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3,097 babysitters are listed in New York, NY
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in New York, NY
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
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...
Vera can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"All around great person, especially with kids!"
Chris B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Eliza and I am a mental health counselor here in NYC. I have been babysitting for over 9 years and have had experience nannying full time (9-6 M-F). I have cared for children ages 1-15 and have experience with twins. I have a master's degree in counseling psychology and have taken child development courses, which...
Eliza can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Eliza was a great playmate for our 4y. She even brought little activities for her to do, as we had just moved. She was punctual, reliable, and very trustworthy. Highly recommended!"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kaitelyn is a fantastic nanny for my 18 months old son she's been with my family since he was 4 months old. She is responsible, caring, honest, communicative and on-time throughout her employment with me. She is also open minded in receiving feedback and guidance...
Jazzeque L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello
My Name is Nehra I am 24 years old and originally from Switzerland where I as well attended the BFS School in Winterthur. Next to that I worked in two different Nursery schools, I can provide you my References through Mail.
Why working with Children?
To be honest, because I am happy.
Teaching kids something in different...
Nehra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Nehra was a fantastic help for our family during our stay in NYC in 2019. After the first day the kids were excited to see her again and together they had a lot of fun in various museums and parks. Nehra was always punctual and helpful, we would definitely hire her...
Bernhard S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Delphine and I'm currently a college student at Sarah Lawrence College studying to get my Bachelors degree with a focus on Developmental Psychology and Music. I am 21 years old and have been babysitting since the age of 14. I have since babysat for over 4 separate families and love working with kids!
On top of...
Delphine can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Delphine was simply incredible with my super high-energy son. She played along with all of his silliness but made sure he stayed safe. She was reliable, responsive, and a pleasure to work with. We will absolutely hire her again any time she is available!"
Jessica L.
5.0
(2)
My name is Marin, I am 27 years old, I have a college degree, and love working with kids! I have a pretty flexible schedule and am very easy going. I have been everything from a babysitter, nanny, to an after school teacher. I am so excited to work with your family!
Marin can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Without Marin I wouldn't have been able to start working again after my first born. I was so nervous about leaving my baby but after meeting her I was comfortable knowing she would be in good hands. Marin was always on time and ready to work! I would recommend her...
Karen D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Nicole! I'm looking to do some babysitting or nannying while I apply for jobs as a full time Physician assistant in the upcoming year. I just earned my master's degree as a PA, and will be available to babysit or nanny until at least the new year. I love to be with kids, and have many years of experience working as a camp...
Nicole can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Nicole is awesome! She is very responsive, a planner, and timely! She has helped me out on a few weekends and my son loves her! She’s great with finding activities and things to do in the neighborhood when she comes during the day. At night she somehow always...
Danielle M.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am an energetic 28-year-old psychology student at Columbia & nanny/babysitter looking for jobs in the NYC area. I live in Hell's Kitchen and I have 6 years of professional experience with kids age 0-15. I am dedicated, reliable, and trustworthy, I am willing to help with homework/homeschooling, light housekeeping, meal...
Caroline can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Carol is a great nanny! She manages our 7 and 10 year old daughter's post-school schedules in the afternoons and takes care of our 2 year old son later in the day. The kids love spending time with her. She is creative, fun, and engages all three at their level, but...
Aamir B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Molly, and I'm a graduate student at Columbia University. I am looking for a part-time nannying job for evenings and weekends. I have over 5 years of babysitting experience for families with kids ages 1-8 years old. I am also a teacher and tutor, so I am great with homework help. I love to cook, tidy, and spend...
Molly can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
5.0
"Molly is the best nanny I've ever had. She's punctual, reliable, wonderful with kids, and took exquisite care of my 16-month-old son, B. I trust her implicitly and would recommend her to anyone. She also went above and beyond helping me organize my home (we had...
Andrea Z.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi Families,
My name is Fernanda, and I have over 10 years of childcare experience. I'm honest, caring, and reliable, and I recently moved to NYC, looking for a great family to work with.
I've worked as a Sunday school teacher, YMCA after-school program leader, and private nanny in San Diego. My approach is warm, engaging, and...
Fernanda can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Fernanda worked for us for 2 months over the summer of 2023. She was punctual, proactive, responsible, attentive, and very sweet! Our kids very much enjoyed having Fernanda as their Nanny. We needed to transition to a FT nanny and that's the only reason we parted...
Gina R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an International Business BA graduate from Florida International University in Miami (3.6 GPA). I've currently returned to New York City!
I have babysitting experience from an early age, 3 years of lifeguard/swim coach experience, and 1 year part-time nanny experience caring from a 9-year-old. I am extremely warm, gentle...
