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Babysitters in Hyde Park, NY

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Julia W.


New Paltz, NY

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Easy-going And Patient Babysitter

5.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a 27-year-old early childhood education major. I've been working with children since I was 14, including babysitting, assistant directing children's theater productions, working with children with special needs, and teaching preschool in a federal building, which involves a high-security clearance. Most recently, I've...
Julia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Julia is by far the best child caretaker that we have ever had (or honestly could ever hope to have). She is creative, positive, and so loving to our children. We wish we could keep her forever!"

Cait And Manny V.

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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We were looking for a nanny for our toddler and Michaela really shined as an applicant. She is experienced, knowledgeable, kind, and had wonderful references. The only reason we did not make Michaela an offer was because our current nanny was able to stay with us...

Ana B.

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Shanique A.


New Paltz, NY

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy doing outdoor activities with the children such as going for walks and learning about nature. I love reading stories with children and doing art projects. Childhood is the most important part of our life, developmental wise, and I believe children should be cherished and cared for in a manner that helps them become the...
Shanique can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shanique was a wonderful person to meet, and she did a great job caring for our infant son. "

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Olivia Z.


New Paltz, NY

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Olivia and I'm an early childhood education major at Suny New Paltz. I love children and have babysat for my neighbors, family, and friends since I was in high school. I am a patient, kind, and energetic person who can keep up with children of all ages. My starting rate is $20 an hour. However, my rates depend...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Olivia has been amazing as a date night baby sitter and now our once per week caregiver for our one year old. She is energetic, fun loving, and creative, and treats our son with care, empathy, and curiosity. She is always thinking about how to incorporate learning...

Rachel W.

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Caroline G.


New Paltz, NY

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Dependable And Caring

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Caroline and I am a recent grad of SUNY NEW PALTZ. I have current experience babysitting a 3-year-old while taking him to the library and engaging in play, and arts and crafts. I also worked as a daytime babysitter to a 4-year-old boy where we set up a schedule to play. I have also worked as a tutor . I worked...
Caroline can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Caroline (M/s CoCo) for our 3 and an half year old boy in January '21 for 6 months (until it was time for him to resume daycare). She was an absolute delight. She was very patient and would fine tune herself and her schedule per child's needs. Our son...

Manish W.

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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...

Elizabeth S.

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Corazon F.


Pleasant Valley, NY

$16-20/hr2 yrs exp

Full Time/Part Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Working as an office assistant but have 2 teenager kids. Raised in the Philippines with experienced babysitting younger siblings.
5.0
"Corazon is a responsible and diligent worker with a very nice disposition. She is willing to learn new things and do what it takes to get the job done. I highly recommend her."

Andrea W.

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Emily S.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25/hr3 yrs exp

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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
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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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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Gabriela M.


New Paltz, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Provider Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Newly retired RN, mother of two, available to provide childcare, your home or mine; flexible schedule, overnights possible also. Spring, summer and fall I prefer children to come to my home in the Village of New Paltz . Everything is within easy walking distance, like fabulous playgrounds, indoor community Play Space , the...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I cannot say enough amazing things about Gabriela!! She was so wonderful with my youngest son that I had to allow my other son to skip an activity one day just so he could spend a fun day with her because he was so jealous of his younger brother getting so much...

Leah S.

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Nycole A.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$16/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter Or Nanny

I am a 23-year-old college student who has babysat children since I was about 15. I used to babysit a lot of family members and as I got older I began watching children of friends and others. My husband is a gymnastics coach and I nanny for some of the parents as well as the children of the business. I love children and enjoy...
Nycole can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I'm originally from Manhattan, NY, and currently living in Poughkeepsie while attending college. Throughout the years, I've always found myself in babysitting and childcare roles, and over time, I've realized that this is where I truly thrive. With years of experience in childcare, plus five years as a sleepaway camp counselor,...
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Alexis K.


New Paltz, NY

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Lexi, and I'm looking for babysitting jobs in the evening here and there. I have 5 1/2 years of experience in home and daycare facility experience. I am currently a lead toddler teacher but have worked in both the pre-k room and school-aged room as well. I am CPR certified and a non-smoker. I will be able to...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jennifer P.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$16/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Kids are special in their own way and I love watching each and every one no matter the age! They all deserve nothing but the best! Ive watched all ages and have been babysitting since I was 16, now 24 and I love it!
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Emma B.


New Paltz, NY

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Responsible And Energetic Sitter, Ready To Keep Up!

Hi! My name is Emma and I'm a 24-year-old SUNY New Paltz graduate who has since opted to stay in the area. I love to learn and explore, and this easily translates into engaging, hands on activities with kids of all ages, 3-13+. I'm a big believer in limited screen-time; the time I spend with my kids is filled with arts & crafts,...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
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Megan C.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I have 10 years of experience. I grew up with two younger brothers and have always enjoyed helping out around the house and taking care when needed. For several years I have been a babysitting/mother's helper and absolutely love children. I have no problem with helping out around the house with some housekeeping, as well as...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Clementina B.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

Hi. I am a Teacher Assistant for over 20 years for Dutchess County BOCES. I have experience working with Special Needs children and young adults with Autism. I enjoy working with this population because I feel it is our job as Educators/ care takers to prepare our children for real life by taking them out into the Community and...
Clementina can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Julia M M.


New Paltz, NY

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter And Child Care Taker

Hello! My name is Julia , I am 26 years old and I have had experience working with children over the past several years. I graduated from The College of New Jersey in May 2020 and I have a flexible schedule. Currently, I am available for part-time work, as I have a full-time job Monday-Friday. In addition, I am fingerprinted...
Julia M can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Vera M.


New Paltz, NY

$17-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hi I'm Vera! I am 19 years old and born and raised in Manhattan. I am currently a sophomore at college in New Paltz, New York and I'm looking to babysit during my winter break. I will be in Manhattan until January 20th and I am happy to commute to any borough! I am basically available everyday between now and then, and I'm very...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Joycelyn, I have a lot of experience working with children in different contexts including children with special needs. This includes working with children with ASD and/ or mental health concerns. I started babysitting when I was 12 and continued through college. I have a Bachelor's degree in sociology with a minor in...
Joycelyn can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Hyde Park, NY

Julia W.

5.0

Julia has been a wonderful caretaker for our daughter from the ages of 3-9 months. The only reason we had to stop using her was relocating for a job. Our daughter loves Julia and we're very sad to no longer be working with her. She was very communicative and despite a long commute, was very punctual...

- Claire K.

Michaela H.

5.0

We were looking for a nanny for our toddler and Michaela really shined as an applicant. She is experienced, knowledgeable, kind, and had wonderful references. The only reason we did not make Michaela an offer was because our current nanny was able to stay with us longer. I hope to stay in touch with...

- Ana B.

Shanique A.

5.0

Shanique was a wonderful person to meet, and she did a great job caring for our infant son.

- Care member

Olivia Z.

5.0

Olivia has been amazing as a date night baby sitter and now our once per week caregiver for our one year old. She is energetic, fun loving, and creative, and treats our son with care, empathy, and curiosity. She is always thinking about how to incorporate learning into play, but without ever...

- Rachel W.

Caroline G.

5.0

We hired Caroline (M/s CoCo) for our 3 and an half year old boy in January '21 for 6 months (until it was time for him to resume daycare). She was an absolute delight. She was very patient and would fine tune herself and her schedule per child's needs. Our son still wakes up some days asking if M/s...

- Manish W.

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