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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 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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Bev has been amazing with my daughter. She has been with us since my daughter was 4 months old and we hate to lose her! She is amazing with children and has taught my daughter so much. I would recommend Bev to anyone."
Natalie H.
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, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"Joan was great with our son. She's punctual if she actually shows up. She cancelled 4 times at last minute during her one month part time job. She eventually decided not to come back and notified me 2 1.5 hour before the time she's supposed to come to work. "
Pepper B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently an elementary physical education teacher in North Brunswick. I am 39 and have been teaching for 16 years. I have many years of experience with children. I also am a step mom. I took twin boys on full time many, many years ago because my husband has full custody. I have been babysitting for years now and absolutely...
Heather can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Heather was an excellent caretaker and someone you can trust with your children. She also loves pets. She was very thorough sending me texts to keep me aware of different things."
Christine M.
Vincynthia P.
Piscataway, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced With Kids Since I Was Younger Love Children
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello I have 11+ years of babysitting. Looking for some families to babysit for date nights, school breaks and other events. I am a Special education teacher so I do also have special education experience as well. Feel free to reach out!
Looking for Full Time babysitting for the Summer Mondays-Thursdays!
Vincynthia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Vincynthia has babysat for our 11 month son a few times now and is just overall wonderful. She is so caring and patient with him, and is very engaging when she plays with him. I feel very comfortable leaving him in her care and we will continue to hire her!"
Christina B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. My 2 daughters are my highest achievement making me proud every single day. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French...
Camelia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Cami is a wonderful nanny and she was great with my one year old. She's energetic, punctual, and has the natural instincts to take care of your child and put your mind at ease. She does great art projects and my daughter bonded with her immediately. I would highly...
Bisma M.
Rebecca M.
Edison, NJ
$18-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello !
My name is Rebecca and I am a recent graduate from Queens College with a studio art/art education major pre-k-12. What made me love children and seniors was working with them in community houses/ nursing homes, after-school programs and babysitting my brother, cousins and neighbors since I was a young teen. Through these...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Rebecca is loving, caring and attentive. Anyone (human or animal!) will be in good hands with Rebecca!"
Anna B.
Shalayne V.
Sewaren, NJ
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hello,
My name is Shalayne. I am a 38-year-old woman who has been around kids for all of my life. Growing up with 4 younger siblings, I was pretty much my mother's helper with everything. I have been in the child care business for the better side of 20 years working with ages from infant to 20 years old. I was also a preschool...
Shalayne can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Great with children of all ages! Great as an educator and sitter. Has years of experience handling infants to teenagers. Bright and shiny personality - will love and take care of your children as if they were her own! Known her for over 15 years - smart, educated,...
Heather S.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Nicole, I'm 27 years old. I'm the oldest of four girls and I believe that's where my love for children and care giving stems from. I have 13 years experience, 7 of those years paid and the other 6 were volunteer in a church nursery and as a Sunday school teacher, working with children from 6 weeks to 10...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nicole is extremely reliable and was wonderful with our 3 year old! She was super energetic and always made sure everything was neat and orderly. We would recommend her 11/10!"
Niharika K.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
hello, my name is Ayanna . I'm 23 years old and a mother of 2 children. I am fully vaccinated. I have plenty of experience taking care of children professionally in homes and daycares from the ages of newborn and older. I know how to clean, cook and organize. I have reliable transportation and are always on time ready to work....
Ayanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She was so good with my kids, on time, very trust worthy! "
Care member
Shamsiya I.
East Brunswick, NJ
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family 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...
Shamsiya can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"After an accident I had surgery on my knee and I should have to hired someone as a companion. I found Shamsiya who cared of me about 2 years on weekends from Friday to Monday. She helped me to transport to and from hospital, organize my mailbox, prepare meals,...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 1st grade special education teacher with my masters in early childhood special education. I love what I do. I am either looking for some after school opportunities that can be catered to your needs. Need help with homework after school? Need a tutor? Need a babysitter for a few hours or someone who can do light...
Kelly can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We are very lucky to have Kelly come to our son Lenny for fun activities, like drawing, play dough, dancing, reading, learning how to count, colours, shapes, animals, etc. She’s a talented teacher! Very caring and cheerful."
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm an older mom of an 11-year-old daughter and have been her primary caregiver for most of her early years since my husband worked 12 hour days. I've been responsible for watching many of my daughter's friends, prepared meals for them, ensured that they had activities to keep them busy and have driven them to activities. I...
