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Maria R.

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there! I would love the opportunity to care for your children. I enjoy playtime, homework time, mealtime and story time. I am very responsible, reliable, punctual and very patient. I have experience caring for infants to middle school age children. I also have experience with children on the spectrum. I'm also fluent in...
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Miranda D.

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I am Miranda, and available for 1-2 days a week, occasional date night or overnight care. I am looking for family that's seeking a loving provider for their child. I can care for multiple children at once, have a clean driving record and experience with infants and children of all ages. I have 7 years of babysitting...

Care Member says "Miranda has been a wonderful after-school caregiver for my two daughters (10,8). She is always punctual, communicates well, and most importantly, my...

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Jennifer B.

Nanny

South Plainfield, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am 39 years old. I have nearly 15 years of daycare work experience-working with children ranging from 6 weeks to 6 years old. I also have 10 years of nanny work experience. I am a non-smoker. I have a clean driving record. I was First Aid and CPR trained for infants, children and adults and can renew it if needed. I love the...
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Shirley V.

South Plainfield, NJ

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Hello families! My name is Shirley, and I have several years of experience caring for children from infants to early school age. I previously worked as an au pair with children ages 1 and 2, and I have also worked as a teacher assistant with students in kindergarten, first, second, and third grade. I truly enjoy supporting...
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Vedwettie P.

South Plainfield, NJ

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$25/hr
11 years experience
Light cleaning
travel
Nurturing young minds is my passion. For 11 years, I have dedicated myself to providing engaging and supportive care for children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens and beyond. My background includes some college and coursework in Early Child Development, along with First Aid Training and CPR Training. I am patient,...
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Francesca F.

South Plainfield, NJ

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Hello families ! My name is Francesca and I am 20 years old. I currently have been working at a daycare as an infant/toddler lead teacher for about a year. I am planning on going back to school to get my esthetician license in the fall. I babysat my years in high school and have previously worked at a swim school before...
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Concetta T.

Nanny/Caregiver

Metuchen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
The child I am with will be starting full-time school shortly. Ideally searching for a newborn/infant, as I am looking for longevity. I was also a PreK teacher in Metuchen for 4 years and a teacher's aide in the Edison school system for 17 years. I have nannied for over 10 years for 4 amazing families whose children have since...

Care Member says "If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Tina is amazing. She is loving, caring and completely reliable. After taking care of our daughter for the...

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Meriem Z.

Nanny/Babysitter

New Brunswick, NJ

4.7(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Meriem! With over 8 years of hands-on childcare experience of all ages-from infants to pre-teens. I'm a reliable, mature, and nurturing caregiver who values trust and open communication with families. I'm energetic, patient, and attentive, always striving to create a safe, fun, and supportive environment for the...

Care Member says "Meriem was fantastic! She was warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. We hired her during our...

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Emilea R.

Montessori Trained Nanny

East Brunswick, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there, My name is Emilea, and I've been a practicing Nanny for over 10 years. I'm continuing my education in Social Work and am a MACTE accredited Montessori teacher certified to teach children ages 2 1/2-6yrs old. In the past I've been employed at a local in-home daycare facility, and worked for many different families. I...

Lauren R. says "Emilea was great! My daughter has had many, many babysitters and she said Emiliea was her favorite! We were in town for a wedding and Emilea brought games...

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Danielle V.

Career Nanny

Linden, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
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.

Molly G. says "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...

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Janine S.

New Providence, NJ

4.2(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Janine, I'm fun, loving, respectful and exciting. I'm currently looking for a full time job between 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. on weekdays, clean driving record with own vehicle. I have experience in caring for infants to preteens. I have 7 years paid babysitting/ childcare experience. I can provide references, I am CPR certified...

Lashell S. says "Janine has been amazing with both my children. She is professional, patient and goes above and beyond to ensure she is providing excellent service. My...

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Taryn L.

Stirling, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Taryn! I grew up in New Jersey and recently moved back from Maryland where I was working in a childcare center teacher preschool. I taught at this center for 7 years and worked with all ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. I love to read in my spare time and be outside as much as I can!

Care Member says "Taryn is AMAZING! She has cared for my two children many times. She is loving, patient, reliable, and trustworthy. Both my children are high energy,...

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Natalia L.

