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Emily S.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25/hr3 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! My name is Emily, and I have a BA in psychology/child psychology from Vassar College and am looking for opportunities to gain more experience caring for children. As someone who is currently pursuing a Master's degree in child clinical psychology, I have abundant knowledge about child development and providing...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily is an incredible babysitter and person. She is excited to help and be present with the kids. She shows up on time. She always tries to do something extra. She is kind and loving, and immediately my kids fell in love with her. We are sad to lose her and know...

Allison H.

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Angie C.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Angie and I am a bilingual English/Spanish childcare provider for 12 years. Some of the qualities that I consider as strengths are taking initiative, being a creative and spontaneous problem solver in helping children overcome their obstacles. My energy and optimism helps me find different solutions or methods...
Angie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Angie has been with our family for almost 2 years, and we all love her. She has spent the majority of her time with our 4 year old daughter, but has also cared for all 4 our kids as well (ages, 4, 6, 8, and 10). When I leave Angie at home with the kids, I know I...

Caitlin S.

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Tina H.


Patterson, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Tina and I have been a stay a home mom for the past 20 years. I live in Patterson, NY and my son has now graduated college and I am free to babysit full time. While staying home, I have babysat for my neighbor's kids whose ages ranged from 3 months to 12 years old. I have also babysat for other families as well....
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tina was a blessing for our family. We could not have asked for better care for our baby."

Alexandra W.

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Sandra N.


Hopewell Junction, NY

$25-27/hr10 yrs exp

I'm Looking To Work Full Time Long Term Monday To Friday Some Saturday When Is Need.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm 42 years old a mother of 3 young men ages 22, 20, 18. I been working as a nanny/babysitter for the past 14 years. I have the families references. have a clean driver license and no criminal record. I also have a CPR+first Aid certification. I speak English and Spanish I'm Covid vaccinate. I'm looking for a full-time Job...
Sandra can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Sandra was (and is) the best caregiver a new mom could have hoped for. She was with us for 1.5 years until our needs changed unfortunately. She was loving and caring for our daughter. They had so much fun dancing, singing, painting, and just being in each other...

Lyla Y.

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Toni-marie D.


Pleasant Valley, NY

$25-50/hr13 yrs exp

NANNY SEEKING FULL TIME

Hello! My name is Toni. I am 25 and I am from Dutchess County, New York. I am absolutely willing to travel a bit if I have to! I have been working with children of all ages for 10+ years now. I have experience with ages from infants all the way up to middle school age kids. I do have a 1-month-old little girl and would love to...
Toni-marie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Toni has always been so attentive, fun and caring with my children! She is always on time and communicates about their day. I also have used Toni as an animal sitter and to watch our home while away. I trust her completely!! She is wonderful with children and...

Kate M.

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Savannah S.


Hyde Park, NY

$23/hr4 yrs exp

A Babysitter You Can Trust

I've had experience with young children for a few years now. I am CPR and first aid certified. I completed the early childhood 2-year program at Dutchess BOCES. I also just received my Associates degree at Dutchess Community College this past May for Early childhood education. I am moving onto New Paltz in the fall to continue...
Savannah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Savannah is very dependable, reliable, and trustworthy young lady that is great with kids. She is caring and active with the kids she takes care of always finding things to do with them either outside on sunny days or inside doing crafts or games when the weather...

Aileen C.

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Bertalina S.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello My name is Bertalina. You can call me Lina for short. I'm 33 years old. I graduated Dutchess Community College with my Associates Degree in Liberal Arts in 2013. I have 10 years experience in working with kids. I am CPR/FIRST AID certified and I also have training in Office of Fire prevention and Control . I have a...
Bertalina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lina was very pleasant and gun ho to take on he task of our "5 below 5". She has a big inviting smile that the kids responded with ease to. I will surely use her services again : ) "

Angel A.

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Seema L.


Pleasant Valley, NY

$20/hr15 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available On Week Nights And Weekends

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Seema . I work at a Montessori school . I work with 18 months to 3 years old at the Montessori school. I also have worked with primary and Elementary programs. I babysit on the side as I enjoy my time spent with children . I have been working with children at the age of 18.
Seema can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Seema was timely, kind and comforting. We haven’t had many sitters before and to leave our son in our hotel room was a bit scary. Would absolutely work with her again! My son the next morning was genuinely sad to wake up to her gone!"

Rachael P.

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Jessie B.


Pleasant Valley, NY

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Mother Of 2 Teens And Family Photographer

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have two children ages 18 and 17 many nieces and nephews and little cousins that I have cared for in the past. I am 43 years old- I have lived in Poughkeepsie all my life. I have stayed at home with my children and have helped family and friends with their precious little ones. I have cleaned houses and I am a local family...
Jessie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I found Jessie off of care.com and I hired her initially to take care of my 3 month old twins during the day to nanny for us before they started day care. Jessie is the sweetest, most reliable, trustworthy person. While they clearly wanted me, she juggled it all...

Lisa L.

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Kimberly R.


Patterson, NY

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Kimberly's Babysitting Service

Hi! My name is Kimberly, I am currently a nursing student at Pace University. I love taking care of children, I am capable of caring for children of all ages and helping them with all their needs. I love the outdoors and always being positive in every situation! I am certified in CPR, AED and have some Pre-Med knowledge. I am...
Kimberly can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kimberly has been very reliable with my son. She is kind and patient with him. I hired her for mornings and for date nights and I am happy with my decision. I will continue to work with her. "

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Meggan B.


Millerton, NY

$28-30/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available, Fluent In American Sign Language.

