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68 child care providers are listed in Scotch Plains, NJ

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 7 years

Child care providers in Scotch Plains, NJ

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Autumn H.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional Date Night

5.0

(23)

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Please read my profile before contacting me. Serious inquires only. $30 hour and up Currently seeking : * Pet sitting in your home. * Occasional sitting weekend/overnights *Travel Nanny w Passport and local events (weddings etc.) My Early Educator as a teaching assistant, began 2007 to 2012 ages 2 to 5 y. o Promoted to Lead...
Autumn can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Great with kids. They had a fun time."

Ben B.

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Bridget C.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Bridget. I've been a middle and high school English teacher for 8 years, but I also have worked as a nanny and babysitter for a number of summers. Although I teach older students, I have taken a number of early childhood development courses, and I love working with little ones too! I also tutor (elementary,...
Bridget can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Bridget is amazing and absolutely wonderful with babies. She watched our 8 month old just for a week but I absolutely love how she was reliable - and engaged my daughter in interactive ways. My daughter was always excited to see Bridget! Highly recommend! Bridget -...

Amrita I.

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Taiyanna N.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Passionate, Patient,will Go Above And Beyond !

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

When it comes to children I enjoy the fact that you have a chance to teach them and they teach you as well! Seeing the world through a child's eyes is an experience like no other. I am a student looking for work while in school studying to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Below are some of my strongest skills -Patient...
Taiyanna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Overall, Taiyanna was/is an amazing Babysitter. She did a great job taking care of our 1 year old and 5 year old while I was working. She was punctual, dependable, respectful and engaged the kids which gave us peace of mind. I strongly recommend her to anyone who...

Sharon P.

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Thais S.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Thais, I'm 30yo and I'm from Brazil. I work with kids since I was 16yo. I always love work with children, they always show me their point of view in the world and is what I like the most. I am very playful, funny, hard worker, strong driver, responsible and animal lover. Easily to communicate with children of all...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Thais has been a blessing, we are lucky to have found her. Thais has been great with our two children (1 and 5), she treats them like they are her own and we see her as part of the family. She is kind, will role her sleeves up and get in a fort or play make believe...

Nicholas B.

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Jessica V.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

(1)

Hi, my name is Jessica. I am 31 years-old. I love caring for children and seniors. I feel that caring for them is the best job I can have. I am very responsible, reliable, and have a lot of patience. I have a run nursing degree. I have been caring for children and seniors most of my life, will care for them as if they were my...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"Dear Jessica V. Thank you for the time and consideration.I appreciate having had the opportunity to speak with you about your experience in related babysitter. Your resume is quite impressive and shows great potential for you in the working world. Sorry that it...

Maria-elena V.

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Kathryn D.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Fun Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there. My name is Kathryn, I often go by Katy or Kate for short. I am a 29-year-old, born and raised in Scotch Plains. I've graduated with a sociology degree from Roanoke College. Prior to graduation I worked as an administrative assistant and admissions persons for FlexSchool, a micro school for gitted and twice...
Kathryn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Very dedicated, responsible and great with pets and children!"

Elizabeth G.

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Gabriela D.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with all children ages and experience with boys and girls. I worked as a caregiver for five years in a kindergarten/daycare with newborns and kids up to 6 years old, including children with special needs. I consider myself a very motivated person, independent, communicative, organized, honest, open minded,...
Gabriela can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I don't have anything to complain about her. I really recommend Gabby to any family, she is punctual, flexible (always there when I needed some help with my baby), lovely and mature. She took care of my 7 months old baby for a few weekends and I really appreciate...

Paula P.

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Hannah F.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$18/hr8 yrs exp

Fun And Dependable Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Hannah and I absolutely love working with kids! I am currently in Graduate school at Kean University working towards my masters in occupational therapy. I have a wealth of babysitting experience. In high school I was constantly babysitting my little neighbors. Then, I started babysitting full time for a family...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Hannah was our family sitter for our child's kindergarten school year. She was A+ with them and a great communicator with us parents. She is patient, kind, a great homework motivator and just a good person. I recommend her with no reservations!"

Hana S.

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Deanna D.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Available

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...
Deanna can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Arlene Z.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$15-30/hr1 yrs exp

Mother Of Two Young Adults Looking To Work With Family In Need Of Child Care.

