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Infants child care in Lake Grove, NY

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Angela C.


Lake Grove, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

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I have 3 years of experience in daycare with infants and toddlers, but many more years in childcare including raising four children of my own. I can help with Light Housekeeping. I have an associates degree in early childhood education, a bachelors degree in elementary education and a masters degree in teaching the deaf. I am...
Angela can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Andrea D.


Lake Grove, NY

$28-33/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am an enthusiastic 32-year-old nanny with over 16 years of experience working with children of all ages from infants to the bigger ones :-) . I worked at the Cross Island YMCA as a swim instructor for toddlers, ran the YMCA special needs camp, and worked as an ABA therapist over the years. I am CPR and First Aid certified....
Andrea can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Dianna H.


Lake Grove, NY

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Highly Creative And Imaginative Nanny

Hi all - I'm a 30-year-old creative, loving, and fun nanny! I have a lot of experience with children from babysitting as a teenager and watching my own friends children, but as an adult I have nannied for a family for just under 3 years starting with their then 14-month-old son and then eventually their newborn daughter up until...
Dianna can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Claire B.


Smithtown, NY

$25-40/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am 23 years old and absolutely love working with kids. I have seven years of experience working in childcare. Previously, I worked in a daycare center for about five years with children ranging from ages 3 months - 5 years. I have experience full- and part-time babysitting from infants to 12 years old and was a full time...
Claire can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Claire is very professional, polished and also nurturing. She made sure all of my son's toys were tidied up after playing with them and cleaned all his bottles thoroughly. She talked to my son and was really engaged with him. She gave him great cuddles too!"

Katrice K.

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Nicole G.


Selden, NY

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Nicole. I have 20+ years experience working with children. My Child Care experiences include being a Toddler Teacher, running Before Care and After Care Programs, summer camps, and babysitting. I have my Bachelor's degree in Social Work and worked in the field for 11 years. I am Infant, Child and Adult CPR and...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole is fantastic with my 2 year old. She keeps her engaged and out of trouble. My daughter always looks forward to seeing her. I'd highly recommend Nicole to anyone looking for caring and responsible childcare."

Marissa G.

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Kristina C.


Blue Point, NY

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have many years of experience in childcare. I worked at a special needs preschool for four years as well as done individual child care since I can remember. I am a very compassionate person, as well as patient. I am that type of person who isn't afraid of getting dirty, loves arts and crafts and is very imaginative. I have...
Kristina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We've hired Kristina for occasional weekend sitting for our 2yr old son. She is great with him, taking care of all his needs and engaging him when he plays. Would definitely hire Kristina again!"

Christine P.

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Barbara M.


Holbrook, NY

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Barbara and I am a motivated educator seeking to make my time with children as fun and meaningful as possible! In working with children, I am driven to create an environment where they feel happy, healthy, and safe! I am a certified teacher with many years of classroom and tutoring experience. Through working...
Barbara can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"I feel so lucky that we found Barbara! She is just magical with my 2 1/2 year old son; he was all giggles and smiles, and she came up with a range of inventive and fun things to do with him. The day after Barbara worked with us, my son was asking when she would be...

Amy C.

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Anita G.


Coram, NY

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual Nanny Fluent In English And Spanish With Effective Child Caring Skills

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Anita and I am very interested in the Nanny position in the Long Island area. Below, is a brief introduction about my experience as a nanny and a little about myself to give you some background. I am currently a single 51-year-old mother with 2 children who is bilingual; I can speak fluent English and Spanish....
Anita can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We used Any for a year for my son when he was 2 years old. We could not have been happier. She is very loving, attentive and creative. Any kept him busy with activities all day long, whether it was arts and crafts, outside time, reading books or dance parties. He...

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Nayra L.


