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Babysitters in Islandia, NY

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Jaclyn P.


Islandia, NY

$17/hr • 2 yrs exp

Babysitter

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I have worked with children throughout my life, particularly with special needs. I graduated with an Early Childhood Education at Suffolk County Community College. I have worked at a special needs preschool for 2 years. I am reliable, patient, and caring.
Jaclyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Laurel W.


Islandia, NY

$17-24/hr • 4 yrs exp

Future Teacher And Present Babysitter/tutor

I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I have worked at a pre school and have multiple field work in schools working with children
Laurel can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
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Amanda I.


Islandia, NY

$17-19/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Amanda, I am 24 years old and recently graduated as a Physician Assistant. While I have some time off before I start my new job, I am looking for some babysitting opportunities. I have had multiple years of experience with babysitting and really enjoy working with kids!
Amanda can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jane S.


Islandia, NY

$17-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have 10 years plus of experience which is experience with my own children who are now grown. I've done some babysitting in my younger years I can help with Crafts and Cooking/Meal Preparation, playing outside, reading stories to younger children, playing board games
Jane can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
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Francesca B.


Islandia, NY

$17-21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun And Reliable Caregiver

I have 10 years of experience with children of all ages. I have worked as a babysitter, nanny, and camp counselor. I am happy to work with multiple kids at a time and will come prepared with activities corresponding to your child's/children's age(s). I can help with Light Housekeeping, Homework, and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I...
Francesca can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Cristal G.


Ronkonkoma, NY

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

5.0

(5)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Cristal :) I've always loved working with kids. I'm always the go to babysitter mainly because I truly enjoy spending time with children. I appreciate all that comes with babysitting from the good to the not so great. I love arts & crafts and I'm a firm believer in learning through play. I have an extensive...
Cristal can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is absolutely amazing. When I can't be with my daughter I trust that she gives the same care that I do. I love the peace of mind I have know she is taking care of her. She is helpful with Extracurricular activities and making sure she gets to them. Homework is...

Christine R.

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Taylor H.


East Setauket, NY

$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Occasional Babysitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My current availability is date nights and any other occasional times! Unfortunately I'm not available for any full time positions at this time. Thank you for your interest! Hi, my name is Taylor! I have over 10 years experience as a babysitter, four years as a nanny, and taught at a summer science camp for kids ages 5-11 for...
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Taylor is absolutely amazing. She provided care for my first when he was just 5 months old and still at 5 years old! She has a knack for sustaining their attention and making those in her care beg to see her more often. She is punctual and trustworthy. i never need...

Jennifer G.

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Karen D.


Holbrook, NY

$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, I have two grown children of my own and can appreciate the importance of your endeavor. I have worked at a middle school for 10+ years helping children with special needs. I can assist with homework after school activities and play dates The school does background check so that should provide some extra peace of mind...
Karen can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Karen is a lovely woman. Never did we have to worry about someone not tending to our children. She was great with homework and keeping the kids occupied. My kids like to be outside playing and she was always up for anything. I never had to worry about texting and...

Kerri O.

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Iliana Z.


Centereach, NY

$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknights/Afternoons And Weekends

3.7

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

It would be with great pleasure to be the babysitter of your children. I am a hardworking young lady. I am very patient with children. I have been working with my neighbors' children and children of friends and family for almost over 4 years. I have a lot of twin experience. I have babysat two sets of twins and a set of twins. I...
Iliana can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Iliana is a lovely young lady. She started with us when my twin boys were 2 years old and oldest son 4. She is very kindhearted and hard working. My boys enjoy time with her because she's fun and creative. She would come with arts and crafts to make with them...

Melina C.

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Mara C.


East Northport, NY

$17-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Elementary Tutor/ Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a NYS certified Kindergarten teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham. I am also a mother of 3 grown children. I am looking for a tutoring position, but also interested in part-time babysitting. I have a great deal of patience and experience with children of all ages. I am CPR certified and also an animal lover.
Mara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Punctual, friendly and loving. Mara loves our children and they love her. Came on time, played games with kids, made sure they ate dinner, showered, brushed, got in pajamas, watched some TV and went to bed. All was quiet when we got home. Kids happy in the...

Craig B.

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Faith L.


Islip, NY

$22-70/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Faith! I am a first grade, special education teacher. When I am not teaching, I love to go to the beach and work at a day camp. I am looking forward to helping more students grow academically!
Faith can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amazing! My kids loved her!!! And so did we!"

Regina S.

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Sari A.


East Northport, NY

$26-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I want to be able to provide parents with comfort watching their little ones. I'm a mom of 3 older children. I started babysitting about 8 years ago at NYSC in Commack in their daycare for 2 years but then decided to move on to care in homes. I've cared for triplet boys for a few months till they hired a FT nanny. I cared for an...
Sari can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Fantastic babysitter! She can be trusted with infants (she started when my son was 3 months old) and high maintenance toddlers. She is reliable and trustworthy, with experience at delicate ages. I'm very happy with her child care services."