Nadine can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Very kind, punctual and dependable. Never had problem with her schedule in 2 years she is helping us."
Anil S.
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:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Danielle has been an incredibly wonderful babysitter for our family. She is responsible, thoughtful, and adapts easily into a new environment. She is also flexible, and the first time she babysat for us she even took care of an extra child, my friend's daughter,...
Jennifer P.
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.
Denis C.
Monroe Township, NJ
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with over a decade of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My creative and imaginative nature, combined with my calm and patient demeanor, allows me to create a safe and engaging environment for children to thrive. I prioritize open...
Denis can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Denise worked for us for over a decade thru Aug 2018 and stopped only because we moved out of state. We had a great experience overall as she took care of our two children. She is like a member of our family and continues to stay in touch with us.
We strongly...
Ayushman G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Maidie and I am a mother of 2 daughters, ages 28 and 25. I have been working as a paraprofessional for 13 years in a local school district with regular ed students as well as special needs children with all aspects of disabilities... ages 3 through 21. I have experience with childcare/nannying children from...
Maidie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is a lovely, caring, patient, family oriented person."
Tina S.
Melanie Z.
Perth Amboy, NJ
$18/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I love interacting with children and taking full care. It's a fun, heartwarming experience. What a better way to get through your day is taking care of children, I'm very passionate and willing to be inside and outside doors. I have an experience working in child daycare, babysitting family , friends , church members...
Melanie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Melanie is wonderful with my girls. She fully engages and cares for them. "
Care member
Adi Z.
Milltown, NJ
$25-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello! My Name Is Didi, And I Am About To Graduate From College This Spring!
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as fun, responsible, and trustworthy
I like working with kids because I love their curiosity, I love playing with them, and I love learning from them
I'm looking for a job that has flexible hours and good communication
I started working with kids when I was in high school and had to watch my...
5.0
"Adi worked for us for us last year. I cannot say enough about this wonderful girl! She became a part of our family and we all love her. Anyone who hires her would be very lucky to have her as a babysitter!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Sofia and I am a 23-year-old graduate student at Rutgers University. I graduated from TCNJ with a BS in Elementary Education. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old. I am a certified babysitter through the Red Cross program and am CPR certified. I have experience with infants and am comfortable with...
Sofia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She was awesome. Very good with our little guy."
Sarah F.
Wajeha K.
Parlin, NJ
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hello, My Name Is Wajeha. I'm 22 Years Old And I've Been Baby Sitting Since I Was 18.
5.0
(2)
I'd describe my personality as caring, patient, and playful.
I like working with kids because, kids have been my passion since I can remember. I have a lot of baby cousins in the family which grew my love for kids a lot.
I'm looking for a job that is flexible with the schedule.
I started working with kids when I was 18, in...
Wajeha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Wajeha is so sweet with the kids, she’s like an older sister to them at this point! Very gentle and loving as well!"
Hadia M.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in South River, NJ
Beverly C.
5.0
Bev was my son's nanny from 8 to 20 months of age. She was very patient with him and taught him so much over the year. Bev is an experienced caregiver, trustworthy, tidy, and hardworking. She was extremely health-conscious with my son as well as herself in light of the pandemic as well. We miss her...
- Ashwinee R.
Joan C.
3.0
Joan was great with our son. She's punctual if she actually shows up. She cancelled 4 times at last minute during her one month part time job. She eventually decided not to come back and notified me 2 1.5 hour before the time she's supposed to come to work.
- Pepper B.
Heather A.
5.0
Heather watched our active 8 year old son. She was able to keep him interested and engaged and busy, which not easy. She was reliable, professional and dependable. Would recommend to anyone to consider using Hea they fit their sitting needs.
- Care member
Vincynthia P.
5.0
Vincynthia has babysat for our 11 month son a few times now and is just overall wonderful. She is so caring and patient with him, and is very engaging when she plays with him. I feel very comfortable leaving him in her care and we will continue to hire her!
- Christina B.
Camelia M.
5.0
I am writing to express my recommendation for Camelia M. Cami has worked as a babysitter for my two year old toddler for the last 9 months. She serves as an excellent role model to my young child. My daughter always looked forward to her time with Cami and are always very sad to see her leave. She...
- Rubina S.
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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.