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3,202 babysitters are listed in New York, NY
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in New York, NY
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Meghan & I am nurse in North Scottsdale, AZ. I am looking for a part time/as needed babysitting job to fill in some space in my very flexible schedule. I have been babysitting since I was 12-years-old, I am CPR cert/first aid cert & I am comfortable with pets. I look forward from hearing from you!
Meghan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Meghan is great. She watched our infant and we have already scheduled her again. Punctual, reliable, and was very interactive with our baby. "
Erin L.
4.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a great babysitter, and take very good care of Kids , and make sure the homework is done.
Katiesha can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Katiesha for a Job I posted. She responded back to my job and messages very promptly and professionally. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstance we were not able to hire Ms. Katiesha. However, I would recommend her to any...
Ianthe W.
Giselle R.
New York, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Am A Nanny With More Than 20 Years Of Exp. CPR-AED- First Aide, BBP, NCS, LPN, HHA And More.
4.7
(15)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I have more than 20 years of experience as a Nanny. I am CPR- AED- First Aid Certified in Infant, Child and Adult. I am also Certified in Bloodborne Pathogens Infectious Disease Control Best Practices/ Precautions. I have medical studies as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and a Night Baby Nurse (NCS).
My goal as a Nanny is...
Giselle can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We traveled to NY for a wedding and hired Giselle for two nights. She was absolutely wonderful and we would definitely hire her again, and recommend her to our local friends. She was reliable with communication throughout the whole process, showed up early both...
Care member
5.0
(17)
Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood
I have over 9 years of experience working with children ages 1-18 as a childcare provider, youth dance instructor, and substitute teacher, collectively. I've also had the pleasure of helping my older sister with raising my 15-year-old niece. I absolutely love children and am known to be very patient, attentive, encouraging,...
Chayla can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ms.Chayla worked with our family on a weekly basis for several months. She is an exceptional nanny for my 18 month old son. She was energetic and enthusiastic while playing with him throughout the day. She always seemed excited to come to watch him and was always...
Andrea L.
5.0
(3)
Hello, I am 25 years old. I've been taking care of kids since the age of 12. New born to teenagers.
I've been babysitting kids for more than 10 years! I was a teachers assistant for Girls Inc. Babysat over 5 families with nothing but good reviews and I have a good relationship with all of my previous employers. I am a kids...
Sergie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sergie took care of my 3 boys for almost 2 years until she went back to college. She was very helpful and super organized. Super energetic and loved the boys! We would love to have her again but we moved to California! She's so good! Would highly recommend"
Alex P.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Yasmyne. I've been working with kids since I was about 13 years old. I started my caregiver journey with my younger siblings, when the parents needed me, I was always there to help. Further into my journey, I began babysitting for various friends and family. Now, I'm both a nanny and babysitter and have worked...
Yasmyne can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My son loves Yasmyne! She's very caring and was attentive to his needs. She's reliable and dependable, kept my son entertained. I highly recommend her!"
Jasmine L.
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
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.
Aleigh B.
New York, NY
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! I'm Aleigh (sounds like Ally) I'm a 25-year-old who just moved to Boston from Ohio. I'm looking to help out a family or two in my area. I do have a full time job but would love to babysit 1-2 times a week whether it's on the weekends or weekday evenings. I've been babysitting since I was in high school. I've babysat...
5.0
"We are so glad we found Aleigh through care.com! She is so sweet and personable and takes great care of my 1yr old daughter. She provided updates and photos the first time she babysat for us, which was so nice. We will definitely be hiring Aleigh again in the...
Carlie H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Olivia, I am 24 years old and have been babysitting since I was about 13 and have had the opportunity to be asked back multiple times by the families I sit for. I have worked at a childcare where I watched kids ranging in ages newborn to 10 years. While working at the childcare I got very comfortable with...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Olivia was very professional, punctual, and easy to communicate with. She was very sweet with our two little boys, who loved spending time with her!"
Ryan Y.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I have 5years of Experience in babysitting., I live in Harlem. I speak French and English fluently and I am a creative person since I am in the Arts and love working with kids
Solange can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"Solange is very dependable: on time, respects any instructions, and gives clear feedback on how the evening went.
She seems to have fun with the kids, and she is perfectly bilingual French English."
Anais R.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
Growing up the youngest of two youngests, I had a lot of older cousins with babies, therefore I have been caring for children my whole life.
I am an artist so l genuinely love making crafts!
I've spent the past year substitute teaching, and although teaching is not my passion, I am incredible with children. I just think they...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kaitlyn is awesome! My kids love her! She's responsible, reliable and 1000% gets the kids engaged and having fun! We love her! Highly recommend!"
Cindy S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked as a baby sitter and mother's helper since I was old enough to take on that responsibility, working with families in my synagogue and community, and I was a youth services librarian at Brooklyn Public Library for four years (until 2019). I love playing games with children and helping them learn in a cooperative...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lisa watched over my 7 year old son after school. She was great: genuinely enjoyed playing with him, kept him busy with both indoor and outdoor activities, and addressed with him calmly and positively his misbehaviors. She is respectful and open-minded of...
