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Find infant babysitters in Scotch Plains, NJ that you’ll love

60 infant babysitters are listed in Scotch Plains, NJ

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

The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 7 years

Infant babysitters in Scotch Plains, NJ

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Bridget C.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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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, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Minette M.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$15-35/hr3 yrs exp

Kids Love Me! CPR Certified, Diaper Changing

I love playing with children and can diaper well. I love helping kids feel safe and happy and inspiring critical thinking and kindness, and I'm very consistent, respectful, and gentle. Daycare experience. I never raise my voice with children or embarrass them. CPR/AED/first aid certified. Neurodivergent children welcome. Great...
Minette can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

I'm an experienced caregiver with a passion for fostering children's growth. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I have five years of experience caring for children of all ages. I believe in providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can learn and grow. I'm comfortable enforcing household rules and...
I am a skilled and experienced caregiver with 12years experience in taking care of children of different ages. I have an understanding of the Physical and Emotional needs of infants while aware that needs of every child varies. I have a degree in Social Care which included studying child protection, psychology and sociology of...
Ngozi can also help with: Meal prep

Larissa S.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysit

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My experience with children started when I was 18 years old with babysitting jobs and it has been an amazing experience for me so far. At 21 I left my home country ( Brazil ) and moved to the United States to study and work with children as a nanny live-in, I stayed for 1 year and 2 months with an amazing family and took...
Larissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Larissa is warm and caring and connected with my 3 and 4 year olds immediately. They loved spending time with her! She always took them on fun outings and entertained them at home. Larissa is mature and I trust her completely. She was always ready to jump in...

Annemarie D.

Hello!! My name is Betania, I'm 26 years old and I'm looking for my next journey as a nanny. I have experience with children from 0-10 years old! I was working as an au pair for the last two years here! Before moving to the United States I worked in daycare and schools in Brazil (which is my home country ) About me, I can say...
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Alexandra P.


Berkeley Heights, NJ

$31/hr20 yrs exp

Baby-sitter/pet-sitter/elderly Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been baby-sitting since I was 10, starting with my younger sister, cousins, and local families. Once I could drive, I was able to baby-sit as well as pet-sit anywhere.
Alexandra can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Alex is reliable, responsible and very good with children. She’s helped our family with after school care as well as daytime and evening care - she’s fantastic and someone we’ve always been able to rely on! "

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Camelia M.


Woodbridge, NJ

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Patient And Compassionate Baby Sitter

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:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Camelia (or Cammy) worked with us 5 months, caring for our 6 & 8 year old boys. Lovely woman overall. She picked them up from school, drove to activities, made them snacks and dinner, supervised homework, played many rounds of monopoly and drew beautiful pictures...

Shelby M.

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Drew L.


Westfield, NJ

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking Full Time Opportunity

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Drew. I'm 34. My experience includes being a nanny for a beautiful family with 3 children ages 4-7 and previously babysitting children ages 2-12. I am currently a full time nanny for a family residing in Westfield, children 7 months and 4 years old! (Baby is now almost 16 months). I also am a part time...
Drew can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Drew is amazing with kids! My 3 children (6, 5, & 4 years) ask for her to come babysit every day. She is super responsible, caring, and very pleasant to be around. I am so happy to have found her! She is someone I really trust!"

Meaghan B.

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Tais A.


Hillside, NJ

$24-25/hr5 yrs exp

+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker

Hello families, I'm Tais and I'm 26yo, I'm a very polite person, and responsible. I love kids and I'm energetic to play with them. For me, patience is the key when you handle with kids, be kind and interactive too. Currently, I've been babysitting full time a 4yo boy and a newborn baby, I've been with the same family for 2 years...
Tais can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tais helped us for one weekend. She did a very good job to take care of my active 3-year-old girl. She is proficient in childcare and operated independently with minimal instructions."

Yaping W.

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Maria C.


Bound Brook, NJ

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience with babies and children, I am also a mother of 2, I also have experience with special children, I have a CPR course, I have courses in Nutrition, HHA , I do not smoke, I have my own car, I have a lot of experience with babies, I have the facility to take care of 2 children. I HAVE THE VACCINE...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maria cared for my two children for two years and if I hadn't moved so far I would have never let her go! I wish she could have come with us. Maria started with us when my son was almost 6mos old, and my daughter was 3. She was absolutely wonderful with them, they...

Adrienne C.

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Melanie V.


