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Babysitters in Port Reading, NJ
Carla J.
Staten Island, NY
$20-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
A Special Educator With Experience With Children Of All Ages, Available Part Time Babysitter.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am currently an elementary Special Education teacher for the Department of Education under the Autism Spectrum program and I have been working with children for over 5 years. I have experience with children of all ages, both in general education and students with special needs. I have received my Master's in Special Education,...
Carla can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Francesca and I am 26 years old. I have 11 years of paid experience as a nanny and have taken care of children 6 months to 11 years old. I also have experience working at 2 day cares with children 0-5 years old. I am CPR certified and fingerprinted. I have my own car. I am currently working as a substance abuse...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Very good babysitter. She is dependable and is attentive to our children's needs. She is especially good with our special needs son."
Lindsey M.
Citlalli A.
Avenel, NJ
$22/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Citlalli A :) I'm a positive and energetic college student. I am currently a teacher assistant at a daycare! I love working with kids. I'm looking for a way to earn a little extra money while doing the thing I love. I'm confident, energetic, and fun. I will be more than happy to meet you and your kiddo soon!
Citlalli can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Citlalli 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 operated independently with minimal instructions."
Yaping W.
Melanie Z.
Perth Amboy, NJ
$18/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I love interacting with children and taking full care. It's a fun, heartwarming experience. What a better way to get through your day is taking care of children, I'm very passionate and willing to be inside and outside doors. I have an experience working in child daycare, babysitting family , friends , church members...
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Melanie is wonderful with my girls. She fully engages and cares for them. "
Care member
4.5
(2)
Hi, my name is Natalie and I'm 25 years old from union New Jersey, I have 13 years of experience with different ages of kids. I'm very responsible, independent, caregiving and more. My goal is to become a nurse, I graduated from UCC last year with associates science degree and my next step is to go to nursing school. I use to...
Natalie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Natalie is a dependable, smart, and caring young lady. Interacts very well with my 5 year old son and my new born. "
Kathyria C.
Fiama O.
Staten Island, NY
$22-36/hr • 8 yrs exp
I'm Responsible, Caring, Affectionate, Passionate For What I Do, Engaged, Dynamic And Energetic.
5.0
(1)
I'm 28yo, with many years of experience with children 3 months to 11yo.
I started early helping with the kids in the church and also with my helped my mom as I'm the oldest one of 5 siblings. I did volunteer work on Christmas for 5 years collecting toys, meals and candy for the kids that had no financial condition. I always felt...
5.0
"Fiama is amazing! She was an occasional babysitter for my two children, ages 2 and 5. She was very dependable and connected immediately with my two children. They absolutely loved her and so did we!"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I like working with kids because kids touch a soft spot in me that brings me joy.
I started working with kids at a young age of 15. I have a big family with lots of nieces and nephews. I started watching my nieces and nephews around the age of 15. As far as professionally working with kids it has been about 5 years.
In my...
5.0
"Darlene is beyond amazing! She’s caring and attentive with my children."
Care member
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
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.
Elise M.
Keyport, NJ
$17-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! I'm Elise, a college freshman this year, and I have worked with kids for over 7 years in a variety of different environments ( summer camps, day camps, daycares, and afterschool programs. I have worked with youth ages 11 months old to 13 years old. No matter the age group I can create a fun experience for the kids....
Elise can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elise is so kind and patient. My girls loved her and keep asking for us to go out so that they can spend more time with Elise. She really made a fantastic impression on all of us!"
Diane C.
5.0
(2)
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.
Rebecca M.
Edison, NJ
$18-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
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...
Iuliia K.
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
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.
5.0
(3)
Hello, my name is Renee and I have over 30 years of childcare experience including 13 years as a resource parent and three years of Nanny experience . I am caring, soft spoken and attentive and revel in the experience of seeing children grow and navigate their worlds.
I have experience with newborn children up to about 10...
Renee can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"As a first time mom I was very spectacle with just leaving my child with anybody but Renee is by far the best baby sitter in the world she's extremely kind and caring my child has learned so much from her"
Andrea W.
