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5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
*Seeking summer job*
Hi everyone! I teach 1st grade! As the school year closes out, I'm interested in looking for a summer job. I've worked for four different families long-term. I absolutely love being outdoors and allowing children to explore the world and learn!
If you're looking for part-time summer help and even...
Andrea can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Andrea is a sweetheart, my 7-year-old son really liked her. it was my first time hiring help and I will definitely hire her again."
Ayanna M.
Jaslin C.
Perth Amboy, NJ
$17/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I was a daycare/preschool teacher in Brazil and I was working full time at the same school since 2014 - there I worked with babies from 1 years old to children of 6 years old. They are divided by age. I have been working in groups separated by age of 35 children. I have also been a substitute teacher for extra classes for...
Helen can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We have Helen helped us for a week to take care 2 girls 2 years and 5 years for the week before school open. She was very organized and dependable. She play cards game with my 5 years old to avoid her from screening. My 2 years old was very stick on me, but finally...
Ping D.
5.0
(9)
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Had a great interview with Allison for a permanent position. But, If we hadn't found someone else that worked best with our schedule, we would've definitely hired her! Thanks Allison!"
Mele M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Hannah and I absolutely love working with kids! I am currently in Graduate school at Kean University working towards my masters in occupational therapy. I have a wealth of babysitting experience. In high school I was constantly babysitting my little neighbors. Then, I started babysitting full time for a family...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Hannah was our family sitter for our child's kindergarten school year. She was A+ with them and a great communicator with us parents. She is patient, kind, a great homework motivator and just a good person. I recommend her with no reservations!"
Hana S.
Nicolina D.
Colonia, NJ
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have my masters degree in speech language pathology. I love kids and I am looking to help out with babysitting or driving to camp/activities. I have a new car with a clean driving record. I am extremely punctual and reliable. I'd love to hear from you to discuss your needs!
Victoria D.
Union, NJ
$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with seven years of experience, I find great joy in helping children thrive and supporting families. My passion for caregiving stems from my positive experiences in previous babysitting roles, where I discovered my talent for creating a safe and nurturing environment for...
Victoria can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Victoria is great! She is sweet, patient and punctual. My children would eagerly look forward to seeing her and loved having her play with them. I was lucky to have found such sincere, warm and caring person who truly loves children!"
Jeanne P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have a good experience in baby sitting. I worked before in a baby class and a nursery for 3 years.
I also have good experience in taking care of babies and toddlers
In addition to that, I was a pre-school class teacher
I am bilingual and multi-cultured young lady with a passion for children.
Samya can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Samya was awesome! Connected with my 10 month year old daughter really well. Was very patient. Such a positive spirit. My daughter loved her. "
Kim F.
Gloria C.
Elizabeth, NJ
$42/hr • 15 yrs exp
I Am Gloria, I Have 3 Old Children And 2 Grand Children, I Love Them. I Am 51 Years Old
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as generous, honest and respectful
I like working with kids because before being nanny, I am a mother and I know what hard it is to be alone.
I'm looking for a job that we help each other, we have communication and respect between both parts.
I started working with kids when I was done with home...
Gloria can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My family is so very lucky to have had Gloria. She has helped me transition between maternity leave and back to a full time position after I had my twin babies. I wish she could stay with us longer, but we hope she keeps us in mind anytime she is available in the...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello - My name is Chantley and I'm am a recent Doctor of Pharmacy graduate. I've been working with kids since I was 15 and love it. I started by watching my neighbor's son and then began babysitting for kids in our neighborhood.
I am available to assist in virtual learning for your child and tutor your college students. In...
Chantley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Chantley is a god-send, came in our life right on time and as been an asset. I'm truly grateful for her and being able to be so flexible during these unprecedented times. I appreciate her and her work..Thank you from the W. family"
Keisha W.
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, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, 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.
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
"Tina was the first babysitter I've ever hired and she has set the bar very high. She was exceptional with my 2 children. They were always out or doing activities. Her experience with children is evident. She is highly recommended!"
