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After school babysitters in Grand Island, NY

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Iris M.


Grand Island, NY

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

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I like working with kids because I love watching them explore and learn. I also love to learn from them. I started working with kids when I was a young teenager babysitting for family and family friends. In my spare time, I like to read and be outside with friends and animals. My skills include outdoor adventure, emotional...
Iris can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
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Jacqueline K.


Grand Island, NY

$25-40/hr2 yrs exp

Dependable UB Grad

Hi! My name is Jackie and I am 24 years old. I'm currently in online classes and would love to stay busy by helping watch your little one(s). I have a good amount of child care experience in watching my little cousins since they were newborn. I can help with Light Housekeeping, Cooking/Meal Preparation, homework help, caring for...
Jacqueline can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Emily, I am 26 years old born and raised on Grand Island. I am the oldest of 3 girls and have been babysitting since a very young age. I lifeguarded for many years and was a babysitter/nanny for children of varying ages. I currently work as a bus aide for my local school district and am attending a stenography...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I've always cherished watching children grow and develop, which is why I've dedicated the past three years to being a childcare provider. My patient and friendly nature allows me to connect with children easily, and my creative side helps me develop fun and educational activities for them. I am comfortable caring for up to four...
Hi, I am a mom of 3 daughters and grandma of 4 grandsons . I enjoy reading and doing crafts with children and going to parks too. I have been in retail all my life and during that time on my scheduled days off I would help watch kids after school! Recently took care of a 6-month-old girl for 7 months. I also was a caregiver to...
Susan can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance

Emily D.


Grand Island, NY

$16-50/hr3 yrs exp

Let Us Get Your Pups Some Exercise!

We are a couple wanting to get some exercise while loving on pups and making extra money. We love walking by the water after work and thought why not help someone out while we do it.
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Arlene R.


Buffalo, NY

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

5.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi I have a full-time job (have been their for 24 years) and also worked at a daycare part-time was going on my 7th year working in the baby room and sometimes float to different rooms, ages ranging from 6 weeks to 4 years old. I obtained an after school position thru Care. Com and was with that family for two years. As much as...
Arlene can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Arlene is, hands down, the best caregiver! We were fortunate to meet her when my son was just six month old - Arlene was his daycare teacher at the time and quickly became our babysitter after hours as well. Arlene shows so much love and care for your child that...

Marianne K.

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Whitney M.


Buffalo, NY

$16-75/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Teacher/Tutor/Behavior Specialist

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I've taught reading, math, and art the last 10 years. I work with kids ages 2-6 but also experience with infants and middle schoolers. I am filled up Monday-Friday 10-4 p.m. I'm available evening or weekends or holidays when schools are closed. Start at 26/hr. I also provide behavior help. My focus is humor, positivity,...
Whitney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Whitney M. in November 2013. Like others on this site,Whitney has a graduate degree in Education and a lot of babysitting experience, but was looking for part-time work with children which she could do along with school. As a result, she was hugely...

Pete V.

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Leah S.


Buffalo, NY

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi! Over the years, I have developed a strong passion for working with children. For seven years, I was a volunteer baton twirling coach; teaching girls ages 6-18 how to twirl and eventually bringing them to local and state competitions to compete. I graduated from University at Buffalo with a BA in Speech and Hearing Sciences...
Leah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our family hired Leah as a recurring weekend daytime sitter for our son when he was 10-13 months old. She's warm, kind, and knowledgeable about early childhood development. As busy parents, we appreciate that she's reliable, communicates in advance if we need to...

Margo D.

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Nikki G.


Buffalo, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Super Nanny At Your Service!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, parents and guardians! I am an early childhood educator and career nanny who lives on the West Side of Buffalo. I am in the very early stages of becoming a Newborn Care Specialist, so I am seeking full-time employment with nanny industry standards. I have 13 years experience in childcare. It is truly my passion and...
Nikki can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Very well spoken and mature. Was on time and my kids were comfortable around her. Although we have not hired her YET we look forward to working with her soon. She stood out from the crowd and followed up after her interview. Great person overall!"

Haya D.

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Donna S.


Buffalo, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

DATE NIGHTS/ SHORT TERM/ VACATION

I am a super creative and loving person. I have worked as an artist/designer most of my life, and have always kept children around me in any way possible because I adore them. I have worked as a full time nanny many times. my style is gentle and playful and that is the energy I bring to your home. I love to play and teach them,...
5.0
"Donna cared for my daughter from 8 months until 18 months in our home. She provided such focused, individual attention, engaging her in a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and loved her like her own. Our animals also loved her and both look forward...

Kelly F.

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Laura D.


Tonawanda, NY

$16/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny

Working with children you need a lot of patience. It helps to be creative with things to do and apply that to watching kids. I've nannied for two families, with multiple kids aged 9 months to 3 years. Care for the kids included changing diapers, taking them for walks, reading to them, making lunch, and doing arts & crafts. I...
Laura can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"I was able to hire Laura while my main childcare (grandma) was recovering from surgery. She was incredibly engaged with my boys and my oldest asked for her often! Bonus, she has a beautiful singing voice so enjoy her singing songs with your kids!"

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Alyssa K.


Buffalo, NY

$26-30/hr10 yrs exp

Bubbly Sitter Who'd Love To Take Care Of Your Littles!