Ronkonkoma, NY

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Nayra S. - The Best Time With Your Kids

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Nayra, I'm 28 years old and I'm from Brazil! I love working with children! I have 5 years of experience taking care of children of all ages, as young as infants/toddlers to as old as 16 years old! I used to be an Au Pair and a nanny and I love to spend time with kids and have lots of fun! I have experience in all the...
Nayra can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Nayra is an awesome person! So organized and always very punctual! She has a lot of skills that help her so Much with the kids ! The kids always love her"

Brianna M.

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Rachelle S.


Ronkonkoma, NY

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Caring Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Rachelle and I'm a responsible caring, reliable sitter experienced with infants and toddlers. I have a passion with providing them with a safe, loving and nurturing environment. I'm CPR certified, fully vaccinated, non smoker with a reliable vehicle. I live in Ronkonkoma and I'm willing to drive up to 30 minutes.
Rachelle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rachelle cared for my daughter for two years. She has always made my daughter feel valued and cared for. Rachelle always played games that were both fun and educational."

Elaine S.

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Jasmine M.


Centereach, NY

$28-30/hr7 yrs exp

Honest Warm And Loving -Creative & Detail-Oriented -Effective And Clear Communicator -Active, Energe

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 7 years of nanny experience caring for infants, toddlers and school-aged children Previous pre school teacher, and Boys and Girls club counselor/TEACHER Experience working with High profile & High net worth families Non-smoker Excellent swimmer & Safety Efficent Organized and Prompt CPR and First Aide Trained for...
Jasmine can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jasmine was amazing good kind a caring to my kids I would definitely recommend hiring her she was a amazing help in the summer and i will definitely reach out to her again this summer"

Jasmine W.

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Lisa R.


Brentwood, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Lisa, I am 50 years old with a 30-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old granddaughter I am proud and very much part of there lives. I have been working in the health care field since 1984 I am highly organized, responsible with professional experience in medical and clinical settings in nursing homes and hospitals...
Lisa can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Lisa is one of our favorite sitters and we have hired her multiple times for childcare for both of our kids, who are 1 and 4 years old. She is caring, kind, great with kids, and very attentive. She arrives early and is good with communicating. She has a...

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Alyssa G.


Holbrook, NY

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alyssa, I am 23 years old and an inspiring Social Worker! I have 2 years of childhood educational courses, 4 years of working in school childcare, and 8+ years working with families! I have babysat from newborn-12 years old. I also was a nanny for an infant until they were about 1 years old. I have worked...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"she was such a lifesaver for us I was in a bind and sick and husband had a doctors appointment. Alyssa came and was so incredible with our 6 month old. she's on time, hardworking and so caring cannot wait to have her over again."

Kryssie S.

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Wendy M.


Oakdale, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Exceptional Experienced Sitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have recent experience providing child care for children and special needs kids. I enjoyed playing games, arts & crafts, providing meals and transportation to various activities. I am dog friendly and able to tidy up and help with homework. In the past I have volunteered at church working in both the nursery and teaching...
Wendy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Wendy was with our family for 5 years. She started watching my children from the ages of 3 & 5 and now they are 8 & 10. She is extremely punctual, dependable and responsible. She was great with my children in and out of the house as she brought them to various...

Meredith F.

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Nasrin Z.


East Setauket, NY

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

3 years of experience providing childcare with infants and toddlers (6 months - 4 years) Currently working at Three Village Central School District at the after school program working with Prek-6th grade students. Also work at the Setauket Presbyterian Preschool working with children (3-5 years old). I also have extensive nanny...
Nasrin can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"We had a wonderful experience with Nasrin (who goes by Mimi). She was very responsive when we were working out the details of a 5-day stint of full-time care. She arrived each day full of energy and ideas, and even with a bag of craft supplies. And she took our...

Eliza S.

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Michelle A.


