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Find babysitters in Cohoes, NY that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Cohoes, NY

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years

Babysitters in Cohoes, NY

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Kristina Y.


Troy, NY

$18-30/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kristina! I just graduated from Binghamton University with a bachelors in history and theatre with the intention of pursuing a career in childhood education. I have a strong passion for working with kids, and am willing to adapt to whatever your child needs. Whether your child wants to sing and dance, do crafts, play...
Kristina can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristina arrived a few minutes early and jumped right in. She was pleasant and had great communication leading up to the job. Our 6yo had a great night playing games and building forts. We will definitely be hiring Kristina again!"

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Mahnoor A.


Clifton Park, NY

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

Hello Childcare Seekers! I'm a very reliable honest caring babysitter who has a passion for childcare. I reside in Clifton Park NY. I am CPR, First Aid and AED certified. I have experience with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. I love being around kids, helping them learn, spend quality time with them, playing(outdoor/indoor...
Mahnoor can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mahnoor (Maha) is an exceptional, caring sitter that my daughter loves going to! She is extremely responsive, responsible, and a great communicator. Always sends pictures and updates. My daughter always comes back happy, clean, fed, and very obviously well-cared...

Norain S.

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Jonna W.


Albany, NY

$18-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Jonna. I finished my undergrad in December 2021 and earned my bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences. I started working towards my master's degree at The College of Saint Rose, however I am finishing my final semester online due to their closure. Over the past summers I babysat five days a...
Jonna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Jonna is the most trustworthy person I know. I've known her my whole life. She is so kind and caring."

Emily P.

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Rene K.


Albany, NY

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Babysitter Hello, I am a recent UAlbany graduate as of May 2020. I am also currently a graduate student, and I am completing an online Master's degree program relating to childhood education. I have over 5 years of teaching experience, and am ready to take on a more challenging, rewarding position. As a teacher, I taught...
Rene can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"René is amazing. I hired her as my son's nanny for a few months when I returned to work and he just adored her! My son has a hard time adjusting and warming up to new babysitters, but he just loved René! I felt very comfortable leaving him with her and had an...

Maryanna P.

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Christina D.


Albany, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Available For Weekend And Evening Babysitting

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am available for weekend or evening babysitting. For the past 10 years I have been a self-employed house cleaner, so if you need help with cleaning, while I am babysitting, or when the children are asleep, we can definitely discuss that.. Thanks so much and I look forward to hearing from you
Christina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Christina came to my home on short notice to watch my 2 children. She was absolutely amazing! My kids loved her. My 3 year old wanted to leave with her and her 6 year old who came along to help. I definitely recommend Christina and will use her again."

Connie D.

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Francesca P.


Latham, NY

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Registered Nurse (RN)

Hi there! I am a Registered Nurse with 4 years of experience. I consider myself to be an excellent candidate for babysitting because of my healthcare knowledge and experience in the clinical setting. I have 2+ yrs of unpaid in-hospital experience working with children with disabilities, geriatrics, newborns & postpartum mothers,...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Francesca is CPR certified and has been going to school for nursing. She is a dependable child care provider and has a kind and gentle approach. She would be an asset to any employer."

Jaineen P.

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Sara M.


Troy, NY

$16/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sara and I have 7. 5 years working with children! I have experience with working from children as young as 6 weeks to 12 years old. I worked at a daycare for 6. 5 years as a preschool/pre-k teacher and did one year of school age. I have been working as a center manager at a local daycare for about a year. I...
Sara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Maggie S.


Schenectady, NY

$35/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Maggie, I'm a student in college working for my teaching degree. I have always loved spending time with kids and watching them grow, I have about a year of professional babysitting and I will always jump for opportunities when I can. I can arrange fun games to play with the little ones and also be there to help with...
5.0
"Maggie is currently watching my son part time. I'm so glad we found her! She is dependable and reliable! She always responds to my calls and texts and my son really loves her. Such a nice person as well. I would definitely recommend!"

Sarah P.

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Melissa T.


Schenectady, NY

$16-23/hr10 yrs exp

Date Night Or Weekend Babysitter With Variable

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm 54-year-old professional Nanny non smoker/drinker with two grown daughters whom are both nurses and a grandmother to a 6 yr old grandson and a 9-month-old grandson. Currently I'm living in Scotia NY . I have years of experience caring for children of all ages but infant to 3 years old is what I specialize in including...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Melissa was great! The kids liked her instantly. My 3 year old son was very comfortable with her and my 9 year old daughter loved that she did science experiments with her. She even washed the dishes! I definitely plan on having Melissa sit for us again!"

Alison K.

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Danielle C.


Albany, NY

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Mommy & Teacher Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a Special Education Teacher, with a Master's Degree in Education and about 8 years of experience with kids of all ages and abilities. While I loved working with students, most of my passion for caring for and learning with children has come from my time as mom and in-home childcare provider for the past 4 years. My...
Danielle can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Danielle was a wonderful person to work with and has become a friend of mine. She worked with children who had special needs. The kids loved working with Danielle. She took the time to build a relationship with each of the kids. All of the families we worked...

Amy R.

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Jennifer E.


Watervliet, NY

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 38 years old. I have several years of experience in babysitting. I'm trustworthy, responsible, and reliable. I love children. I cook, clean, help with homework and love doing fun and educational activities with the children an have a Vehicle I have worked with infants since I was 18 years old. I am a certified teacher...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jennifer saved the day for us when our other babysitter canceled last minute. Jen came the same day with only hours notice."