I am a 25-year-old living in Buffalo with 10+ years of babysitting experience and over the past year I have been a professional nanny. My experience has taught me that attention to detail is crucial - not only for keeping the household running smoothly, but to provide a positive atmosphere where children can thrive! My passion...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alyssa was a thorough and responsive and highly professional. She was flexible and made sure she cleaned to a very high standard. My wife and I would highly recommend!"

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Lauren R.


Buffalo, NY

$16-18/hr3 yrs exp

Graduate College Student, Loves Working With Children

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I graduated UB with my bachelor's in English in May of 2024, and am continuing with graduate work to receive my master's in secondary education in May of 2025. I am comfortable & confident with working with children of all ages. I have provided babysitting services for various families over the past 5 years ranging in ages...
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"Lauren watched our kids for a date night. We have a 2 and a 4 year old. She was great with the kids and fit right in when she got to our house. We would definitely recommend her and will definitely be using her again."

Holly A.

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Cherissa M.


Buffalo, NY

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I started working with kids when I was super young. I would watch my nieces and kids around the neighborhood. I got my first daycare job at 16. I went to school and got my CDA in early childhood. I have been working at the summit center and absolutely love it! As lead teacher in the Summit Center I have the knowledge not only to...
5.0
"Cherissa was so helpful today. She went above and beyond. My son immediately took to her and that means so much to me. I would definitely book her again. "

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Taysha E.


Buffalo, NY

$20-22/hr2 yrs exp

Therapist Looking For Nanny Position

Hi! I have been taking care of children ever since I was old enough to take the American Red Cross Babysitting class and become a Certified Babysitter. Now that I'm an adult, I still love taking care of children. They are so much fun to help to learn and I love watching them grow and develop. I spent 1 year interning with...
Taysha can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"As someone who is constantly working it's a pleasure to know my kids are not only safe with Taysha but are learning and developing great habits! My kids come back to me better than I left them! Would definitely recommend!!!"

Dave V.

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Natalie W.


Buffalo, NY

$18-19/hr5 yrs exp

20 Year Old Looking To Help!

Hello!!! I'm Natalie, 27 years old, and love working with kids! I previously was a preschool teacher for 2 years but have experience working in daycares for 3+ years, with plenty of nannying/babysitting experience! For the past year I've been a personal nanny for an amazing baby girl but she's growing up and it's time I start...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Natalie has been with our family for the past year and has been incredible helping care for our daughter since she was 5 months old. She is trustworthy, thoughtful and engaging with our daughter and we value her compassion and calm nature. Our daughter loves her...

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Leanne O.


Buffalo, NY

$24/hr9 yrs exp

Pet Friendly!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a fun-loving babysitter. I simply enjoy spending time with children. I pride myself on being able to play and act goofy with the kids, yet still have them listen and respect me. Keeping the child's well-being is something I take very seriously. I am a healthy balance of an easy going/ patient attitude, and assertive when...
Leanne can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Leanne was very easy to communicate with and on time for her interview. Ultimately we went with somebody we know, but will keep Leanne in mind for the future."

Christine P.

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Evelyn Q.


Buffalo, NY

$16-20/hr1 yrs exp

I have medical experience working with children. I am BLS and ACLS certified. I have over 4 years experience tutoring children in math, science and English. I am compassionate, attentive, dedicated and caring.
Evelyn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Evelyn was prompt, warm, and very attentive to my son during our interview. She followed up our interview with a thoughtful email and showed initiative by looking up the answers to some questions that came up during our conversation. I needed a different...

Stephanie L.

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Hannah D.


Buffalo, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am new to Buffalo and recently moved here from South Carolina. I moved here for OT school so that I can expand my skills to help people with a wide range of behavioral and medical conditions. I worked as an ABA therapist for nearly 5 years with children diagnosed with ASD. I also grew up in an art studio, where I often ran...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah is absolutely amazing with our kids! She brought bins of games/toys/activities that really engaged the kids. Learned what they liked to do and engaged them in scheduled activities (when we had things scheduled). I love hearing all the laughter that floats up...

Lindsay N.

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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Grand Island, NY

Arlene R.

5.0

By far the best experience we have had with a baby sitter! We went to Buffalo for a game and needed someone to watch our son since it would be too cold to take him. Arlene was professional and also was very informative. She constantly gave us weather updates even before we got there. She gave us...

- Dalia S.

Whitney M.

4.0

Whitney is very creative and loves kids She comes up with different ways to keep kids busy and entertained

- Shama G.

Leah S.

5.0

Our family hired Leah as a recurring weekend daytime sitter for our son when he was 10-13 months old. She's warm, kind, and knowledgeable about early childhood development. As busy parents, we appreciate that she's reliable, communicates in advance if we need to adjust scheduled times because...

- Margo D.

Nikki G.

5.0

Nikki is very kind and compassionate with the children in her care. She is fun and funny and treats each child as an individual, with an awareness of what is developmentally appropriate. Nikki is able to form special bonds with the children in her care, she is definitely a safe and comfortable...

- Lisa A.

Donna S.

5.0

Donna cared for my daughter from 8 months until 18 months in our home. She provided such focused, individual attention, engaging her in a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and loved her like her own. Our animals also loved her and both look forward to her visits!

- Kelly F.

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