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60 babysitters are listed in Island Park, NY

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

What others are saying about babysitters in Island Park, NY

Toni-ann has been a wonderful and reliable caregiver for our two daughters. She is communicative and flexible, helping out on a regular

Review for Toni-ann H. by Katherine M.

Maria looked after my kids during pandemic homeschooling. She is kind, gentle, playful and very respectful of a family's needs. My kids

Review for Maria B. by Pamela M.

María is very kind and caring, and is a hard worker. She does her best to make everyone comfortable and happy. She was a lifesaver in taking

Review for Maria Z. by Care member

Babysitters in Island Park, NY

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Toni-ann H.


Queens Village, NY

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Trustworthy And Patient Childcare Provider

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I currently work as a Paraprofessional for the Department of Education, supporting students with special needs in reaching their IEP goals. My passion for working with children extends beyond the classroom-I also have experience providing after-school and summer care for families. My responsibilities have included school...
Toni-ann can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Toni-ann has been a wonderful and reliable caregiver for our two daughters. She is communicative and flexible, helping out on a regular schedule and also as needed. She manages both girls and their squabbles very well, and they both really like being with her. We...

Katherine M.

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Maria B.


Jamaica, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an educator, first and foremost. I have a masters degree in elementary education and I am a certified yoga instructor. I am a former Montessori school teacher with a passion for teaching toddlers to read. As a caregiver, I always take a learning-centric approach. I have had the honor of working with children in different...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Maria looked after my kids during pandemic homeschooling. She is kind, gentle, playful and very respectful of a family's needs. My kids absolutely loved her and if we didn't move away we would still be using her services!"

Pamela M.

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Maria Z.


Rockville Centre, NY

$28/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Weekends And Weeknight

4.0

(5)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Maria I am great with kids, love to play games and read to them. Iam currently working with a family that has 2 adorable children . one 9 years old and 1 7 years old. I am very orginized. I am also a mother of 4 children. Looking forward on hearing from you.
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Maria is extremely caring and compassionate with an abundance of medical knowledge and lots of experience in elder care."

Care member

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Marlenys B.


Baldwin, NY

$20-22/hr4 yrs exp

I Am Beyond Excited To Start Caring For Your Little One(s)!!!!

I'd describe my personality as honest, compassionate and trustworthy I like working with kids because there is something so special about each different kid I work with. All kids are not the same and I love seeing how their personality's are all quite unique. I started working with kids when I was about 12 years old. I would...
Marlenys can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Marlenys was an outstanding babysitter for my 2 boys. As a single parent it gets a bit hectic sometimes but Marlenys was able to provide great care. She’s very understanding and reliable. I would hire her again if my schedule did not align with my kids schedules!"

Care member

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Suzanne S.


Bellmore, NY

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My name is Suzanne, but you can call me Suzie! I work FT as a MICA Recovery Program Supervisor, supporting adults w/ Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. I'm trained in crisis prevention, CPR, Mental Health First Aid, & more-so safety & well-being are always my top priorities. I spent 4 years as a Level II Child...
Suzanne can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Suszi was great my kids loved her she was on time very responsible and trustworthy. We would definitely hire her again. Thank u Suezi! "

Daniel S.

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Brittany F.


Bellmore, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Brittany and I am a licensed educator with a professional degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been working in education professionally for 9 years. I spent my first 6 years in the classroom and my last 3 as the director of a preschool. Currently, I teacher preschool at an Elementary school in Brooklyn. I have...
Brittany can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"We have known and have been using Brittany for 2 years+ now and my children adore her. She is always on time and is very dependable. She doesn't just WATCH our children, but plays with them and engages them, she is always coming up with games and activities for...

Kace M.

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Irene B.


Long Beach, NY

$17-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi. My name is Irene, I am a full time nursing student. I am 26 years old seeking for a babysitting job. I enjoy kids of all ages, so what better way then to find a family to help care for. I have eight years of experience, from kids of the age of 1 all the way to 12 years old. I' m the oldest sibling in my family, so I've...
Irene can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
5.0
"We worked with Irene for 3 years and she is an excellent sitter. Personally, she is responsible and caring with my two young boys. She is highly trustworthy and dependable. She is consistent with house rules regarding homework, baths, meals, and privileges. Irene...

Adela G.

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Jillian W.


Seaford, NY

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Jill. I'm 27 years old from Seaford, NY. I've loved working with kids my whole life. I've worked with developmentally delayed kiddos for the past 7 years and plan on becoming a special education teacher. I'm the oldest sibling & cousin on both sides and taking care of my younger loved ones is a serious passion of mine....
Jillian can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jillian is a warm, loving and trustworthy caregiver. She has cared for my son with special needs for the past five years and we all adore her! She builds special relationships with not only the child but the family. She is kind, compassionate and everything you...

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Ashley P.


Valley Stream, NY

$18-23/hr1 yrs exp

Art Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. Let's do fun crafts.
Ashley can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Ashley was great with my daughter! Responsible, punctual and great fun for the kiddo, with enriching activities throughout the day. "

Alexi T.

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Katiana C.


