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Background-checked babysitters in Long Island City, NY that you'll love
60 babysitters are listed in Long Island City, NY
The average rate is $22/hr as of November 2024
The average years of experience for babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Long Island City, NY
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey There! I'm Brianna. I am bilingual in both English and Spanish (some Italian). I have tons of energy, caring, extremely open and honest, nurturing, organized and reliable! My experience with children is 5+ years including all ages. I love working with children, it has always been a passion of mine, its a natural gift I would...
Brianna can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Brianna is very kind and my kids (including my difficult tween) liked her a lot.
She was trustworthy and did everything we asked, including some chores.
She likes to follow a plan so it's good to talk ahead of time about meals and activities.
We will miss...
Liz B.
Chinonso A.
Long Island City, NY
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a dependent and passionate babysitter/nanny. I pride myself in getting along with all ages and adapt to any situation. Out of the 10 years I have been in this field, I've worked in a daycare for 6. I have a minor in communications and use that to my advantage when getting to know children and figuring out their individual...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Chinonso is the real deal! She is kind, compassionate, dependable and knowledgeable. We always feel safe and secure with her watching our children. She is punctual and communicative. We have felt so fortunate to have found her and it has been our pleasure working...
Karie D.
Tania P.
Long Island City, NY
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I've always wanted a brother or sister, but to this day I'm an only child. I like to think of this in a positive light in that I've been saving up all this energy for many years, I'm a very energetic person, and I would love to use this energy to spend time with your children. I also am very reliable and believe this trait has...
Tania can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We were vacationing in NYC for the week and we hired Tania to watch our kids for a date night. She was professional and was awesome with our 1 and 3 year olds. They immediately warmed up to her and she was great with them. Tania put them to sleep for us and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Elizabeth, I attended University of Pittsburgh and graduated from UMB with my MSW. I recently moved to NYC. have experience with children in a care giving and educational setting. I have experience with children age 3 months to teenagers, and have cared for children with autism spectrum disorders, down syndrome,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Elizabeth has been babysitting for our family since fall of 2021 and we have nothing but positive things to say about her! Elizabeth is consistent, dependable, and caring. She is everything you want in a caregiver for your children. Our kids absolutely love her and...
Abigail B.
Kelly Alejandra T.
Long Island City, NY
$26/hr • 5 yrs exp
Spanish Speaker Experienced Sitter With Recurring Availability On Fridays Mornings And Saturdays.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi. I'm experienced Nanny/ babysitter with over 4 years of experience. I have taken care of newborns, toddlers, big kids, and middle-high school kids . Love working with kids and learning from them every day. Im very creative, love art and doing crafts.
I am available on Fridays morning and Saturdays during the day- night....
Kelly Alejandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alejandra is a wonderful nanny. She is supportive, caring, hardworking and always eager to help. She is fluent in both English and Spanish, which was very helpful. We continue to hire her whenever we can as she is amazing! Highly recommended!"
David K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there!
My name is Cecilia, but everyone calls me CC.
I am a 25-year-old incoming nursing student this September 2022 at Mount Sinai. I graduated from Wellesley College in Boston. I studied Psychology and Africana Studies.
I love to be with kids; however, what I find most important is the understanding and patience...
Cecilia can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Cecilia to take care of our 30 month old daughter - for a two week stint - while our regular nanny was recovering from surgery.
Our daughter took to Cecilia immediately and they established a deep bond over that period of time.
Cecilia is very...
Heather R.
5.0
(1)
It's safe to say that I have a lot of experience when it comes to providing different levels of care! I have been a public health professional for the last 10 years and have worked with multiple different populations, including elderly, adolescents, infants and children in numerous different settings. My background started in...
Jacqueline can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Never let me down always on time very caring and attentive"
Care member
Laurent S.
Long Island City, NY
$25-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, My nanny journey started when I was an au pair (2 years in North Carolina), and then I moved to San Diego, where I worked as a nanny for 4+ years. I've been a professional nanny for six years and have at least another decade of caring for nieces/nephews/ neighborhood kids. I love to be out exploring nature and parks....
Laurent can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Laurent is excellent with my 6 month old and 9 year old. For 6 month old she is playing, singing, teaching Spanish (my request), taking her outside, preparing food and snacks for her. She is also helping driving both kids to whatever is needed. She is great with...
Amy V.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Sarah, I reside in Astoria/LIC, Queens, with my husband and our fur babies. I am a passionate learner and creative individual. My background comes from Culinary Arts, Nursing and now as a Doula. I focus my practice as a Doula mainly on postpartum/infant care, as well as postnatal nutrition.
Prior to...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"Can't recommend Sarah highly enough! She worked with our family from when our son was 3 months old until he was 12 months old and started daycare. The things that stand out the most about Sarah are:
1) Her patience. Our son was a total COVID baby and really...
Stacey R.
Sophie P.
