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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 $18/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years

Babysitters in Cohoes, NY

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Mahnoor A.


Clifton Park, NY

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

4.8

(24)

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maha is the ABSOLUTE BEST. I do not trust my 4 month old with anyone else but her. She is so caring and not just towards the kids but the parents. Understands the anxiety that comes with leaving little ones and sends updates and reassurance. Our son will be with...

Celine F.

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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: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"René enjoys spending time with children, is very reliable, trustworthy and hardworking. Also great with pets."

Lisa K.

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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, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

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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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:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Francesca loves caring for children. My nieces are always so excited to see her! Francesca is really helpful when it comes to homework. play time is always fun, but safe and structured. Very respectful and flexible."

Drew O.

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Sara M.


Troy, NY

$15/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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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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

$15-23/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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & 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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Jennifer E.


Watervliet, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 36 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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, 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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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:

Early Education

CPR

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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CNA

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: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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
"Bibi took care of my daughter from the age of 6 weeks to 15 months. We had to part ways only because we relocated to another state when my daughter was 15 months, else would have continued all the way into preschool. She was very loving, organized, and fully...

Care member

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Lauren M.


Schenectady, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Need A Night Out? Email Me

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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
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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Teresa K.


Albany, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time And Part Time Caregiver Available

Full Time And Part Time Caregiver Available
Teresa can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tell us about your experience with Teresa K."

Praveen Y.

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Khadija A.


Clifton Park, NY

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone, My name is Khadija but I go by Kat and I'm a very reliable, honest and passionate childcare provider, I am CPR certified and I care at my house in a very fun and safe environment for the kids. I reside in Clifton Park NY and have experience with infants, toddlers and preschoolers for over 5 years now! I love...
Khadija can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kat wow very personable and has a lot of experience with children. She was very accommodating to my preferences with my son's diet, was flexible and really truly cared about my son."

Danae K.

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Katharine D.


Troy, NY

$10-20/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available To Work For An Awesome Family!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm 24 and have 9 years of experience of child care in many different settings. I have worked with many families with children of all ages (including infants) Most recently I worked with a family and their 5 children for over 6 years. Their reference and contact info is available upon request. I have also worked as a...
Katharine can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Lindsey W.


Schenectady, NY

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Lindsey! I have 5 years of experience working as a babysitter, and 2 years as a TA at a daycare. I am currently a college student working to receive my degree in Inclusive Early Childhood Education. I am enthusiastic about giving kids the space to be themselves while also teaching them what it means to be patient, kind,...
Lindsey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Lindsey did a great job entertaining our two girls when we needed a last-minute sitter. Thanks!"

Jerry N.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Cohoes, NY

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.

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.

Francesca P.

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.

Maggie S.

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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Babysitters in Cohoes, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.