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Nannies in Alplaus, NY

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Lydia P.


Alplaus, NY

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny

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Hello there! My name is Lydia, and I have been working with children in both 1:1 and group settings for approximately 5 years. My experience includes roles as a private nanny, gymnastics coach, and Lead Teacher for both a Toddler room and a Preschool room. While currently pursuing a teaching degree, I was recently employed as a...
Lydia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Reina M.


Alplaus, NY

$25-35/hr6 yrs exp

Energetic Weekend Nanny!

As a mature young lady, I understand that the quality of life is detrimental for a young individual. It's a personal goal of mine to enthusiastically encourage a variety of sports and games to keep the body and mind stimulated each day. While my acute eye for detail allows me to enjoy doing arts and crafts of all kinds! I...
Reina can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Caroline G.


Alplaus, NY

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Child Care

My name is Caroline, I'm a registered Occupational Therapist, a yoga instructor and mother to two boys (2. 5 and 5 months). I decided to leave my job at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore MD after the birth of our first son. My family wanted to be close to grandparents, siblings and cousins. Before my career as an OT I was a...
Skills:

CPR

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Mariana J.


Burnt Hills, NY

$27/hr15 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

5.0

(8)

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

My name is Mariana, I am 42 years old and work primarily with newborns and toddlers from 0 to 3 years of age. I have a passion for babies and also work as a Newborn Care Specialist and a Postpartum Doula. My philosophy revolves around providing a warm, safe and loving environment where your child can grow and learn through fun...
Mariana can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mariana has been a wonderful addition to our family's life and I would recommend her in a heartbeat. Here's why: - We came to be in a situation where we needed supplemental childcare for several months. My then 18 month old son had only been cared for in our...

Danielle S.

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Erien R.


Schenectady, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Here With A Helping Hand

Hello families of upstate New York! I am a passionate and experienced child care provider looking to connect with a loving family. With a focus on providing top-quality care for newborns, toddlers, and primary school-age children, I offer full-time, part-time services. As a live-out nanny, I charge $25 an hr for one child....
Erien can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Erien was absolutely excellent! She provided care for my 15-month-old daughter for two days and was very professional, proactive, caring, organised and responsive. She hit the ground running and really dilligently followed all my care instructions without needing...

Raakhi W.

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Mikaela M.


Ballston Lake, NY

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Responsible/Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Recently moved to the Ballston Lake area where I am currently looking for any babysitting/nanny jobs! I have many years of experience working with kids in day camps and babysitting/nannying. I love working with children of all ages and creating a fun, healthy environment for them!
Mikaela can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
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Brooke L.


Schenectady, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Looking To Care For Your Baby/Child

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Brooke and I am 41 years young. I am excited to care for your baby or child. I have more than 25+ years of experience caring for newborns. I have experience with twins and preemies. I have also worked at Tampa General Hospital as their Newborn Photographer. I am very comfortable with babies. I have been a nanny...
Brooke can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Brooke to care for our son while we attended a seminar in Tampa. Since we were from out of state and were very nervous about leaving him with a caregiver we asked Brooke to meet us at the hotel early, and she had no problem doing so, she was right on time....

Stacey P.

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Ellie L.


Clifton Park, NY

$16-27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Also For Children With Special Needs

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

As a nanny, I have 11+ years experience in childcare for infants up through adolescence to early teens. In the past, I have performed light duties, ran errands, personal care responsibilities, and was First Aid/CPR certified. I also have experience with special needs children. I enjoy working with infants, toddlers and...
Ellie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Ellie is a joy to work with, responsible and loving. Ellie began watching my two children when my youngest son was less than 3 months old. She took care of both my son and my 2 year old daughter. As a fellow parent, I am sure you know that it can be difficult....

Carrie S.

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Megan N.


Clifton Park, NY

$16-25/hr6 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

3 words I would use to describe myself as a care giver are energetic, kind and patient! I have been babysitting since I was 14 and I have experience being a live in, full-time nanny. I am experienced and comfortable with taking care of children along a wide range of ages which include newborn to 13 years old. Over the last...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Megan has been watching our 2 kids ages 6 and 10. She is nice, dependable and our kids enjoy having her watch them. She also helps with homework and bringing them to after school activities. We would highly recommend her. "

David N.

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Keri D.


Latham, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter/ Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Keri and I'm a mom of grown children. I have babysat for numerous families before raising my own children. I'm currently working as a rideshare driver and part time babysitting. I have excellent references as well. looking forward to hearing from you!
Keri can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"I hired Keri to take care of my one-year-old baby, and her care is exactly what our family needs :) She was very patient when the baby was adapting to her as a new daytime caregiver when I started to go back to work. She is also very caring when the baby is fussy...

Chia C.

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Lauren M.


Schenectady, NY

$16-20/hr5 yrs exp

Enthusiastic And Experienced Babysitter Available Work Whenever I Am Needed.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am very passionate about watching and teaching children as well as assuring their safety when they are in my care! I have worked in a classroom setting as a preschool teacher and have a Bachelors degree in early childhood education/special ed. The majority of my experience comes from nannying children from ages 7mo-6yrs....
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"She was amazing with my son. She asked to bring him to the park as well as story time at our local library. Lauren prepared healthy meals for my son and gave him a very relaxed but fun morning. There was no hesitation when it came to helping with potty training and...

Jeff L.

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Meghan A.


Ballston Lake, NY

$18-25/hr7 yrs exp

Mom Of 3/Experienced Nanny/Former Teacher

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a fun-loving person with a lot of experience with children! I've been married for 11yrs and we have 3 kids ages 7(girl), 5(boy) and 1(girl). I'm originally from Georgia, but have been living in the Capital Region for 8 years. I graduated from Tennessee Temple with a BS in Christian Counseling. I have had 4 full-time nanny...
Meghan can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Meghan is phenomenal with our two children! We have been working with Meghan for about two months and she is loving, caring, and attentive. Our children are ecstatic when we say we are going to see "Ms. Meghan." We highly recommend her for anyone looking for...

