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60 babysitters are listed in Long Island City, NY
The average posted rate is $23/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby 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: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
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.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children for over 15 years (ages newborn to toddlers).
I'm also have experience with overnight newborn care.
I have good references and If you are interested please feel free to contact me and let's set up a day where I could meet you and your
family. Thank you.
Karol can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Karol was our first nanny and one that I would hire back in a second, if we could make it work. And what I mean by that is our hours work for her.
Karol is still in our lives and babysits for us occasionally.
She loves our children and us. She is helpful in...
Cara L.
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, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
My S.
Long Island City, NY
$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Date Nights And Short-notice Care! **Available On NYE**
4.8
(6)
Growing up in a big family taught me how much I love kids and while I'm not ready for my own, I love babysitting. My experiences are diverse but have one thing in common - a wonderful experience for everyone involved. Whether your kids enjoy writing & reading, physical activity such as soccer, ballet or martial arts - all of...
My can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My is an experienced child care provider who has watched our boys, now 8 and 12, since they were toddlers. She is highly dependable, patient, knowledgeable and yet full of energy, engaging and has a bag of tricks that makes any "situation" melt away. Unfortunately...
Antti S.
Mirele M.
Long Island City, NY
$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
3.8
(2)
Mirele is a Long Island City based clinical social work student who is excited to connect with and babysit for local children and adolescents. Mirele graduated from Binghamton University in 2019 with a B. A. in Psychology. Mirele brings experience working with children and teens as a camp counselor and lifeguard at Avnet Country...
Mirele can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Mirele is a reliable and committed person. We worked together for 2 years. She is capable, creative and empathetic."
Bluma S.
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.
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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, 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.
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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Andie, and I graduated from New York University in December 2020, double majoring in Psychology and Sociology. I am currently a fourth-year doctoral student, pursuing my PsyD in Clinical Psychology. My clinical placements involve working with adult patients in an inpatient hospital, seeing college students at...
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Andrea was great with our 3 month old. She has a very calming voice and kept him occupied and happy while we worked. She showed lot of interest in whatever he was looking at and engaged him in a way that I thought was very meaningful. We would highly recommend her."
Mona H.
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: Travel, carpooling, 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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Never let me down always on time very caring and attentive"
Care member
Daniela M.
Long Island City, NY
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
The last 5 years I have dedicated myself to the care of children, especially newborns and babies, I can be a great support in terms of helping parents when they need it, I have been able to see the great responsibility and commitment that this brings, therefore my priority is to provide them with the security and confidence that...
Daniela can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Daniela for the first time today. Daniela was fantastic with my boisterous two boys! We reached out to her with short notice but she was available and was flexible with her hours. She kept our boys very occupied and engaged the whole time, made sure they...
Care member
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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Paromita D.
Long Island City, NY
$17-20/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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Dedicated, Energetic and Happy Child Care Provider with 5+ years of experience in delivering care to infants,
toddlers, and preschoolers. Helped create and run child care programs while keeping track of how well they worked. Skilled in child care techniques, problem-solving, and analytical skills along with First Aid,
CPR, and...
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Worked for more than 7 years with kids ranging from 4 to 18 years old. Done pretty much every kind of kid entertainment and care, such as after school craft activities, babysitting, Wednesdays and week ends arts and games clubs, summer camps (outdoor activities and sports, surf camps, skate camps, diverse nautical activities)...
Lucas can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Tanya G.
Long Island City, NY
$19-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
My name is Tanya, I am a 4th year college student. I major in political science and biology. I am enthusiastic, athletic, and outgoing. I am a social justice activist. I love giving back to the youth by babysitting, community engagement and activism work for education equality. I have 5 years of child care experience and I...
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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.
Karol C.
5.0
Karol was our first nanny and one that I would hire back in a second, if we could make it work. And what I mean by that is our hours work for her.
Karol is still in our lives and babysits for us occasionally.
She loves our children and us. She is helpful in all things. She can cook. She can...
- Cara L.
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.
My S.
5.0
My is highly dependable, knowledgeable, resourceful and yet fun and engaging babysitter. She has watched our boys, now 8 and 12, over the years since they were toddlers. She has a bag full of tricks that will melt any "situation" away. Unfortunately no longer in our are, so boys miss you!
- Antti S.
Mirele M.
5.0
Mirele is a reliable and committed person. We worked together for 2 years. She is capable, creative and empathetic.
- Bluma S.
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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 46 babysitters in Long Island City, NY on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 $23.50 per hour as of April 2025. 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 2025, 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 Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Long Island City, NY are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 33 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.