Marissa M.

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Alyssa V.


Holbrook, NY

$17/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available On Weekdays And Weekends.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alyssa, I'm 26 years old and I live in the Holbrook area. I have years of experience and have worked with children of all ages. I currently work full time so I'm looking for something either part time or one time. I'm very responsible, trustworthy, patient and reliable. I am CPR, AED, and First Aid certified.
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alyssa is a very kind and loving person. She always treated my son as her own. Unfortunately, my work schedule changed so I didn't need a sitter anymore but we miss her very much! "

Julie R.

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Robyn H.


Lake Grove, NY

$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Your Child's Favorite Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 26-year-old retired veteran from the United States Coast Guard. I have worked with children since I was 13. In high school I took a child development class where I learned about child growth and learning development. I have worked at a local daycare center, and worked with teaching kids how to swim from ages 2 months to...
Robyn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Robyn babysat my 2 year old daughter and was the best babysitter I've ever had. She was attentive and engaging and usually brought activities to play. Before Robyn, my daughter cried when I left for work, but before long, she was excited for Robyn to come every...

Stuart G.

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Antoinette C.


North Babylon, NY

$18-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

I am currently managing my family owned business. My hours are flexible. Prior to this position, I worked at a child care center as an infant teacher age group 6 weeks to 6 months for 5 years. During The 5 years I cared for 8 babies at a time with the help of a assistant. We would read them stories, give them tummy time, tend to...
Antoinette can also help with: Craft assistance
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Erin K.


Bay Shore, NY

$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hello currently looking for a new position as a babysitting/nanny. I've worked with kids all my life and love doing so!
Erin can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Galina P.


Centereach, NY

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom who raised two adopted children. Both have graduated college. Having been a stay at home mom, leaving my full time job as a banker, I focused my daily life on nurturing my children to become respectful, friendly and intelligent individuals. Returning back to work part-time for over 10 years, I realized how much I...
Galina can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Galina recently started caring for my two year old twin boys and she is a wonderful babysitter! She is kind, caring, patient and creative with the activities she does with my boys. It is very nerve wracking to entrust someone with your children, but I feel very...

Laura T.

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Umadai D.


Bay Shore, NY

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Umadai

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Umadai. Im 54. I am fully vaccinated against COVID19. I have 10+ years experience working with kids newborn-teen. I also have experience with special needs children and adults. I do not mind helping with small household chores. I look forward to hearing from you!
5.0
"Umadai has been taking care of my child for the last 7 years. He is special needs. She is very caring, Responsible, and attentive to all his needs. I would highly recommend her. She is phenomenal."

Omaira V.

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Jennifer C.


Deer Park, NY

$23-50/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hello my name is Jennifer I am nurturing, energetic, responsible and caring. I have been in the medical field and a babysitter for 7 years now. Where I've gained my knowledge and experience I take a lot of pride in patient in what I do and I'm happy to help. I'm pursuing my career in Radiology Technology and looking for a part...
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"She was amazing took great care of my 3 babies and taught my oldest Spanish."

Stephanie C.

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Beth R.


Smithtown, NY

$24-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I possess a dual masters degree in Early Childhood regular and special education for birth-2nd grade. The past 10+ years I have devoted myself to teaching children in a way that meets their needs and encourages learning through play, fun and creativity. Also, for 10years, during summers, I worked at a camp as an athletic...
Beth can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Beth has been a godsend for my family.... if I had the need, I would hire her over and over again. As my kids were still virtual, I needed her help overseeing their learning and watching them while I was working. Being a certified teacher (in special ed as well),...

Diana P.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Islandia, NY

Cristal G.

5.0

Cristal is very dependable. Amazing with any age kids. Very trustworthy, caring and loving. She gets very involved with different projects and assignments for kids.

- Andzelika T.

Taylor H.

5.0

Taylor is absolutely amazing. She provided care for my first when he was just 5 months old and still at 5 years old! She has a knack for sustaining their attention and making those in her care beg to see her more often. She is punctual and trustworthy. i never need to worry when Taylor is watching...

- Jennifer G.

Karen D.

5.0

Karen is great! She cared for our 3 kids after school. She was always on time and helped manage unpacking, homework, and helping to straighten up. We also trusted her to drive them safely to and from activities.

- Carrie Y.

Iliana Z.

5.0

Iliana was fantastic! She was warm, kind, and extremely caring for my 11 month old son. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave me updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on my baby's activities. Highly recommend! Thanks so so much Iliana!

- Humberto R.

Mara C.

5.0

Punctual, friendly and loving. Mara loves our children and they love her. Came on time, played games with kids, made sure they ate dinner, showered, brushed, got in pajamas, watched some TV and went to bed. All was quiet when we got home. Kids happy in the morning. Success.

- Craig B.

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