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60 part time child care are listed in Merrick, NY
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby part time child care is 7 years
Part time child care in Merrick, NY
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is caroline. I am most talented in keeping toddler groups engaged. I care for children as young as newborn. I am a former arts and crafts teacher. I've been a cake designer since young and that's allowed me to bring my creativity to children. I am well trained in sleep, potty, and weaning off pacifiers and bottles. I...
Caroline can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Finding a night nanny for my second baby was very important to me. I was nervous to leave him in the care of someone else especially during those first days home but I knew my husband and I needed a few nights of sleep for our sanity. I was lucky to find Caroline....
Suzanne And Walter W.
3.0
(1)
In search of a part-time child care provider position. I am available 3-4 days a week (Weekdays). I currently reside in Franklin Square and have my own means of transportation. I am an energetic, young at heart, patient, retired grandmother. I will do light housework and will be flexible with hours if need be. I am very...
Carol can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
3.0
"Carol applied for our position and we decided on a date for an interview; then she made excuses to not show up without stating why she changed her mind about the job."
Wendy L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi Everyone!
My name is Amy.
I'm a mature, college educated woman, mother and Grammy.
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Early Childhood.
I taught nursery school for almost 20 years in both Syosset and Brookville.
I also worked for 13 years in the Special Education Department in the Hicksville School...
Amy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amy is one of the most reliable and caring sitters we've ever had!
She is punctual, flexible and shares her Love whole heartily.
If you are looking for a sitter whether it be for your children or pets, there's no better than Miss Amy to put your heart at ease."
Jacqueline W.
Asia H.
Amityville, NY
$17/hr • 20 yrs exp
Baby Nanny Of 15+ Years Experience Looking For A Part Time Job.
5.0
(7)
37 year-old Compassionate, hardworking mother of one with an abundance of patience. Provided care for multiple families.
Self starter, punctual and nurturing.
Carried out daily activities to meet Childs physical and emotional needs.
Mostly cared for babies ages 6 weeks-Age 5).
Prepared bottles and solids for baby.
Fed baby...
Asia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"A Fantastic nanny for almost 5 years . She started when my son was 6 weeks old Asia is responsible, caring, honest, communicative and on-time throughout her employment with me. She is also open minded in receiving feedback and guidance on how I would like my baby...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a 24-year-old part time student majoring in Psychology! So I know how crucial the early stages of development are for a child! Being around children to help shape their lives has been rewarding enough; along with enjoying the little moments of joy, laughter and watching them fulfill all their milestones along the way is the...
Valerie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Valerie is so fun, warm and kind--we hired her for a week to fill in when my nanny was on vacation and she seamlessly came into place. She was engaging with my 2 kids (ages 4 and 2) and did a great job keeping them entertained and outside. I think our screen time...
Courtney V.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Suzanne, but you can call me Suzie! I work FT as a MICA Recovery Program Supervisor, supporting adults w/ Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. I'm trained in crisis prevention, CPR, Mental Health First Aid, & more-so safety & well-being are always my top priorities.
I spent 4 years as a Level II Child...
Suzanne can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Suszi was great my kids loved her she was on time very responsible and trustworthy. We would definitely hire her again. Thank u Suezi! "
Daniel S.
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) was a wonderful nanny to our two sons, 4 and 2 years old. She is caring, dependable, and trustworthy. She took our kids to classes, did school pick up, attended to the kids' lunch, cooked dinner and was a sunny, warm personality in our house. She...
Tesalia B.
Tracyann R.
Lindenhurst, NY
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full Or Part Time Caregiver Who Is Caring And Responsible
5.0
(3)
Hello, My name is Tracyann and I am 54 years old. I have been a caretaker for over 35 years. Throughout the years I have been very active with children. I worked as a pre-k teacher for many years and enjoyed all the different personalities of each child. I've taken care of many families, friends and relatives children. I have a...
Tracyann can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Tracy is an wonderful person to work with. She cared for my kid as she would do for hers. I highly recommend Tracy."
Nymphia W.
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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Diana, I am 25 years old and I am a nursing student! I began babysitting when I was 15 years old and I love it so much. I am super creative, energetic, loving and I love to have fun with the kids! I have experience with babysitting children and coaching children. I have taught gymnastics for kids ages 2-16. I can...
Diana can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is very reliable and punctual . She helped out a lot when I was trying to give the kids less screen time. Always followed house rules. Kids love her cooking ."
Ileana R.
Renee O.
Rosedale, NY
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Always Available Childcare in Queens With All Hours, Including Full Time and Part-Time Hours.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I owned and operated a day care business for 13 years. The day care was operated on a full time basis at my home. I am kind, patient, and loving enough to care for children with special needs.
Renee can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.0
"Owned her own family daycare for several years. Lovely and engaging lady!"
Rebecca S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Catherine! I have a degree in child study and am certified for both general and special education. I come from a big family with 9 nieces and nephews and have been babysitting since high school. I have babysat from the age range of 4 months to 15 years old. I love kids and would also love the opportunity to babysit for...
Catherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Caring and amazing person. Takes her time and has the patience of a saint. Very grateful for our time with her. Catherine never had me worry when I needed her help. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Tierra. I am college graduate who enjoys playing with and teaching children. My experience with children is limited to watching my five younger siblings-the youngest of which is currently eight - and babysitting for family friends.
Tierra can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Can't say anything other than amazing !! She came to help us very last minute and when we needed it the most. My daughter took to her instantly and so did we as a family.
Look forward to continue to have Tierra help us whenever is needed :)"
Valeria L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am reliable, patient, energetic, and creative. I am a loving mother to a son, wife, and dog mom. I am professionally licensed teacher with 13+ years of experience ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade as well as newborn care.
I look forward to helping young children and adolescents develop their speech, gross...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Ashley has Nannied for my toddler for 2 years and for my infant for a few months. She is really great with kids! She's very patient and Fun! And has helped my child's growth motor skills with her teaching and activities. My toddler absolutely adores her and if it...
John H.
Nancy H.
Bethpage, NY
$17/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have been a nanny for 22 years. I basically work for school teachers because I like having the time off like a teachers schedule. Right now I have 2 boys that I take to school in the morning Monday through Friday! I am done at 9 o'clock. I love children and I love what I do. In good times I love to take children to parks,...
Nancy can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"She is a baby whisperer and calms my fussy baby to sleep. She is punctual as she is friendly, thoughtful, and like a family to us. Grateful for the work that you do, the love and passion you put into it, and the calm aura that you exude. The first time I met Nancy,...
Mary R.
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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Megan has been watching my daughter and another child since January when both girls were 4 months old. She is an incredible nanny. We only needed her for a temporary position, but I wish we could keep her for longer. She is extremely reliable. She is knowledgeable...
Jessica T.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have worked as a NYS certified teacher for the past 25 years and have taught from Pre-K to 8th grade. Teaching children brings me joy everyday! I am a mother of two and I am a reliable, disciplined and honest. My relevant expertise includes preparing and serving nutritious meals, changing diapers, preparing bottles,...
Teodora can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Teodora to watch our 14 month old son for the week while our nanny was away and she was amazing! Incredibly professional, so kind and caring. Our son was really happy with her. Highly recommend!"
Morgan S.
Nyaira S.
Lynbrook, NY
$17/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hello Parents! My name is Nyaira, and I'm a 24-year-old student studying communication media/film! I am looking for a job while I continues my studies at school.
I have experience working with children from 3 months old to middle school age, including special needs children. I've worked with multiple families through care. com,...
Nyaira can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"NYAIRA is lovely. She’s sweet, thoughtful, timely, considerate and careful. She babysat for my family for about a month and I my needs changed…my work was just not as busy as I expected.
I have three kids 6,11 and 13.
She really understood each age and with my...
Care member
I am am board certified Speech Language Pathologist off for the summer looking for part time babysitting job. Experience with kids in multiple settings.
Caitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Lewam G.
Mineola, NY
$30/hr • 2 yrs exp
Med Student Looking For Part Time Sitter Job! Love Kids And Babies:)
Hi! I'm Lewam, I'm currently in medical school, graduating next year! I'm looking for a part time role and believe caring for kids is perfect. I spent a couple of years babysitting ages 1-5 and have worked with older kids as well in tutoring. I love working with kids and little ones as well! I can also do errands like grocery...
Lewam can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
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Most recent reviews for part time child care in Merrick, NY
Caroline R.
5.0
We were fortunate to have Caroline as our night nanny for our newborn. We found Caroline to be knowledgeable, reliable, flexible, and (most importantly) effective in getting our daughter to sleep through the night before she moved onto the next family. We will miss her and highly recommend her!
- Diane S.
Carol K.
3.0
Carol applied for our position and we decided on a date for an interview; then she made excuses to not show up without stating why she changed her mind about the job.
- Wendy L.
Amy H.
5.0
I am more than delighted to write a reference for a child care position for Amy. Amy is a true rarity in this world! She has a genuine love & compassion for all children, she's intelligent, and has an endless amount of patience. She was a nursery school teacher for almost 15 years & worked another...
- Care member
Asia H.
5.0
A Fantastic nanny for almost 5 years . She started when my son was 6 weeks old Asia is responsible, caring, honest, communicative and on-time throughout her employment with me. She is also open minded in receiving feedback and guidance on how I would like my baby to be cared for, yet still offering...
- Care member
Valerie W.
5.0
Valerie is so fun, warm and kind--we hired her for a week to fill in when my nanny was on vacation and she seamlessly came into place. She was engaging with my 2 kids (ages 4 and 2) and did a great job keeping them entertained and outside. I think our screen time use went down while she was here and...
- Courtney V.
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How much does it cost to hire part time child care near me in Merrick, NY?
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What types of part time child care services are available near me in Merrick, NY?
The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Merrick, NY who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.
What interview questions should I ask when looking for part time child care near me in Merrick, NY?
When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Merrick, NY, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.
How many hours a week can I hire part time child care near me in Merrick, NY?
You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 10 part time child care providers near you in Merrick, NY who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.