
"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."
Marie C., parent

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Hi dear families, my name is Maria Kathia, I am from Peru. I speak English and Spanish. I worked in Peru droppings off kids to school and picking them up from school to take them home some of them kindergarten and other elementary and high school. In USA I have been working with new born, toddler and kids different ages for 19 years in Bergen County NJ. I’m 57 years old and my daughters are adults. I like to have good communication with the parents. I consider myself kind, respectful, punctual, discrete, responsible, and loving with kids. I like to work with kids, play with them and take them to their activities or school. Prepare easy meals. Be cautious of food allergies. Organize their toys. I’m active with good energy. I prioritize keep the kids safe and pay attention to them. I can drive to their appointments, school. I’m fine working with families with small or medium dogs. I have a French bulldog. I love cockatiels and mine lived for 20 years with me. I’m fully vaccinated and booster. I don’t smoke. I have CPR Certification 2024. I’m willing to work anywhere in NJ and NYC. Thank you for reading my introduction!
Hi. I live in Manhattan with my husband and my dog. None smoker & comfortable with Pets. I have a nursing background degree. I love children and have been taking care of them since I was 20 years old. I am caring, patient and fun to be with. My profile states am “not accepting “ new family, that is incorrect.
“A genuinely kind and respectful soul. Ana has been and will continue to be our trusted go-to in NYC.”
My name is Tanisha. I love working with children. I am responsible and dependable, but also fun and energetic. I am 30 years old and have up-to-date CPR and First Aid certifications as well as the COVID vaccine. With me, your children will have fun, playing and learning rather than just sitting in front of a television. I have over 10 years of experience, I'm comfortable with newborns to young teens; My hobbies include fitness and reading.
“Tanisha is warm, reliable and a pleasure ro be around”
Hello, my name is Vanessa, I`m 31 years old. I’m able to speak both Spanish and English, I recently graduated from Communication and Corporate Relations. I have experience with babies, toddlers and kid’s ages from 0 to 12. In 2015 I signed for an exchange program called Au pair in California where I took care of several kids from different ages and backgrounds. I lived in their homes with their parents and had to do all kinds of chores including driving them to places, helping them with homework, preparing meals and many activities day by day. In 2017 I enrolled with Care.com and worked with different families. In Urban Sitter I’ve been since 2014. I count with plenty infant experiences, 3 full-time jobs in total, from new born ages. I have First Aid, CPR and swimming training certification. I’m reliable, easy going, punctual, proactive, organized and enjoy my job because I get a long very well with kids. I count with more than 8 years of experience and excellent reviews and references. I also have a great profile in care.com with more updated reviews. Hope to hear from you soon ! Vanessa
“Vanessa helped us go to a wedding recently. She watched two 2 yr olds and a 4 mo old. She fed them dinner and got them all to bed. My daughter, who is notoriously slow to warm (just ask her grandpa!) took to Vanessa immediately, holding her hand and playing with her. She woke up the next morning telling us she liked Vanessa. Vanessa was great with our girls, punctual and responsive when we were checking in. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for childcare!”
Hello! My name is Jennessa (first name Kathryn). I'm 27, and have been a nanny and babysitter for multiple other wonderful families over the course of the past 7 years with kids ranging from newborn (4 weeks) to 10 y/o. While I am new to the UrbanSitters platform, I have previously worked through a nannying agency and will gladly provide references from my past clients. I love pets and am very comfortable with being around/ caring for them, am CPR/First Aid certified, speak Spanish, and have years of experience as a private tutor. I have a BA in English from Boston College and spent the past two years working a very draining writing job in the legal field. The entire time I missed the kids and families I used to nanny for, so I am regrouping and reentering the childcare field! My goal is always to provide a safe, fun, low-stress environment for children where they feel comfortable expressing themselves. I also love to foster the development of strong language skills and creativity through reading and storytelling. I am often described as calm, patient, creative, and engaging. I'd love to hear more from you and learn about your childcare needs!

As of October 2026
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2,189 sitters background checked in Garfield, NJ
5.0 average star rating from total of 10,410 reviews in Garfield, NJ

"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."
Marie C., parent

"She was so flexible and came last minute to help out. The house was really neat when I got home and both kids were asleep. Two thumbs up!"
Jenny S., parent

"Thrisa was amazing! Came over last minute and took amazing care of our 11 month old - including bedtime - she's coming back tomorrow :)"
Jesse D., parent

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