Looking For A Full Time Job

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Natalia, 28. My past experiences included being an Au pair, where I stayed two years in the same family and was responsible for 4 kids, being age 5 months, 3, 5, 7 y. o. I have worked for other families caring for kids new born to age 12 y. o My full time job now is one kid I have been with her for 2 years. Kumon...

Care Member says "Nat does weekend/date night sitting for us and she is wonderful. She is able to wrangle our two busy toddlers like a pro, while still being caring,...

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Heather A.

Loving Nanny Looking To Give Part-Time Care

Somerset, NJ

3.3(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
My name is Heather and I have been around kids most of my life. I have worked at a daycare since I have been 19, mainly as an assistant teacher. I have worked with infants up to preschool. I also was lead teacher for a short time with toddlers. I worked with family friends set of twin for a little over a summer. I have worked...

Shweta V. says "We interviewed Heather but could not hire her because of the long commute. It is rare to find someone as responsive and honest about a position as...

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Cathi A.

Parlin, NJ

4.5(1)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
I have extensive experience in the child care field, providing a loving, caring, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, from infants through early teens. Adaptable to special needs children and their care. I'm also a pet lover.

Heidi C. says "As a single parent, I couldn't have raised such a great son without her. She was always there to support both my son and me. She has great values and I...

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Yenny T.

Yenny

Linden, NJ

3.7(1)
from
$20/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have 15 years experience as a nanny with a teaching background in the Daycare. I have my certificate in CDA and my certificate in HHA and CPR. I love to take care of infants, toddlers and kids. I am responsible and enjoy helping them to grow up, an enjoy creating activities and helping them learn.. I have my own car, and I...

Nalin C. says "Extremely careful and diligent with our baby. On top of her eating, sleeping and changing routine. Didn't need any instructions or direction from us. She...

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Eileen P.

Experienced Nanny

Clark, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I have been working as a nanny for 15 years. For 4 years, I have worked for a great family in Metuchen with three children, two who have special needs. Also, I have experience in working with infants. I am CPR certified. I do potty training, pick up/drop/off school, homework help. I also do Children's laundry, cleanups, meals,...

Paul T. says "Eileen cared for our three toddlers for a year and was wonderful. She was dependable, always willing to be flexible when we needed extra help, and our 3...

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Claudia G.

Part-Time Caregiver

North Brunswick, NJ

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
My name is Claudia. I have a 16-year-old boy . I love working with children . I am responsible, mature, loving, playful and honest. I have more than 15 years of experience in taking care of infants to 13 years old. I worked at a child care center in New Providence, NJ for more than five years. Also , I did work for different...

Jessica R. says "Claudia is mature, patient and very kind with my rambunctious children. She focuses on playtime and learning, and isn't the kind of babysitter that would...

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Olivia H.

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi , My name is Olivia, I reside in Rahway NJ I am fluent in English and Spanish. I have over 10 years of experience caring for infants and toddlers. Currently, I have been working with an autistic boy for more than two years. Unfortunately, he is moving to kindergarten, and I need more hours. I am open to new opportunities...

John H. says "We are first time parents and we were looking for someone to help us a few hours 4 times a week. Olivia was the perfect fit and took excellent care of our...

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D'onna C.

Part Time Childcare Provider

North Brunswick, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
I am currently a full-time Lead Teacher at a childcare center looking for an opportunity to do something fun and entertaining during my free time and to earn some extra money while at it. I've breezed through the site, and I see some interesting possibilities that I may enjoy. I have some experience in this area, so I figured...

Arnold D. says "D'onna is a quiet but intellectually strong person. Very sweet personality. Willing to learn and work hard as a team member or individually. Can be...

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  • 60 infants child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.67/hr as of March 2026

  • The average star rating for rated infants child care is 5.0

Recent infant child care reviews from local parents in South Plainfield, NJ

Infants Child Care in South Plainfield, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed infants child care

Miranda D.

Miranda has been a wonderful after-school caregiver for my two daughters (10,8). She is always punctual, communicates well, and most...

- Care member

Concetta T.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Tina is amazing. She is loving, caring and completely reliable. After taking care of our...

- Care member

Meriem Z.

Meriem was fantastic! She was warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. We hired her...

- Care member

FAQs for finding infant child care near you in South Plainfield, NJ

If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in South Plainfield, NJ to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in South Plainfield, NJ, is $23.67.

You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in South Plainfield, NJ by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with

The infant child care services available near you in South Plainfield, NJ can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.

To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in South Plainfield, NJ, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.

When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in South Plainfield, NJ, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.

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