Caroline D.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I am a Pre-Med student at the University of Washington and hold a B. S. in Medical Anthropology and Global Health. I have a passion for serving marginalized and vulnerable populations, and I also understand how tremendously important early life experiences are. I work to have a positive and lasting impact on every child I have...
Melody can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"We hired Melody to help out while we were in Seattle and enjoyed getting to know her. She was reliable and made an effort to connect with our kids. We found her to be trustworthy and a good communicator."
William H.
Maelynn U.
New York, NY
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi! I have 2 years of experience as a substitute preschool teacher, and thus have ample experience caring for children ages 0-5. I have also babysat and tutored older children, and I was a teaching assistant for students up to age 14. I can help with Housekeeping and Meal Preparation amongst other things. I have a college degree...
Maelynn can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Where do I even start?! Maelynn is the best babysitter ever! My daughters love her. She adapted to our family's culture super quickly and made my girls feel super comfortable. We can't wait to have her back!"
Samira K.
Diorra W.
New York, NY
$23/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm passionate about supporting families and making a positive impact on children's lives, which is why I became a childcare provider. I have four years of experience caring for children of all ages, and I'm comfortable enforcing household rules by instruction.
I'm a friendly, creative, and reliable caregiver who loves being...
Diorra can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Diorra is an absolute delight! She watched my 6 yo and 2 yo and treated them with love and kindness. She's also very fun! Most importantly I knew my kids were safe and cared for. She's the best!!"
Joanna W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 11 years of experience in taking caring of children who are newborn, toddler, and children years up to 10. I'm from Hong Kong and I can speak both Mandarin and Cantonese(Chinese). I have been living in NYC for 20years. I can provide a safe, fun and comfortable environment for the kids to play/learn while under my...
Lai Na can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We highly recommend Nancy, who worked us during my freelance project. She took excellent care of my 9 month old N. and picks up R. (3.5) from preschool.
Nancy is detail oriented, calm, kind, reliable, thorough, and has great problem solving skills. As a native...
Wanyi C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as adaptable, optimistic, and focused.
I like working with kids because as a child being raised by a single mother. I know the importance of quality childcare. I would like to be able to provide that safety net that allows parents to freely invest their time in other things without having to worry....
Taleda can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
5.0
"Taleda was a great responsible nanny. She worked for our family for one year. She is a very caring person. We always maintain very good communication and she was always super punctual. She was always very flexible when it came to overtime and would go above to keep...
Dianela L.
Diane M.
New York, NY
$35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am currently enrolled in the Masters of International Affairs program at Columbia University, having previously obtained a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Fordham University. For nearly six years, I have gained experience in babysitting and tutoring while balancing my studies and internships. As a freshman in...
Diane can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is amazing. Trust worthy. Super responsible. She is our number one babysitter. So reliable and responsive. We love her!!"
Care member
5.0
(10)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a highly skilled doula looking to support both mom and baby along the childbearing continuum. Over the last 7 years I have supported 40+ families give birth, breastfeed, sleep train, and nourish their postpartum bodies.
Let's connect to discuss the many ways in which I can be of service to your family!
Nelle can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We started working with Nelle since I was about 30 weeks pregnant. Initially we were looking for a newborn care specialist, but we then learned that Nelle is also a doula. As first-time parents, we had very little knowledge and experience in pretty much anything...
Chi Z.
Jess B.
New York, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-time Caregiver, Downtown Battery Park City Area, Evenings, Weekends
5.0
(11)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have been providing local part-time childcare in Manhattan for the past 15 years, including overnight newborn care.
Hourly rate is $25 (I have completed and annually repeat the American Red Cross BLS (basic life support) training, and CPR for infants.
I have glowing references from local families with newborns, and K-5...
Jess can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jess was wonderful with our 7.5 month old son! She played with him very intelligently, and she was knowledgeable about the stage he’s in (teething, learning to sit up, pre crawling etc). She did bedtime and put him to sleep easily, which has been a struggle for us...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New York, NY
Meghan M.
5.0
Meghan is great. She watched our infant and we have already scheduled her again. Punctual, reliable, and was very interactive with our baby.
- Erin L.
Katiesha A.
5.0
Katiesha is very responsbile and reliable. She always checks in and does whatever is needed to make sure I am comfortable in her caring for my children. She helps me mostly with my oldest daughter and she is patient and loving. She always anticipates what is needed and she has become such a pleasure...
- Krystal L.
Giselle R.
5.0
As a nurse myself I was very cautious and selective when hiring a night nurse for our baby girl. Giselle is an amazing baby Nurse. She is thorough, professional, kind and empathetic. Each baby is different and she has experience with many different babies so will be able to guide first-time parents...
- Care member
Chayla W.
5.0
Ms.Chayla worked with our family on a weekly basis for several months. She is an exceptional nanny for my 18 month old son. She was energetic and enthusiastic while playing with him throughout the day. She always seemed excited to come to watch him and was always on time and reliable. Her...
- Andrea L.
Sergie R.
5.0
One of the best Nannies we have had! She's so bubbly. Always on time and communicates everything! We had a 6 month old and a 3 year old and they love her so much! She's one who deeply cares!
- Barbara W.
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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 3,202 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 $21.36 per hour as of January 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 988 reviews of the 3,202 listed babysitters.