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60 babysitters are listed in East Amherst, NY
The average posted rate is $23/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 3 years
Babysitters in East Amherst, NY
Arlene C.
Buffalo, NY
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Recently moved from Las Vegas to Williamsville area and looking for a full time/ part time babysitting job.
Arlene can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"We hired Arlene 2 years ago to watch our newborn son and 81 year old mother that has Alzheimer's. She is the most loving, caring, and trustworthy person you will every meet. We were so lucky to have her apart of our family. We are so sad she is moving away. She...
Amanda T.
Lauren B.
Clarence Center, NY
$16-20/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Lauren and I am a college student who previously studied at Keuka College for Occupational Therapy but took some time off with covid and am now taking classes at ECC before going back to a full program. I have a lot of experience from children as young as 2 weeks old. I have been watching kids since middle school...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Lauren has been working with our family for a few months now and has been great with our 8 month old and 5 year old. She has been a huge help!"
Sara M.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 8 years of prof. nanny experience. I have nannied all ages, from newborns to young teens. My passion for arts and crafts has allowed me to create countless fun and educational activities that spark creativity and engagement in children. I pride myself on my dependability and flexibility, with an open schedule that allows...
Jacquelene can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I hired Jacqlene to work as a nanny for our daughter almost three years ago. Jacqlene has been a reliable, fun, loving, and hard-working full-time nanny for our girl since she was just an infant. She has literally seen our three-year-old daughter grow up and has...
Adwaa A.
Cherissa M.
Buffalo, NY
$20-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.8
(4)
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...
4.0
"My kids loved Cherissa and she was great with them. She always asked if there was anything else she could do before she left each day. When it was nice outside, she took them out to play. She was always playing with them and engaging them."
Becky S.
Julie H.
Lancaster, NY
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a stay at home mom of 9-year-old twins. I am a loyal, honest and dependable person. I have worked at a nanny and worked in day cares for 20 years. I am available to watch children at my home, please contact me if this is something that would interest you and your family. Thank you!
Julie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I have two children, a toddler and a newborn, if I need help or someone to watch them I can always count on Julie."
Kristine D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a loving and caring teacher and babysitter. I have experience caring for children of all ages. I also have experience watching multiple children at once. I am great at getting along with children. I am responsible and caring. I love playing games indoors and outdoors as well as getting creative with crafts. I am available...
Hanna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
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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Diavian T.
Buffalo, NY
$18-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Diavian and I am a 24-year-old nurse (Lpn)I have worked as a CNA since I was 18 and started at high pointe nursing home. One of the only nursing homes in buffalo that has a pediatric unit. So I've worked with babies and children with all kinds of disorders. I also used to volunteer at Westminster early childhood...
5.0
"Di was an excellent caregiver to my special needs son. She is reliable and took care or everything!"
Bridget F.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Thank you for reviewing my profile. I provide childcare from infancy to teens. I also provide elder care, we all know how challenging it is to juggle work family life and help our parents, its a balancing act. And for those of us who dont have children, but need care for our dogs (angels on 4 legs) our fur babies, I have you...
Michele can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"Michele was our nanny for our daughter from age 3 months to 10 months. We are moving out of the state and sadly, we couldn't talk her into doing the same. We really enjoyed having her as part of our family. Our daughter loved her - she'd get so excited when Michele...
Ellen D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
I have over 10 years experience working with children. I have nannied and babysat from ages newborn to 8 years old. I love engaging young minds by going outside and doing crafts! I also have over 12 years experience giving injections and with type one diabetes.
Angella can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Angella has watched our son on several occasions and I have known her for several years before that. She is very impressive -- kind, compassionate, dependable, emotionally intelligent. My son loves her. 100% recommend."
Daniel H.
Melissa F.