Sandra I.

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Eva S.


Wynantskill, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Part Time

I have many years of experience with the elderly as well as children dating back to when I was 16 years old. I am passionate about it because it's where I excel the most. I am fully vaccinated with the booster for Covid. Last year I retired from NYS Office of the State Comptroller after 36 years of service. I enjoy working with...
Eva can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Eva is wonderful! She has been helping me out since I needed extra help around the house. She is extremely reliable, punctual, and trustworthy. In my household she has done cooking, baking, cleaning, and running errands. She has excelled at all of these! "

Anne S.

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Nicholle G.


Albany, NY

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I currently work full-time as a school administrator at a Montessori School since 2018. On occasion I teach extracurricular classes like gardening, theater, photography, and yearbook. I am looking for any part-time work for evenings, dates nights, or weekends. I have worked as a babysitter, full-time nanny, camp arts...
Nicholle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Nicholle babysat for us when my husband and I went out for the first time since your daughter has been born. She knew I was nervous and she was great with me. She came over a night before and we showed her where everything is and took her through the bedtime...

Kim S.

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Stephanie D.


Latham, NY

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Been in the Early Childhood field for 19years. I have worked in daycares as a teacher and administration. I am currently looking for evening and some weekend care like date nights. I am also open to before school care depending on location and hours as I do have a day job.
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Stephanie loves my kids and treats them as her own. I rarely trust people with my kids but with her i have no worries! my kids are always happy when she watches them."

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Jean Line L.


Schenectady, NY

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Jean Line , I am 27 years old. I graduated in 2020 from Schenectady County Community College earning my Early Childhood degree. Taking care of others has been a passion of mine for a very long time. I love kids. I enjoy being around them making them laugh, teaching them from right and wrong and helping them out...
Jean Line can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

Early Education

5.0
"Jean Line was great taking me to and from the hospital (very responsible driver) and watching my 6-year-old when I had an outpatient procedure. She was calm and kept checking with me to make sure I didn’t need anything. My daughter had a wonderful time coloring and...

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Maria C.


Clifton Park, NY

$30-46/hr7 yrs exp

I'm Heath Aide / Babysister

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Positive, caring and compassionate Health Aide with more than six years of experience in providing superior in-home care tasks for elderly and child patience
Maria can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maria is a wonderful caregiver! She takes amazing care of our infant. She is loving, kind, safe, and dependable. She assists us with household chores, and also takes care of our Labrador. Any family would be lucky to have Maria work with them. We could not...

Kelly O.

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Bibi Z.


Schenectady, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 20 years of experience taking care of children from newborns to 9-years old , as well as twins. I am loving, very nice, reliable , responsible, and a very respectful person whom anyone can trust to take care of their children. I have three children of my own 2 daughters who are 28 and 25, and a son who's 23. I treat the...
5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Bibi. She came into our lives when we needed a full-time caretaker (8am-4pm M-F) for my youngest son (age 1) at the last minute and she sounded too good to be true. However, we soon found out she really is just that wonderful....

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Lauren M.


Schenectady, NY

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

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My name is Lauren and I am a Social Psychologist who has always liked kids. Their energy and enthusiasm is the best! I have over 10 years of experience working as a babysitter and taking care of my friends' kids. I can also assist with homework, meal prep and laundry. I work for the Department of Health from Monday-Friday...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I've known Lauren as a friend for 30 years, and she is responsible, kind and dependable. She was a big help after I had my kids ( ages 4 and 1) and would watch them so I could nap or get things done around the house. My kids are always excited to see her and they...

Catherine D.

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Cuwani C.


Schenectady, NY

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a childcare provider with over a decade of experience caring for children of all ages. My interest in caring for children stems from my passion for nurturing their growth and development. I am patient, calm, and creative, and I have a knack for making children feel comfortable and safe. I am also very comfortable enforcing...
Cuwani can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Cuwani was able to adapt to the needs of my children and connect with them to gain their trust."

Joel B.

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Vered O.


Albany, NY

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a fun, warm, and responsible 24-year-old living on the Upper West Side. I look forward to talking to you and seeing if I can be the right fit for your family!
Vered can also help with: Travel
5.0
"Vered is creative, fun and energetic . She connects great with kids. She is responsible and very reliable! I highly recommend Vered!"

Ruth M.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Cohoes, NY

Kristina Y.

5.0

Kristina arrived a few minutes early and jumped right in. She was pleasant and had great communication leading up to the job. Our 6yo had a great night playing games and building forts. We will definitely be hiring Kristina again!

- Care member

Mahnoor A.

5.0

Mahnoor (Maha) is an exceptional, caring sitter that my daughter loves going to! She is extremely responsive, responsible, and a great communicator. Always sends pictures and updates. My daughter always comes back happy, clean, fed, and very obviously well-cared for. I definitely recommend Maha to...

- Norain S.

Jonna W.

5.0

Jonna is the most trustworthy person I know. I've known her my whole life. She is so kind and caring.

- Emily P.

Rene K.

5.0

René is amazing. I hired her as my son's nanny for a few months when I returned to work and he just adored her! My son has a hard time adjusting and warming up to new babysitters, but he just loved René! I felt very comfortable leaving him with her and had an overall great experience. She was always...

- Maryanna P.

Christina D.

5.0

She is very smart and effective, a problem solver with a good work ethic and positive attitude!

- Emily S.

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Average Rating4.8 / 5

Babysitters in Cohoes, NY are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.