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60 babysitters are listed in South River, NJ
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in South River, NJ
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Francis, and in addition to both pet and elder care, I am also very skilled in child care. For the last three years, I cared for a 5-year-old girl, bringing her to doctor's appointments, administering medication, transporting her back and forth to school, preparing meals, and caring for general well being. I...
Frances can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Frances is the most caring person I know. She came to work for us in late August when my Mom got out of the hospital. France's would make my Mom's meals, drive her to Dr. appointments when needed. I trusted her with giving meds when needed. Most of all she was a...
Karen T.
5.0
(6)
Hi! My name is Sarah! I've worked with and have nannied for multiple families throughout the past 10 years. To date it is the most fulfilling job I've worked yet, all credited to the amazing family's I've been so privileged to know. Kids have an unconditional love, joy, and curiosity for life that motivates me. Their carefree...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sarah is an amazing babysitter!! She not only is more responsible than most adults but she's always on time, willing to stay later if needed, cleans up after herself and kids, and loves the kids she babysits for! She quickly becomes more than a babysitter and more...
Lora F.
4.8
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a second grade teacher in Somerville, NJ, but live in Somerset. I love kids, I have been working with them for years and would love to meet you and your lovely family and help out in any way I can. . I was a lifeguard for 6 years, have my Master's Degree, and have experience in Customer Service and Childcare. My...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Samantha is a lovely person who is always trying to help out I am very grateful for her."
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Nyaja, and I'm dedicated to providing exceptional child care. With experience as a School-Aged Child-Care and Teen Program Coordinator at the YMCA, I understand the importance of nurturing and enriching young lives. Currently pursuing a master's degree in Social Work, I offer a unique blend of knowledge and empathy in...
Nyaja can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Nyaja is great with my princess. I would definitely recommend her. She reads and plays with my princess. Also she is reliable and punctual."
Tarrell J.
Madison L.
Old Bridge, NJ
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm currently looking for a part-time nannying/babysitting position. I have full availability Tuesdays & Fridays. I can also be available alternating Mondays & occasional weekends.
A little about me:
I am in the process of pursuing my doctoral degree to become a child psychologist. I absolutely love working with children...
Madison can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Madison was a fantastic caregiver for our two boys, ages 6 months and two years. It was our first time leaving them with anyone, and she put us at ease. She was on-time, enthusiastic, and sweet with the baby. Our two year old had such a great time with her! We...
Lacey C.
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & 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.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello all, I am a parent, auntie, mother figure, nanny/sitter, foster child advocate and mentor. My service is multicultural. All are welcome. I call myself a "LITTLE PEOPLE" magnet. I love all children, but my heart holds a passion for infants. It feels good knowing I'll play a role in nurturing their development. I have been...
Donna can also help with: Travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I would definitely hire Donna any time any day . Loving caring & a very special person to me & my family . Love her to pieces not only because she loves my children like her own , but because she to played a part in my development & I'm now 31 years old ."
Breanna F.
Jessica O.
South Plainfield, NJ
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Jessica! I am currently a 4th grade teacher. I have over 7 years of experience with babysitting and I have also been in a classroom with children so I have plenty of experience with kids. I am a huge dog lover (and have 1 dog and a cat myself) and have my own transportation. I look forward for any job opportunity on here....
Jessica can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jessica was the first person to respond to a Facebook post I put up two years ago. When I interviewed Jessica, my search was over...I hired her after I spoke to the references she shared with me. She was hired to bring my two children to school in the mornings, and...
Jennifer G.
Sofia S.
Kendall Park, NJ
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Child And Family Therapist Looking For Part-Time Child Care Position
3.7
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a dedicated mother of grown children who are very well adjusted, active, and successful in their daily lives. I currently work with children who have been adopted. I develop and implement plans to help them transition and adjust in a healthy manner. I adore babies and enjoy interacting with children of all ages. Due to my...
Sofia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sofia came to us and began caring for our youngest child after we received an autism diagnosis for him. She was an absolute blessing to our son and our family! She worked with him on academic skills as well as play skills to support what his therapists and...
Dana O.
Melissa D.
Monroe Township, NJ
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 8 years of teaching experience in an elementary and middle school setting. I graduated from Rider University with a 3. 72 GPA. I have been babysitting children since the age of 12, almost 20 years of experience. I understand the needs and wants for children, as well as parents. I have reliable transportation.
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We interviewed Melissa and had her spend some time with our family before we hired her to watch our 3 children. She is very reliable and highly responsive. She is also open to the requests of the parents, and communicated very well with us when she had any...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a professional looking for weekend babysitting jobs.
I have plenty of experience babysitting school-age kids and toddlers. During the 2020 to 2021 school year, I sat for a family with two kids, eight and four, three times a week while they attended remote classes due to COVID. I worked as a full-time nanny, caring for...