Edison, NJ

$17-19/hr3 yrs exp

Melannie

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Melanie, I'm 22 years old. I'm currently a college student in Middlesex County College. I started working with the app care. com when I turned 18. I had the privilege to meet different families and amazing kids. Which gave me a lot of experience with different ages and different personalities. I'm definitely...
Melanie can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Melanie is amazing!! We hired her to watch our 4 month old baby when I went back to work. We also had a toddler (2 1/2) in school part time so she would watch both kids in the afternoon. She came up with all sorts of games to entertain our toddler and was an...

Melisa S.

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Helen F.


Linden, NJ

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Daycare/Preschool Teacher

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I was a daycare/preschool teacher in Brazil and I was working full time at the same school since 2014 - there I worked with babies from 1 years old to children of 6 years old. They are divided by age. I have been working in groups separated by age of 35 children. I have also been a substitute teacher for extra classes for...
Helen can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We have Helen helped us for a week to take care 2 girls 2 years and 5 years for the week before school open. She was very organized and dependable. She play cards game with my 5 years old to avoid her from screening. My 2 years old was very stick on me, but finally...

Ping D.

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Alyssa M.


Linden, NJ

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Alyssa! I'm a graduate student pursuing a masters degree in occupational therapy with the intention of working specifically with children! I spend a large majority of my time organizing group events for high school aged kids, and when thats out of season I counsel elementary-middle school aged children at a...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Alyssa is probably one of the most reliable people I have known. We were in need of sitters last year for a wedding at our church and Alyssa immediately jumped up to help. She is excellent at deescalating stressful situations for kids and meeting them where they...

Cecil R.

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Aicha B.


Middlesex, NJ

$15-22/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Arabic , French and English speaking stay at home Muslim mom looking to help others in need of a sitter . I've been working with kids for the last six years . I'm here to help you with the little ones, giving them great care. I enjoy being with children, I have one of my own( almost 1-year-old) and I know how hard it is to find...
5.0
"Aicha is a great sitter. She is communicative, knowledgeable and has professional experience with children. She's the best sitter we have hired by far. Our kids love her!"

Lucy R.

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Danielle V.


Linden, NJ

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! I am an experienced nanny of multiples, twins, and infants! A little about myself; my passions are music, animal rescue, and fitness. I am currently available for one-time and occasional babysitting needs.
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I interviewed Danielle for a full-time nanny position for my 2 year old and 5 month old. We ended up going with a different candidate but it was an EXTREMELY hard decision. We were really impressed with Danielle's maturity, attention to detail, thoughtfulness,...

Molly G.

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Nina K.


New Providence, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Afterschool Babysitter/Pet Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nina and I am 35 years old living in New Providence. I am available 1-3 days a week afterschool. I work until 3:30 in New Providence so am able to come from there. My start time would be dependent on where you live but between 3:40-4:00 is possible. I have been babysitting for over 20 years now. I have also...
Nina can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nina is one-of-a-kind. I say that from experience as we have had and known several nannies. I even hesitate to write this because I hope she will come back to our family should she seek employment during or after college. Nina was with us a little under a year and...

Sabrina B.

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Michelle M.


Rahway, NJ

$25/hr8 yrs exp

loving sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm a compassionate, loving, go with the flow woman who adores babies and children, yet can be firm at times if required. I'm so passionate about children because you can learn a lot from them. I have worked with children for the fast with my friend's kids, and the latest was with twin boys who lived at Manhattan for almost a...
5.0
"Michelle was a wonderful care taker for my 2.5 year old son! Always has been on time and engaged him in activities. My child felt very happy and safe in her care. Thank you Michelle!"

Elisabeth M.

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Isabella F.


Linden, NJ

$20-28/hr3 yrs exp

Responsible And Dedicate Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is I, I am 29 years old and I have over than 4 years experience as a caregiver starting as an au pair (2018) then as live in/ out nanny. Skills: Newborn and multiple experience; Art and crafts; Prepare health meals; Good drive record Pet friendly; Speak English and Portuguese ( native language)
Isabella can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Isabella was an amazing part of our family taking care of our 5 year old during the school year. She was fun and energetic and our daughter loved spending time with her. "

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Scotch Plains, NJ

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.

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.

Larissa S.

5.0

Larissa is so warm and easy to be around. Kids love being with her. She does it all: plays with them, comes up with fun activities to do, prepares healthy meals, is able to keep a schedule and put little ones down for a nap and teaches kids Portuguese! I would 100% recommend Larissa to care for...

- Klair L.

Alexandra P.

5.0

Alex is great with kids and extremely responsible. My kids loved her! Great communication with the parents, always on time, will play games with the kids - overall a great sitter!

- Care member

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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Ratings for Scotch Plains, NJ infant babysitters listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.3 / 5

Infant Babysitters in Scotch Plains, NJ are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 48 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters.