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Background-checked babysitters in New York, NY that you'll love
3,226 babysitters are listed in New York, NY
The average rate is $21/hr as of November 2024
The average years of experience for babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in New York, NY
Sarah S.
New York, NY
$15-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
I recent graduate of Howard University, and I would love to be your next babysitter!
I absolutely love kids of all ages., ages ranging from infant-12 years old, and I have experience as a baby sitter, a teaching artist, and as a schoolteacher.
I am also the founder of a children's arts organization, and I would love to...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Sarah has helped me care for my baby since he was born. She is great with kids. In addition to caring for them, she is extremely effective and knowledgeable on child development. Her areas of expertise include drastically improving gross/fine motor, cognitive,...
Yoana S.
Denise A.
New York, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I come from a large, fun-loving, and theatrical family and have always loved babies and children. The caring, maternal instinct is strong in me! In addition to being a mom, I am also a proud aunt to five nieces and five nephews who I cared for all through my middle and high school years while maintaining multiple other part-time...
Denise can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Great fit for our family, so fun and caring and all round great care from her."
Ghislaine A.
Julia G.
New York, NY
$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Julia A little bit about me:
I'm a recent Pace University graduate with a BA in Communications with a minor in Arts and Entertainment Management. Although I know all the ins and outs of this city, I'm actually from Miami.
I've been babysitting since I was 19! With prior experience as a camp counselor.
I love...
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"She looked after my two boys (8-9) and was very patient. My boys love her like she’s our own. Very friendly, on time, and warm. If you’re looking for someone to feel like they actually care and don’t just view it as a “job”, look no further. I could not recommend...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there!
My name is Grace and am a musical theatre performer living in New York. I love kids and recently returned from performing on the The Musical National Tour/West End run in London. I have experience babysitting and teaching children from many different backgrounds.
Whether it's on stage, in the audition room or in the...
Grace can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Have you ever wanted your own Mary Poppins? Meet Grace. I looked for someone for a long time that felt like our own family and can make my son as happy as we make him. Once we hired Grace, she blew my expectations out of the water. She is sooo much fun, full of...
Rachel M.
Perla T.
New York, NY
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
The Creativity And Happiness That Represents A Child Is The Thing That I Love About Children.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Perla. I've been babysitting for about 3 years and I have been caring for a 2-year-old girl, also a 3-month-old boy and I'm confident with my experience working. and I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach. I also love to cook healthy meals and as needed, I prioritize fun and engagement...
Perla can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Reliable and resourceful. Perla is to be trusted to get the job done with commitment and devotion."
Walmy C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
My name is Meagan, and with my 15+ years of experience as both a babysitter and nanny in Brooklyn and Manhattan I am just the sitter you need. While nurturing my endeavors in the film and television industry, I've leaned on my love for early childhood connections! I have always found working with children and families both...
Meagan M can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Meagan is everything you are looking for in a nanny and more. She was punctual, reliable, communicative, creative and truly cared for my son with love and tenderness. She is a natural and offered to run small errands for me. She even looked into activities and took...
Ellen P.
Allison G.
New York, NY
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Registered Nurse Looking For An Occasional Date Night Sitter Position
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Allison and I am a nurse anesthetist moving back to NYC. I am CPR and AED certified and have extensive experience working with children. I have been babysitting for 14 years and love working with children. I am looking for a date night/occasional babysitting position.
Allison can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We had Allison babysit our two children for almost 4 hours on a Saturday night. Even before we left the house, she already had the children playing quietly with her. She is calm, soft spoken, and creative. She kept them engaged the entire time. My 5-year-old...
Helene C.
4.8
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Zairoon(Wendy) and I've been a babysitter for more than 19 years. I'm a High School graduate with certificates in Patient Care Technician(PCT), EKG Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA) CPR trained, and I'm also the holder of a New York State License. My hobbies are reading, cooking,...
Zairoon can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Wendy (Zairoon) is professional, kind, and responsive. We interviewed her for a nanny role and spoke to 3 of her past employers. We didn’t move forward only because we found someone else who was a slightly better fit for us. I wouldn’t hesitate to call upon Wendy...
Ellie H.
5.0
(4)
I moved to New York at the end of August from St. Louis, Missouri. I graduated from the University of Missouri in 2020 with a Bachelor's of Arts in Communication. Back home, I worked with a professional sitting agency and continue to work for their management team. In addition to babysitting, I have experience as a camp...
Jewell can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jewell is AMAZING, and the kids absolutely love her!"
James P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a 23-year-old college graduate. I am good at following parents' instructions and following through with bedtimes, making meals, and helping kids with homework. I have 10+ years of experience with babysitting. I am available for part-time babysitting. I have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. I currently...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alyssa has been incredible for our family. Both our kids took to her instantly and beg us to ask us to call her to come over constantly. We're all sad that she's going away to Boston for college but I know whatever family she serves while she's there is getting an...
Lilian G.
Emma L.
New York, NY
$30-45/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Emma and I am a fantastic babysitter. I have years of experience working with kids aged newborn-teens. I am passionate about music, crafts, outdoor play, and make believe games. I am loving and patient and work well with emotional and active kids. I can't wait to meet you!
Emma can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
5.0
"Emma has been working with our family for just around a year. She has never been late once, is warm and friendly, incredibly responsive, and dependable. She started working with our newborn, and now he's a year and a half! She plays, sings, and takes him to the...
Catherine C.
Charles P.