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

My background is very varied. I was a stay at home mother for 10 years raising my 2 daughters. While I was at home with them some of our favorite activities included arts and crafts, reading books, taking long walks in the woods, playing music and dancing. I worked as an English/American Sign Language Interpreter for 15 years. I...
Meggan can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Meggan is a dream of a childcare provider! She is fun, creative, warm and responsible. Meggan watched our two children ages 2 and 4 for the last year at our home in Brooklyn. She has since relocated but if she hadn't we would have loved to keep working with her...

Erica F.

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Grace A.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$16/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Grace! I am an EMT and CPR/AED certified. I've been babysitting on a off for about 2 years. I used to work at a daycare as well. I love to read, do arts and crafts, play games, and build legos! I can help with homework, cooking, and household chores.
5.0
"Grace was great! She confirmed on short notice, was on time and very hands on and attentive to our 9 Mo old. I would hire Grace again!"

Kate G.

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Holly H.


Pleasant Valley, NY

$30/hr20 yrs exp

A Story About Me.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

"100 years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, are the kind of car that I drove, but the world may be a different place, because I was important in the life of a child." - Anonymous I love being a nanny because I never had my own. Kids bring such joy, wonder, and hope. I think...
Holly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Holly was terrific with our twin sons, who she took care of for 5 years!"

Susan H.

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Rosina H.


Wappingers Falls, NY

$18-23/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm 22 years old and have experience as a nanny and babysitter as well as working in a daycare caring for children of all ages.
Rosina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Rosina was great with F. when they hung in the park for a few hours! F. had fun and was taken care of very well. Would hire again!!"

Fiona D.

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Jacquelyn M.


Stormville, NY

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Jacqui and I am a mom of 5-month-old twins! I am an EMT so I am CPR and 1st Aid certified! I am comfortable with meal preparation and pets! Look forward to hearing from you!
Jacquelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I have known Jacqui for many years. She is not only a very sweet and caring young woman, but she is also very hard working and helpful. She has strong moral values and is very honest and trustworthy. I would recommend her for any position without any hesitance."

Margaret M.

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Valeria M.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Valeria! I am 20 years old. I'm a super active person that loves outdoor activities when I'm not running I'm biking or trying to go on a hike. I love being around kids so being able to work with them is a plus!! I can't wait to meet your family, not only will I care for them, I will make sure we have fun!
Valeria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Valeria was an absolute blessing to our family! Our children took to her immediately (1yr old when she started and then we recently had another child). She would always keep me updated whenever they were left with her and respected all of our boundaries and wishes....

Shannon R.

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Kayleigh H.


Bridgewater, CT

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Creative, passionate, and empathetic third-year International Studies Student at American University. An avid humanitarian with a passion for change, human rights, and education. Worked with over 400 children to improve their skills through sports, enriching educational activities, and art.
Kayleigh can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
5.0
"I hired Kayleigh to babysit my two kids (at the time, 4 and 6) for several months last spring. She worked for us 4-5 days a week, usually for 2-3 hours each day. I was immediately impressed by how energetic, creative and fun Kayleigh was with the kids. I thought...

Anne S.

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Erin L.


Sherman, CT

$23-25/hr6 yrs exp

Fun And Responsible!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Erin, I am 22 years old and I live in Sherman CT. I recently graduated James Madison University in Virginia where I studied Psychology and Early Inclusive Education. I am currently working as a Behavioral Therapist for individuals with Autism and working towards obtaining my RBT certification so I have some free...
Erin can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Cassidy W.


Stanfordville, NY

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Pre-Service Teacher Candidate Seeking Part-Time Work

Hi! I started caring for kids when I was 15 as a long-term Day Camp Counselor, working with campers ranging in ages from 3-12 for six summer seasons. In my free moments, I like to spend time with my family, friends, and my pets, and coach softball at Dutchess Community College. One thing you should know about me is I am...
Cassidy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"We love Cassidy!! She is so amazing!! My kids absolutely love her from the minute she walked in the door! We look forward to working with you again and again(: "

Angelia N.

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Christina J.


Hopewell Junction, NY

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Childcare Giver With Over 25 Yrs Of Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Chris and I love caring for kids. I first began working in my mid-teens as a babysitter for many children in my neighborhood, from infants to 12 yr. olds. I continued to care for the children of many friends and family thereafter. I was also privileged to be a stay at home mom for my 3 children who are now young adults. I...
Christina can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Chris came into our lives when our daughter was 3 months old. I was heading back to work and we were in need of a nanny to supplement the schedule that we had worked out with the grandparents. We were blessed right from the beginning. Not only did Chris' schedule...

Julie P.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Dover Plains, NY

Emily S.

5.0

Emily is an incredible babysitter and person. She is excited to help and be present with the kids. She shows up on time. She always tries to do something extra. She is kind and loving, and immediately my kids fell in love with her. We are sad to lose her and know she will easily become part of any...

- Allison H.

Angie C.

5.0

Angie has lovingly taken care of our children for the past five years. 5 year old, 3 year old and almost 1 year old. She is a part of our family! She's loved our kids like her own and has known them since they were all new babies. She shows up on time, keeps kids on our schedule, has taken them to...

- Elizabeth S.

Tina H.

5.0

Tina was a blessing for our family. We could not have asked for better care for our baby.

- Alexandra W.

Sandra N.

5.0

Sandra was (and is) the best caregiver a new mom could have hoped for. She was with us for 1.5 years until our needs changed unfortunately. She was loving and caring for our daughter. They had so much fun dancing, singing, painting, and just being in each other company. My daughter squealed with joy...

- Lyla Y.

Toni-marie D.

5.0

Toni has always been so attentive, fun and caring with my children! She is always on time and communicates about their day. I also have used Toni as an animal sitter and to watch our home while away. I trust her completely!! She is wonderful with children and animals!

- Kate M.

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