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5.0
(1)
I have been working around children for about 17 years. I started working as a lunch lady in public schools. Then I moved on to an after school program for children. Afterwards, I moved on to childcare for the ages infant to prekindergarten at a daycare. Most recently, I am now at another daycare as a 3-year-old teacher's aide....
Joyce can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I am a part of Joyce's family and I also worked with her. She is a very reliable and dependable woman. She is a pleasure to work with and works amazingly well with children. Children love her and are drawn to her. I would highly recommend Joyce to anyone looking...
Jessica W.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! So glad you came to learn more!
Are you struggling with how to ensure your child meets their milestones? Do you have a picky eater? Need help potty training? Too tired to read this because your child is waking constantly at night?
I'm here to help!
I'm a certified teacher. I have 4 teaching certifications (birth-grade 6)...
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"I have known Kim most of my life and she is a great caring person, my children love her! She is very sweet responsible and knowledgeable in child care. There is no one else id rather have watch my children! "
Lisa M.
Merika C.
Long Beach, NY
$20-50/hr • 15 yrs exp
4.5
(10)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a caregiver with 15 years of experience, I find joy in making a positive impact on the lives of children. My commitment to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment is evident in my patient and calm demeanor, as well as my creative and imaginative nature. I understand the importance of clear communication and...
5.0
"Merika is caring, experienced, punctual, flexible, and responds quickly."
Care member
Hemwattie S.
Valley Stream, NY
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Looking For Part-Time Job.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Hemwattie, For the past 12 years I have been a stay at home mom to my very handsome and intelligent son. While caring for my son over the years I have babysit many children from infants, toddlers to teenagers. I have a good 12 years of experience. I am a loving, caring, kindhearted, fun, loyal, trustworthy,...
Hemwattie can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Hemwattie (Diane) has been an exceptional addition to our family. We welcomed her to care for our 4 month old son and 2 1/2 year old daughter full-time. She stepped right in and supported us with every part of the household from sleep training with our infant to...
Sharon D.
Ishawrah J.
Cambria Heights, NY
$17-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello there! Am a loving and energetic baby sitter. Am honest, jovial and punctual. I started babysitting 9 years ago. Worked with newborns, infants, toddlers and teenagers. The last family I worked for I did 5 years with them however they moved back to their home land. I have an 8yrs old daughter and I live in Queens. I have...
Ishawrah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I hired Ishawra to take care of my 8 months old daughter during the day and my 10 year old son after he got home from school. I admired the way she took care of my kids, always professional and very dependable. My kids loved her, if I ever move back to the same...
Oneisha S.
5.0
(2)
An experienced child care provider enjoys working with newborns, infants, and toddlers to 9 years old. A responsible, punctual, reliable, and cheerful person with excellent interpersonal skills. A proven record of being patient, nurturing, and caring for children through all milestones and phases of growth. The satisfaction of...
Carol can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carol is wonderful. My kids love her and the biggest tragedy of us moving away was losing her. She could handle everything our busy household threw her way, and always with patience and a smile. She helped us regularly with my first and through the births of both...
Lara T.
Mary E.
Valley Stream, NY
$43/hr • 10 yrs exp
Career Nanny / Baby Nurse With 20yrs Experience Looking For Full-time/Part-time
4.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person with approximately 25 years of experience, caring for newborns 5 days old, infants, Twins, singletons, Toddlers, and preschoolers. I am reliable, patient detail-oriented, nurturing, fun-loving, responsible, hard-working, very reliable, and organized.
I am passionate about...
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
4.0
"Mary has been amazing. I needed someone last minute and she is experienced so I didn't need to spend a lot of time explaining how to do things. She is amazing with my 10 month old- engaged, funny, kind, helpful and just a joy to be around. My 9 year old has spent...
Christina D.
Soreidy P.
Floral Park, NY
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! I'm looking a full time nanny position, around 32-45 hours, open to discuss hours for the right fit.
Spanish is my first language and I speak English as well, I'm 29 years old. I have a lot of experience taking care of children of all ages, mainly infants and toddlers, also I used to work in a kindergarten with kids...
Soreidy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Nicole G.
Seaford, NY
$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Friendly Individual With Over 10 Years Extensive Experience In Early Child Hood Development.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Nicole. I am CPR/First aid certified. I have worked at camps, daycare centers, home daycare and babysat numerous amounts of families. I have experience in watching children ages 6 weeks-school age. I was the on site provider at someone's home daycare for 7 years. I watched most of the children grow from when...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nicole has a gift. She has been my son's daycare teacher and babysitter. She comes more than prepared with age appropriate activities, engages children, has clear expectations and children simply love her energy. You will not be disappointed. AMAZING."
Kate G.
Sarah C.
Wantagh, NY
$17-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have a passion for people and I love working with children. I have been babysitting my whole life, whether it be for a church event or babysitting my cousins and neighbors. In the past I have cared for infants/newborn baby's. I also have experience working in a school environment. I am a former employee of the South Shore...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Books Open: Date night/Evening Help
Available Full-time starting July 2025
I've been a career nanny for over 10+ years. I am a mix of Montessori and do-what-works-for-you. I have a wealth of infant and toddler experience and knowledge. I'm pet friendly. CPR certified. Clean driving record.
