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Sandra S.
- 20 years paid experience
- 15 miles
Positive, cheerful, nurturing and responsible child care provider with 20 + years experience in childcare and babysitting. Excited to offer child-appropriate activities involving art music and crafts. Motivated to help children become happy healthy and well behaved. My philosophy is that the caregiver must be all about sparking children’s imaginations. That is something I’m especially passionate about. Qualifications: • At-home daycare specialist (newborns to preteens) • Infant and child CPR certification • Art and Crafts specialist • Potty trainer • Sleeping schedule trainer • Excellent in stimulating children by indoor and outdoor activities • Bilingual: Fluent in English & Spanish and willing to teach • Promote happy and healthy atmosphere by preparing age-appropriate activities • Calm under pressure • Dependable • Organized • Creative • Self-motivated • People and goal oriented • Professional attitude • Honest and flexible • Good Interpersonal and communicative skills. • Non Smoker • Valid Driver’s License
$28–32/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Courtney S.
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Sandy! She has been with our family for the past two years and has been an incredible caregiver to our boys. She is kind, loving, dependable, and truly cares about them. She keeps them active, engaged, and always on the go—whether it’s trips to the park, sports, music classes, playdates, or other fun adventures. She drives them wherever they need to go and is always keeping us updated throughout the day with pictures and videos, which gives us so much peace of mind especially for two working parents! Sandy has had such a positive impact on our youngest, who is now 2½. Thanks to her, he speaks and understands so much Spanish! More than anything, she has built such a genuine, loving relationship with both of our boys and treats them as if they were her own. They adore her! Any family would be lucky to have her!
Charlene B.
- 15 years paid experience
- 4 miles
Hi! My name is Charlene, and I’m a caring, dependable, and experienced childcare provider with over 20 years of experience and an MBA. I’m passionate about creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where children can feel comfortable and enjoy themselves. I love engaging children in arts and crafts, watching movies, and other fun activities. I’m also First Aid and CPR certified and have completed a federal background check, so families can feel confident knowing their children are in caring and responsible hands. I’m a huge animal lover and am comfortable caring for all types of pets as well. If your family has furry, feathered, or four-legged members, I’m happy to help care for them too! Since I work full-time during the day, I’m currently available for occasional babysitting, date nights, and evening childcare.
$20–30/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Sarah G.
She babysits my 10 year old, 8 year old, 5 year old and 3 year old children. Three of my children have autism. She knows exactly how to calm them down and make them happy!!! She is always on time!! She has become like a family to me!!! I would recommend her to anyone!!!
Melissa G.
- 13 years paid experience
- 15 miles
Hi, I’m Mel! Looking to work 1-2 days a week alongside my current part time which runs from 3-6pm tues, thurs, fri. Will clear out any one of my work days to work for you if the job is a fit. Open to positions within 5 miles of Linden. **Alternatively looking for a LIVE-IN job within NJ or NY.** I’m 29, CPR/First Aid certified, and have over 13 years of growing experience in babysitting and nannying for infants, multiples, twins, and neurodivergent children. An important aspect of childcare I value greatly is the connection and understanding I’m able to build with children to meet their needs— allowing everyone’s day to flow as smoothly as possible. I’m work with all sorts of energy levels and personalities and enjoy creating fun, enriching environments through activities like arts and crafts, reading, and creative play. 🚗 Must have a car I can use if the position requires driving. Mine is currently for my commute only. My rate starts at $24/hour and increases by $1 for each additional child (paid trial days included). References available upon request. I’m available for video, phone, and in-person interviews. Looking forward to connecting!
$24–50/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Mabel B.
Mel has worked with my now 3 year old for a few months. My daughter suffers from separation anxiety and Mel did a terrific job with making her feel more comfortable. I highly recommend Mel and will definitely call her again down the line if I need her help.
Lisa B.
- 16 years paid experience
- 15 miles
Hello! I'm Lisa. The holidays are coming and so is school break!, Do you need a babysitter and child care? Having lots of experience with children of all ages, I would love to chat with you as I feel I'm a great candidate! Here's a little of my background... I'm a special education paraprofessional in the Jackson school district for 16 years and back to living here, too. I babysit for local as well as out of state families who come for weddings and other special occasions. I have also worked in the district's child care program for many years, including summers with ages prek-5th grade. When Covid struck our world, I began babysitting a family of three, ages 18 months-7 years old. More recently this past summer, I was a mother's helper w twins, almost age two and I've continued helping with them for week night date nights, weekends as well as school closings. During the day, I work in the school as a para then the child care program. My years of experience show an exceptional capability of working and playing with children while they're having fun and safe! Feel free to contact me to discuss me helping with your care needs. I've got plenty of references too! Stay well and speak with you soon! Lisa
$25–30/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Anna B.