Long Island City, NY
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
I Am An Experienced Nanny Looking Forward To Connecting With Families And Attending To Their Needs
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Sophie, i've had lots of experience with children raging from infants to 11 years old. I enjoy engaging in fun activities such as painting to tap into creativity. I'm also a certified yoga instructor and have taught to children back in 2020. I love integrating yoga as a fun healthy exercise along with meditation to calm...
Sophie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"She does a fantastic job cleaning and organizing. She pays attention to any special request I have, but I also really appreciate that she has her own ideas to help make my place nicer and more organized!"
Chris S.
Paromita D.
Long Island City, NY
$14-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
Joyful Babysitter And Early Childhood Educator In Queens
Quality childcare is important for the happiness of the kids and the peace of mind of the family. I have served as a regular babysitter for four different families, with infants and toddlers. I have also worked as a substitute teacher at early childcare centers. As a babysitter, I make sure to connect with parents regarding how...
Paromita can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ashley and I live in Long Island City. I am happy to assist with child care, tutoring, and pet care.
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Hello! My name is Kelsey, I'm a recent graduate of St. John's University. I am currently working as a manager and receptionist at a health club in Manhattan, where I aspire to become a personal trainer. In addition to my work in the fitness industry, I have eight years of child care experience. As a longtime babysitter I have...
Kelsey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I'd describe my personality as:
energetic, positive and cheerful
I like working with kids because: everyday is a new experience and you can explore the world from another angle.
I'm looking for a job that let's me support and impact in a positive way others and at the same time develop myself.
I started working with kids 7...
I live in LIC with my husband and our two dogs and 1 cat. I work full time and am in the office 3x a week, but am flexible with the two days I work from home as well as evenings and weekends. I have a car If needed. I can help with homework, Spanish, or pickups, or date nights! I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I...
Debby can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi I'm Priscilla, a trustworthy, adaptable and reliable 24-year-old. I have 3 years of professional babysitting experience and even more caring for children of family members throughout my life. I've also worked in a daycare in my past. I have experience caring for children of various ages ranging from 1-15. I am comfortable...
I have been babysitting children from a wide range of ages since I was 12 years old. I am very passionate about working with kids and and consider myself to be an engaging, but mature caregiver. I live on the Lower East Side and I am willing to entertain children in the home as well as the surrounding area. I graduated from...
Kendall can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Hi family! This is a little bit about myself: I'm a very active person, who loves to spend time with kids doing indoor and outdoor activities. I live in Long Island City (close to Queensboro plaza)
I've been working with newborns, infants and toddlers. Experienced with development of infants (tummy time, play time, reading time,...
Ingrid can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Irene A.
Long Island City, NY
$40-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm a passionate and experienced childcare provider with a heart for nurturing and educating young minds. With five years of experience, I've had the joy of caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. My background in early childhood education and my natural patience and creativity allow me to provide a safe and...
Yesteni S.
Long Island City, NY
$30-50/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hello, I'm excited to introduce myself. I have a background in Art history and was a flight attendant for a major airline for the part 5 years. Safety is my at the top of my priority list.
to incorporate safe and fun art projects into my childcare approach, promoting learning and creativity in children, if interested. I'm...
Yesteni can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Long Island City, NY
Brianna A.
5.0
Brianna is very kind and my kids (including my difficult tween) liked her a lot.
She was trustworthy and did everything we asked, including some chores.
She likes to follow a plan so it's good to talk ahead of time about meals and activities.
We will miss her
- Liz B.
Chinonso A.
5.0
Chinonso is the real deal! She is kind, compassionate, dependable and knowledgeable. We always feel safe and secure with her watching our children. She is punctual and communicative. We have felt so fortunate to have found her and it has been our pleasure working with her. The best proof is in how...
- Karie D.
Tania P.
5.0
Tania looked after my 1-year-old while I was in town for a performance, and I would definitely ask her again the next time I am there. She was punctual and reliable, and the relevant questions she asked me at the start of each babysitting shift about my child's routines that day gave me confidence...
- Miyo A.
Elizabeth M.
5.0
Elizabeth has been babysitting for our family since fall of 2021 and we have nothing but positive things to say about her! Elizabeth is consistent, dependable, and caring. She is everything you want in a caregiver for your children. Our kids absolutely love her and as parents, we trust her...
- Abigail B.
Kelly Alejandra T.
5.0
Alejandra is a wonderful nanny. She is supportive, caring, hardworking and always eager to help. She is fluent in both English and Spanish, which was very helpful. We continue to hire her whenever we can as she is amazing! Highly recommended!
- David K.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Long Island City, NY:
How can I find a Long Island City babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Long Island City, 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 53 babysitters in Long Island City, 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 Long Island City, NY?
The average rate for Long Island City, NY babysitters on Care.com is $22.62 per hour as of November 2024. 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 Long Island City, NY?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Long Island City, NY through Care.com. As of 2024, 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 Long Island City, NY babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Long Island City, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 27 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.