Cara C.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 23 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Meet Cara
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! I'm a TV News Producer and mom to two princess-loving toddlers. I stepped away from the TV industry last year to focus on raising my girls (and to finally ditch that Manhattan commute)! I’m a mom so I know how important it is to find the right person you can trust and rely on to care for your children. I take that responsibility seriously and will always make thoughtful, smart, and quick decisions to ensure your little ones are safe, happy, and thriving. I am also an extension of you... so my style of childcare will mirror the way you choose you raise your little ones and I am here for support and to provide a helping hand... that all of us mamas need from time to time. About me: I grew up in Fair Lawn and now live in Hawthorne with my husband and daughters, where we love Read more being a part of the Hawthorne community. My nurturing nature and desire to help other families has carried with me through more than 20 years of consistent childcare experience. Overnight infant care is my specialty. Running a newsroom also helped my organizational and management skills shine… and I can plan a birthday party or major event in my sleep!! Since I’m not working in the industry right now, my availability is wide open to help families in need of a helping hand. I have certifications in newborn and infant childcare and I do have all background checks completed on here. The background checks expire every 90 days so let me know if you’d like a copy and I will gladly provide along with wonderful references and my professional resume!! I also made my Instagram (@carasayssmile) public so PLEASE feel free to dig deeper into my life beyond these four paragraphs!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 11/26/2025
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Ikechukwu O.
10/31/2025
My son had lots of fun with Cara and is now asking when she will come back to play with him. He warmed up to her immediately, and she handled his mealtime and bedtime routine with ease. Highly recommend!!
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$30-$35/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
Education
Communication & Political Science
Graduated 2012
Additional services
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies