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3,199 babysitters are listed in New York, NY
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in New York, NY
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Izzy and I am a young professional who loves to babysit on the side. I work in finance and graduated from Duke University in 2022. I am great with cooking, bedtime, homework help, and more. I am fun, outgoing, and kind yet assertive. Would love to help you and your family!
Isabelle can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Izzy is absolutely amazing with my two boys age 2 and 5! They love her and look forward to when she comes to babysit! Izzy is always on time, super reliable, smart, fun and kind. Any family hiring Izzy is beyond lucky to have her! We LOVE her!!!!!!"
Tara S.
5.0
(2)
Hello! I am a responsible Astoria resident with an unconditional love for working with kids!
I graduated from Ohio State University where I received a degree in Early Childhood Education. I have experience babysitting and nannying for family friends and I have 4 years of student teaching experience at various elementary...
Jada can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Jada was the nanny of my little ones for 2.5 years starting in 2016. When I hired Jada my eldest son was 5 years old and my baby girl was 5 months old. She did a great job of caring for my children when my husband and I would have work or need to go out of town....
Edwina B.
Katherine H.
New York, NY
$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
I am a fun and friendly 26-year-old pediatric oncology researcher preparing to go back to school and looking to babysit on evenings and weekends. I am located in West Chelsea and have been living in New York for 4+ years. I have worked as a CNA and have both a CPR and BLS certification. I love working with kids and love cooking,...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She has a genuine heart for loving on people!!"
Missy B.
Chloe F.
New York, NY
$27-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Chloe and I have over 10 years of experience working with and taking care of kids. I'm currently pursuing my masters degree in nursing at Columbia university. I am CPR certified and have an undergraduate degree in psychology with a specific focus on developmental psychology. I'm also certified as a CNA (Nurse...
Chloe can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Chloe was hired to watch my grandson every summer for the last four years (age 0-4). She is always our go to for nights and vacations. Chloe is smart, responsible, communicative and very nurturing. I would highly recommend for all ages."
Christine A.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm Erin! I'm an alumni from UNC Chapel Hill, currently pursuing my Master's of Social Work (MSW) at Columbia University. I love being outside and enjoy hiking and traveling. I enjoy drawing, painting, reading, and writing. Most of my experience involves caring for children ages 1. 5 to 13 years old; however, I am extremely...
Erin can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Erin took care of our 3 boys last summer and did an amazing job. They really enjoyed playing with her. She was hands on with them and very dependable."
Heather M.
5.0
(1)
Happy Pride!! My name is Eryk and I'm currently a college student at NYU studying Opera Singing and Business. I am also a licensed tour guide in NYC. I've grown up being a natural babysitter all of my life helping raise my baby cousins. Now I babysit part-time in the evenings here in the city while in school. I can't wait to...
Eryk can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Eryk was incredibly professional, responsible, and caring babysitting my children. I loved how Eryk took the time to understand my kids’ individual needs and interests, and was impressed by his ability to maintain a calm and nurturing environment for my children. I...
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Sydney K.
New York, NY
$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, My name is Sydney, and I am a recent grad with 8+ years of babysitting experience. I was a competitive dancer my whole life so I babysat many of the younger girls I danced with and have many credible references from those experiences. I have also worked as a mother's helper for 5 children in virtual school while their...
Sydney can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sydney was amazing with our girls. We needed a sitter last minute and we were able to touch base with her. Our girls took to her really fast. She showed up on time, played and interacted with the children from the get go. The next morning our eldest went on and on...
Stacey W.
Nissiya A.
New York, NY
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
My Name Is Nissiya And I'm A Medical Student. Im Excited To Learn More About Your Childcare Needs
5.0
(3)
Hello! My name is Nissiya A. and I'm a 4th year CPR-trained medical student looking to babysit in Manhattan (UES). I have 5+ years of childcare experience including for children with ADHD. I enjoy teaching and have experience as a Kumon math & reading instructor for 1st-5th grade.
A few fun facts about me are that I conduct...
Nissiya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Was very responsible and the kids loved her. She had prepared activities for the kids to do which I appreciated since I didnt want them to be stuck on tiktok or roblox all day. Highly recommend "
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Charlotte W.
New York, NY
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi! I'm a 29-year-old former-nanny, student, longtime sitter, and native New Yorker living on the Upper West Side. I've spent two years babysitting around 25 hours a week while pursuing my dual-BA in Anthropology and Psychology. My comfort zone is caring for kids ages 8mo to 5 years, although I also have experience babysitting...
Charlotte can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Charlotte is so reliable, meticulous and great with our son. She has been regularly babysitting him from the time he was 6 months old up to 18 months and we have always known he is in safe hands! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her."
James A.
Yesenia R.
New York, NY
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Yesenia. I am a 36yr old Nanny/Cleaner with newborn and toddler experience. I live in downtown Manhattan , Working with multiple children is not a problem. I love to see children their smile of happiness , I treat them like my own and I'm not afraid to get little messy at fun time. I don't spend hrs on the phone...
Yesenia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My son loves her. She is very loving and kind"
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an experienced babysitter and a musical theatre performer. I have been babysitting for about 8 years and have experience with newborns through teens. My specialty is infants and toddlers- I'm great with sleep training, baby-led weaning, introduction to solids, and beginning potty training.
I am a non-smoker, fully...
Sabrina can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Sabrina is professional, responsible, careful, and passionate about her work. She exceeded every expectation we had before hiring her.
She took care of our 8month old baby for about 5months and helped him develop motor coordination and speaking. Our son loved...
