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Babysitters in Elka Park, NY

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Sophie K.


Woodstock, NY

$18-50/hr

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Hello! I'm Sophie, I'm currently in college part-time and looking to babysit part-time as well. I'm new to childcare; I haven't been paid to babysit in the past, but I've taken care of family friends' kids or neighbor's children before. I'm interested in elementary education as a career, but I'm also considering doing visual...
Skills:

First Aid

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Carmen C.


Saugerties, NY

$17-50/hr3 yrs exp

I enjoy working with kids and I've had a handful of babysitting jobs in the past. I've also volunteered at a daycare center which allowed me to take care of children of all ages. I'm currently a college student and one career that I am considering is teaching in an Elementary school. I love to keep the kids engaged in activities...

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a graduate student studying to become a special education teacher. I have worked with 2-12-year-olds in a daycare setting for 5 years helping with homework and facilitating playtime. I have also worked as a teacher's aide in a school for children ages 3-12 with autism. For the past 2 years, I have babysat for...
Xea can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Samantha G.


Saugerties, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Adventure Creator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a certified school psychologist who has worked in elementary, middle and high school settings. I'm CPR and First Aid certified and have been caring for children as a sitter for 10+ years. I have experience with children who have special needs and will be happy to share my expertise . I love creating adventures for kids,...
Samantha can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sara D.


Woodstock, NY

$18-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny & Pet-Friendly Caregiver With Counseling Background

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm an experienced and reliable caregiver with a 10+ year background in supporting children of all ages, from toddlers to teens. I'm a part-time graduate student at Antioch University New England, working toward a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My program is also fully remote. I'm looking for a part-time...
Sara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
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Samantha S.


Saugerties, NY

$16-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitting And Tutoring Available

I have always loved working with children as long as I can remember. I went to Bard College to get my Masters in Teaching and have been working with children between ages 3-17 for about 10 years now. I have a masters in both Special Education K-12 and Curriculum Design. Some of my experiences with children include a camp...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Olivia H.


Kingston, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny/Babysitter Available

5.0

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Olivia. I have my Masters in Childhood Education and am a NY state certified teacher in grades 1-6. I have over 15 years of childcare experience, from teaching, to tutoring and nannying. I have experience with children of all ages (infants-teens), genders, and abilities. For fall 2024, I am seeking...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Olivia is a dream child-care provider - any parent would be lucky to have her caring for their child. She watched my son from 14 months to over 2.5 years old, and we know our son has grown into the happy, curious boy he is largely due to her care. Olivia is...

Lauren M.

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Tammi L.


Hurley, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom of 3 daughters 20, 17, and 14 and live in Hurley, NY with my family. I have worked in the social work field for 26 years with children. I live a healthy, active lifestyle and have a lot of energy. I have reliable safe transportation. I can prepare healthy meals for the children as well as provide a safe and nurturing...
Tammi can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tammi is amazing! She has nannied/babysat for our infant for about 3 months and it has been a wonderful experience. Extremely trustworthy and we love how much she cares about our son!"

Allison R.

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Brittany L.


Red Hook, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable And Experienced Caregiver Available For Full/Part-Time Babysitting

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm 34 years old and have always had a passion in working with and caring for children. I'm a highly dedicated caregiver with an ECE degree as well as my CDA. I have over 15 yrs of experience caring for children of all ages, providing care in the daycare/preschool setting, as well as private nannying and in home childcare....
Brittany can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Brittany is a great sitter, very kind and thoughtful with our children. She is good at following instructions but also self-directed when appropriate. I also highly recommend her for her cleaning skills!"

Sarah I.

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Ashley M.


Boiceville, NY

$16-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Ashley! I love working with kids! My experience ranges from casual babysitting to watching kids at a summer camp which I have done for 5 years along with an after school program! Most kids I have worked with in the past have been ages from 5-13. I am willing to help with any tutoring that may be needed. I am a psych...
5.0
"Ashley was a temporary nanny in the summer of 2022 to help keep our boys busy and safe outside. She played with them, swam and was an all around great help."

Isabel D.

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Sophie R.


Kingston, NY

$17-22/hr9 yrs exp

Caring, Creative And Fun-loving Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

*Care does not show me requests immediately. If you do not hear back in a timely manner I apologize.* Hi! My name is Sophie. I am a warm-hearted and adept teacher who has always loved caring for children. I have worked with children from infants to teens for nine years. I have always loved child care, starting with my baby...
Sophie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Sophie is a fantastic babysitter- she is responsible, punctual, and very creative! She always comes with fun activities for my kids and they absolutely adore spending time with her! "

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Michaela H.


