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Babysitters in Poestenkill, NY

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Dani B.


Poestenkill, NY

$16-50/hr2 yrs exp

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I'm a childcare provider with a passion for nurturing and educating children. I wholeheartedly believe that every child deserves a safe, loving, and stimulating environment to grow and learn. With two years of experience, I've had the privilege of caring for children of various ages and developmental stages, and I'm comfortable...
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Krista S.


Averill Park, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

5.0

(2)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am 23 years old with CPR, and first aid training. I have also taken babysitting courses. I have worked with children for 9 and a half years as an assistant dance teacher. I am student in the masters program extending my major through middle school and high school. I have an associates degree in Early Childhood Education and a...
Krista can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Krista is wonderful with our children, they love her! She always has great ideas for crafts and activities for them to do and takes great care of them. We would recommend her to anyone!"

Andrea P.

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Stephanie M.


Averill Park, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am an occasional/drop in sitter looking to fill my night and weekend calendar! I am pet friendly, a non-smoker, have reliable transportation and CPR certified. I do have a little one that may need to tag a long depending on the day. Experience with multiples, infants and disabilities. LQBTQ+ friendly.
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Katharine D.


Troy, NY

$16-20/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available To Work For An Awesome Family!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm 24 and have 9 years of experience of child care in many different settings. I have worked with many families with children of all ages (including infants) Most recently I worked with a family and their 5 children for over 6 years. Their reference and contact info is available upon request. I have also worked as a...
Katharine can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Asia J.


East Greenbush, NY

$18-50/hr7 yrs exp

Hi I Am Asia , Thank You For Visiting My Page I Hope My Page Interest U In Picking Me To Assist You.

4.3

(6)

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi I Am Asia , I'd describe my personality as outgoing, caring , and energetic. I started working with kids 10 years ago , I started volunteer work being a teachers assistant for 2 years and then they offered me a paid position through the summer youth program. I worked in 2 schools as an after school teacher for ages 4-13 And...
Asia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Best caregiver I’ve hired YET for my Nana. She’s always ready whenever I call ( I love strong communication ) She’s the sweetest thing ever. Asia definitely lights up the room, very skillful young lady! "

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Guiliana V.


Averill Park, NY

$16-27/hr5 yrs exp

Kids Love Me...

I have many years experience with kids. I taught snowboarding for 5 years at Jiminy Peaks to children. I was a lifeguard for the YMCA for many years too. I completed various courses at HVCC, like first-aid and more. I am gifted with strong empathy skills Understanding children comes naturally. I feel it's wise to respect their...
Guiliana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Guiliana us a very caring young woman. She is appropriate, knowledgeable and eager to learn. She strives to help others. She is well versed in nutrition and loves to prepare meals. She would be an asset to anyone in need. She recently helped me through a...

Joan B.

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Sara M.


Troy, NY

$16/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sara and I have 7. 5 years working with children! I have experience with working from children as young as 6 weeks to 12 years old. I worked at a daycare for 6. 5 years as a preschool/pre-k teacher and did one year of school age. I have been working as a center manager at a local daycare for about a year. I...
Sara can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Anisha O.


Troy, NY

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Anisha. I have a lot of experience nannying and babysitting. I am certified in the NY department of education as an assistant teacher and I also have my associates in child development. I have taken over 40 online courses on child care related topics. ( transportation, food safety, SIDs, obesity prevention, first aid...
Anisha can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Anisha to mind our two children, ages 2 and 3 years-old. They liked Anisha immediately and she actively played and sang with them the whole time. She sent me pictures regularly throughout in which I could see how engaged the children were. She brought her...

Kenneth S.

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Elizabeth D.


Rensselaer, NY

$19-26/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Summer Sitter :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a reliable, organized, and energetic person who will ensure your child receives appropriate care and who can also do additional tasks if needed. I've baby sat on and off for years but I am currently a middle school teacher who is looking for a summer job doing what I love most. With my experience and personality, I...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Elizabeth was great with my intense, energetic, Minecraft-obsessed elementary schooler who can require a lot of patience and flexibility from adults. She took on a full day her first time meeting us when I needed last minute childcare in order to work from home,...

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Eva S.


Wynantskill, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Part Time

I have many years of experience with the elderly as well as children dating back to when I was 16 years old. I am passionate about it because it's where I excel the most. I am fully vaccinated with the booster for Covid. Last year I retired from NYS Office of the State Comptroller after 36 years of service. I enjoy working with...
Eva can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Eva is wonderful! She has been helping me out since I needed extra help around the house. She is extremely reliable, punctual, and trustworthy. In my household she has done cooking, baking, cleaning, and running errands. She has excelled at all of these! "

Anne S.