Brentwood, NY

$17-22/hr4 yrs exp

Play Pal, Teacher, And More

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have a passion to help children become their best and happiest version of themselves. Since 14, I've helped out my family with taking care of my siblings and cousins. Even now, as some of them head into their teenage years, I'm there for any challenges they face. I've tutored young kids, around first to fifth grade, for five...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Michelle is a fantastic babysitter and tutor. She is an extremely valuable asset to my family!"

Kenia T.

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Jennifer M.


Nesconset, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! My name's Jen. I'm 30 years old and live in Nesconset. I've been caring for children since I was 13, kids ranging from four weeks to 13 years old. I have experience teaching in daycares as an infant lead teacher and as a preschool lead teacher. I absolutely adore kids. I'm available nights after 6 p.m. and...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jen has watched our infant son since he was 4 months old, and we couldn't be happier with her care! She is prompt, considerate, and absolutely loving. She entertains him with songs, reads to him, helps him with his gross and fine motor skills, and makes him squeal...

Alison G.

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Sandra G.


Middle Island, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Baby Nurse Nanny Master Class Infant/Child CPR Safety New Baby & Me Parenting Class For past 20years I have being in this field. Aside from my knowledge and strong background for the position, I also have the passion to work with children. I believe that these qualifications would satisfy your preferences for the right nanny for...
Sandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sandra has been caring for our son forty hours a week since he was three months old (April 2014). As a first time parent, it was a challenging process finding someone who we felt would care for our son the way we would. She was extremely kind and unendingly...

Brianne S.

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Isabella F.


Hauppauge, NY

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi all! My name is Bella! I am originally from New York, although previously I have spent time working in childcare in Colorado and Disney World. I am currently a cast member in Disney! I have years of experience in tutoring , babysitting, and working in childcare! I also am in school to be an educator. Please message me if you...
Isabella can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Isabella was amazing with our girls. She watch our 20 month old and 4.5 yr old. Our 4 yr old was very hesitant when we left. But by the time we came home, they were having such a great time. My 4 yr old was saying how nice she was and how much fun she had! She sent...

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Kerrie D.


Bayport, NY

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Watch In My Home.

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My nickname was little mother. I started as a mother's helper when I was 11 and babysitting at 12. I worked at Apple Dumpling Play School when I was in high school then when Brookhaven Lab opened a day care, I worked there with all ages infant through 5 years. I then got an offer to work as a children's counselor on a cruise...
Kerrie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I actually knew the moment I met Kerrie that I did not have to look any further- Kerrie is a natural, not in a trendy granola way, but in a true and real way, a natural mother and caregiver. Kerrie took care of our twins from 6 months to preschool and this review...

Michelle N.

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Most recent reviews for infants child care in Lake Grove, NY

Claire B.

5.0

Claire is very professional, polished and also nurturing. She made sure all of my son's toys were tidied up after playing with them and cleaned all his bottles thoroughly. She talked to my son and was really engaged with him. She gave him great cuddles too!

- Katrice K.

Nicole G.

5.0

Nicole has been such a fun companion for my two-year-old son. He is all smiles every time I tell him that Nicole is coming to play. They have a great time whether it is playing at the beach or just in our sink. I'm so glad to have found such a reliable and positive caregiver!

- Amy C.

Kristina C.

5.0

We've hired Kristina for occasional weekend sitting for our 2yr old son. She is great with him, taking care of all his needs and engaging him when he plays. Would definitely hire Kristina again!

- Christine P.

Barbara M.

5.0

I feel so lucky that we found Barbara! She is just magical with my 2 1/2 year old son; he was all giggles and smiles, and she came up with a range of inventive and fun things to do with him. The day after Barbara worked with us, my son was asking when she would be coming again. (I hope soon!)

- Amy C.

Anita G.

5.0

I am writing to wholeheartedly recommend Anita as an exceptional caregiver for your childcare needs. Over the past year, she has demonstrated incomparable dedication, energy, and love in caring for my son, and has truly become an indispensable part of our family. Whether it's engaging in imaginative...

- Jennifer R.

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