I am working towards becoming an SLP...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"While we have not yet been able to utilize Megan's services for childcare- she has been very accommodating and communicative both during the interview and schedule coordination process. She exudes confidence in her childcare skills and we hope to have her care for...
Daniel S.
Patricia C.
Massapequa, NY
$20-49/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi. My name is Patty and I have many years of child care experience. I am an LPN and although I don't practice anymore there are some things that you don't forget. I prefer infants or toddlers so I am able to grow with them. I will talk care of your child like they were my own. I am looking to work 3 to 4 days a week. Looking...
Patricia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"We had Patty watching our baby for three months for three days a week. During that time she was generally dependable and usually arrived 10 minutes early each day. While she was watching our son we weren't worried for his welfare. She took him for walks and kept...
Christine W.
I am responding to your advertisement for the Nanny/ Baby Sitting position, I am CPR certified, I have been working as a babysitter for the past 10 years, working with many families for whom I provided care for infants and children from age 3 months to 13 years, My babysitting experience, my attitude allows me to excel in this...
Camille can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Cathy T.
Long Beach, NY
$35/hr • 7 yrs exp
Responsible Reliable Loving Positive Mature Woman Adores Children
Hi! I am interested in your part time position caring for your infant. I have 20+ years of experience as a loving parent, aunt and caregiver. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I absolutely adore children and am extremely reliable and responsible offering loving care. Endless references available. I...
Cathy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
I have experience working in a variety of childcare settings with infants to children aged 12 years old. For the last couple of summers I have worked as a Group Counselor at Camp Barrett, located in Valley Stream. I have also worked at lifetime fitness in the children center and for a daycare in Levittown. I enjoy being around...
Anastacia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Leila D.
New Hyde Park, NY
$18-24/hr • 9 yrs exp
With nine years of experience caring for children, I have developed a strong foundation in fostering safe, nurturing, and educational environments. I have worked with children of various ages, from infants to pre-teens, and am skilled in creating age-appropriate activities that promote development, creativity, and learning. My...
Leila can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I am an 20-year-old senior at Hunter College. I have 6 years of experience caring for infants, toddlers, and adolescents in my family. While being a college student I have become much more independent, organized, and reliable, however still maintaining my energetic and enthusiastic character. With me, children are stable and...
Nubia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Valentina G.
Old Bethpage, NY
$17/hr • 4 yrs exp
I come from a big family where I was always mom's helper. I loved having to take care of my younger siblings and my infant niece. I think that's what sparked my interest in working with children. I think it's important to get all the work done while still having fun and enjoying the process whether that's chores or any other...
Valentina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Nynounchka G.
Lynbrook, NY
$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 13 years of experience caring for children from infants to teenagers. I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and...
Nynounchka can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Mayra N.
Mineola, NY
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
As a nurturing caregiver with a decade of experience, my passion lies in fostering children's growth and development. I have a knack for infusing creativity and imagination into playtime, making learning an enjoyable adventure. My calm and patient demeanor allows me to handle any situation with ease. I believe open communication...
Mayra can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
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Most recent reviews for infants child care in Merrick, NY
Joyce R.
5.0
I am a part of Joyce's family and I also worked with her. She is a very reliable and dependable woman. She is a pleasure to work with and works amazingly well with children. Children love her and are drawn to her. I would highly recommend Joyce to anyone looking for a child caregiver.
- Jessica W.
Kim S.
5.0
I know when it comes to someone looking after your children it is very important you know the facts about the person that will be responsible for your child. I cannot express to you all enough how caring and trust worthy Kim is. I have known her for a very long time and honestly do not know a more...
- Thomasina C.
Merika C.
5.0
Merika is caring, experienced, punctual, flexible, and responds quickly.
- Care member
Hemwattie S.
5.0
Hemwattie (Diane) has been an exceptional addition to our family. We welcomed her to care for our 4 month old son and 2 1/2 year old daughter full-time. She stepped right in and supported us with every part of the household from sleep training with our infant to potty training with our toddler....
- Sharon D.
Ishawrah J.
5.0
I hired Ishawra to take care of my 8 months old daughter during the day and my 10 year old son after he got home from school. I admired the way she took care of my kids, always professional and very dependable. My kids loved her, if I ever move back to the same area I would definitely hire Ishawra...
- Oneisha S.
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FAQs for finding infant child care near you in Merrick, NY
How much is child care for an infant near me in Merrick, NY?
If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in Merrick, NY to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in Merrick, NY, is $22.27.
Where can I find infant child care near me in Merrick, NY?
You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in Merrick, NY by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with
What types of infant child care services are available near me in Merrick, NY?
The infant child care services available near you in Merrick, NY can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.
How can I safely hire infant child care near me in Merrick, NY?
To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in Merrick, NY, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.
What interview questions should I ask when looking for infant child care near me in Merrick, NY?
When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in Merrick, NY, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.