Buffalo, NY
$16-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknights And Weekends
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Melissa. I was the nursery care provider at my church for 4 years. I was in charge of toddlers and babies. I also helped with Sunday school activities and lessons for the elementary school kids. I have babysat for many families as well. I nannied for a family with a 5-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy for...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Melissa is a wonderful and intelligent person. Our daughter enjoyed spending time with her. Melissa is kind, patient, and just a super awesome addition to our daughter's life. Highly recommended."
Jessica S.
Leah W.
Lancaster, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a professional nanny and I would love to meet your family! I have over eight years of childcare experience, including working at a daycare and being a live in nanny.
Leah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Leah is so good with babies! She takes great care of my little one and is always flexible with whatever we need. She is gentle, patient, flexible, and dependable. You can tell she has a passion for what she does, and our whole family loves her!"
Angelica T.
Evelyn Q.
Buffalo, NY
$16-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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.
Mary H.
Clarence, NY
$45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Loving mother of three and grandmother to eight looking full or part time near my Clarence home. Have plenty of experience and references caring for all ages, newborns to teens. I know how important it is for moms to have someone they can rely on and trust. I'm willing to help with some housekeeping chores and willing to take...
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Mary babysat my two daughters full time for almost four years when they were babies. She was very loving and nurturing. She has a very gentle way about her and is a very gentle disciplinarian. She always cleaned up with the kids before she left for the day. She...
Tracy R.
5.0
(1)
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for nurturing children's growth and development. Over the last two decades, I've had the privilege of caring for children of various ages, from infants to preteens. My calm and patient demeanor, coupled with my creativity and imagination, allows me to connect with children and...
5.0
"Trustworthy, reliable and pays attention to detail. Organization and cleaning expert!!!! "
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Leah S.
Buffalo, NY
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a babysitter for almost all my life, taking care of siblings and neighbors around me. I am very patient, responsible and empathetic. I love children and pets. Seeing a smile on their faces brings joy to me.
Morgan can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Morgan has a great heart. She took care of my two kids 8 months old and 3 years old. She stayed active with them and did fun activities. I loved having her work for us and the kids love her! What an amazing babysitter. "
Maggie R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My love for children grows deep! I believe they bring out the best in me. I helped my mother raise my little brother starting when I was just 10 years old. I've cared for families infants & children ages 7 months - 12 years through care. com and also worked in the childcare center at my local gym.
I started working full-time...
Cailee can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"She was very attentive to my children, reliable and punctual."
Care member
3.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My mother was the neighborhood babysitter, so growing up, there were always young children in the house. I started babysitting on my own at 16. Since then, I have continued to babysit on a part-time basis for friends and family. I have worked in nursing for 25 years with current CPR and trained in first aide. Have experience...
Mary can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in East Amherst, NY
Arlene C.
5.0
We hired Arlene 2 years ago to watch our newborn son and 81 year old mother that has Alzheimer's. She is the most loving, caring, and trustworthy person you will every meet. We were so lucky to have her apart of our family. We are so sad she is moving away. She treated our family like her own. My...
- Amanda T.
Lauren B.
5.0
Lauren has been working with our family for a few months now and has been great with our 8 month old and 5 year old. She has been a huge help!
- Sara M.
Jacquelene B.
5.0
I hired Jacqlene to work as a nanny for our daughter almost three years ago. Jacqlene has been a reliable, fun, loving, and hard-working full-time nanny for our girl since she was just an infant. She has literally seen our three-year-old daughter grow up and has truly become part of our family. She...
- Adwaa A.
Cherissa M.
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.
- Care member
Julie H.
5.0
I have two children, a toddler and a newborn, if I need help or someone to watch them I can always count on Julie.
- Kristine D.
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How can I find a East Amherst babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in East Amherst, 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 15 babysitters in East Amherst, NY on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 East Amherst, NY?
The average rate for East Amherst, NY babysitters on Care.com is $23.00 per hour as of March 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 East Amherst, NY?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in East Amherst, 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.
Ratings for East Amherst, NY babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in East Amherst, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.