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60 babysitters are listed in Somerville, NJ
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years
Babysitters in Somerville, 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: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
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.
Barbara S.
Basking Ridge, NJ
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking For A Nanny Position Or Babysitting Position Part Time Full-Time Or Part-Time
4.9
(16)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I am currently looking for around 15 to 25 hrs of work I am a mature and experienced Babysitter/Nanny who was working FT in the Corporate World until 2015. My current job for a 5 yr old ends June 17th. My job working for a 2 yr old little girl in Morristown ended 8/23. In 2022 was working for a 2 1/2 yr old boy in Cranford. He...
Barbara can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Barbara is an excellent caregiver. She's fun, dependable, and a great communicator. Barbara has been caring for our 2 year old daughter for several months and has become an integral part of our family's care support system. Barbara is very kind and connects easily...
Jane D.
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, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Jenna S.
Skillman, NJ
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am 29 years old and just graduated from Arcadia University with a degree in Psychology and a focus on child art therapy. I have been babysitting children ages 1/2 year to 16 years old, for the past 14 years. I started as a mother's helper in my early teenage years. I love children and love to teach them, help them and watch...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jenna is a very responsible person. She has lots of energy & great communication skills. She works quickly and knows how to get stuff done. We would hire her back in a second if we had the need."
Norman G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10+ years of experience. I've worked with a variety of families, I love working with children.
Paola can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently only available for occasional coverage or a once-a-week need. I work 40 hours per week and not looking to add anything regular to my schedule!
If you need a temporary tutor, date-night or back-up sitter, or help with a one-time event. I can be available!
I tutor, coach tennis, caretake for children and...
Layla can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I have 3 girls ages 9,5, and 18 months and they fell in love with Layla immediately! She is great at playing with the girls, tidying up, putting the baby down to sleep & preparing dinner. You can tell she has plenty of experience as she needed no direction and made...
Adrianne B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...
Lisa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I am so reluctant to write this review because I don't want anyone to steal her from us! ha-ha Lisa has watched my two boys for us several times now. She is ALWAYS on time, super reliable and will bend over backwards to help you ANY way she can. Both my kids love...
William And Gina G.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Live in Basking Ridge with my youngest of 4 children. Older 3 have graduated from college and are on their own.
24 years of childcare/nanny experience.
Certified children's yoga instructor, certified nurse aide.
Eileen can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Early Education
5.0
"Eileen is creative, dependable, and nurturing. We feel so lucky to have her in our kids' lives! She does an excellent job balancing the needs of our infant and toddler. She's been a huge help for major milestones like crawling and potty training. We also love how...
Mia S.
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, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, 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.
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...
Roxanne C.
Manville, NJ
$15-50/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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Very trustworthy and dependable. A nice young lady."
Melissa Y.
Alyssa T.
Middlesex, NJ
$25-27/hr • 15 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Alyssa! I'm an outgoing person that loves kids! I'm great with children and pets all ages. I have special needs experience and am CPR certified for children and pets. I am looking for a position for date nights. I can do any weekday or weekend night. Or weekend day. I love being outside but also love to watch a great...
Alyssa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alyssa is great, very reliable and someone I could depend on. Alyssa did it all, cooking, cleaning and worked on homework with the kids. Definitely recommend! The kids loved her "
Care member
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.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi here's a little about me! I have previous childcare experience with children aged newborn to 10 years old. This past summer I worked with a family with two children aged six months and 3 years old.
During my time in high school I was a camp counselor and aftercare school counselor. I also have lifeguard experience and I am...
Mariya can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mariya did a fantastic job as a nanny for our 1 year old daughter. She was always patient and dependable, and she brought a wonderful energy into the household that we were happy to have around our little one. We were sad when her time with us came to an end (due...
Gina T.
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Was very prompt and was efficient. "
Care member
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Becca W! I am a full time music teacher during the school year, seeking a part-time position for this summer! I have experience being a nanny/babysitter for ages birth-12 years old. Please contact me if you have any questions! I am excited to meet you and your child!
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Somerville, 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.
Barbara S.
5.0
Barbara is an excellent caregiver. She's fun, dependable, and a great communicator. Barbara has been caring for our 2 year old daughter for several months and has become an integral part of our family's care support system. Barbara is very kind and connects easily with children and adults. As a...
- Jane 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.
Grace G.
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.
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 about her all morning afterwards. She...
- Meredith C.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Somerville, NJ:
How can I find a Somerville babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Somerville, 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 24 babysitters in Somerville, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 3.7. 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 Somerville, NJ?
The average rate for Somerville, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $19.88 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 Somerville, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Somerville, 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.