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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
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am Julian/Juli I have 5 years of experience, 3 years on care. com . I am great with young kids, I have a 5-year-old cousin I have been babysitting his whole life. I also work at a sleep away camp, Incarnation Camp, over the summer where the ages of kid range from 7-13! I am also a creative who is very into art and dance...
Julian can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She's the backup babysitter for my household and she's reliable! I def recommend her :)"
Unikeque G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Ever since I was 13 years old, I have been caring for neighbors and family friend's children. I have been available during the day as well as at night and am comfortable driving children to activities during the day. I have had experience working with children ages 3 to 15. I am a college-educated 25-year-old engineer who is in...
Vibha can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
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...
Katya can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katya is warm, energetic, and has a positive attitude. She prepared delicious meals for my family, including my 3 year old son. "
Monica G.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have more than 25 years of dealing with children and am fluent in the Spanish language. I have three children of my own (all boys). I have been able to teach all of the children I've work with basic Spanish. When caring for children, I would usually arrange play dates with other nannies within the building to have activities...
Norma can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Norma worked us for 4 years taking care of our newborn and 3 year old. She was great with home tasks and very punctual. She was great at arranging play dates and taking care of the home: fixing things, buying organizational space saving equipment. She also helped...
Yvonne L.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Professional bilingual English-Spanish Nanny/Babysitter with college degree, offering more than 8 years of child care work with new born, toddler and infants, twins and siblings.
Experienced with sleeping training, teething season, introducing the first solid food, potty training, Spanish tutor. I'm easy going, detail oriented,...
Elidig can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Eli is everything you could want in a nanny; she's loving, fun, experienced, extremely responsible, patient and conscientious. I never had to worry about my son when she was caring for him because I could trust her completely. She loved him as her own (and still...
Cassie G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
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...
5.0
"Indira had worked for me as a part-time babysitter for my premature 18 month son. She was great and kept him engaged until it was time to go home. He often feel asleep on the way home which was a great help. She also worked with him on his physical development and...
Vanessa B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents, my name is Ana and I am from Brazil. I started to work as a babysitter when I was 16. My relatives trusted on me the responsibility to take care of my cousins when they wanted to have a date night. During the college, I also babysit on weekends with the purpose to make a extra money. In 2015, I had an amazing...
Ana can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Ana has helped our family tremendously over the past two months. She is a wave of positivity that enters my house and has my kids laughing and loving life. She is always on time, if not early, as she never wants to be late picking up the kids. She is diligent about...
Alice M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
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...
Madeline can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"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 wouldn't hesitate to rehire her in the future. She has our family's strongest recommendation."
Nicolaus E.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My range of babysitting experience is from 4 months old, through to toddlers aged 3-5 years, to older children 6-8 years. I served for 3 years as a teacher's assistant in the South Pasadena Summer School program with children pre-K to 4th grade, and have tutored a 5th grader. I was also a summer camp counselor for a cabin of...
Evelyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Evelyn was very helpful and polite. She was able to uphold our gentle parenting practices and keep our kids entertained while we were busy at work. She had very good communication and our kids took to her immediately. "
Lucy N.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
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,...
Karina can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Karina is super friendly and punctual. She created a connection with our 13 months old right away. So happy with her service we will hire her again!"
Julia C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
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...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"A really active and charming babysitter. She played terrifically with all of my 5 kids and took care of the fussy twin toddlers for the night. She has a brilliant future ahead of her and look forward to seeing her again. Thanks again!"
Monica O.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
"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 learning environment. Both of my children loved spending time with her. I would highly recommend Hannah to...
Jamie A.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Allie's been taking care of my 12 year old son over the last 6 years. We met Allie when he was in kindergarten and she was one of the staff at his after care program. She was a big reason he enjoyed going the whole way through his time at the school. Due to her...
Sandy C.
Josephine M.
New York, NY
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Josephine- Fun, Artistic Babysitter W/ Educational Background *VACCINATED&COVID-CONSCIOUS
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
**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...
Josephine can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Josephine has been an amazing caretaker for our baby over the last several months. She is punctual, dependable, kind, and an excellent communicator. Josephine is extremely attentive, and does a great job of balancing routine with responding to the baby's needs and...
Sarah W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Alba can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"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 open to help with what needs to be done. Working with her has been easy as my toddler connected with her as...
Remya T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
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...
Brae can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"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 in fun activities. She's also extremely trustworthy. She has taken our boys to the pool and the beach and I...
Kate C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Love children! Have been babysitting children since I was 13, especially through care. com. I am a registered nurse, so can be trusted in case of emergency. I look forward to meeting you and your family!
Amy can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Amy was great. She was able schedule my short notice/urgent child care need. Amy got along great with my children, and I would hire again for sure!"
Rod H.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
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,...
Anissa can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"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 being. Total peace of mind leaving my children with her & we absolutely love her!"
Tanya R.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
"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 when she was with us. Any family would be so lucky to have Rachel in their employ."
Shana C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Grace! I recently moved to New York and I am looking for a part-time nanny position. I love being a helping hand and having been the oldest out of 5 younger siblings, I know how much work it takes. I have 4+ years experience and would be happy to provide referrals. I am looking for a job that involves helping working...
Grace can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Grace is a lovely girl! She does anything and everything and is so helpful! My kids love when she comes back in to town, and I wish she was here year round. I highly recommend."
Michelle O.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New York, NY
Julian M.
5.0
She's the backup babysitter for my household and she's reliable! I def recommend her :)
- Unikeque G.
Katya E.
5.0
Katya was punctual, reliable, and very helpful. Proactive and resourceful. Would definitely hire again.
- Indira S.
Norma F.
5.0
I honestly can't say enough about Norma, and feel so very thankful to have found her on care.com. We aren't from NYC, and wanted to find someone who would be the best for our baby boy. She is more than just wonderful for him! She's kind, caring, she helps work with his word development & is teaching...
- Kimberly J.
Elidig B.
5.0
Eli is everything you could want in a nanny; she's loving, fun, experienced, extremely responsible, patient and conscientious. I never had to worry about my son when she was caring for him because I could trust her completely. She loved him as her own (and still does) and took her role very...
- Cassie G.
Indira S.
5.0
Indira had worked for me as a part-time babysitter for my premature 18 month son. She was great and kept him engaged until it was time to go home. He often feel asleep on the way home which was a great help. She also worked with him on his physical development and speech. I would recommend her as a...
- Vanessa B.
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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.