Elena can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Elana was truly a blessing to me and my family. She was very professional and took time out to ensure my kids safety was a priority. Elane always had fun and exciting ways to reach my daughter when tutoring her also. I can go on and on but only going to say one...
Dennis H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I love kids and I have a lot of patience. I work at an elementary school as an aide and I'm in a graduate program to become a certified teacher. Additionally, I cared for one 9-year-old boy for the 22/23 school year. I love helping with crafts, and I am great at coming up with ideas for educational and interesting projects. I'm...
Juliette can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Juliette was amazing...she arrived right on time, was quick to pick up directions and was able to take my kids out and about for the day in Brooklyn! Highly recommend! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
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,...
5.0
"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 her every time she is here. She is polite, kind and trustworthy. She is amazing!"
Care member
Alexa D.
New York, NY
$18-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
Enthusiastic And Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny For The Winter!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Alexa and I'm a recent college grad with a 3. 7 GPA and a B. S in Advertising. I was also a babysitter for a few months to a family with two wonderful kids (4&7) and for a few weeks with a 2-year-old and 4-month-old that I found through Care. com, and I'd love to have that wonderful experience again! After working at...
Alexa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Alexa helped us with our sons ages 3 years and 6 months, for a week while we were in NY. She was on time, communicative, flexible, friendly and competent. She was able to go with the flow of our constantly changing schedule, which was a huge help.
She had not...
Alison M.
5.0
(1)
Hello ! My name is Ashley and I have over 8 years of experience in childcare, when I was 10 years old my little sister was born giving me the ability to first hand learn the day to day care and love a child needs. For 9 years I have learned to bath, feed, love & teach my little sister daily. Because of my sister I learned how...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"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 places over the summer. I never felt unsafe with them in her care she would always keep me updated as-well as make...
Sarah S.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I'm Katie, an experienced nanny on the UES looking for new evening and weekend opportunities. While I work in-office four days a week at my full-time job, I've also been a weekend nanny to a family of 5 kids on the UWS for the past 2 years. Unfortunately, they are planning on moving soon - so I am beginning to look for some...
Katie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep & more
5.0
"Katie interacted amazingly with my kids, they all love her. She is present, energetic, and can engage with my kids for hours. She has helped drive my kids places when I am not able to. She is reliable and has excellent communication skills all around. "
Bryan M.
5.0
(1)
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...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"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 career, I know that she is more than capable of caring for any child. As I have seen her around children in...
Amy M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Sara! I am new to the city and looking to pick up date night / weekend babysitting gigs! I have babysat and nannied since high school. I love kids and I have the most experience with newborn to 7 years old. I'm patient, responsible, organized, and self-motivated.
Sara can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Sara did a wonderful job with my son! She was with him all day and she played with him, fed him dinner and put him to bed. My son was very at ease with her when she arrived and she started playing with him immediately making it easy for us to leave. It seems...
Abigail C.
5.0
(2)
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
Faith can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"One of the best nannies we ever had, a great family friend and a fabulous person!"
Kostas T.
5.0
(1)
I currently work for LOreal, but am available during weekday nights and weekends. I graduated from Lehigh University in 2020, and went to Marymount School of New York on the UES from Kindergarten to 12th grade. I recently have babysat a 2-year-old and a 10-year-old. Past summers I've babysat for two boys (4&6 years old). I...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alexis is an amazing person and babysitter! She has helped us watch our two young boys for a long time. The boys really enjoy spending time with her and always ask when she is coming next. She is great at talking with them and keeping them engaged with many fun...
Sophia L.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New York, NY
Vera W.
5.0
Vera is responsible, calm, and supportive with my kids and absolutely trustworthy.
- Anna S.
Eliza K.
5.0
Eliza was a great playmate for our 4y. She even brought little activities for her to do, as we had just moved. She was punctual, reliable, and very trustworthy. Highly recommended!
- Care member
Kaitelyn E.
5.0
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 Highly Professional and Capable of Getting any Future Endeavors that a Family who wants a piece of mind and Reliability.She is Fantastic with kid’s...
- Care member
Nehra H.
5.0
Nehra was a fantastic help for our family during our stay in NYC in 2019. After the first day the kids were excited to see her again and together they had a lot of fun in various museums and parks. Nehra was always punctual and helpful, we would definitely hire her again.
- Bernhard S.
Delphine K.
5.0
Delphine was simply incredible with my super high-energy son. She played along with all of his silliness but made sure he stayed safe. She was reliable, responsive, and a pleasure to work with. We will absolutely hire her again any time she is available!
- Jessica L.
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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 3,097 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 $21.87 per hour as of March 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 New York, NY?
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.
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 1,098 reviews of the 3,097 listed babysitters.