Suelen A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a compassionate, hardworking, and silly babysitter with an abundance of patience. I love playing outdoors, doing crafts, and having a fun time! I have had babysitting experience with multiple clients for 10 years, including being a full-time nanny for a year.
I work full-time during the week and looking to babysit on the...
Marisa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Marisa was great with our kids. Very reliable and kind. She was creative with projects and kept them engaged with various activities. She gets down to their level. She is flexible to shuttling them around to activities and helps keep the house running smoothly."
Erin B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Megan, I am currently a student in the Pace University School-Child Psychology doctoral program. I am hoping to find a nannying/babysitting position that works around my class schedule.
A little about me:
I have extensive experience as a babysitter and a nanny over the past 10 years, I was a mentor through...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Megan is the great! She walked in and immediately started playing with my boys. She has a super fun, easy-going personality they loved! She's had no problem wrangling all three of my boys, ages 4, 2 and 6 months, and putting them down seamlessly for their night...
April F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Little background:
I'm a caring, loving, reliable and friendly person. I'm graduated in law studies in my home country. I speak Portuguese and English, but I'm also familiar with Spanish.
I have been working as nanny/babysitting for over 8 years. I have had the opportunity to work with all different ages, including baby and...
Loraine can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"We love Loraine and our daughters adored her! We worked with her for over a year. She was kind, loving, compassionate and engaging with the children.
She mostly cared for our youngest daughter (from 6 to 20 months) but helped with the teenagers too!
With...
Natasha M.
Willa G.
New York, NY
$30-45/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced And Caring Sitter! Available Consistently Or Last Minute!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Willa and I am a recent college graduate working 9-5 as a paralegal and babysitting in my free time. I have almost a decade of experience in childcare and have worked in various roles, including sleep-away camp tent counselor, weekly babysitter, tutor, and carpool driver. I am a nationally certified EMT, CPR...
Willa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Willa has been babysitting for my two kids, age 3 and 5. She is very reliable and fully confident taking care of my daughters. She arrives on time and has not needed to cancel. Willa is energetic and a natural with kids. She is able to deal with difficult...
Laura K.
Preeti P.
New York, NY
$40-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I have worked with many families before I've joined Care. com. On the tutoring side, I strive to help kids become focused and attain a better understanding on subjects in a fun and educational way. On the babysitting side, I have over six years of experience. You are free to reach me anytime.
Preeti can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"A friend of mine recommended Preethi as a tutor for my child and she was such an extraordinary help.
Not only did she help my daughter do better in reading and writing, but my daughter always looked forward to her tutoring sessions. Preethi also ended up as a...
Melanie T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Abigail. This summer, I'm looking for full-time or part-time nanny jobs and babysitting opportunities. I'n only available for full-time/part-time jobs from May to September, but can babysit throughout the year. With over 5 years of experience, I am confident I can provide your kids with excellent care. I have...
Abigail can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Abigail was great with our 3 kids. She cared for them at our house while my husband and I worked from home. Would definitely hire her again."
Christina B.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi, thank you for taking the time to look at my profile.
I recently graduated from college with where I worked full-time while in school and have lots of experience working with children whether it be through multiple volunteer organizations, summer camps, babysitting, and in the classroom.
I have experience with infants...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah first started sitting for us when our daughter was 4 months old. She was our full time nanny in the summer. Now Hannah does date night sitting for our now 1 year old and 3 1/2 year old. We have had a great experience with Hannah -- our children love her, she...
Kirstyn K.
Ashley R.
New York, NY
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Ashley and I've been babysitting off and on for over 15 years. Among all the jobs I've had babysitting is by far my favorite. Although I am not always coordinated, I enjoy athletic and outdoor activities as well as experimenting with buzzfeed recipes. My love for children has inspired me to go into teaching and...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"My 3 year old daughter loves Ashley. Ashley is reliable, patient and punctual. She's fun and my daughter has so much fun with her."
Eve F.
5.0
(1)
Hi, In addition to English, I speak fluent Portuguese, and I speak Spanish very well. I have a younger sibling that I babysit, and regularly help her with her homework, she's also learning Portuguese and Spanish from me. I help make meals for her, and we have a great time playing together. Our mother has a chronic illness (MS),...
Falasha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Falasha was responsive, inquired about my son's routine and followed it, sent me updates and asked questions, and was also very kind. My son felt comfortable from the moment he met her and we had a positive experience working together. "
Bailey O.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New York, NY
Isabelle A.
5.0
Izzy was reliable and very kind with the kids. Highly recommended!
- Vincent F.
Jada J.
5.0
Jada was the nanny of my little ones for 2.5 years starting in 2016. When I hired Jada my eldest son was 5 years old and my baby girl was 5 months old. She did a great job of caring for my children when my husband and I would have work or need to go out of town. Jada even came on a few family...
- Edwina B.
Katherine H.
5.0
She has a genuine heart for loving on people!!
- Missy B.
Chloe F.
5.0
Chloe was hired to watch my grandson every summer for the last four years (age 0-4). She is always our go to for nights and vacations. Chloe is smart, responsible, communicative and very nurturing. I would highly recommend for all ages.
- Christine A.
Erin P.
5.0
I interviewed Erin for child care with my two nephews. She was incredibly thoughtful during the conversation and asked really helpful questions to get know our needs/background. Erin seems to be a nanny/babysitter who is kind, patient, and dependable. Although our scheduling needs didn't align, we...
- Julia R.
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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 3,199 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 $21.73 per hour as of February 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 953 reviews of the 3,199 listed babysitters.