

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Randi S.


Staten Island, NY

$36/hr12 yrs exp

Randi

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked in the city for most of my adult life. My background is in Human Resources. After my retirement I started babysitting and really enjoy it. I am doing it now for about 10 years. I worked for 3 families long term. I am available now and ready to care for your children.
Randi can also help with: Meal prep
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Emma F.


Westfield, NJ

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Fun And Friendly Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, I'm Emma! I am a recent graduate from NYU where I studied dance and psychology. This past school year, I worked at an after school program in Brooklyn teaching dance to 4-5-year-olds. Given the current state of uncertainty we live in, I have moved out of Manhattan and back home with my loving parents in Westfield, NJ....
Emma can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Emma helped me and my family in a pinch this summer. She was so energetic and a calming presence when things were a bit crazy! She brought games with her and my 4yr old adored her. She was also great with my twin, 1yr old boys! Thanks Emma!"

Kerry J.

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Emanuelle T.


Cranford, NJ

$30/hr4 yrs exp

Taking Care With Love And Respect

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Emanuelle. I love taking care of children, I am attentive, patient and I love to play with them. I like to help in everything that is needed, I will always do my best and I will always be willing to learn more with my work. I'd describe my personality as funny, caring and helpful
Emanuelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is very attentive, affectionate, she took very good care of my daughters, she likes to play, she has the patience to explain her homework. I loved having Emanuelle for 1 year here at my house"

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Kathryn D.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Fun Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there. My name is Kathryn, I often go by Katy or Kate for short. I am a 29-year-old, born and raised in Scotch Plains. I've graduated with a sociology degree from Roanoke College. Prior to graduation I worked as an administrative assistant and admissions persons for FlexSchool, a micro school for gitted and twice...
Kathryn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Kathryn has been a great help to our family! She has watched my niece on several occasions and you can just tell when we get back home that they had a great time. I am pregnant now and know I will also be using her when our first comes along. It's nice to have...

Lindsay R.

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Samantha P.


South Plainfield, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Outgoing, Energetic, Loving Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 28 years old. I absolutely love children and can say that I am a child at heart. I am a very outgoing and active person who adapts to environments well and relatively quick. I also have experience with many ages of children along with being comfortable watching groups. I have spent a lot of time helping not only my family...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sam has been our sitter for the past 4-5 months. Originally I gave her a 4-star review - "she is super sweet and handles the challenges of my children with a smile." Since writing that review, I have to update it to a 5-star review for a few reasons: 1) my 4 yr...

Cynthia F.

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Taryn L.


Highland Park, NJ

$20/hr8 yrs exp

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:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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Ashley F.


Berkeley Heights, NJ

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caretaker Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm 26 years old and I currently work as a registered nurse. I love my job as a nurse, but I would love to be able to work with children of all ages. I have been babysitting since I was 13-year-old, kids of all ages. I have changed diapers, played, made dinner, handled baths, and put kids to bed. I currently work full time as a...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Shikha S.


Edison, NJ

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Shikha and kids have been such an important part of my life as long as I can remember. I have 2 wonderful nieces (ages 4 and 6) who I have watched since the moment they were born. I have about 2-3 years experience working in a daycare/summer camp with infants - 5-year-olds and I also worked at The Children's...
Shikha can also help with: Craft assistance
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Alison C.


New Brunswick, NJ

$16-27/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old, for children between the ages of 1 to 16! I have worked with children in many capacities: tutoring, youth theatre, summer camps, church services, and in-classroom assistance. I'm passionate about encouraging creativity and imagination in kids, and I am skilled in coming up with...
Alison can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Alison has been our babysitter since she started out 5 years ago. I have 3 children (2 boys and one girl) and Alison is always their first choice when we need a nighttime sitter as well. She is fun interactive, and creative with the kids. I trust her driving my...

Megan M.

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Antoinette E.


Staten Island, NY

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Friendly Babysitter, Pet Sitter, And Tutor

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a biology teacher looking for part-time work over the summer as a sitter, pet caretaker, house sitter, and/or tutor. I have 1 year of experience as a full time 8th, 11th, and 12th grade biology teacher, 6 years of part-time experience in elementary and middle school education, as well as 2 years of experience as a college...
Antoinette can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"You are getting a caregiver that is truly the "top brass" if you hire Antoinette. She was absolutely wonderful with my daughter, incredibly professional and reliable. I'll be hard pressed to find another caregiver that I'm as comfortable with. She's highly...

Pam D.

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Anabella G.


New Brunswick, NJ

$18-30/hr7 yrs exp

Best Sitter Ever!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Anabella, I am currently 21 years old and I have been babysitting my whole life. I have a younger brother who I used to watch when I watch 13 and tons of cousins and family friends that I also took care of. I am a really friendly person and I love kids, I want to be an elementary school teacher so babysitting and...
Anabella can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Bella has been a great sitter for our family, and we look forward to continuing working with her in the future! She is always punctual and communicative with anything that comes up."

Megan M.

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Nadine F.


East Brunswick, NJ

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Responsible Mom With Reliable Transportation

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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Very kind, punctual and dependable. Never had problem with her schedule in 2 years she is helping us."

Anil S.

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Alyssa G.


Staten Island, NY

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

I have recently graduated from my Masters of Education in General and Special Education program. As a child caregiver, I provide a nurturing and safe environment for children to learn, play, and grow. With a keen sense of responsibility, creativity, and patience, I aim to foster a positive and engaging atmosphere where children...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"If I had to describe Alyssa in three words I would use dependable, responsible, and trustworthy. She has the ability to provide exceptional care, carry out household tasks, and form bonds with the children she cares for. Speaking from personal experience, Alyssa...

ada F.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Metuchen, NJ

Sarah B.

5.0

Sarah was a great babysitter. She was responsive and listened to everything that was told. My daughter loved her.

- Anna B.

Sandra S.

5.0

Sandy was our very first nanny and cared for two babies who were 10 months old when they first met her. She made the transition of returning back to work so much easier with her calming presence and natural talent for childcare. She approached each day with a professional learning curriculum...

- Stephanie K.

Sarah K.

5.0

Sarah has been taking care of my kids for 4 years. She is always my first call and my kids number one choice. She keeps great control with still being fun and does activities with the kids. She goes above and beyond. I would hire Sarah in a heartbeat. Sarah is a total sweetheart and quickly went...

- Abby B.

Michelle M.

5.0

I hired Michelle as part timer for my 6 months old daughter. I never worried for being away for the whole day whenever she's around. I feel her full care and love for my precious one. She's reliable and always on time. Thank you Care for introducing her to our family.

- Golda M.

Sunsook C.

5.0

Sook has been watching our infant (currently 9 months old) and we absolutely LOVE her. She spends a lot of time thinking about the best activities for his development and she has endless energy to follow him around as he learns to crawl and walk. Sook loves our baby and she treats him like her own...

- Puja B.

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