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60 babysitters are listed in South River, NJ
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years
Babysitters in South River, NJ
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.
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: Travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
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: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & 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
(10)
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:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Donna was an ideal babysitter and took great care of my children, who adored her. I would highly recommend her."
Shawntell M.
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
"My kids love Jessica! She is very dependable, she has always arrived on time and for emergencies she was almost always available last minute! She always went above and beyond for my girls! I would recommend her again and again! She's trustworthy and so kind!"
Alexandria F.
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
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:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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
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, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
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...
Stephanie K.
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:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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.
Nicole V.
Monroe Township, NJ
$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Nicole and I am 22 years old. I currently attend Rutgers university with a major of health administration and a minor in public health. I have plenty of experience when it comes to children due to child care positions in the past as well as taking working with children and psychology classes. I am a very...
5.0
"Nicole has been excellent with my son. Could tell from day one she had the experience I was looking for. Highly recommend."
Nelson S.
5.0
(1)
My name is Stephanie, I am currently a first grade teacher at Horace Mann School looking for a summer job! My availability over the summer is from June 28th until August 20th. I am available Monday - Friday 8-5! I am also available for tutoring, remote or in person!
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Stephanie has and does watch my three children for the past few years she is dependable and the children love that she bakes with them she also plays and does homework with them. She is not one too just sit around i find that to be important.
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Tara C.
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: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, 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.
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:
CPR
First Aid
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.
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hannah has always been a very experienced, reliable and caring babysitter for my son. She loves children and takes her job very seriously."
Brian E.
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, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Being the oldest of 3 kids, I have been caring for children and helping out with errands and tasks for what feels like my whole life. I have worked as a camp counselor, camp director, babysitter, nanny, pediatric surgical assistant, you name it. I am also pursuing my doctorate degree in clinical psychology with a speciality in...
Kayla can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Thank you Kayla for taking of my girls. They had a blast. Very reliable and dependable. Looking forward to more meetings. Thank you!"
Ijeoma O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Anabella, I am currently 21 years old and I have been babysitting my whole life. I have a younger brother who I used to watch when I watch 13 and tons of cousins and family friends that I also took care of. I am a really friendly person and I love kids, I want to be an elementary school teacher so babysitting and...
Anabella can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Bella has been a great sitter for our family, and we look forward to continuing working with her in the future! She is always punctual and communicative with anything that comes up."
Megan M.
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
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.
Danielle B.
East Brunswick, NJ
$28/hr • 12 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Need a date night sitter? Babysitter? Help with laundry? Organizing? Light cleaning? Cooking? Meal prep? Errands? Look no further!! I am a fun and energetic individual that will care for your family and home like my own. I'm trustworthy & dependable and ready to tackle those tiresome tasks.. My job is to make your life easier.
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Danielle was able to help us when quite a few possible sitters fell through. She is the first person to care for our daughter who is not a family member. Danielle was able to keep her calm, happy and engaged the entire day. Her communication was prompt and clear...
Angela W.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in South River, NJ
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.
Kiara H.
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.
Alyssa P.
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 and she is great at relating to...
- Matthew C.
Donna C.
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.
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 then pick them up after school. I...
- Jennifer G.
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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 10 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 $20.10 per hour as of February 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.