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I am currently a graduate student at Syracuse University receiving my Masters Degree in Education. I have been babysitting for 10+ years, have been a nanny for multiple children for 2 years, taught pre school for 1 year and have a younger sister with Down Syndrome so I am also very comfortable with children with special needs. I...
Julianna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
Michelle N.
Syracuse, NY
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caregiver With 20+ Years Experience With Infants, Children, & Elders Seeking Weekday Position.
5.0
(2)
I started my care career early, when I began babysitting at age 11! I've cared for all age groups, including those with a variety of special needs and disabilities, as an HHA while in Nursing school, and then as an RN for most of my adult life.
Now that I have a toddler of my own with special needs, I have put my Nursing...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Michelle is amazing. My kids loved her. She took care of my one year old and 5-month old regularly for several months and was extremely qualified, dependable and trustworthy.
I would definitely hire her again in the future."
Lisa H.
Bella S.
Syracuse, NY
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi! I Would Describe Myself As A Caregiver Who Is Compassionate, Creative, Loving And Punctual.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Bella and I am 22 years old. I am currently working full-time 7:30am-4 p.m. M-F, and am only available on evenings or weekends. I am looking for a family in the Baldwinsville area that needs limited/part-time help which works with my schedule. I love children and have experience babysitting for friends and...
Bella can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Bella was so nice and professional from the very first meeting we had. She gave me the impression of being very comfortable with children, very informed, and so calm and collected.
As soon as she met our family I instantly knew she was a great fit, and she...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Meghan and I am currently a primary teacher at a local district. I've obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Childhood Education, and am currently working on my Master's to provide English as a New Language service to students. This experience has helped me to create an enriching environment and a strong rapport between...
Meghan can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Meghan blew us away when she babysat for our 2 year old son. We had her watch him part-time, a few days a week. Not only did she put our minds at ease the second we met her at her interview with us, but we never worried when we left our son with her because of how...
Sarah L.
Makaela R.
Syracuse, NY
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My names Makaela and I am reliable, fun, and organized care giver! I just recently moved to the area to attend graduate school and am looking to make a little extra money. I have 12/13 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. I started babysitting when I was 12 and have continued to do so over...
Makaela can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Makaela babysat our two-year-old son a few times. She did a great job watching him. He enjoyed her visits and was happy when she was around. Makaela is personable and would always arrive on time. I was confident that she was taking great care of our son when we...
Lori S.
Shana S.
Phoenix, NY
$15-17/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I come from a large family of five in Michigan. I love children and enjoy doing trips to the zoo, museum, and of course heading to the park. I have two BAs in history and political science, I have a 17-year-old special needs child, a 2-year-old, and a 6-month-old- with that I understand how much it means to know that your child...
Shana can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shana is funny and intelligent. She has watched my two children multiple times and I love the chance to have her come over. If you're contemplating having her watch your little ones, go for it. You couldn't pick a better nanny. "
Eric S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! Previously I worked as a physical therapist assistant in various nursing homes however the stress finally got to me after 10 years and I'm looking for part time work to add to my current families I'm working for. I've been working with children and babysitting for different families since I was 12! I love children...
Alecia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alecia exceeded expectations by prioritizing my 5-year-old's well-being. Despite having a valid reason to cancel, she not only showed up but also enthusiastically embraced and nurtured my child's imaginative ideas. Alecia maintained the schedule I provided,...
Care member
Lianne V.
Syracuse, NY
$25-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
3rd Grade Teacher And Mom Of Six Children. Worked With Children For Several Years.
5.0
(15)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Certified elementary teacher with a Masters degree In Elementary Education. I have experience working as an early childhood teacher as well. I also have 6 children of my own. I previously tutored at Syracuse University and through a nonprofit refugee program. These students were high school level and ELLs students. In the past,...
Lianne can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Lianne is one of the most compassionate, kind, and intuitive people I know. She is great at listening to understand others, and this helps her create great relationships while tutoring, nannying, and/or caregiving. I could not praise her enough!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I would like to be considered for the job, I am an excellent teacher with more than 5 years experience of teaching Math, Spanish and Science in Cuba. I have Teaching Assistant New York State Certificate.
Ariadna can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a certified teacher 6-12th grade social sciences with my masters in education as well! I have nannied for over 10 years and currently work in healthcare full time. I am free on evenings or on weekends for babysitting or tutoring! I also have experience as a nanny and teacher with children who have special...
Juliette can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Juliette and her twin sister are both fantastic!! I am very selective with who we hire to babysit and I can't recommend Juliette enough. We have a 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son that require help early in the mornings, starting at 6 am. Juliette was...
Katherine B.
Beatrice B.
Syracuse, NY
$22/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Bea, and as the fourth out of six kids, my experience with childcare started with caring for my younger brothers. Since then, I have gained extensive experience caring for infants and children of families found through both personal connections and Care. com. I have always loved spending time with children, and...
Beatrice can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Miss Bea was the best nanny for our new baby, Marina! She was always on time and very helpful - and our daughter adored her. Highly recommend Bea!"
Robin L.
5.0
(2)
Hello, my name is Olivia!
