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60 babysitters are listed in Princeton, NJ
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Princeton, NJ
4.7
(7)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced sitter, tutor and a mother of a 21 yr old. I am also a trained ESL teacher with 10 + years of teaching children of various ages. I am fully bi-lingual: English/Russian and have Masters Degree. I am a US citizen with completed background check and clean driving record. I can drive your children to after school...
Olga can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Olga is a highly effective teacher. She got our daughter started reading, writing and doing math in just one month. Our daughter had a significant regression during COVID but thanks to Olga, she is back on track and ready for kindergarten. Olga also encourages...
Kana S.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I have been working with children for 5 years. I have been babysitting children of all ages starting at 3 months old(so I am very comfortable with babies). I have a lot of experience with preschool learning curriculum. I am majoring in Special/Elementary Education and Psychology. I am currently a senior. I love kids and...
Nikki can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Nikki is lovely and obviously cares about our child. She is always on time and is communicative during her time with our daughter. She engages with her in lots of fun ways, and they always have a great time!"
Courtney O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello and thank you so much for reading my profile! I am a 34-year-old experienced nanny having taken care of newborns and toddlers and older children up to 14 years old. I am a former assistant teacher at the Early Childhood Center. I am a very loving and caring person and I am great with children! I have a car so I am able to...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We ALL love, love, LOVE Eveline! If you're lucky enough to have her watch your kids, you'll love her too! She's just wonderful!!"
Stephanie B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I can pick your children up and bring them home from sports, tutoring, their friends house, all types of activities if you are running late from work.
Need a last minute sitter, I'm available to watch in your home.
I have hours available during the day & night on weekdays and weekends.
I have experience with all ages of...
Paulette can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Paulette has babysat my daughter on many occasions. Paulette is very dependable and can rely on her. She always keeps my daughter busy with places to go or fun activities. She is caring and very patient. She also has taken care of our dog. She's an animal lover...
Sheleen H.
Ashley N.
Trenton, NJ
$18-36/hr • 3 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!! I am current college graduate at Monmouth University, I am looking to make some extra money while I am home for the summer. I have experience in babysitting, I have watched children from age 7 to babies a few months old. I recently watch a girl who is 1. 5-year-old and I previously watched a younger baby who was a few...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Natalie B.
Lawrence Township, NJ
$18-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Natalie and I am 23 years old. I am currently going to night school to earn my license as an esthetician. While I was in high school I attended Mercer County Technical School at the Sypek center and enrolled in the Health and Childcare program. I have 5 years of experience in childcare and 10 months experience as a...
Natalie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"If you are considering Natalie as a caregiver, do not hesitate. She has provided expert, engaging care to my son for about a year and he has thrived with her as his nanny. We are sorry to lose her due to changing schedules, but we know she will go on to amazing...
Kate Q.
Emma L.
Lawrence Township, NJ
$17-22/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Emma. I am 25 years old and graduated from Rutgers University in 2020. I recently moved to Arlington and am working full time at a nonprofit organization. I am looking for additional babysitting jobs on the weekdays and weekends. I have been babysitting for seven years around my neighborhood in addition to my...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"After interviewing Emma, I knew I found the perfect person to watch my 2 children. Emma has watched my daughter a few times and she is punctual, sweet, and very responsive when making plans. Most importantly, Emma is very dependable. She helped us out when we...
Kristen B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 16 nieces and nephews mostly under the age of 7. I have babysat children from 6 months to 13 years old. I have worked in my church nursery and I have worked as an assistant Sunday school teacher.
I currently work as a Medical Assistant at a clinic while I attend college for Nursing.
Alisha can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alisha was excellent. My daughter and her had a blast the moment she walked in. She is smart, and I felt she really enjoyed caring for my 10 year old. She arrived early to both the interview and the job. At first I was a little worried, since she lived 40 min...
Rose G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have cared for children from infants to 11 years old. I was a family babysitter for a 6-year-old and 10-year-old twins. I then worked in various early childhood settings,
enjoying preschool and pre-k, while working with families of special needs children after school.
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Keri is an amazing person. She took very good care of my kids and my kids absolutely adore her as well as myself. She is very reliable, caring and has been great. I would take her back in a heartbeat. She already had a job lined up but she watched my kids until she...
Mary Ann W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Pamela and I am currently a college student. I am 27 years old, working on becoming a licensed Art Therapist. I have always enjoyed working with children, I feel as though they are very healing. I have been a caregiver for 6+ years. I began to baby sit when I was in highschool, and have been caring for a young...
Pamela can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Pamela is a very nice young lady that worked for our family for more than a year . She took care of our grandson some afternoons after school and every other Saturday.
She is flexible, respectful and very dependable. She is creative and organized. I recommend...
Lucile B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Maria, a dedicated and experienced nanny with over 10 years of experience working with children from infants to 13-year-olds. I hold an associate's degree in education and a bachelor's degree in liberal studies, which have equipped me with a strong foundation in childcare and education.
I currently work for a family in the...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Maria is always on time. Great with kids. "
Mark W.
Alexis D.
Trenton, NJ
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I work full-time at a law office as well as a personal assistant, and property manager. I've been babysitting for 15 years now and have watched an array of children from newborns to teenagers. I am a responsible babysitter who encourages fun, creative activities to aid children's growth and foster each child's curiosity and...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alexis is an absolute pleasure to be with. She is extremely helpful in the house and with children. My three kids ages 7-1 all love her and are happy to be with her over me! She is very responsible and on top of things. She is great at planning activities and...