Elmont, NY

$25-40/hr9 yrs exp

Nanny, Babysister And Mommy Helper

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello ! I'm happy that you found my page. I have worked with different groups of children age 6 months to 11 years old. From a single child to a daycare camp center where I have lead and assisted, up to 30 children. A normal day would usually consist of arts & crafts, educational games, readings and pool time. With the children...
Katiana can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katiana was a wonderful caregiver for our 2 year old son. We would recommend her. "

Care member

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I am a Speech Language Pathologist in an educationally based setting. While growing up, I've had many jobs, which required caring for children. These jobs included being a counselor at both sleep away and day camp and babysitting for multiple families with children of all ages (2 years up through Elementary school). Throughout...
Alexandra can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Alexandra was a great babysitter! She handled my new energetic boys with ease. Would definitely hire her again and cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for childcare!"

Lisanne C.

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Giavanna B.


East Meadow, NY

$17/hr6 yrs exp

Child Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Giavanna, I started working with kids when I was young. I have 4 little siblings, all of different ages and i've helped take care of them since as long as I can remember. In my spare time, I like to listen to music, spend time with my family & make art. My first job ever was when I was 13, I was hosting little...
Giavanna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

4.0
"Giavanna is absolutely the best! From day one she was completely engaging with my children and kept them entertained for hours. She is punctual, respectful, and very loving. I would 100% recommended her for other families."

Cheryl H.

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Jaely M.


Valley Stream, NY

$22-23/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello My name is Jaely, I am a 20-year-old native New Yorker. I come from a big family and that has given me the opportunity to be able to to relate to children of all age ranges . I am experienced with special needs children as well. I am willing to do light housekeeping and grocery shop. I'm very hard working and when given a...
Jaely can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jaely M is a caring and trust-worthy young lady. Jaely is confident in her skills as a caregiver. Ive witnessed her de-escalate maladaptive behaviors with my autistic son and it was a breath of fresh air. She’s patient with him and re-directs him appropriately....

Care member

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Lisa D.


Bellmore, NY

$20-22/hr8 yrs exp

A Helping Hand!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have extensive experience caring for newborn babies and children of all ages. I strive to keep them engaged, safe, and happy. I am happy to help with homework and projects. I feel comfortable driving (picking the children up from school, taking them to after-school activities, etc). Preparation of lunches and after-school...
Lisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
5.0
"Lisa has been with my family for almost 3 years, since my son has been 1 (he's 3 now) and since my daughter has been born (she's 2 now). Lisa is reliable, dependable, and very flexible. She's very easy to work with! She's very hands-on with the kids, interacts...

Kristen P.

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Sandra S.


Roosevelt, NY

$25-50/hr20 yrs exp

I like working with kids because I enjoy being around their youthful, pure energy. I have a lot of patience which allows me the ability to learn and care for each child's unique needs giving them the proper attention required for child care. I started working with kids over 20 years ago in NYC. Since then I've continued to...
5.0
"Sandra is absolutely the best woman to care for your children and home. She is dependable, trustworthy and most importantly a family member. She cares for your children and household like it’s her own. "

David W.

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Mary K.


Franklin Square, NY

$18-20/hr2 yrs exp

I'm Mary And I Am Currently Attending College To Obtain My Degree In Child Psychology.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as calm, caring and understanding I like working with kids because they give you a new perspective on life I'm looking for a job that will give me experience in my future in child psychology I started working with kids when I was in high school as a baby sitter and watching my cousins children...
Mary can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
5.0
"Mary K was very attentive and caring with our 2 and 5 year old children our kids said they had a great time playing games and building legos with Mary K we will definitely hire Mary K again"

Care member

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Christina M.


Franklin Square, NY

$20-37/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

I have been working with children since I was a preteen. From there I went on to work for a day care full time. I started caring for a 3-year-old boy after my full time job M-T and his newborn sister. I worked for them for 5 years till they moved to France. After that I worked in a Dr. office for many years Till 2011 when I...
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
5.0
"She was the Nanny for our 2 children for over 3 years. We'll all miss her! "

Sarah L.

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Quiana S.


West Hempstead, NY

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Summer Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have years of experience working with, caring for, and supervising children and young adults. I have two degrees (B. S in Criminal Justice and M. A in International Crime and Justice) and an Advanced Certificate (Terrorism Studies). The bulk of my work experience with children comes from my previous job at New York Edge - the...
Quiana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Quiana was extremely reliable and dependable. She had great communication too."

Ginny M.

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Yumilka V.


Hempstead, NY

$17-20/hr3 yrs exp

Love Working With Childrens

I have a 2-year-old who I love very much! I have a lot of experience when it comes to taking care of children, between cousins, nieces & nephews. I'm an out going person, I'm always happy, love to keep busy & love helping people. I am looking to obtain a part time position in child care. Preferably the mornings. References...
Yumilka can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"Gives a great service, polite and sufficient. "

Care member

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Marleny P.


Cedarhurst, NY

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Energetic devoted with 10years experience in childcare. Provide affectionate care while making sure to meet educational goals for each child. Practice the most accurate guidelines that promote positive behavior patterns. punctual, prompt, very reliable, and safety conscious. experience with infants and toddlers and understands...
Marleny can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marleny has worked with our family for 7 years. She has a lifetime of experience with taking care of young children. Marleny is especially good with caring for babies and toddlers. She is on time and reliable and we always felt our kids were safe and taken care of...

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