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60 babysitters are listed in Wharton, NJ
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years
Babysitters in Wharton, NJ
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for years around the neighborhood helping out down to my family and baby cousins , I am one of seven and love big families and am incredibly comfortable in the environment . I am athletic and always willing to play with the kids ! I'm a non-smoker have my own transportation and have a clean drivers record...
Kimberly can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kimberly is sweet and a wonderful caretaker. She is a dependable worker and able to multitask to get everything done. "
Ashley P.
Toni M.
Boonton, NJ
$28/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Great with kids & keeping them busy, at all ages!
Former lead teacher at Daycare 101 in Brick, N. J. Cared for infants - age 6, sometimes up to 10 at a time!! I have plenty of references and letters of recommendation from parents there, feel free to ask!
Crafty, organized, energetic, secure, yet fun! Love animals (preferably...
Toni can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Toni is dedicated and compassionate with children. She goes above and beyond"
Bethany S.
Chelsea A.
Flanders, NJ
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
25 y. o. ICU nurse, in between jobs. Nonsmoker. CPR certified. Covid vaccinated. Car accessible, never in an accident.
I have extensive experience in childcare, including raising a (now) 5-year-old nephew and a 3-year-old niece, as well as pediatric nursing experience. I have been using Care. com and have never had anything but...
Chelsea can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Chelsea cared for our son (who was between 3-5 months) 2x/week (3-5hrs) over the summer to give this tired mama an extra hand with the baby & around the house. She always arrived with a smile on her face, upbeat energy, a genuine willingness to help out, and a...
Alyxie H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a middle school science teacher looking to help with summer care! I have spent my summers watching children of all ages. My availability is open during the week- I am looking for about 25-30 hours. I am willing to help out occasionally on weekends and date nights. I love to be outside and I am an active sitter open to day...
Alexandra can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hired Alex to care for our 5/6 month old and have been thrilled with the job she has done. Would 100% recommend her for any nanny/babysitting/infant care you need."
Zack G.
Jaquelynne R.
Rockaway, NJ
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting children for years now. I am 35 years old and a graduate of University. I am a full-time English teacher. I tutor when asked in English, history, study skills, homework help, and test prep.
Jaquelynne can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have over 10 years of experience working with kids all ages since 1980's at the elementary schools in New york as School Safety with all the training in safety. As a Mother of 3 Children and now Grandmother of 5 children my experience became stronger. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation, Homework, crafts...
Vivian can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Vivian has so much experience with babies and children. She is knowledgeable and was easy to trust immediately. I know my kids will be safe and happy when I leave them with Vivian. "
Care member
Diana S.
Mountain Lakes, NJ
$25-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi,
I'm looking for babysitting opportunities such as date night or weekends.
I have experience with ages 6 months - 10-year-old.
I have been working as a nanny/babysitter for about 3 years now and for the past 2 years I've been working as full time position taking care of four kids: 9yo, 7yo, 5yo and 2yo.
I have my own car and...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Diana is a sweet young lady, very responsible, flexible, reliable and charismatic. She has planty of experience so it made me feel confident. She did a fantastic job and I would highly recommend her. "
Care member
Gabriela C.
Flanders, NJ
$18-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.3
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Gabriela , I study at Kean University and I am currently studying Education. I love working and being around children. Children are such a joy to be around and I build rapport with them easily. I am passionate about children because you can be of such great influence to them. I have been working with children for...
Gabriela can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
4.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a compassionate, fun and loving mom who is looking for a position to care one or two children. I have experience as a nanny and I am also a registered nurse pursing my advanced practice degree. I have volunteered with a youth advocate program and JBWS caring for children of special circumstance. I find great joy in watching...
Shannon can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Great with our 2 little boys! Couldn't ask for anything more! Highly recommended "
Nick C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have worked with kids for over 15 years. I have worked in camps, homes, and schools. Among the many families that I have watched have been a family with four kids, including an 1-month-old and two dogs, and a family with 16-month-old twins. I am good with caring for multiple kids of different ages, picking up after kids are in...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Laura babysat for my 10 year old one evening and looked after our extremely energetic dog on several occasions. She was terrific with both my daughter and the dog and professional and courteous with me and my husband. I would definitely recommend Laura as a top...
Theresa B.
Stephanie M.
Denville, NJ
$23-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi there! I have experience caring for children of all ages, as well as creating and executing fun and interesting activities to keep them engaged. I've been a brownie, cub scout and girl scout leader (in total: ages 3-15) for the past 13 years. I'm 11-16 years older than my sister and cousins, so I have exceeding newborn...
Stephanie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Stephanie has always been a reliable caretaker. She goes above and beyond for her care services and always makes sure that both the kids and us are happy. They always ask when is the next time they will see her again!"