Hilary M.
Serena A.
Plainsboro, NJ
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Serena, with over 10 years of babysitting experience and 5 years of working in preschools and daycares, I bring both expertise and a genuine love for nurturing young minds. I hold a degree in Biobehavioral Health with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State...
Serena can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Serena was such a great sitter for my 4 month old!! She was on time, very responsible and had a great caring personality. We would definitely hire Serena again!"
Maura P.
Jennifer K.
Dayton, NJ
$25-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I experience as a caretakers for kids from 2 to 13 years old since I was in college. My tasks involved. Picking up the kids from school, dropping them off at after school activities, working on homework, going out for fun bringing them to the movies , friends, taking them showers, cleaning, preparing meals. Reading books with...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Jennifer has been helping us primarily with our preschooler while we are working for a little over a month now. She arrives in the morning, spends a few hours playing with our daughter, then feeds her lunch and gets her ready and takes her to and from her swim...
Maureen S.
4.4
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Melanie and I have been working with children for over 17 years. I am a Special Education Paraprofessional currently employed in the Hillsborough Public School district. I have experience with children/ young adults ages 2-23 ranging in different special needs. Since finding care. com I have done mostly...
Melanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We have been working with Melanie for afterschool care, some meal preparation for my daughter and transportation to afterschool activities. My 9 year old daughter LOVES Melanie! We do too. Melanie is caring, responsible and communicative. Working with Melanie...
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Claudia L.
Pennington, NJ
$33/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Working with elderly and children has been my passion for two decades now.
I consider myself as a caring, loving, reliable and honest person babysitter .
I am a CNA and CHHA . I've been caring for patients with different health conditions (cancer, diabetics, Alzheimer's, Parkinson , dementia, MS, mood disorders etc. I have...
Claudia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"My daughter loves Claudia, who has been a wonderful influence in the 2 days a week schedule these past 8 months. She was able to instantly bond with our then 1.5 year old, who otherwise had difficulty with other new nannies that we tried. Claudia is kind and...
Joseph K.
4.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello -
My name is Susan and I enjoy working with all people, but I have a special place in my heart for working with the elderly and children. .
I have experience in care giving, including but not limited to errands, light cleaning, meal prep, arts/crafts and providing friendship as well. I have also had experience with...
Susan can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Susan provided childcare for my 9 yr old when I had to be out late for a work event. She was pleasant and professional for our interview; and responsible and caring with my child. They did an activity, she made dinner, and she cleaned up totally though it was not...
Namita T.
5.0
(1)
I am a dedicated childcare professional with nearly 10 years of experience across both elementary school settings and daycare environments. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from The College of New Jersey and have completed student teaching across various grade levels, providing me with a solid foundation in...
Christina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Christina did a great job with my kids and I have a special needs (ADHD/ASD) kid- which is tough. She found a way to engage him and speak his "language". She found a back up for me proactively when she had a conflict. She is not a cook but had the kid care down...
Heather M.
Taylor T.
Trenton, NJ
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Taylor, I am 24 years old and just moved to Hamilton, NJ after my fiancé and I each served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps. We have two kiddos together, S (2) and C (1 month!) I have 11 years of babysitting/nannying experience including volunteering in my church's day care for a little over 6 years and nannying...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Taylor is so sweet and always so reliable. Our family loves her!"
Rebecca K.
Wadzi K.
Belle Mead, NJ
$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Patient And Flexible Nanny Available To Work Monday-Friday
5.0
(1)
I have worked with 2 families and their kids in the age range of new born to 10years old. I enjoyed every moment I shared with these kids. The best moments were getting involved in their play, crafts time and creative art, reading and dance.
Wadzi can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Wadzi will make a nice addition to any family. She is sweet and loving and very professional. We were very impressed with her, but she needed more hours than we could give her.
I hope that someone hires her very soon!
Best,
Juli"
Juli P.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Princeton, NJ
Olga Z.
5.0
Miss Olga is very meticulous when it comes to teaching and she is very methodical in her approach.
She has been teaching our daughter since five months now and it has been very progressive. She is very experienced and able to identify the areas of improvement for the kid.
- Hemant K.
Nikki P.
5.0
Nikki is absolutely wonderful with our 1.5 yo daughter and our dog. She is immediately engaged and loving as soon as she walks in the door, and learned her behaviors and mannerisms so quickly. Nikki also texts us cute pictures, and lets us know when she's asleep for the night.
Can't recommend her...
- Sarah V.
Eveline S.
5.0
We ALL love, love, LOVE Eveline! If you're lucky enough to have her watch your kids, you'll love her too! She's just wonderful!!
- Stephanie B.
Paulette F.
5.0
Paulette is the best. She is not only extremely dependable but she goes above and beyond. My family was so blessed to have her come into our lives.
- Michele C.
Natalie B.
5.0
If you are considering Natalie as a caregiver, do not hesitate. She has provided expert, engaging care to my son for about a year and he has thrived with her as his nanny. We are sorry to lose her due to changing schedules, but we know she will go on to amazing things and consider her a member of...
- Kate Q.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Princeton, NJ:
How can I find a Princeton babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Princeton, 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 34 babysitters in Princeton, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.2. 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 Princeton, NJ?
The average rate for Princeton, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $20.56 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 Princeton, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Princeton, 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 Princeton, NJ babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.2 / 5
Babysitters in Princeton, NJ are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.