New York, NY
$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi I'm Charley I'm 18 From New York City! I Love Basketball And Live For The Moment Every Day!!!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Born and raised in NYC. I have been working with kids for a long time. I was a camp counselor at day camp. Since then I have been a nanny for a family in tribeca. I love working with kids of all ages.
A little about me
I love basketball I played in high school and I'm a die hard knicks fan
I am model, I am a signed fashion...
5.0
"Charley was timely and communicative. He took my 8 yr old twins to the playground for a couple hours and they had a great time."
Christine M.
Abigail D.
New York, NY
$18-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I have been babysitting for years and have been my family's babysitter for even longer. I've also worked with kids as a camp counselor, at a children's theater program, tutoring, as an after school teacher, and spent the last school year teaching a museum based program to grades 1, 3, and 5.
I love kids and am fully...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"She is so great with our baby boy! He loves when she comes over and so do we!!!"
Brittany C.
5.0
(1)
I am a PhD student who enjoys being an occasional babysitter. I now primarily work in research and miss being around children. I taught for 6 years as a middle school special education math teacher. I've been babysitting basically my whole life as the oldest of six children. I love being with kids, especially reading and playing...
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Victoria has been coming to care for my 1 year old daughter since she was just a few months old—her face lights up every time Victoria arrives!
Victoria is always right on time, so easygoing and such a pro with our daughter! She has done a great job with mealtime...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a senior at Barnard College studying neuroscience on the pre-med track. As a Barnard Babysitter I have worked with over 20 local families here in Manhattan with children ages 1 month to 5 years. I am a New York native, here year round. I am Red Cross certified in infant and child CPR as well as first aid. I worked full-time...
Alexa Von can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alexa was an amazing date night babysitter, she came early , was great with our daughter Ella and was a joy to work with"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Sarah and I'm looking for families that are in need of an occasional sitter. I'm 26, live in midtown east, have 10+ years of babysitting experience, CPR/AED certified, and have my Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy (also available for private pediatric occupational therapy services). I love doing just about...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah has been an absolutely phenomenal nanny for our daughter from 3 months to 7 months! She is reliable, communicates well, and most telling of all, our daughter loves her!"
Jocelyn S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a recent graduate of DePaul University in Chicago where I studied theatre and communications. I love to approach sitting with creativity, fun, and learning. I have many years of experience with childcare in numerous settings. I used to teach dance, acting, and singing classes to preschool through middle school-aged...
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Caroline was an excellent babysitter we would definitely hire again. Caroline watched our 4mo ("A") while we attended a wedding -- and she was our first non-family babysitter for A since he was born. She was communicative leading up to the job, and very punctual....
Leslie S.
Laura M.
New York, NY
$20-22/hr • 4 yrs exp
I Have Always Had A Passion For Child Care, And I Can't Wait To Further My Experience.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. My strengths as a babysitter are that I am very responsible, reliable, extremely patient and love to have fun with the kids. I have spent time babysitting kids from ages 0-12 years old. I have years of experience and a soft spot for kids....
Laura can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Laura was a great baby sitter for us. She was very communicative, on-time and full of energy. Our son was pretty cranky and she never gave up trying to keep him entertained while making sure he was cared for."
Elisa K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ally and I would love to be your next nanny/babysitter/ housekeeper/ home organizer! I have worked with children for many years, in a classroom setting, as a nanny, and as a director. I have also had experience working with a Company, where we provided magic for birthday parties and events by bringing fairy...
Allysun can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Wow - wish I could give her 10 stars! I asked Ally a few questions before meeting her and her answers were 100% in tune with our expectations of a care taker for our 5 year old son. We invited her over for an interview and just adored her. She immediately clicked...
Tiffany Z.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
--Available for weeknights starting at 6pm, and weekends--
Hello! My name is Carly, and I am 28 years old. I work full-time now with a family in Morningside, but have open availability on nights and weekends!
I have nannied and babysat for more than a dozen different families (mostly long term, some temporary fill-in gigs)...
Carly can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Carly was with us for two years. She had become so much a member of our family that we asked her to consider coming with us for a month when we moved to help the kids (ages 5 & 2 now) gets settled. There aren't words to adequately describe the lengths Carly went to...
Edoardo B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New York, NY
Sarah S.
5.0
Sarah has helped me care for my baby since he was born. She is great with kids. In addition to caring for them, she is extremely effective and knowledgeable on child development. Her areas of expertise include drastically improving gross/fine motor, cognitive, speech, self-care, and social-emotional...
- Yoana S.
Denise A.
5.0
Great fit for our family, so fun and caring and all round great care from her.
- Ghislaine A.
Julia G.
5.0
She looked after my two boys (8-9) and was very patient. My boys love her like she’s our own. Very friendly, on time, and warm. If you’re looking for someone to feel like they actually care and don’t just view it as a “job”, look no further. I could not recommend her more. (We had to let her go...
- Care member
Grace H.
5.0
Have you ever wanted your own Mary Poppins? Meet Grace. I looked for someone for a long time that felt like our own family and can make my son as happy as we make him. Once we hired Grace, she blew my expectations out of the water. She is sooo much fun, full of energy, connects instantly with kids...
- Rachel M.
Perla T.
5.0
Perla arrived early and was attentive and engaged with our 18 month old. Our daughter loved spending the day with her. I highly recommend Perla!
- Alex M.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in New York, NY:
How can I find a New York babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in New York, 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 3,226 babysitters in New York, NY on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 New York, NY?
The average rate for New York, NY babysitters on Care.com is $21.24 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 New York, NY?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in New York, 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 New York, NY babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in New York, NY are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,119 reviews of the 3,226 listed babysitters.