Care member
5.0
(31)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have always worked with children and I love what I do. I started babysitting next door to help as a mother's helper. I went on to care for children in my neighborhood, , other child care centers, and a daycare as a Teacher and Substitute for five years. I have 3 children and a Maltipoo dog of my own. I babysit for local...
Rachelle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We hired Raye when our son was three months old. We were overwhelmed working from home and we needed help, but we couldn't imagine handing our baby over to anyone else (he was our first born, we were Nervous Nellies!). Raye came in and was a complete pro. She put...
Jackie W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ashley. I am here to help you when needed. My services include plan and prepare meals for the children, accompany children to activities outside the home, keep kitchen and its environs neat and in good condition during work hours, take charge of feeding the pets (if any) during work hours. I am a mom of two so...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Ashley has been phenomenal. She's helping to care for my infant and preschool age sons while I work a couple of days a week. She is super attentive and meets my children were they are. I was particularly impressed with her patience and how she handled challenging...
Teri R.
Barbara C.
Hopatcong, NJ
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
4.2
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey everyone! I'm Barbara! A little bit about me: I'm currently in college as an Elementary education major. I've been working with kids since I was 19. I first started off working with 1st graders at a summer camp, I was their group counselor and I absolutely loved every second of that job. Of course since it's a summer camp, I...
Barbara can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Barbara was one of the sweetest and most loving nanny’s i have ever met. She is very punctual and rest assured she will keep your child occupied on free days and assist educating your child on school days. She is also very open with communication and has plenty of...
Care member
Elaina C.
Landing, NJ
$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Elaina, I just moved here from Phoenix, Arizona. I am currently looking to take care of children full time. In Arizona, I was recently employed with the Xplore program taking care of children after school. Before that, I worked with Special Ed. children for about 2 years. I helped them with their daily tasks...
Elaina can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Elaina was on time and was very sweet with the kids. Would love to have her come back ????"
Stephanie B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Dear families and caretakers,
My name is Lauren, and I'm interested in being of help to a loving family as I finish the last year of my masters program. The past five years I have been the music teacher at a private, nonprofit school for students with complex multiple disabilities in Cedar Knolls. I have loved connecting with...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"My girls loved Lauren! She helped us out with short notice and with some early morning hours. Very punctual and flexible with our weird schedule."
Danielle B.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have watched children from ages 4
months to 16 years old. I love doing art and crafts with kids of any ages. I enjoy helping kids with their homework and I have a very reliable vehicle for transportation. I' m also very good with animals. I've had dogs and cats throughout my life and find them a joy to be around. I am also a...
Chelsea can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Hello! I am a graduate from the University of Delaware. My major is Medical Diagnostics (Pre- PA track). I have been surrounded by children since I was a freshman in high school. Whether it be caring for my younger brother or babysitting for other families, I have years of experience with children. I often times cared for my...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am 28 years old and have worked in and out of a nursery for years. Babysitting is always something I picked up whenever I had extra time while I was in school or with my other full time jobs! I enjoy interacting with kids and watching them grow. I am a morning person so those early wake ups, get ready, eat breakfast and...
Mya can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Hi, families!
I'm Delia, a teacher who is interested in working with a family during the summertime. Though babysitting, tutoring, being a camp counselor, and teaching, I have gained extensive experience in working with children of all ages. Creating memories, allowing for kids to be creative and active, all while aiding in...
Delia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Wharton, NJ
Kimberly P.
5.0
Kim was wonderful with our 4 and 1 year old. She was always very patient and kind and caring with the children. She made sure homework was done but also made sure both kids had fun all day. We are very grateful to have found her. Anyone would be lucky to hire her for their family.
- Sophia B.
Toni M.
5.0
Toni is dedicated and compassionate with children. She goes above and beyond
- Bethany S.
Chelsea A.
5.0
Chelsea cared for our son (who was between 3-5 months) 2x/week (3-5hrs) over the summer to give this tired mama an extra hand with the baby & around the house. She always arrived with a smile on her face, upbeat energy, a genuine willingness to help out, and a really sweet desire to spend time with...
- Alyxie H.
Alexandra D.
5.0
Hired Alex to care for our 5/6 month old and have been thrilled with the job she has done. Would 100% recommend her for any nanny/babysitting/infant care you need.
- Zack G.
Vivian P.
5.0
Vivian has so much experience with babies and children. She is knowledgeable and was easy to trust immediately. I know my kids will be safe and happy when I leave them with Vivian.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Wharton, NJ:
How can I find a Wharton babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Wharton, 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 13 babysitters in Wharton, 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 Wharton, NJ?
The average rate for Wharton, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $19.77 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 Wharton, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Wharton, 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 Wharton, NJ babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Wharton, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.