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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!
Jayti S.
- 6 years paid experience
- 13 miles
Hi! My name is Jayti, and I’m a 25-year-old student and Behavioral Technician with over 6 years of experience working with children on the spectrum and 3 years as a daycare teacher caring for little ones ages 1 to 5 years old. I absolutely love working with kids, I’m naturally bubbly, patient, and fun, and I enjoy creating a safe, engaging environment where children can learn and laugh. I’ve worked with children from 1 to 12 years old, including those with developmental differences, and I always tailor my care to meet each child’s unique needs. I currently work at a school Monday thru Friday 8:30 to 3:15 as a behavioral therapist. My current availability is on Saturdays and Sundays anytime. Currently looking for occasional and or one time sitting due to my schedule I am unavailable durning the week. I am also comfortable in caring up to 4 children at a time, and I’m also happy to help with light cleaning and household tasks. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish, CPR/First Aid aware, and dedicated to ensuring your child feels safe, supported, and happy while under my care.
$25–30/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Annia G.
We had a great experience with Jayti, who cared for our two children for a full week. She was reliable, punctual, and handled daily responsibilities smoothly, including picking them up from school, preparing meals, and getting them ready for bed each evening. She was calm, attentive, and engaging with the kids, which helped them feel comfortable and well cared for right away. Communication was clear and consistent, and we always felt confident that our children were in good hands. We would absolutely recommend her to other families and we are looking forward to working with her again.
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!!!
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!
Ashley P.
- 6 years paid experience
- 11 miles
*COVID-19 Vaccinated* Hello! My name is Ashley and I am currently a special education teacher! Before starting this position, while in college, I was the lead teacher in the two year old/toddler classroom at the Goddard School. I have experience in babysitting as well and am CPR certified, and a non-smoker. I am a graduate of Monmouth University with my degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, and a certification for Special Education. I love working with kids and am always ready to sing, dance, and have fun!
$20–30/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Meredith L.
Ashley is fantastic! She is timely, responsive, respectful and great with kids. She keeps me posted through out her visit. Highly recommend!
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.
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
Rebecca M.
- 0 years paid experience
- 14 miles
i am a college student currently getting my cda in infants and toddlers. I have a strong passion for working with children and strongly care for a child growth and development .im first aid and CPR certified,worked in daycare gained experience with potty training, diapering , communication with parents .The ability to keep children entertained with age-appropriate games and activities without relying on endless screen time. being reliable with messages, arriving on time, and keeping your availability calendar strictly up-to-date.
$17–20/hr
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