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Teresa K.


Albany, NY

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time And Part Time Caregiver Available

Full Time And Part Time Caregiver Available
Teresa can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tell us about your experience with Teresa K."

Praveen Y.

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Caroline P.


Troy, NY

$16-20/hr1 yrs exp

Responsible Sitter With Daycare Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello :) My name is Caroline and I have just under one year of experience as a teaching assistant for young children at Care for Kids. As a college student who is home for the season, I am available for recurring care or as-needed sitting until early September. My primary experience is with 3-year-olds. I have also worked...
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Very kind and great with my 3yo son. Would definitely recommend Caroline as a sitter/nanny. She has a wonderful temperament."

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Jessica J.


Troy, NY

$16-24/hr8 yrs exp

Hi families!! My name is Jeddy J., I'm 26 and looking for a full-time or part-time nannying job for the summer. I am willing to serve families anywhere in the metro Detroit area and have tons of experience babysitting children ages 2 and up. I have worked with children for 8+ years now so I know how to tend to a child's basic...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica was an amazing nanny to my 3 year old Talia! She is very attentive and has a calm and nurturing energy about her. Talia still talks about “going to the park with Miss Jeddy.” Any family would be lucky to have her as a nanny, I wish we hadn’t moved away so...

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Kristina Y.


Troy, NY

$18-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kristina! I just graduated from Binghamton University with a bachelors in history and theatre with the intention of pursuing a career in childhood education. I have a strong passion for working with kids, and am willing to adapt to whatever your child needs. Whether your child wants to sing and dance, do crafts, play...
Kristina can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kristina arrived a few minutes early and jumped right in. She was pleasant and had great communication leading up to the job. Our 6yo had a great night playing games and building forts. We will definitely be hiring Kristina again!"

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Carole J.


Albany, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Carole and I am currently a nursing student. I have many years of experience in babysitting. Currently, I work as a teacher's aid with toddlers. I am also CPR certified.
Carole can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 37-year-old early childhood teacher from Chile. While studying during college, I spent a summer babysitting a 2-year-old. I worked in my home country following my studies as a rural public school teacher for a year and a half. My nine students ranged in age from 4 to 6. After that, I came to the United States under a work...
Fernanda can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Taryn M.


Troy, NY

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have been a classroom teacher for seven years! I taught kindergarten for six years and now I am teaching fourth grade. I am married with two small dogs but have no problem leaving them to babysit on date nights or overnights! I babysat my way through high school, college, and graduate school. Now that I have been teaching for...
Taryn can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

Hello, my name is Makenna, and I'm a first year college student. I have been a nanny/ babysitter for 4+ years. I own a vehicle, have excellent references, and some flexibility with hours. I enjoy arts and crafts, books, cooking, being outside and trying new things. I also am willing to help with light house cleaning. Please...
Makenna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Hi! I'm Nicole, I have 5 years of experience with childcare in a babysitting setting however I also have a much younger sibling who I assisted in caring for for many years. I'm able to assist with cooking, light housework, homework, and laundry among other tasks. I love hiking, reading and art and I heavily prioritize patience...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
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Giylah H.


Albany, NY

$19-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hello future families! I am new to care. com. However I am not new to the babysitter club or healthcare! Caring for kids has always been my specialty , and my greatest gift. I've been babysitting for about 10 years. From elementary through middle school years all the way up until high school . I took a break and now care for...
Giylah can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Poestenkill, NY

Krista S.

5.0

Krista is wonderful with our children, they love her! She always has great ideas for crafts and activities for them to do and takes great care of them. We would recommend her to anyone!

- Andrea P.

Asia J.

5.0

Asia stayed with my son because I had some long shifts to work. She was very good at keeping me informed about my son and how his is doing. She has such a wonderful personality that compliments her work ethic. She is so accommodating with last minutes notice. I definitely would book her again, also...

- Mia W.

Guiliana V.

5.0

Guiliana was great with both my boys. She played games with them and kept them entertained.

- Alyssa G.

Anisha O.

5.0

We hired Anisha to mind our two children, ages 2 and 3 years-old. They liked Anisha immediately and she actively played and sang with them the whole time. She sent me pictures regularly throughout in which I could see how engaged the children were. She brought her pet lizard too, which was a hit...

- Kenneth S.

Elizabeth D.

5.0

Elizabeth was great with my intense, energetic, Minecraft-obsessed elementary schooler who can require a lot of patience and flexibility from adults. She took on a full day her first time meeting us when I needed last minute childcare in order to work from home, and did amazing at making it a fun...

- Care member

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