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Tanya R.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

5.0

(2)

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FUN! Caring and Compassionate! I enjoy caring for children as it comes naturally to me; being that I am a mom of two special needs children. I understand children's needs and take time to understand and allow them to enjoy being a kid. I started working with children when I was a teenager. I am the oldest of five siblings,...
Tanya can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Tanya is an honest and very polite person. She always looks out for the best for others and is very diligent and focused. "

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Mishka R.


Brooklyn, NY

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

EXPERIENCED NYC DATE NIGHT/ LAST MINUTE SITTER

4.3

(7)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! My name is Mishka. I am 32 years old and I am young woman with a nursing background, I am a natural caregiver who is extremely compassionate and nurturing. I am extremely active and playful, I also love crafts. I also believe in teaching and engaging a child's mind. I have 6 years of experience with children and...
Mishka can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Mishka spent two weeks with us whilst we were on holiday from Australia, she spent every evening with our two daughters (4 & 2 years old). She had dinner with them and put them down to sleep, and very quickly built a special bond with them. She was kind,...

Renata P.

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Catherine B.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Fun And Responsible Sitter!

Hi there! I'm a fun and engaging babysitter with 4 years of experience under my belt. I babysat two girls from ages 4 to 8 while at college at Northeastern University in Boston and loved every minute of it. I graduated from Northeastern last May and now live in NYC working at Deloitte. I'm looking to find a family I can...
Catherine can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Cat's been working with my family for the past 4 years and we love her. Cat is 100% reliable and responsible. She's also so much fun - my girls love her and always beg to have her take care of them when we are looking for a sitter. I can't say enough good things...

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Jasmine A.


Elmhurst, NY

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter With A Flexible Schedule

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Jasmine, and I am looking for a part-time position as a caregiver in NYC. I am a very experienced babysitter with over 6 years of childcare experience, and I can assure you that all the families have been very happy with my services! Some of my other experience also includes working as a summer camp counselor,...
Jasmine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We first made contact with Jasmine when we were looking for a babysitter for our 6 month old daughter. She sat for us several times and our daughter loved spending time with her. When our daughter's daycare was closed during the covid lock-down, Jasmine was...

Karen C.

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Jaclyn D.


Brooklyn, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic Nanny, Babysitter, And Friend!

Hello! I am Jackie, a 25-year-old actively living in Williamsburg and looking to spend time with new little friends during my free hours. With experience as an aunt and a history of babysitting since my own childhood, I bring a mix of responsibility, fun, energy, and organization to the table. Skilled in cooking, kid cleaning &...
Jaclyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Jaclyn did an incredible job babysitting for our toddler. She was flexible, punctual, easy to communicate with, and most importantly, awesome with our little guy! I would definitely hire her again!"

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Juana P.


Port Washington, NY

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as flexible, and understanding. I like working with kids because they're fun, easy going and super cute, I started working with children when I was 21 years old with my own family and friends. I had my son at the age of 23, Now I'm 33 years old and my son is 10 ( best years of my life ). With the time...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Juana has been working with us for several months. She is extremely responsible in caring for both our 1 1/2 year old and 5 year. She is active, attentive, caring and patient. We cannot recommend her highly enough! "

Amanda Z.

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Willa G.


New York, NY

$30-45/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced And Caring Sitter! Available Consistently Or Last Minute!

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: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Willa has done an excellent job caring for our 2yo son. She is punctual, professional, and careful but most importantly our son loves spending time with her. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caretaker for their child."

Paul K.

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Natalie A.


New York, NY

$22-35/hr9 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available

My schedule is very open and flexible right now! I am open to a long term nannying position as well as one off date night babysitting. I have been babysitting for over 9 years. Children ages 2-13. I have a valid drivers license and a clean driving record. I work part time teaching kids English online and I have been a camp...
Natalie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Eleni L.


New York, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I started babysitting when I was about 15 years old, as I always enjoyed working with kids. While I pursued my Bachelors degree in Community and Human Services from SUNY Empire State College, I took multiple courses relating to child development. Recently, I obtained a certification in Training in Infection Control, which is...
Eleni can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Eleni was amazing with my 4 year old daughter. She is patient and engaging and really took my shy kid right out of her shell. I couldn't recommend her enough."

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Emily B.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Responsible, Caring, Experienced Sitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Emily, I am proudly from Chicago attending college in New York. With years of experience, working at daycares, employed as a teacher assistant and various babysitting jobs, I can provide a safe, supervised loving environment for your child. My mom always told me to do a job you would do for free, although...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily was so good with our 7 month old son! She was punctual, has an upbeat personality and sent me an update with photo of my baby. My son loved hanging out with her and look forward to having her back!"

Sylvia T.

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Caira B.


Woodside, NY

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I was born and raised in the beautiful Hudson Valley. My mother owned a daycare center for over 25 years and so, I've grown up around kids my whole life. I have assisted in Drama Club programs for a junior high and high school in the past. I enjoy working with kids! I want to be transparent in that I am a musical theatre...
Caira can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"We have been through a lot of nannies, and Caira was the best. She is a great balance of someone who is super engaging with our son, is experienced with childcare, yet responsible and helpful in many ways around the house. It is difficult to find this valuable...