Julia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Julia has been with our family for a year. She has been AMAZING and wonderful with our kids."
Kendall L.
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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
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.
Folasade A.
Parlin, NJ
$22/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love caring for children. I used to take care of my neighbor's kids for three years, and I became close to them like my siblings.
Folasade can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Folasade is very sweet and dependable."
Rebecca P.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Claudia. I have a 16-year-old boy . I love working with children . I am responsible, mature, loving, playful and honest. I have more than 15 years of experience in taking care of infants to 13 years old. I worked at a child care center in New Providence, NJ for more than five years. Also , I did work for different...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Claudia is mature, patient and very kind with my rambunctious children. She focuses on playtime and learning, and isn't the kind of babysitter that would plop your kids in front of a TV screen. She coordinates mealtimes with the kids too."
Jessica R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Phil! I'm a recent graduate from the College of New Jersey with a degree in Interactive Multi Media and marketing. After taking a step away from the corporate world, I've decided to reunite with my passion for working with children.
I'm a positive and energetic individual with 7 years of experience working with...
Phillip can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Phil took care of our 3 boys (ages 9, 8, 8) last summer and was an amazing addition to our family unit. He is kind, patient, and caring making sure he knew each boy individually and their specific needs. He managed the fun but also the summer academic work too...
Jessica D.
4.5
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Hannah, and I am 24 years old. I currently attend State University and I am in their teacher education program pursuing a joint bachelor/master of arts in teaching for P-3 early childhood education for special and general education.
I graduated this May with my bachelor's portion of my degree, then I went back...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Hannah is punctual and reliable. She is full of energy and will keep your little ones moving! She’s very responsible and bubbly! I totally trust her with my child. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
I am currently a full-time Lead Teacher at a childcare center looking for an opportunity to do something fun and entertaining during my free time and to earn some extra money while at it. I've breezed through the site, and I see some interesting possibilities that I may enjoy. I have some experience in this area, so I figured...
D'onna can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"D'onna is a quiet but intellectually strong person. Very sweet personality. Willing to learn and work hard as a team member or individually. Can be counted on no matter what situation arises."
Arnold D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
*Childcare sharing / homeschool family* I am an experienced special education teacher who has temporarily left the field after having my 1st daughter in 2021. I have worked as a case manager, curriculum developer, teacher, empowerment coach, daycare provider, babysitter, and nanny over the past 15 years. I have an Associates...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Our son had a school event at a water park and we needed someone who would be willing to go down all the slides with him. We hired Nicole and she did an excellent job entertaining him and making sure he had a great time. She got on his level and engaged him in...
Phillip B.
Lisa F.
East Brunswick, NJ
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Lisa I am a part time dental assistant looking for some extra hours during the week to help out a family in need. I have two children of my own that are now grown up and starting their own families. I am willing to help out with before or after school hours, assistant with meal prep, homework, cleaning, keeping the...
Lisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I'm so happy to have met Lisa. She's great with my 3 year old and he looks forward to playing with her every week. I feel very fortunate to have her babysitting my greatest gift."
Jenniferlynn 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, travel, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in South River, NJ
Frances L.
5.0
Frances is the most caring person I know. She came to work for us in late August when my Mom got out of the hospital. France's would make my Mom's meals, drive her to Dr. appointments when needed. I trusted her with giving meds when needed. Most of all she was a friend to my Mom and she would look...
- Karen T.
Sarah K.
5.0
Sarah has been taking care of my kids for 4 years. She is always my first call and my kids number one choice. She keeps great control with still being fun and does activities with the kids. She goes above and beyond. I would hire Sarah in a heartbeat. Sarah is a total sweetheart and quickly went...
- Abby B.
Samantha L.
5.0
Samatha definitely is a person you can trust to leave your dog and a house with!
I would suggest on a pay-as-we-go arrangement, rather than an upfront bullet payment though. We factually paid for 3 hours daily spent at our house with a dog, but Samatha was actually coming for a period of time...
- Oleksandra K.
Nyaja B.
5.0
Nyaja is great with my princess. I would definitely recommend her. She reads and plays with my princess. Also she is reliable and punctual.
- Tarrell J.
Madison L.
5.0
Madison was a fantastic caregiver for our two boys, ages 6 months and two years. It was our first time leaving them with anyone, and she put us at ease. She was on-time, enthusiastic, and sweet with the baby. Our two year old had such a great time with her! We felt very comfortable leaving our...
- Lacey C.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in South River, NJ:
How can I find a South River babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in South River, 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 11 babysitters in South River, 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 South River, NJ?
The average rate for South River, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $20.82 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 South River, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in South River, 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 South River, NJ babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in South River, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.