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60 babysitters are listed in Raritan, NJ
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 8 years
Babysitters in Raritan, NJ
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
"wonderful and great with our son"
Stacey And Joe B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an 20-year-old college student studying Psychology at Kean University. I commute from Bridgewater to Union. I have always had a passion for working with children. Working at an Elementary school after school program for two years has taught me the key to patience and understanding. At the after school program I was in...
Michelle can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My kids call her "Shell" and she has been watching them for 2.5 years! My son is now 4, and our daughter is 1. Shell has been a pleasure to have in our lives during that time! Always reliable no matter what comes up. She has even traveled to NYC with us to care...
Stefani D.
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: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
4.0
"She?s great with children! Very friendly and trustworthy, I felt very comfortable having her babysitting my children. I recommend her to any family that knows her personally, she is a wonderful young lady. "
Rocio L.
4.9
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am not available to take on new families at this time.
I am a fun and creative person who loves working with kids. I enjoy being active and like to encourage the children to do the same. Since I am creative, I can easily come up with fun activities like games and arts and crafts to get children involved and keep them...
Danielle can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Danielle is awesome! She babysat our 1-year-old daughter while we were in between nannies. Now, our daughter is a TOUGH kid to babysit. She wails whenever we leave the room. Danielle handled it incredibly well, though, and was so patient, kind and caring. She...
Chris H.
Irys P.
Hillsborough, NJ
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Irys. Kean & NYU graduate. Received my bachelor's in Psychology, Masters in Mental Health & Wellness Counseling. I'm a licensed clinical therapist. In the process of searching for employment and open to providing care in the meantime. I have 6+ years of experience working with children & adolescents. Love being able...
Irys can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Irys is great person to work with and flexible. She shows so much interest in what we want for our child .very attentive I definitely love her work ethic ... I would hire again in a heart beat "
Idalis P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of experiences as a nanny. I love kids. part time or full time I prefer to work in the Mendham area.
Blasi can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Pitches in and helps keep the house straightened even without being asked. Very easy going."
Kim U.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Cierrah, and I am a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with over five years of experience in child care. I have a genuine love for children and enjoy helping them grow, learn, and explore the world around them. I have experience with children from newborn to 14 years old, including those with special needs....
Cierrah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Cierrah babysat for my two children during spring break. She was great with both of them, whether she was caring for the newborn or playing with the 4 year old. I trust Cierrah and would highly recommend her as a caring babysitter. "
Dip R.
Roxanne C.
Manville, NJ
$14-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am staying home with my 10-month-old baby girl. looking for a family that is in need of child care to join us on our adventures this summer. I love to be outside, going to parks and the zoo, swimming and just having fun!
Roxanne can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Very trustworthy and dependable. A nice young lady."
Melissa Y.
Grace G.
Bedminster, NJ
$24/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love working with children and have had 5+ years of experience! In those five years I have worked with newborns to school aged children in a number of different settings and will be equipped to handle a variety of needs.
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Grace is one of the responsible people I know. She exceeded my expectations in caring for my son and she has a heart of gold. I would highly recommend Grace."
Melissa B.
Grysmeldy G.
Middlesex, NJ
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I am a registered nurse with a bachelor's from Rutgers University and currently work in postpartum home visiting. I enjoy working with small children and have clinical experience with newborns and children up to 2 years old. I have experience babysitting children ages 1 to 8 years old. I am enrolled very par time in a...
Grysmeldy can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Grysmeldy to watch our toddler while we attended a wedding in NJ. We are from out of state and have never really left our son with a babysitter before, but Grysmeldy was just the best and made us feel totally at ease. Our son had so much fun and talked...
Meredith C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I'm a recent masters graduate originally from Florida. In high school and college I was a county summer camp counselor, where I worked 3 summers with up to approximately 100 middle school students a day implementing a curriculum created with my coworkers. I have completed the American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Course and...
Shelby can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shelby arrived on time and the kids had a great time. She followed all of my instructions/requests. We will definitely hire her again."
Virginia H.
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: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Olga is very punctual, reliable and a caring person. She was responsible for taking care of my 5 year old daughter and 9 year old son after school. She would pick my daughter up from school, feed her, help with homework and take her to karate. She helped with...
Sharna H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Dependable & professional cleaning with a personal touch.
Customized services offered:
Commercial offices
Residential homes and apartments
Daily, Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly
Reliable Thorough cleaning services
Satisfaction guaranteed
Equipment and Cleaning supplies provided
I have a good references and would be happy to...
Kiara H.
