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Amber D.

Creative And Fun-Loving Babysitter

New York, NY

3.0(0)
from
$17/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
My experience caring for children includes work in homes, schools, and in volunteer situations. I have an energetic younger sister that I have looked after for years along with several neighborhood children as well. I love working with kids because of their energy and curiosity in regards to life. I am currently a student in...
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Lorena C.

Playful And Fun Babysitter With More Than 7 Years Of Experience

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
7 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
During the last 8 years, I've taken care of children of all ages, learning multiples skills to entertain and educate them! I love children and interacting with them makes me happy! Currently I'm looking for one-time jobs. Reach out to me if you need that extra help, it doesn't matter if it's late notice! In case you would...

Care Member says "Lorena was great with my kids, 2.5 and 4.5. She is very warm and caring. I always knew my kids were safe with her when on the playground, which is...

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Melanie L.

Part Time Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
1 year experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Melanie. I moved to New York about a year ago and have a passion for psychology and child development. I have experience working with children from K-8 from after-school programs, arts and craft events, and baby sitting.

Care Member says "Mel was great with my daughter. Definitely the best nanny I have ever had. She was patient with my newborn and worked with us on her sleep and feeding...

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Kathryn H.

Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
My first foray into the world of babysitting was when I began mother's helping at the age of 10. My clients were twin 4-year-old boys, and my main duties were to help them learn to read and write, so that was definitely a lot of experience both in teaching and with dealing with young twins. Once I turned 13, I had a regular...

Beth S. says "Kathryn was able to sit for us last minute when another sitter cancelled. She was great. As first time parents we felt very comfortable leaving our newborn...

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Meghana K.

Babysitter/Nanny

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
I work in fintech in the city and I work from home. I truly enjoy taking care of people and I have a passion for working with children. I have babysitting experience with children as young as 7 months. I would be able to tutor your children, take care of the house, make meals, and take them to places. I enjoy taking care of...

Noah D. says "Meghana worked for us for 5 months picking up our daughter from school. She was always punctual, dependable, professional, and very friendly. She made sure...

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Maya N.

Fun And Experienced Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Maya! I'm currently a student at GWU. I'm passionate about early childhood development and have a particular abundance of experience with infants and toddlers, but I have cared for kids from newborns to teens and am great with all ages. I have extensive live-in and live-out nanny experience for infants and toddlers, have...

Racquel H. says "Maya was an amazing sitter for our two year old and newborn. She was with our family for a little more than 6 months and essentially took care of...

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Carolina F.

Weekend Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 10 years of experience with childcare. I've worked with children from 18 months to 9 years old. I have experience working at public schools abroad teaching children English.

Gabrielle Z. says "My son LOVES Carolina. She has cared for him since he was 3. He is going to be 6 now and he always asks for and about her. She is wonderful! I...

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Jillian G.

Fun Babysitter!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have 5 years of experience and have even worked with special needs children. I can help prepare food and take your children around the city if you would like. My full time job starts up again August 15 so until then I am around full time and afterwards I will only be available on weekends. I can help with Swimming Supervision...

Katerina S. says "Jillian babysat regularly for my three young children (3, 6, 7) in Long Island. They always talked about how much fun they had when Jillian would...

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Ellen T.

Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Ellen and I'm 23 and living in the Upper East Side. I'm originally from Nashville but have been in NYC for over 5 years and went to Fordham University. I have a full time corporate job in marketing and communications in downtown Manhattan. I have babysat since I was 12, and I love doing it. I regularly babysat...

Care Member says "Ellen is an astounding babysitter who has 10+ years of experience. She began sitting for us when she was in high school and has stayed a part of our...

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Victoria O.

Part Time Caring And Patient Nanny / Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have over 20 years experience taking care of babies and children. I can take your children to parks, museums, pools, playdates, etc.. I can read books, play board games (checkers, puzzles, ...)I am reliable, patient and respectful and can have a full background check done. I can provide excellent multiple references. I hold...

Victoria A. says "Victoria was super helpful with any help we were looking for. She is amazing care take and hard working person. Thank You for your help..."

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Kaitelyn E.

Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Nanny/babysitter providing childcare for the past 5+ years for children ranging in age from infants to teenagers. Adept at planning children's daily schedules, including meals, school, and extracurricular activities. Capable of communicating with kids at various developmental stages. I care for children's ranging from 0-12...

Care Member says "Kaitelyn is and Excellent persons who is Dedicated at what Task is put forth.She can multi Task Efficiently with kids and Demonstrates that she is...

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Vera W.

Available Babysitter/Nanny

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
Hi! I'm Vera. I recently graduated from college in Philadelphia and I'm now living in New York, working as an artist. I have taken care of kids for many years. I babysat throughout high school and college and worked as a nanny and a preschool art teacher since graduating. I have experience with children ages three months to 14...

Anna S. says "Vera is responsible, calm, and supportive with my kids and absolutely trustworthy."

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Alyssa B.

Experienced Babysitter Available Part Time

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
I am a 28-year-old living on the UES and working at a publishing company in NYC and am looking for some part-time babysitting to add to my schedule. I love children of all ages and try to make babysitting a fun and enjoyable experience.

Dana N. says "Alyssa was extremely responsive in all of our email exchanges."

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Liza M.

Nanny/Babysitter/Tutor Available!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
Hi! My name is Liza and I am a doctoral candidate at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. I have babysat and nannied children from infancy to high school for the past nine years. I absolutely love working with kids, whether it's babysitting, working as a camp counselor, tutoring, or working with special needs students. I have...

Loren W. says "We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of experience and is...

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Ashley G.

Experienced Fun-Loving Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
Hi my name is Ashley! I am a 28-year-old woman who is 2nd grade teacher. My passion is working with kids, I love being around children and being a part of their growth. Prior to being a 2nd grade teacher, I was a teacher in a preschool program for 4 years and prior to that I worked in a toddler program. I have babysat for over...

Amy M. says "Ashley is a loving, nurturing, and caring person. She has a way with children that is remarkable! Working with children ranging from ages 3-9 throughout her...

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Barbara J.

Babysitter, Party Organizer, Small Business Owner.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience
I would describe myself as efficient, playful, responsible, caring, kind, respectful. I like working with kids because they are fun and loving. They have great imagination, and they can also show us adults things that we have forgotten about, like enjoy life, have a laugh, and take your time. I have another job,...

Care Member says "We are very happy with the care Barbara provides to our 5 year old daughter and dog. My daughter looks forward to doing crafts and learning Spanish with...

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Karina Q.

Part-Time Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Karina, and I am a dedicated and experienced nanny with over 10 years of experience in caring for children of all ages, from newborns to school-age kids. My most recent position was with a lovely family in West Los Angeles, where I had the pleasure of caring for two adorable children, ages 0 - 2 and 2 - 4,...

Care Member says "Karina was our nanny for a little over two years for my two kids in LA (she was with us when my son was a newborn and my daughter was 2.5 years old,...

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Indira S.

Caring & Energetic Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am a 27-year-old experienced nanny with a little under 10yrs of dedicated care for newborns and toddlers. I will provide care for your kiddos as if they were my own because everything I do I like to give it 100 percent. I appreciate feedback! I love learning new ways to better the child's care. I have references upon...

Care Member says "Indira was great. Came through last minute and our kids really took to her. Hope to work with her again in the future. "

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Katya E.

Part-time Babysitter/Nanny/Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
8 years of experience taking care of newborns to 11-year-olds as well as elderly care. I am responsible, reliable and cheerful person with excellent childcare and interpersonal skills. I also work as a private chef and caterer and will happily help with meal prep in the house along with dinners. I am always filled with energy...

Indira S. says "Katya was punctual, reliable, and very helpful. Proactive and resourceful. Would definitely hire again."

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Ashley P.

Super Fun And Energetic Babysitter!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Ashley, and I bring over 8 years of experience, rooted in love, responsibility, and a genuine passion for helping children grow. My journey started at age 10 when my little sister was born I became her daily caregiver, learning how to feed, bathe, teach, and love a child as she developed into the amazing young...

Sarah S. says "Ashley watched over my 3 kids over the summer 2021 and she was amazing with them, she took them to the theater, the park, the beach and so many other...

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  • 2,755 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.37/hr as of September 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.8

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New York, NY

Babysitters in New York, NY are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 856 reviews of the 2,754 listed babysitters

Lorena C.

Lorena was great with my kids, 2.5 and 4.5. She is very warm and caring. I always knew my kids were safe with her when on the playground,...

- Care member

Melanie L.

Mel was great with my daughter. Definitely the best nanny I have ever had. She was patient with my newborn and worked with us on her sleep...

- Care member

Kathryn H.

Kathryn was able to sit for us last minute when another sitter cancelled. She was great. As first time parents we felt very comfortable...

- Beth S.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in New York, NY:

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 2,754 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.

The average rate for New York, NY babysitters on Care.com is $22.37 per hour as of September 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in New York, 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.

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