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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
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
+ 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
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
+ 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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Faith C.

Fun Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
5 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have been babysitting for 5+ years watching 2 different sets of children ranging from ages 1-9. I have always enjoyed playing with children and being a positive influence to guide them in their formative years. I am also American Red Cross First Aid/AED/CPR Certified

Anthony S. says "Faith is wonderful with my 6 year old daughter. She gives my daughter her full attention at all times. Faith is creative, always finding ways to make...

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Haley L.

Very Experienced Babysitter With Flexible Availability

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
Hi all! I am a 32-year-old female from Raleigh, NC and currently living in Charleston. I grew up with a very large (and extended) family, including two younger sisters and many cousins. I began babysitting when I was 12 and have continued to do so on and off for the past 19 years. I spent four consecutive summers and my first...

Maggie S. says "Haley was amazing with our 3 young children! She was on time, great with the kids and kept the house clean. We would highly recommend her to anyone...

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Madeline L.

Babysitter And Tutor

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Maddie and I'm 25 years old and work full time in corporate healthcare. I work fully remote and live in East Village. Since high school, I have been babysitting and nannying kids of all ages from 2 months old to early teens, in addition to being the oldest daughter / cousin of many young kids. If you are looking...

Nicolaus E. says "Maddie has been great! She is wonderful with both our 3 1/2 year old and our 1 year old. She's been very transparent and communicative with us and we...

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Brae B.

Part-Time Babysitter Available Weeknights!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Brae and I am a junior at LMU, and I'm looking to do some part time babysitting. I am looking for work during the evenings and on weekends. I have 8 years of experience working with children from newborns to 11-year-olds, and I am CPR Certified. As I am a student, I am mostly looking for work in the...

Kate C. says "We love Brae! Our boys look forward to her arrival each time she comes to our home. Brae is very punctual, makes meals, tidies up, and keep our boys engaged...

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Josephine M.

Josephine- Fun, Artistic Babysitter W/ Educational Background *VACCINATED&COVID-CONSCIOUS

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
**FULLY VACCINATED AND BOOSTED!** **My ethos: Creativity, while certainly not generic, is universal to the human experience. We all have something that makes us artists, and it's up to the adults to nurture that in kids.** Coming from a family of artists and teachers, I've enjoyed nannying and tutoring children of all ages...

Sarah W. says "Josephine has been an amazing caretaker for our baby over the last several months. She is punctual, dependable, kind, and an excellent communicator....

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Maria W.

Babysitter And Caregiver!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am young professional living in Harlem after attending UC Berkeley and graduating with a Bachelor's in Sociology. I am enthusiastic, love to be active with kids and am very patient. I love kids and have always tried to fit babysitting in around the edges even at school because I find it fun for both me and the kids I'm...

Kellie A. says "Maria watched my two children three days a week after school for five months. She was 100% reliable. She was always on time, very tidy and always got done...

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Lydia C.

Reliable, Fun, Easygoing Babysitter In NYC! (College Educated, Vaccinated)

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! My name is Lydia, I'm a Conn College graduate and have lived in the city for over two years working in real estate administration. I have been babysitting for over 8 years for children 0-14, and most recently for two boys ages 3 and 6 (consistently for over 2 years, date night and overnight care). Since they moved from NYC,...

Hannah M. says "Lydia is one of my favorite babysitters! She is great with the kids and is always keeping them engaged in some kind of activity. She is the sweetest and...

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Alexandra B.

Attentive & Caring Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a very dependable, patient, and compassionate person when it comes to working with children. For the past six years I have worked at an after-school program in Buffalo, New York. This past year I served as the Program Director; I was responsible for overseeing 50 children, ranging from kindergarten to fourth grade. I...

Michelle K. says "I have known Allie for 5 years. She has become part of our family. She has cared for my pets and is one of the few people I trust with my dog and 2...

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Alba C.

Part-Time Babysitter Available

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I have a 10-year-old daughter who is going to school, and while she is in school I would love to do what I do best, care for children. I enjoy the personalities that they have and the big imagination. I have taking care of many kids before, as well as at our children's church, which range from 9 months to 13 years old. Also I am...

Remya T. says "Alba has been a great resource for me to get things off my chores list. She is reliable and responsive, which is greatly appreciated. I like that she is...

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Hannah H.

Tutor, Babysitter, Nanny

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
3 years experience
I have been working with children for four years now, as well as having prior experience in a daycare setting in high school. I am one of nine children, and as such have had much experience babysitting and managing sometimes hectic situations. I have also been a Classroom Counselor at a summer school camp for 2 years working...

Jamie A. says "Hannah provided childcare for my two daughters, ages 9 and 6. She also tutored my oldest in math and ELA. She created a fun, supportive, and challenging...

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Rachel L.

Loving, Caring NYC Babysitter / Nanny

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Hi my name is Rachel! I am a Pace University alumni and currently studying to go to nursing school. I have experience caring for all ages (newborns and up). I have been babysitting for 10+ years & have many younger cousins who I've looked after since they were infants. I have experience changing diapers, bottle feeding, light...

Shana C. says "Rachel has been babysitting for our family for many years. She is kind, reliable and honest. Her sweet disposition and love for children was always evident...

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Anissa G.

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

New York, NY

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Anissa! Over the past 10 years I have had the joy of helping many families look after their little ones. I have nannied for 15+ families, with the longest duration being 2 years and the shortest being 3 months, and have been babysitting since I was in high school. I have provided after school transportation,...

Tanya R. says "We will never find someone as attentive, punctual, considerate, playful, & hard working as Anissa. She's not only a great sitter, but an amazing human...

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Raina M.

Fun And Creative Babysitter!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
My name is Raina, I'm 27, grew up in NYC and have been working on an organic flower and vegetable farm in the Hudson Valley, but am moving back to NYC in April. I graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelors in English lit. I love knitting, reading, doing crafts/art projects, roller skating, making floral arrangements and...

Laura R. says "Raina is wonderful! She interacts with the kids, and they have a wonderful time with her. She is so so great. I would re-hire her anytime."

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Brooke P.

Experienced Babysitter With Open Availability

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! I'm Brooke. I am a FL native who graduated from UCF in 2022. I have a younger sibling and have watched over her since she was born. I've worked for many families on Care. com and love to be active with the kiddos. I have nannied full-time for multiple families and continue to nanny for them part-time when needed. I have...

Stephanie C. says "Brooke nannied for our 1 year old boy and was wonderful! She is professional, punctual, and great with little ones. She was great at being aware of his...

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Vivienne B.

First Grade Teacher, Creative Babysitter!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello! My name is Vivienne. I am a UWS-based certified elementary school teacher with Teach for America. I graduated from Fordham and am currently earning my Master's in education. During the weekdays, I teach science to grades 1-5! I am looking to become your go-to date night sitter, vacation sitter, or ever do after school...

Connie Z. says "Vivienne is wonderful with our daughter as she has been a recurring sitter for over a year. She is dependable and my daughter has a wonderful time with...

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Erika W.

Teacher Available For Part Time Babysitting

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 52 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Erika. I was a third grade teacher for the past 5 years and transitioned to full time nannying this school year. I hold a bachelors degree in childhood education and a masters degree in special education. In addition to my experience in the classroom, I have babysat for many families with children of all ages (newborns...

Care Member says "Erika is an absolute angel! We traveled to NYC so that I could undergo a pretty extensive surgery. Erika went above and beyond to care for and entertain...

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Emily R.

Pet Sitter/ Nannying/Babysitting

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hi, I'm Emily. I started nannying/babysitting/Pet Sitting since the age of 20. I am now 35 with two cats I share with my partner. A Bengal kitten named Lucy and a Tuxedo named 11-E. I had a dog previously and I adored her! I take my cats on walks and strolls in their stroller in the park. As I think it's important for them to...

Emily C. says "Emily was my nanny for more than two years, and I will never be able to replace her! She is everything you want in a nanny. Her number one goal is to keep...

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Kemigisha R.

PhD Student At Columbia University And Former Teacher Seeking To Babysit

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Kemi and I am a PhD student at Teachers College, Columbia University. I was formerly a teacher for 5 years and taught students in both Elementary and Middle School. I love working with kids and would love to also spend my nights/weekends caring for your children. I graduated from Claremont McKenna College,...
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  • 2,752 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.40/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 2,752 listed babysitters

Katya E.

Katya was punctual, reliable, and very helpful. Proactive and resourceful. Would definitely hire again.

- Indira S.

Ashley P.

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...

- Sarah S.

Faith C.

Faith is wonderful with my 6 year old daughter. She gives my daughter her full attention at all times. Faith is creative, always finding...

- Anthony 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 2,752 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 $22.40 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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