Andrew G.
Thiny C.
Linden, NJ
$17/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Thiny. I am Dominican, a mother of 2, a babysitter and a housekeeper. I've been cleaning and taking care of kids practically my entire life, at this point, I consider it a passion !!
Thiny can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Thiny was our full time nanny for my son roughly between the age of 8 months and 2 years old. She was a fantastic nanny who will still use today as a baby sitter.
Thiny was always on time and communicated well with us.
Thiny spoke Spanish to my son which helped...
Matthew C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Growing up in a family with many younger cousins and close family friends, I babysat a lot! This has lead to me nannying for various additional families throughout the years. I have experience working for a vet as well, which helped me care for those families animals also. I am looking for a part-time or full-time job that will...
Dina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We recently just hired Dina for after school child care for our 7 year old daughter. She is SO helpful, flexible, and best of all our daughter absolutely loves her! She helps our daughter do her homework and they are always playing or doing some type of arts and...
Margaret K.
4.0
(4)
Thank you for checking out my profile! I was a Social Studies teacher in the Dominican Republic for a few years. I've had my NJ Child Care License for 2 years now. I am highly qualified, motivated, fun, high alert, and am detail-oriented. :) Please note that my primary language is Spanish, I do understand English and speak it to...
Ysabel can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Excellent. Would recommend to anyone."
Rosa A.
Alyssa P.
South Plainfield, NJ
$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
Nury C.
Bayonne, NJ
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm looking for a job with a loving family where I can do after school pick up for the kids, take to extra curricular classes, make them dinner and be with the kids until their parents get home from work
In my spare time, I like to be with my family. Go out to eat and spend as much time with them as I can.
One thing you...
Nury can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Hired Nury back in 2004 to take care of my child. Unfortunately left to Florida In 2008. Nury was the best care for my Son. She went above and beyond to address my son and my family needs. I would hire Nury anytime if I had another child. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Full Of Energy, Experienced Childcare Provider. License by Office of Children and Family Service. I'm reliable, loving & caring!
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is a very caring Daycare Provider. My children never wanted to leave. She was really good with my daughter who suffers from Autism. "
Tamara M.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Kerri-Ann. I have a passion for working with children. I am currently a Part-Time Graduate student at Montclair State, majoring in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in child and adolescent studies. I've previously worked as an early educator at Kinder-care. I've also worked as a Behavioral Assistant, Youth...
Kerri-ann can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I couldn’t have been happier with Kerri-Ann! She was on time, prompt, and communicative during her babysitting job for my special needs child. She was nice, professional and was easily able to introduce herself to my son and connect. While I was out, she sent text...
Care member
Emily V.
Bayonne, NJ
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Emily and I am 26 years old. Interacting and being energetic with children is something I very much love to do! I have been babysitting on this app for over six years. I also have been babysitting my niece since she was a newborn and I love helping my older cousins with their kids. I am really playful with...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
5.0
"Emily was able to help us out in a pinch with our 1 year old son, while we were transitioning from our previous nanny to daycare. She sang songs, read books, went over shapes/colors, fed him his meals, and got him down for his naps. Communicative, punctual, and...
Melissa S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Port Reading, NJ
Andrea S.
5.0
Andrea is a sweetheart, my 7-year-old son really liked her. it was my first time hiring help and I will definitely hire her again.
- Ayanna M.
Jaslin C.
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 caregiver.
So it is much pleasure that I'm...
- Christine C.
Helen F.
5.0
Helen has been an amazing nanny for our son - he is starting daycare and we so wish we could keep her at the same time! She is very reliable, extremely calm and happy (she has the best attitude and always has a smile for us), and is so loving and patient with our little boy. She has formed a great...
- Rory G.
Allison S.
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 time and now for date nights,...
- Rakelia P.
Hannah F.
5.0
Hannah was our family sitter for our child's kindergarten school year. She was A+ with them and a great communicator with us parents. She is patient, kind, a great homework motivator and just a good person. I recommend her with no reservations!
- Hana S.
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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.