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60 babysitters are listed in Perth Amboy, NJ
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Perth Amboy, NJ
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Tina. I am a mature, responsible, honest & trustworthy adult. I love music, dancing, taking walks and reading a great book. I have 2 adult children, a beautiful granddaughter and a great husband. I have worked in the medical field in an office manager capacity for many years. I have also obtained my NYC teaching...
Tina can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I had hired Tina to help watch my 2 yr old son and newborn daughter. This was the first time I ever hired help.
She was a pleasure to have. Tina excelled at juggling my two kids different schedules and always came up with ideas to keep them busy. She is very...
Andrew G.
3.7
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi parents, if you are looking for a trustworthy, loving, patient + fun nanny then please continue to read. My name is Nancy + if you ask the kids I have worked with what my job is, they'll say 'keep me safe, happy + healthy!' My experience is extensive. I have a degree in Elementary Education but my wealth of knowledge comes...
Nancy can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Nancy interviewed with us. She was more than qualified to take care of our 18-month old daughter and it was extremely difficult to choose between her and the applicant we went with. We would highly recommend a family consider Nancy for a position as she is caring...
Christina D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm CPR certified and have completed SIDS and other childcare courses online. I have references available upon request. I am a very patient and nurturing person and caring for children is very rewarding and brings me great joy.
Mariaelena can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mariaelena was an amazing person. So very caring and formed such a special bond with my daughter. She calls her Aunt Mariaelena. She took her to the park and kept her active. She has 3 children of her own, all excellent young adults. Made me very comfortable...
Vincent R.
4.5
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have worked for many families. I am also oldest in my family so I cared for brothers and many cousins throughout the years. I cook, and clean. I do it all. I give 150 percent. I am loyal, punctual love children animals, and I am a neat freak. My first and foremost priority is the safety and happiness of your child. I have...
Charlene can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
4.0
"Charlene worked for me briefly watching my child and housekeeping. My child took to her immediately. Charlene is loyal, meticulous, and easy to talk to. I unfortunately had to let her go due to a change in my job hours. I wish her the best."
Bhuvana S.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello Families,
My name is Miss Maya and I hold vast experience with children ranging in age, of both neurotypical and neuro divergent backgrounds in nannying and school-like settings! I truly value the trust it takes to put your child in the hands of someone else's care and always aim to build reliable and strong...
Maya can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Maya helped us out in a pinch. I interviewed her on a Tuesday and she started that Thursday. I have two very rambunctious boys who she handled like a pro! She is kind, but firm which is an important combination for any caregiver. She was always punctual, and did a...
Lauren C.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Hailey, im 23 years old & and young sahm mom! looking to help with date nights/ special occasions or frequent babysitting! , I am a prior military service member in the navy & currently attend ODU. I have been babysitting for sometime now and decided to join care. com to expand. I love what I do and give it my...
Hailey can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hailey did a babysitting job for my date night out! She was very attentive, showed up early , cooked dinner for the kids and put them to bed. She was great and I’m looking forward to having her again! Definitely recommend! "
Anna S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have always worked with children, I am a Portuguese teacher.
I am certified in CPR.
I speak Portuguese, English and Spanish.
I am a nanny for a long time, I have excellent references and I love working with babies, I am organized, careful, attentive, trustworthy and punctual.
Rosana can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I've had Rosana as my babysitter for 2 months now for a few days of the week and she's excellent. Besides the help that she provides by playing, changing, feeding, and stimulating my 15 mos old baby, she's extremely reliable and trustworthy. I feel completely at...
Mindy K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a mother myself of two older girls, ages 26 and 24 both of which were preemies. I am extremely reliable, caring, and nurturing and will be sure to treat your children as if they were my own. I have just recently finished with a wonderful family that I have been with for about 3 years but the family is relocating out of...
Lori can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Our family loves Lori! We've been so lucky to have her with us for 2.5 years. She is everything you'd want as a parent in a nanny - responsible, communicative, punctual, loving and caring. She sees our kids as hers and treats them the same - reinforcing our...
Janine K.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was awesome. Very good with our little guy."
Sarah F.
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Julia has been with our family for a year. She has been AMAZING and wonderful with our kids."
Kendall L.
Shayla E.
Edison, NJ
$15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
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.