My name is Arlene, and I live in Scotch Plains. I have two grown girls of my own. I Have assisted families with picking up their children after school/weekends. Have helped with feeding them dinner, after school activities, and playtime. I have a reliable car and clean driving record. Will provide references upon request.
Arlene can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
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Leticia C.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hii! I'd Love To Provide Care To Your Family

ABOUT ME: My name is Leticia, I'm 29 years old and I'm from Brazil. I have 4 years of experience with kids 1-15years old. I consider myself a person very responsible, pontual, patient, dedicated, organized, open-minded, honest, caring and flexible. WORK EXPERIENCE: For 2 years: Responsible for 2 kids in NJ and I worked in...
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Francesca D.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Summer 2024 Care Giver Available

Dear Parents, My name is Francesca, and I graduated from Kean University with a B. A. in Education, with endorsements in Special Ed. and English (K-12) in 2022. I have a strong background in working with children, including babysitting, camp, and after-school counseling at SPF schools through the YMCA program, student teaching,...
Francesca can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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Sarah B.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$16-20/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknights

Hello, my name is Sarah, and I am 24 years of age, and I live in the area of Scotch Plains NJ. I absolutely love children, and truly enjoy working, engaging, and supervising them. I can keep children amused with outdoor activites as well as crafts and arts. I have five years of baby sitting experience, along with my BLS...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Guadalupe C.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$15-21/hr1 yrs exp

nanny

I have taught for more than 4 years, kids' ages range from 6-9. I have 1 year of experience as a nanny. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts.
Guadalupe can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
I've dedicated over 30 years of my life to being a childcare provider because seeing children grow and learn is my passion. In addition to my extensive experience as a teacher, I also have eight grandchildren whom I share very special relationships with. As a certified teacher with early childhood development coursework, I'm...
Janice can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Child care centers in Scotch Plains, NJ

Language And Enrichment Center

Language And Enrichment Center

551 Park Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ

The Language and Enrichment Center is one of New Jersey s premier destinations for early childhood education and enrichment classes. Our focus is holistic child development through programs that address different aspects of a child s growing mind and body. We also believe that childhood is the ideal...

Early Start Day Care Center

Early Start Day Care Center

2402 Hamlette Place, Scotch Plains, NJ

I have BA degree in Education with graduate level courses and 20 years of experience working with and taking care of children as a Pre-K Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, Day Care Supervisor and 5 years running my own business. I'm certified in: First Aid, Infant/Child/Adult CPR, Emergency and...

Scotch Plains Montessori

Scotch Plains Montessori

1577E 2nd Street, Scotch Plains, NJ

Our philosophy is to compliment varying learning styles while reinforcing boundaries to each child with a more hands-on approach from our team of educators. Scotch Plains Montessori serves children from four months to six years of age. Our key components include early opening and flexible after...

Jewish Community Center of Central NJ - Early Learning Annex

Jewish Community Center of Central NJ - Early Learning Annex

1391 Martine Ave, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ

Starting at $600/mo

The JCC’s Brody Family Early Learning Center is committed to excellence in education and to providing a safe nurturing environment for all of our children. We are inspired by the philosophy of Reggio Emilia which supports each participant in the learning process as a competent, capable learner. The...

Happy Child Care Center LLC is a child care institution that provides a child care sensitive to the needs of families living in 345 Farley Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ. Their child center strives hard to comply with the stringent child care requirements set by the state regulatory committee.

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Scotch Plains, NJ

Autumn H.

5.0

Autumn watched my 6 months old for 3 days for 4 hours each day. She is by far the best sitter I have ever met. I would hire her again. She is very accommodating. She was great with the baby, didn't have any trouble putting her down for naps, spent time engaging the baby with books and toys. So...

- Adriana I.

Bridget C.

5.0

Bridget is amazing and absolutely wonderful with babies. She watched our 8 month old just for a week but I absolutely love how she was reliable - and engaged my daughter in interactive ways. My daughter was always excited to see Bridget! Highly recommend! Bridget - please come back :)

- Amrita I.

Taiyanna N.

5.0

Tai is a great nanny! She’s been with our now 2yr old since he was 6mo. She’s patient with him, takes him out for walks and library visits, and does a great job playing with him. She promotes his learning through play and lots of reading. He loves her.

- Kate B.

Thais S.

5.0

Thais has been a blessing, we are lucky to have found her. Thais has been great with our two children (1 and 5), she treats them like they are her own and we see her as part of the family. She is kind, will role her sleeves up and get in a fort or play make believe and is also able to get them to...

- Nicholas B.

Jessica V.

4.0

Dear Jessica V. Thank you for the time and consideration.I appreciate having had the opportunity to speak with you about your experience in related babysitter. Your resume is quite impressive and shows great potential for you in the working world. Sorry that it didn't work out for you with your...

- Maria-elena V.

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Ratings for Scotch Plains, NJ child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.4 / 5

Child Care Providers in Scotch Plains, NJ are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 41 reviews of the 68 listed child care providers.