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Jordyn Cherry

Jordyn Cherry
Raritan, NJ

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2023

Welcome message:

Hi Families! I am a recent college graduate where I studied dance and communications. I am creative, organized, energetic, and fun. With your children I will ensure they are safely cared for and will have a pleasant time while you are away. I am open to outdoor and indoor activities as well as downtime with them. While having fun I will also encourage good values such as sharing, patience, and problem solving. I am CPR and First Aid certified as well.

Babysitter $20 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework

Other services I can provide

  • House sitting

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Raritan for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - -

Day

- - -

Arvo

- - - - -

Eve.

- - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 4 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 24 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I have experience initially with watching younger children in my family and then eventually their class and playmates.

My skills and interests:

  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Writing

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Hayden Dearie

Hayden Dearie
New York, NY

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Member since: May 2024

Hard working Vanderbilt student who loves helping kids!

Hey, I’m Hayden I’m a 20 year old Vanderbilt student and pre law intern. I love kids and pets and am happy to work in any capacity! Ready to start at your request.

Babysitter $30 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of New York for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - -

Day

- - - -

Arvo

- - - -

Eve.

Nite

- - - -

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 2 months experience working with children
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • 8 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 21 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Hey, I’m a junior at Vanderbilt University working an internship this summer at the US Attorney's office. I have gone through extensive background checks and have grown up helping out with my younger sister, who is 9 years younger than me. I love being around kids and I would be happy to help at anytime! Additionally I grew up with pets and have spent extensive time with dogs. Ready to start whenever!

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Computers

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Corie-Ann Crosby

Corie-Ann Crosby
New York, NY

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Hello my name is corie-Ann nice to meet you:)

Hi my name is Corie-Ann Crosby and I'm a 17 year old that recently just graduated high school. You can depend on me to care for your child.I will be available all summer and starting this fall I plan on going to community college and I will be studying early childhood education and getting my associates degree after community college I plan on transferring to a 4 year college to get my bachelors degree.And I think this job would be a perfect start to what I wanna be in the future

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny, Au pair $10 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping

I'm available for events:

  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of New York for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 2 months experience working with children
    • Bachelor of early childhood education (currently studying)
  • General credentials:
    • 18 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Nature
  • Cooking

Contact Corie-Ann For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Alyssa Rosales

Alyssa Rosales
New York, NY

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Welcome message:

I am 16 turning 17 in September. I have a cat and sometimes walk and play with my neighbors small dog. I love animals & kids & would love taking care of yours!

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny, Au pair $17 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of New York for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 1 month experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Writing

Contact Alyssa For Free

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Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Peyton Buchanan
Branchburg, NJ

Activity summary

Member since: May 2024

Hello my name is Peyton

Kids love having me as their babysitter, I am responsible, I engage with the kids, I can make simple meals, I love arts and crafts, I can make sure kids pick up their toys, and the house will always look like how it did when I got there if not cleaner.

Babysitter $20 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Branchburg for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

- - - -

Eve.

- -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 2 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • General credentials:
    • 16 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English and French
    • Email verified

I am certified by red cross for babysitting training and CPR and first aid, kids love me, and I have been babysitting for about 2 years, I am also okay with dogs being in the house.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Design
  • Writing

Contact Peyton For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Tate Kelly

Tate Kelly
New York, NY

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Babysitter in Manhattan - I love kids and am happy to help out! Please reach out to me ASAP

I enjoy engaging with kids in activities and games they enjoy, whether it's arts and crafts or playing outside. I have experience babysitting for my friend's younger brother (age 6) and my younger cousin (age 7). I am patient and reliable.

Babysitter, Parent helper $25 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 1 child at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel within New York for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- -

Arvo

- -

Eve.

- -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 3 months experience working with children
    • CPR training
  • 7 months experience working with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and French
    • Email verified

I am a high school senior at Phillips Exeter Academy and have competed a CPR training course.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Nature
  • Computers
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

Contact Tate For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Isabella
Branchburg, NJ

Activity summary

Member since: Dec 2024

If your ever looking for someone I’m always happy to help!

We own ten horses and I've babysat for a lot of the kids parents, I have done overnight’s before with kids and dogs. I’m happy to help!

Babysitter $18 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Branchburg for work.

I'm available for:

  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 9 years experience working with children
  • 12 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • I carry a pet first aid kit
  • General credentials:
    • 18 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Video

Contact Isabella For Free

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Babysitting Pay Rates Raritan, NJ, United States (Dec 2024)

Raritan babysitters are paid an average of $20.00 per hour as of December 2024, which is 4.7% lower than the New Jersey average of $20.98, and 19.5% higher than the United States average of $16.73. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Raritan:
$10.00 $20.00 $30.00
New Jersey:
$9.00 $20.98 $50.00
United States:
$0.00 $16.73 $80.00

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data.
Prices shown in United States dollars (USD)


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