Port Ewen, NY

$16-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver With Early Childhood Certificate

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a responsible and friendly caregiver. I have worked at multiple Daycare and Learning Centers in the past and I have my Early Childhood Certificate. I have been working with children from infant to teenagers for 10 years+. I have worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities as well. Being a caregiver is...
Michaela can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Michaela worked for us for a year as my children's nanny and I can't recommend her more highly! The only reason she is not still working for us is we're moving back to the city. My children adore her. She engaged our two high energy boys (3 and 6 when hired) in...

Ashley W.

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Jane T.


Greenville, NY

$10-40/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver Animal And Children.

3.5

(2)

I have experience working at the children's learning center in Windham and started college in early childhood. I observed the preschool room for classes and I learned how to take care of children. I am also first aid and CPR certified!
Jane can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Elizabeth J.


Kingston, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

You Will Not Be Disappointed

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my names Elizabeth, you can call me Liz. I love children, I grew up as one of the eldest with a big family (siblings, cousins) so I was left in charge majority of the time. I also helped care for my eldest sister who suffered from mental delay , and cerebral palsy. I have 3 sons who are aged 11, 7, and 2 years old. (for...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Liz is great. This summer, she has spent full days taking care of our 4 kids ages 5, 6, 9 and 11 - not an easy task! Liz is fun but firm. She engages the kids and knows how to communicate with them but doesn't let them run all over her. She does things we don't ask...

Sarah K.

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Amber P.


Olivebridge, NY

$20-50/hr9 yrs exp

Full/Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hey, I'm Amber. I have been housekeeping for 10+ years. I have two daughters. Kira is almost 7, and Abrielle is almost 2! I have had many years of experience with children in my in home daycare or babysitting in someone's home. My schedule can be pretty flexible. I pet sit as well and have 10+ years experience with pets of all...
Amber can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Amber loves working with kids. She is kind, gentle, and responsible. She is also ambitious. She will make sure the job gets done well."

Kathryn M.

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Lisa E.


Kingston, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

A Little About Me

My name is Lisa I am 56 years old. I'm a mother of 2. At the moment I'm a stay at home caretaker for my mother. Looking for additional work. I enjoy reading and cooking on my free time. I love being outside weather permitting and keeping busy! Hope to hear from you :)
5.0
"I have a autistic son that she watches from time to time. She is very good and trustworthy with him."

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Cassie M.


Shokan, NY

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Thanks Again For Reviewing My Profile- I'd Welcome The Opportunity To Meet With You And Your Family.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Cassie! Thanks for reviewing my profile. I'm a Kid's Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher searching for more work due to COVID-19 lay-offs. Whether caregiving or teaching, I've been described as warm, gentle, engaging, patient, energetic, & fun. Following a 2-decade career in marketing & event production, & some major life...
Cassie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cassie is a wonderful person. She has so much love to give and really built a strong connection with my son, as well as with our whole family. She kept my son learning throughout the pandemic, and taught him mindfulness and yoga. I trust her with anything and you...

Shelley S.

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Angela P.


Lake Katrine, NY

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/babysitter Available Full-time And Some Weekend.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Angela I am an experience child care provider with a Bachelor Degree in early childhood education. I am interested in being part of a loving family. I have 15 years experience in childcare. I worked in childcare setting as an early childhood teacher. I have had the opportunity to work with children of various...
Angela can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Angela babysat our 15-month-old while we had a date night. She was excellent! She has our complete trust. We look forward to hiring her again!!"

Lyndsey B.

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Salimata T.


Red Hook, NY

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Occasional Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been a personnel care aide for 6 years now and I am certified. I would love to go in greater depth and answer all of your questions about my qualifications. Thank you
Salimata can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Elka Park, NY

Olivia H.

5.0

Olivia is a dream child-care provider - any parent would be lucky to have her caring for their child. She watched my son from 14 months to over 2.5 years old, and we know our son has grown into the happy, curious boy he is largely due to her care. Olivia is attentive, smart, compassionate, creative...

- Lauren M.

Tammi L.

5.0

Wonderful and dependable sitter.

- Leslie F.

Brittany L.

5.0

Brittany is a highly-intelligent, thoughtful, hard-working, and honest caregiver. I would trust her with children of any age. She is confident and self-possessed. She shows maturity well beyond her years. I highly recommend her. My kids adore her.

- Dana Larkin M.

Ashley M.

5.0

Ashley was a temporary nanny in the summer of 2022 to help keep our boys busy and safe outside. She played with them, swam and was an all around great help.

- Isabel D.

Sophie R.

5.0

Sophie did a great job. She is smart and conscientious. We were glad to have her help.

- Care member

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