Lisa is an amazing babysitter. She took care of my 17-month-old daughter in Princeton, NJ, at our hotel for nine hours while I attended business meetings nearby. From the very beginning, she communicated clearly, was proactive, and arrived right on time. I loved how she built a genuine connection with my child within the first few minutes of meeting her. Her approach is thoughtful and confident, and her frequent updates throughout the day gave me complete peace of mind. I felt entirely at ease knowing my daughter was in reliable, caring hands. Lisa is incredibly kind, professional, and helpful. Thank you again, Lisa — when we’re back in Princeton for work, I’ll definitely reach out!
Katie P.
- 15 years paid experience
- 5 miles
Hello! I’m Katie, a patient, reliable and understanding early childhood educator with experience working with newborns to middle school age. I am cpr and first aid certified. I enjoy helping children learn through play, reading together, and doing creative activities. I strive to provide a safe, nurturing environment where children feel comfortable and supported. I’m currently taking a leave of absence from my teaching position by personal choice and am interested in connecting with families who need dependable childcare. I value clear communication with parents and bring kindness, patience, and consistency to my work with children.
$20–25/hr
Natalie D.
- 16 years paid experience
- 12 miles
Energetic, dependable, and nurturing caregiver with extensive experience caring for children from newborns to tweens, both professionally and personally. I also previously worked as a Director in Childcare Education, giving me strong experience in child development, structured learning, safety, and creating supportive environments for children of all ages. As a proud mother of four successful young adults beginning their professional careers, I understand the importance of patience, guidance, structure, and emotional support throughout every stage of a child’s development. I dedicated over 13 years to my previous family/employer, building long-term relationships based on trust, consistency, compassion, and reliability. I am highly organized, patient, and passionate about helping children thrive in a safe, engaging, and positive environment. English is my primary language, I am a U.S. Citizen, and I have a clean driving record with a reliable vehicle. I also offer flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and occasional babysitting support.
$35–40/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Elissa M.
Natalie Denize-Scott cared for my three children from October 2013 to May 2026, including my twins since birth. She is dependable, nurturing, patient, and truly caring. Natalie helped with daily childcare, transportation, meal prep, bottle sterilizing, formula prep, and light housekeeping. My children loved her, and I always felt confident leaving them in her care. I highly recommend her to any family seeking a trustworthy and compassionate nanny or caregiver.
Mary S.
- 2 years paid experience
- 12 miles
I'm energetic and love taking care of kids. I can get creative with the kids, and I am always down to actively play with them! I am currently applying to dental school and always willing to reach out a hand to fellow families in need! I have 2-3 years of childcare experience. I have mainly worked with children aged 2-6 years old. I am CPR/First Aid/AED certified.
$24–26/hr
Jennifer T.
- 30 years paid experience
- 4 miles
Greetings! My name is Jenny and I have had the privilege of working with children in both academic and residential settings for over 30 years! My undergraduate education is in Psychology/Education and my graduate work is in Counseling. I specialize in working with children ages infancy through 18 and have extensive experience with children on Autism Spectrum. My previous clients will tell you I am very reliable and adaptable to various home environments. Please feel free to reach out if I can be of service! Excellent references available upon request.
$20–35/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Kotryna C.
Jenny is an extremely kind, sweet, and dependable person who is truly considerate of parents and who makes sure she is being as helpful as possible. She is always punctual, super flexible, and great with remembering all the particulars of what preferences parents have. She easily becomes part of the family!
Victoria P.
- 10 years paid experience
- 9 miles
My experience in working with children includes babysitting for families, volunteers at religious education school and summer program. I am CPR, life guard, and AED certified. I have some college experience and I have a certification in paraprofessional. I am currently in college for nutrition science. I have worked in before and aftercare and am comfortable working with children with special needs. I have some knowledge of sign language. I have a car that is reliable for transportation.
$21–25/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Sheralde J.
Victoria has been an amazing babysitter for our family. She is wonderful with kids, kind, patient, and very attentive to their needs. What truly stands out about her is her warm and caring nature; she is genuinely a sweetheart and creates a safe, loving environment for the children. Victoria is trustworthy and compassionate babysitter!
Amy B.
- 30 years paid experience
- 15 miles
My name is Amy, I am 47 years old. I have over 30+ years experience working with children and have some experience with special needs as well. I would be happy to see if I can help you out especially on the weekends. Since as long as I can remember I have always enjoyed working with kids whether is was getting to help in the nursery during church or Bible School. I started babysitting in middle school plus my parents had my brother then so I spent a lot of time and gained a lot of experience helping to take care of him. After high school, I started working in before and afterschool programs where I exceled in creating quality programs and experiences for my kids and parents. To this day, I am still approached by parents, kids and principals who talk about how impressed they were with my program and enjoyed working with me. A little bit of my history: I am a single mom and live in East Windsor with my two daughters, 22 and 17 as well as our two dogs- German Shepherds and a Husky. I speak English. I was CPR and First Aid certified and was an EMT for 20+ years. I am also a non-smoker as well as have a clean driving record and have had several background checks through the years which you can see on my Care.com profile. I have a college degree. My resume is available on my profile or I can email it along to you upon request. I am looking forward to hearing from you and I wish you the best of luck in your search! I will be happy to send you my resume. I have several reviews which are also available on my Care.com profile.
$20–30/hr
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