Rachael M.

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Bebi C.


Clifton Park, NY

$18-30/hr3 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter

Hi my name is bebi, im an experienced nanny for over 3 years. I've worked with kids all ages, helped with meal prep, organizing play dates, light house keeping, laundry, reading books, taking them to parks, play dates etc. I have great references and well experienced. Feel free to contact me at anytime for more information thank...
Bebi can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bebi is very dedicated to her work and was a great help to me and my family. She always came to work with a positive attitude and ready to do Whatever needs to be done."

Anna K.

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Christine K.


Clifton Park, NY

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Professional

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working in the child care profession since 1976. I have been employed in several day cares and preschools in the area, as well as seven families as a nanny in their homes. I can also offer care in my home as an option since I have a playroom with many preschool materials to offer to children in my care.... dramatic...
Christine can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Chrissie was my children's nanny for 2 years. She started when my younger one was around 8 months old and was with us till she turned 2.5. I also have an older daughter who was 6 when Chrissie started with us. We couldn't have found a better person than Chrissie to...

Jahnavi J.

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Madeline P.


Schenectady, NY

$20-50/hr1 yrs exp

Current Preschool Teacher Looking To Move Into A A Long-term Family Role

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am an early-childhood teacher hoping to build a lasting relationship with your family. I currently have a job as a full-time nanny but I am available to babysit during nights and weekends. I have an Art Education (k-12) degree and spent time in college studying dance and music. I developed a love for working with...
Madeline can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"This was my children's first 'real' babysitter, and they had a great time! The actually hope that I hire Maddie again. :-). I felt comfortable leaving my children with her, and that is saying a lot."

Daniele S.

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Emily S.


Clifton Park, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Some Of My Best Experiences

4.3

(6)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

11 years childcare experience. Working with children six weeks of age to 12 years old. Experience in early learning and nanny services.
Emily can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily is amazing! She has been helping us with our two children (ages 2 and 7) for almost seven months now. Our children love her and look forward to seeing her. She is always on time and is great a communicating and is very flexible if needed. We highly recommend...

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Mercedes G.


Schenectady, NY

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I'm a Venezuelan medical doctor, moving to Schenectady NY this summer, I work in the USA as caregiver specializing as new born, infants nanny, enjoy walking children out as much as possible, reading and playing. My goal is keep your baby happy, clean and healthy; l am myself mother of three healthy grow up children. CPR...
Mercedes can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Mercedes as our baby was not healthy enough to begin daycare yet, but we needed to return to work. Mercedes was so caring, arriving on time or even early every day, which was a huge help. She constantly talks and smiles at the baby, interacting and giving...

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Melissa T.


Schenectady, NY

$16-23/hr10 yrs exp

Date Night Or Weekend Babysitter With Variable

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm 54-year-old professional Nanny non smoker/drinker with two grown daughters whom are both nurses and a grandmother to a 6 yr old grandson and a 9-month-old grandson. Currently I'm living in Scotia NY . I have years of experience caring for children of all ages but infant to 3 years old is what I specialize in including...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Missy is responsible, experienced and interactive with the kids. She has a calm demeanor and is very patient. "

Jill B.

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Abigail V.


Ballston Lake, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Young, Energetic And Experienced Caregiver.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Abi, your cheerful and experienced childcare provider here in the capital region. I've got a deep passion for nurturing young spirits, backed by over 10 years of experience in childcare. My journey kicked off as a theater camp counselor and from there I grew into a trusted high school babysitter. Throughout my college...
Abigail can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Abi watched our infant 10 month old daughter and our 6 year old son, she was great! My son really liked her, she took them for a walk and she was comfortable with our daughter."

Carey S.

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Abbie H.


Schenectady, NY

$16-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Recent graduate of Hope College, Holland MI. BA Psychology. Over my years of college, I have nannied consistently for a family in Holland, as well as gaining experience with children in educational settings as well as working with children with special needs. I have experience with the adult special needs populations as well. My...
Abbie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Abbie has worked with our family for four years while she's been in college. We have two kids, now 11 and 8. She picked them up from school, would help them with homework, take them to activities, and keep them busy for a few hours after school. She would also work...

Amy S.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Alplaus, NY

Mariana J.

5.0

Mariana is one of the most amazing caregivers I've ever met. She loves your kids like her own. We worked with her for over two years before she and her family moved away from the area -- my daughter was about 9 months when she started as our nanny. Mariana was able to easily take on caring for our...

- Jennifer I.

Erien R.

5.0

Erien was absolutely excellent! She provided care for my 15-month-old daughter for two days and was very professional, proactive, caring, organised and responsive. She hit the ground running and really dilligently followed all my care instructions without needing to check in. She had a highly...

- Raakhi W.

Brooke L.

5.0

We hired Brooke to care for our son while we attended a seminar in Tampa. Since we were from out of state and were very nervous about leaving him with a caregiver we asked Brooke to meet us at the hotel early, and she had no problem doing so, she was right on time. As soon as we met Brooke we were...

- Stacey P.

Ellie L.

5.0

Ellie is a wonderful babysitter. She is very caring and loves keeping our children engaged. She is very responsive and keeps us informed about their day. I would absolutely recommend Ellie as a babysitter / nanny.

- Kadan S.

Megan N.

5.0

Megan has been watching our 2 kids ages 6 and 10. She is nice, dependable and our kids enjoy having her watch them. She also helps with homework and bringing them to after school activities. We would highly recommend her.

- David N.

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