** I'm currently full-time with a family but am booking for occasional & date nights! **
About me:
I have experience working with children ages newborn - 12+. I love nature and anything crafty. I'm very outgoing and friendly. I'm CPR & First Aid Certified through American Red Cross. I am pursuing a...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Olivia has been absolutely amazing and I’ve hired her to work with me during multiple events to assist with care (weddings, parties etc) . She was kind, caring and very attentive towards the children in our care. She has no issue going above and beyond and is...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am married with a baby girl born in July 2018. I've been watching children since high school which ranged from babysitting children of all ages to teaching a summer riding camp for a couple of years with children 4-12 years old.
Christina can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Christina has been sitting for us for over a year now. She is extremely reliable and is great with our kids. She goes above and beyond and is always helping out with things like laundry and picking up the house. We are grateful to have found such a wonderful...
Liz C.
5.0
(1)
Hi there! I've had the pleasure of working with kids of all ages, from babies to middle schoolers, and everywhere in between. Whether I was babysitting infants, teaching at an outdoor education center in Georgia, or helping kids conquer their fear of heights by sending them off a zip line at a summer camp , I've had hands-on...
Jenn can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"You can't go wrong with Jenn! I highly recommend her. Jenn has been cleaning our place for a few months. She does a great job attending to what we need done (dishes, mopping, etc). She is flexible and is great with our cats, which we really value. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I worked in a Children's Library for six years and enjoy reading to and taking care of children. I have also babysat on and off for the last 10 years.
Akilah can also help with: Travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Hanna C.
Baldwinsville, NY
$10-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hi, my name is Hanna! I am seeing if anyone is in need of childcare/nanny in my home. I am located in Baldwinsville. I currently have an almost 3-month-old baby girl, I am a stay at home mom, currently, and I am married to my wonderful husband Ezekiel. We are a Christian, bi-racial couple and we love the outdoors, pets, family,...
Hanna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hanna is a very caring person. She is a wonderful homemaker and takes care of her family well. Her husband Zeke and their beautiful baby girl, M. She will take very good care of your children. She grew up as the oldest child of 5 siblings and helped her parents...
Darryl C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Angelina, a 20-year-old from Liverpool, NY. I am from a very close-knit family and love to spend my summers with my younger cousins. I have over 8 years of experience taking care of children of all ages. We love to play board games, bake treats, do crafts, walk to the park, or swim in the pool!
I am currently a...
Angelina can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Angelina made me feel very comfortable as soon as I met her! She is great with my 1.5 year old daughter. She is very interactive while playing, reading, and making sure my daughters needs are met! "
Chelsey R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've been babysitting part time since I was 14 and nannying full time for the past 5 years. I was in San Diego, CA for 3 of them, but since moved back to Syracuse, NY where I've continued nannying. I have experience watching children ages newborn to 7 years old. I have the most experience with babies and toddlers. I love caring...
Kelly can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We definitely recommend Kelly! She has terrific energy and always had a smile on her face. She was very punctual and I loved how she would send me updates with pictures from time to time. Will definitely hire her again!"
Miranda M.
5.0
(23)
Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Jude - a real-life, Irish-American Mary Poppins with a funny accent. My husband is a Colonel in the military - we moved to Anchorage a year ago - and I have a 25-year-old daughter who has just finished her 2nd Master's Degree in London, England. I absolutely adore children, I'm lots of fun, really kind, stable,...
Jude can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jude is an extraordinary caregiver for our nearly three-year-old son. She is everything we want and need in a caregiver: loving and thoughtful; experienced and competent; creative and interesting; and mature and patient. With every encounter, she surprises and...
Jessica G.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Babysitting Experience: Ages 1-13. Up to 4 kids **Engaging the kids with outdoor and educational activities makes our time together more than just supervision.
Tutoring Experience: Math (grades 7-9) , English (grades 1-3)
**I am well versed in many subjects and can help tutor kids if needed as well.
**Have completed courses...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Clay, NY
Michelle N.
5.0
Michelle is amazing. My kids loved her. She took care of my one year old and 5-month old regularly for several months and was extremely qualified, dependable and trustworthy.
I would definitely hire her again in the future.
- Lisa H.
Bella S.
5.0
Bella was so nice and professional from the very first meeting we had. She gave me the impression of being very comfortable with children, very informed, and so calm and collected.
As soon as she met our family I instantly knew she was a great fit, and she instantly became part of the family. Not...
- Care member
Meghan W.
5.0
Meghan blew us away when she babysat for our 2 year old son. We had her watch him part-time, a few days a week. Not only did she put our minds at ease the second we met her at her interview with us, but we never worried when we left our son with her because of how prepared and great she was with our...
- Sarah L.
Makaela R.
5.0
Makaela is great! She is reliable and very flexible. Our son is always in great hands and cared for. She is smart, helpful, and a true professional.
- Aislinn H.
Shana S.
5.0
Loved her! She was an excellent sitter and the children adored her. Shana did a phenomenal job and I can't wait to have another date night. It's such a nice feeling to know I can enjoy myself and not have to worry if my children are in good hands. Five stars to you Missy :)
- Gina E.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Clay, NY:
How can I find a Clay babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Clay, NY can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1 babysitters in Clay, NY on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Clay, NY?
The average rate for Clay, NY babysitters on Care.com is $16.00 per hour as of February 2025. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Clay, NY?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Clay, NY through Care.com. As of 2025, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.