4.7
(3)
Excellent nanny, with over 17 years experience in childcare. Seeking a wonderful family to work with part time/ full time, date nights or weekends. Trustworthy, responsible, reliable, nurturing, patient. Excellent references available upon request. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Thank you
Nissa can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Nissa is exceptional and very experienced as a nanny! Not only is she upbeat, fun, and outgoing but she just knows what to do!! I left home everyday at ease and confident that my little one was in good hands. In addition, her flexibility is endless...(we all need a...
Deania C.
Maria G.
Bayonne, NJ
$10-15/hr • 18 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been a childcare provider for 18 years and I'm drawn to supporting families and making a positive impact on children's lives. I'm a calm, creative, and friendly individual who is passionate about providing a safe and nurturing environment for kids. I have experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens....
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maria is amazing! She took care of my 9 month old, she helped us sleep train him since he was 2 months old, highly reliable we still use her services for our weekly date nights!"
Aryssa R.
5.0
(3)
I grew up in a big family both immediate and extended. I am the oldest of seven and I have been surrounded by babies/young children my entire life. I also babysit at school. I have been with that family for almost two years now and continue to have a good relationship with them. I am trustworthy, responsible, and reliable.
Kayleigh can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Kayleigh has been our babysitter for the past 4 years. My kids love it when she watches them because she is fun, plays games with them and has even taken them out to dinner. We have had such a great experience with Kayleigh. She is reliable and responsible and a...
Rachael M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a patient, fun spirited, outgoing and trustworthy lady who have been a Nanny for over 20 years, and I am looking to help make life a bit easier for a loving and respectful family! I believe that children are one of the biggest blessings in the world and being a part of their growth is an amazing responsibility and great...
Beverly can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"To Whom It May Concern:
I have known Bev for over 13 years. During that time, I have found her to possess many positive traits.
I have known her to be a very kind, honest, respectful, considerate and reliable person.
She is an excellent communicator and...
Antonio S.
3.4
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Dorothy I have experience taking care of children 5 yr.o and 10 yr.o. I took them to play dates , activities doctor's appointments prepared dinner, help with homework etc.. I'm very energetic and easy gong with youthful personality get along and love kids , fluent in polish
Full/part time
Dorothy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Dorothy is very caring, trustworthy and dependable. Can definitely become part of your family."
Elizabeth M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 24-year-old single mother been in healthcare/caregiving for 8 years now. I'm currently a paraprofessional for autistic children.
5.0
"Princess was nothing short of wonderful with my 2 kids ages 5 and 2 months. She made sure my son was well fed, attended to the usual newborn needs of my son and basically treated my kids like they were her own! If my needs didn't change I would have kept her on....
Grace F.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am not looking for anything right now --
I have been teaching for about five years now and right now I am teaching Pre-K.
I enjoy being with children anywhere from 6 months to 10 years of age. I am highly passionate in what I do and enjoy being in nature, crafting, playing, and staying active with children. I am sure...
Christina can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"If you are looking for a trustworthy and reliable caregiver hire Christina. She was absolutely wonderful with my daughter. She's very sweet and attentive and I felt comfortable leaving my little girl with her because I knew she was in good hands. "
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Port Reading, NJ
Francesca B.
5.0
Very good babysitter. She is dependable and is attentive to our children's needs. She is especially good with our special needs son.
- Lindsey M.
Citlalli A.
5.0
Citlalli 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 operated independently with minimal instructions.
- Yaping W.
Melanie Z.
5.0
Melanie is wonderful with my girls. She fully engages and cares for them.
- Care member
Natalie V.
5.0
Natalie is a dependable, smart, and caring young lady. Interacts very well with my 5 year old son and my new born.
- Kathyria C.
Fiama O.
5.0
Fiama is amazing! She was an occasional babysitter for my two children, ages 2 and 5. She was very dependable and connected immediately with my two children. They absolutely loved her and so did we!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Port Reading, NJ:
How can I find a Port Reading babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Port Reading, 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 1 babysitters in Port Reading, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 Port Reading, NJ?
The average rate for Port Reading, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $22.00 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 Port Reading, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Port Reading, 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.