Piscataway, NJ
$24/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Kiara I am 22 years old. I'm currently a senior studying Family Science and Early Education. I've been a paid care provider for five years now. I began my career by babysitting for families around my town, I then moved on and began working at a Preschool. I've been working with numerous amazing families as a...
Kiara can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kiara was a Kind, caring and respectful babysitter. She cared for our 5 month old baby . She was dependable and always punctual. Never once did she call out. We wish her all the best in her next endeavors."
Sharon P.
Emily R.
Hillsborough, NJ
$17-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
I Love Teaching Young Children Through Play. All Children Have Good Days And Bad Days, Patience.
4.5
(2)
I'd describe my personality as patient, nurturing, protective, and fun
I like working with kids because they're creative, caring, energetic, and silly
In my spare time, I like to skateboard, journal, take care of my cat, dog and guineapig, play piano or guitar
One thing you should know about me is:
My skills include I am...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
4.0
"I worked with Emily in a very busy infant room. She jumped right in and even though it did take a few weeks for me to really train her she had the basics of the job down already throughout the time she worked with me and alongside me she had been taking notes on...
Care member
4.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As of my profession I love taking care of people like adult or child I even have a child of my own whom I took care of since newborn until now. I graduated my four year course in bachelor of science in Nursing that is why I am used to take care of people adult and child. I can also tutor a child, do the housekeeping and cook as...
Joan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Joan worked with us for 3 years taking care of our daughter until she was about 4. We would absolutely recommend her to any family wanting a nanny/babysitter. Always punctual and professional and more importantly kind and incredibly caring to both our kids. She was...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been providing child care for over 15 years. I have had the pleasure of caring for children of all ages from newborns to young teens. I've watched any number of children from 5, to twins to just one. Each child deserves to be with the best care possible, with plenty of play & reading time. With little to no TV or video...
Bonnie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Bonnie watched my 3 girls for me. She was on time (early, actually), well-prepared with her own emergency contact/info sheet for me to complete, and very warm and friendly. She adapted quickly to my very energetic 6 year-old and helped come up with games that the...
Amanda H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Choosing the right caregiver for your child(ren) is one of the many important decisions you will make for your child(ren). Children are my passion, I genuinely love being around them as they grow and learn. I help and encourage children to meet their milestones through reading, play, art, and many more age appropriate...
Ashley can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My kids loved Ashley when she watched them for 3 days in a back up care situation. I think she would be a great nanny - dependable, punctual and fun!"
Suzanne J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10+ years of experience caring for children in age groups ranging from infancy to adolescence. I enjoy baking. crafts, outings, and can assist with maintaining routines as well as general homework help. I have only ear piercings and 1 tattoo on my right forearm.
Important info:
-I am not currently accepting full-time...
Murecia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Murecia worked with our family all summer and she was amazing! She is a very active sitter and even has helped with prepping of meals. Our girls loved working with her this summer. We would for SURE hire her again."
Edmund G.
Courtenay K.
Whitehouse Station, NJ
$18-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Courtenay, I have 5 years of babysitting experience for ages 6 mo. old-12 yr old. I can help with light housekeeping and homework but I'm best at creating a fun environment for your children as I'm very mellow and laid back. I was also a camp counselor for two summers and have gotten great reviews from parents.
Courtenay can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Courtenay was excellent to work with. She arrived on time and was great with our 3.5 Month old son and also amazing with our 3 dogs. She is a lovely person. Highly recommend her and will be working with her again."
Jess K.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Raritan, NJ
Keri D.
5.0
wonderful and great with our son
- Stacey And Joe B.
Michelle L.
5.0
My kids call her "Shell" and she has been watching them for 2.5 years! My son is now 4, and our daughter is 1. Shell has been a pleasure to have in our lives during that time! Always reliable no matter what comes up. She has even traveled to NYC with us to care for our son for the evening. Very...
- Stefani D.
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.
Danielle F.
5.0
Danielle has cared for our 20 month old a few times now and has been consistently fantastic! Most recently, my daughter had just come down with a cold and was particularly clingy/tearful and Danielle handled it beautifully. Highly recommend!
- Caitlin D.
Irys P.
5.0
Irys is great with my kids 7 and 10. They always enjoy having her come to babysit. She is flexible with our schedule changes if possible. We were lucky to find her.
- Jennifer D.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Raritan, NJ:
How can I find a Raritan babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Raritan, 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 9 babysitters in Raritan, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Raritan, NJ?
The average rate for Raritan, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $18.33 per hour as of January 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 Raritan, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Raritan, 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.