4.4
(7)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Robyn was great with the kids, punctual, and very nice. We will continue to use her whenever we need a babysitter and would recommend her to anyone else looking for help"
Christina I.
Alyssa M.
Linden, NJ
$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hello, my name is Alyssa! I'm a graduate student pursuing a masters degree in occupational therapy with the intention of working specifically with children! I spend a large majority of my time organizing group events for high school aged kids, and when thats out of season I counsel elementary-middle school aged children at a...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"She is kind and she bonds really well with the kids..."
Gabriel A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have two toddlers of my own and I am currently a Preschool teacher that works with children ages 2-3. I have a degree in speech pathology and took courses in childhood development. I am available to help on weekends :)
Julie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Personable and professional. Helped me out when my scheduled babysitter fell ill. Stepped in with short notice and a great attitude. My 7 year old, and 16 month old, liked her very much. Two thumbs up!"
Arlia W.
Sarah B.
Staten Island, NY
$21/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
5.0
"Sarah was a great babysitter. She was responsive and listened to everything that was told. My daughter loved her."
Anna B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced caregiver., mother and grandmother. I am a teacher at the Berkeley Heights high school. I am excellent with children of all ages. I have fun with the kids! We play board games and spend lots of time outside. I enjoy being with kids and would love the opportunity to care for your children.
Ellen can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ellen is a wonderful babysitter, she drop off and pick up my daughter from school everyday. My daughter loves her. She is very responsible and very good with children."
Stephanie P.
Lin X.
Staten Island, NY
$30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, this is Lin! Nice to see you here! I currently work in a preschool as a classroom teacher. My master is about early childhood and special education. And I'm certified in both General Ed and Special Ed in NYS. I love kids, enjoy working with kids. They have 100 languages that wait us to learn! An occasional babysitting...
Lin can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"She was nice and caring. My son liked her so much."
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Shannon B.
Hazlet, NJ
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Pediatric Emergency Room Register Nurse & Previous NICU Nurse/ Experienced Babysitter
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 27-year-old Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse, Was previously a NICU nurse for 5 years. I am in the Bucks County Area! I am CPR/first aid, breastfeeding resource for CHOP hospital & PALS & NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Certified). I have a very long background with newborns, infants, toddlers, early school aged children. This...
Shannon can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shannon is wonderful! She connected with our kids immediately and they had so much fun with her! She was able to handle a lot of logistics with ease (pick up from school, take to activities, etc.). Will definitely hire her again!"
Jaime M.
5.0
(1)
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
4.5
(6)
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"On time. Reliable. Good communicator. Helpful. Was able to do a whole night with no screen time (kids didn’t even notice). My kids loved playing with her and asked for her over and over. She taught them monopoly and was gentle and patient with my youngest. We also...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Perth Amboy, NJ
Tina S.
5.0
I had hired Tina to help watch my 2 yr old son and newborn daughter. This was the first time I ever hired help.
She was a pleasure to have. Tina excelled at juggling my two kids different schedules and always came up with ideas to keep them busy. She is very dependable and trustworthy.
I would hire...
- Andrew G.
Nancy S.
5.0
Nancy interviewed with us. She was more than qualified to take care of our 18-month old daughter and it was extremely difficult to choose between her and the applicant we went with. We would highly recommend a family consider Nancy for a position as she is caring and active with the children.
- Christina D.
Mariaelena A.
5.0
I’m a personal friend of Mariaelena! And she is such an amazing babysitter! She is a nurturing, patient and loving person. She’s very good with children and very reliable! I highly recommended Mariaelena
- Care member
Charlene M.
5.0
Charlene worked for me for about 8 months and I loved her. The kids really loved her and she treated them like family. She left only because I lost my job in October. I am hoping to use her again when I get another job. She was always on time and has a great personality to deal with. If anyone...
- Naomi S.
Maya N.
5.0
Moved out of New york two years ago, but every time I come up north to visit I always reach out to Maya watch my three year old daughter. She is just such a loving and caring person. Warm and kind individual and is always punctual. I always appreciated the fact that she always keeps me updated -...
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Perth Amboy, NJ:
How can I find a Perth Amboy babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Perth Amboy, 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 23 babysitters in Perth Amboy, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.6. 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 Perth Amboy, NJ?
The average rate for Perth Amboy, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $20.13 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 Perth Amboy, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy, NJ babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Perth Amboy, NJ are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.