Rychiee E.

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Katya E.


New York, NY

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/Nanny/Caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

8 years of experience taking care of newborns to 11-year-olds as well as elderly care. I am responsible, reliable and cheerful person with excellent childcare and interpersonal skills. I also work as a private chef and caterer and will happily help with meal prep in the house along with dinners. I am always filled with energy...
Katya can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katya was great with our daughter, 20 months. She is very confident with kids, you can tell she just enjoys being around them. My daughter always seemed very comfortable and happy to be around her. I would certainly recommend her-and I have!"

Audra J.

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Ashley G.


North Bergen, NJ

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nurturing Nanny: Creating Happy Hearts And Confident Minds

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

With a heart brimming with love for kids and a decade-long journey in childcare, I'm an experienced nanny committed to fostering happy hearts and confident minds. My journey began at the age of 11, evolving from volunteering at 13 to embracing paid work at 16, and the passion has only grown since. Having worked with diverse...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Ashley has a magical touch ✨ My daughter adores her! The engaging activities and frequent outings have made their time together truly special. Grateful to have met such an amazing caregiver!"

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Genesis C.


New York, NY

$25-50/hr2 yrs exp

Reliable Sitter Availble For Occasional And Last Minute Babysitting

Hello! My name is Genesis . I am 21 years old and I have recently graduated from Bard College in Upstate NY. I have experience with babysitting children of friends and family throughout high school up until now. I'd describe my personality as genuine, funny, and easygoing! I'm looking for a job that could be last minute or...
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Ryan P.


Brooklyn, NY

$16-36/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Ryan, I am new to NYC and I am looking for some babysitting jobs. I have several years of child care experience. All through college I worked at day cares ranging ages 6mo to 12 years and up to 20 kids at one time. I'm super flexible and used to last minute babysitting calls!
Ryan can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Megan D.


Brooklyn, NY

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Energetic, Patient, And Experienced Sitter/Nanny.

Hi Families, I am Megan and I am a childcare professional here in NYC. I have an extensive background in nannying, teaching, camp counseling, and child development. I am currently part-time nannying in Park Slope in addition to pursuing my dreams of being an actor! This previous year, I taught fun, hands-on science classes to...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Gabby O.


New York, NY

$15-21/hr4 yrs exp

Local, Caring And Reliable Sitter!

Hi, my name is Gabby! I'm a freshman majoring in Biology at Williams College and a recent graduate of Harvard-Westlake in Studio City, CA. I'm now based out of NYC (upper west side) and will be here for the summer of 2022. I have a passion for teaching and have tutored for young children this year. I also have 3+ years of...
Skills:

CPR

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Victoria P.


New York, NY

$18-23/hr1 yrs exp

Babysitter And Petsitter!

I have been babysitting/pet sitting for many years! I started with my cousins and neighbors and built up to real babysitting jobs! I currently go to school in New York and am looking for last minute jobs/a flexible schedule! I am willing to help out with arrends, watching kids and pets, etc.
Victoria can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
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Tatyana C.


Mount Vernon, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter

I have 10 years of child care experience. In my early 20s I worked in day care centers taking care of children ages 2-10 years. Outside of day care centers, I also have experience babysitting several neighborhood children in my area. For that past 6 years I've worked in Child Protection with children and families. I am looking...
Tatyana can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
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Simone S.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

Professional Childcare Experienced 21 Year Old , Flexible Schedule!

Hi! My name is Simone and I am 21 years old from Los Angeles/Washington DC area, I have just moved to the city a little more than 2 years ago and I live in Bushwick with my boyfriend. I started working with kids when I was in middle school and started babysitting for my neighbors, then spent the next 4 years working at a...
Simone can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

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Recent last-minute babysitter reviews from local parents in Valley Stream, NY

Tanya R.

5.0

Tanya is an honest and very polite person. She always looks out for the best for others and is very diligent and focused.

- Care member

Mishka R.

5.0

We hired Mishka for two days to give us a hand with the kids when we were shorthanded. She helped with meal prep for our 4yo and watched over her while we put our newborn to bed. She was excellent and we would definitely recommend her. Our daughter still asks about her!

- David D.

Catherine B.

5.0

Cat's been working with my family for the past 4 years and we love her. Cat is 100% reliable and responsible. She's also so much fun - my girls love her and always beg to have her take care of them when we are looking for a sitter. I can't say enough good things about Cat - she's awesome!

- Care member

Jasmine A.

5.0

We first made contact with Jasmine when we were looking for a babysitter for our 6 month old daughter. She sat for us several times and our daughter loved spending time with her. When our daughter's daycare was closed during the covid lock-down, Jasmine was available almost every weekday to watch...

- Karen C.

Jaclyn D.

5.0

Jackie is a rockstar! We had her sit for our two girls (ages 2 and 4) who generally make it known they prefer to be with mom and dad. Despite my warnings, Jackie wasn’t phased a bit and she was right — she handled them like a champ. Day 1 they were out and about all day - the museum, picnic in the...

- Jaclyn V.

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