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878 babysitters are listed in Buffalo, NY
The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Buffalo, NY
Cherissa M.
Buffalo, NY
$20-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.8
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I started working with kids when I was super young. I would watch my nieces and kids around the neighborhood. I got my first daycare job at 16. I went to school and got my CDA in early childhood. I have been working at the summit center and absolutely love it! As lead teacher in the Summit Center I have the knowledge not only to...
5.0
"She is an awesome person and my baby loved her immediately!
Thank you for your help"
Alaa A.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a retired Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over 40 years of caring for well, ill and special needs children form birth to age 21 years.
Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Patty was one of the nurses we had for my father. She did a great job. She was very professional, and knowledgeable, compassionate, punctual, dependable and a good sense of humor. We looked forward to her visits. We found her through care.com. My father had...
John C.
4.7
(17)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
I am 31 years old, I live in the Williamsville area, but am willing to travel to bordering towns. I started working as a mothers helper when I was 13, babysitting at 15 and nannying at 17. I was a full-time nanny (and also did house sitting, pet sitting and house cleaning) for a few years while I lived in Virginia. I moved back...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My husband hired Katie so we could have a night out. I had never left the children with someone I hadn't met prior so I was very nervous but Katie had a great profile and I was going to take a chance. I'm so glad we did! Katie was wonderful and both the kids loved...
Heather W.
Rachel E.
Buffalo, NY
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(13)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I would describe myself as a patient, creative and reliable nanny with 4 years of nanny experience and two years of mothers helper experience. I am state certified and CPR/First Aid certified. I am currently a tattoo apprentice so I love to add age appropriate art lessons to my child care! My hair is currently red and...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rachel is the best! My busy toddler keeps her going all day long and she keeps up right alongside her. She makes sure to double check things with me if she has any questions throughout the day and is super respectful of my preferences. "
Ashley X.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Justice and I'm a recent graduate at the University of Arizona, studying Community Education. I have over six years of babysitting and nannying experience with children of all ages, as well as special needs. I'm outgoing, fun, organized, caring, and flexible with my time. I love doing fun activities with children...
Justice can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have a Bachelors in Child Psychology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and have spent five years at the Park Camp as a camp counselor and swim instructor.
I am First Aid/CPR and lifeguarding certified, love kids and the outdoors. In college, I worked as a literacy tutor with the America Reads Program and as a...
Juliet can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Juliet is one of my favorite sitters! She is always on time, extremely friendly, and my children love her!!! I always feel comfortable going out because I know my children are in great hands. "
Luciana M.
Megan O.
Buffalo, NY
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a SUNY Fredonia graduate with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been babysitting for over 10 years. I was a UPK teacher in Fairport NY for 5 years. I have past experience working as a lead 3-year-old teacher at two different daycare's in Rochester NY. I was a nanny for a 6-month-old baby boy and an 18 month...
Megan can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Megan is the best! My wife was hesitant, to say the least, about having anyone watch our son other than family, and Megan quickly changed her mind! Megan kept daily records of our son's day--including nutrition and nap times, and quickly responded back to our...
Martin M.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a recent USC Masters graduate looking to babysit back home in the Buffalo area! I've been babysitting for the past 10 years and cared for children between newborn and 14 years old, including several at a time (up to eight). I have both a babysitting certification as well as CPR/AED.
I'm very energetic and love outdoor...
Brooke can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Brooke always arrives with a smile, ready to play with our three young children. Our children are typically hesitant when meeting someone new, but all three seemed to connect with Brooke immediately, which was a huge win! Brooke has been a great asset for our...
Kacie R.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ornella. I am originally from Long Island but I moved to Buffalo to be close to my two daughters and my niece. I have been cleaning houses for the past 30+ years. I have worked for numerous of families back in Long Island. I also have been working for a few families here in the Buffalo area. I can do babysitting...
Ornella can also help with: Basement cleaning, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning & more
5.0
"Ornella is absolutely amazing! She has a heart of gold, and she is one of the most thorough cleaners we have ever had! She goes above and beyond with cleaning, helps fold laundry if needed, and one of the most honest and sweetest people I have ever met! She is...
Kanchan L.
5.0
(2)
Hello!!! I'm Natalie, 27 years old, and love working with kids! I previously was a preschool teacher for 2 years but have experience working in daycares for 3+ years, with plenty of nannying/babysitting experience! For the past year I've been a personal nanny for an amazing baby girl but she's growing up and it's time I start...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Natalie has been with our family for the past year and has been incredible helping care for our daughter since she was 5 months old. She is trustworthy, thoughtful and engaging with our daughter and we value her compassion and calm nature. Our daughter loves her...
Care member
5.0
(3)
I have worked various babysitting jobs in the last 10 years. I was a nanny for 4 children over 3 summers, aging from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Most recently, I was a teacher's assistant at a certified child care organization and absolutely loved my time there. The infant room is where I spent the most time, but I can work with...
Madeline can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maddie is kind and warm and would always put a child's safety first and foremost."
Suzanne B.
Leah S.
Buffalo, NY
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi! Over the years, I have developed a strong passion for working with children. For seven years, I was a volunteer baton twirling coach; teaching girls ages 6-18 how to twirl and eventually bringing them to local and state competitions to compete. I graduated from University at Buffalo with a BA in Speech and Hearing Sciences...
Leah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our family hired Leah as a recurring weekend daytime sitter for our son when he was 10-13 months old. She's warm, kind, and knowledgeable about early childhood development.
As busy parents, we appreciate that she's reliable, communicates in advance if we need to...
Margo D.
3.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my names Alexa and I am special education teacher. I have been babysitting for many years and have several references if needed. I have a very flexible schedule in the afternoons/evenings during the week and on the weekends. I also have my own car!
Alexa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"I have hired Alexa on many occasions and she has always been a great help. My kids have always loved to hang out with her!"
Melissa K.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi
I have a full-time job (have been their for 24 years) and also worked at a daycare part-time was going on my 7th year working in the baby room and sometimes float to different rooms, ages ranging from 6 weeks to 4 years old. I obtained an after school position thru Care. Com and was with that family for two years. As much as...
Arlene can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"By far the best experience we have had with a baby sitter! We went to Buffalo for a game and needed someone to watch our son since it would be too cold to take him. Arlene was professional and also was very informative. She constantly gave us weather updates even...
Dalia S.
5.0
(1)
Early literacy and child development professional with over 5 years experience across a variety of sectors. I offer high-quality babysitting, developmentally appropriate play and mental stimulation, as well as play-based early literacy and kindergarten readiness tutoring. Previous work includes classrooms, the nonprofit sector,...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"We absolutely love Sami! She is so creative and active and engaged with kids. Whatever their interests are, she is supportive and enthusiastic. My daughter looks forward to her “Miss Sami” days so much because she knows there will be hair braiding, bracelet making,...
Care member
3.7
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Katie, I'm 31 years old and I have the ability to make your house spotless. I have several years of cleaning experience. I have always cleaned while babysitting/nannying, but I've also been hired to just strictly clean. In NY my mom owns a business where she and I would go to clients' houses and organize, clean and go...
Katie can also help with: Carpet cleaning, attic cleaning, bathroom cleaning, cabinet cleaning, basement cleaning, changing bed linens & more
5.0
"I hired Katie just to do some surface cleaning, and she went above and beyond and made my home sparkling clean! She deep cleaned, and truly made everything shine. She is meticulous and has a lot of attention to detail. She loves to organize and she really spent a...
Monica K.
5.0
(3)
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I am a very family oriented individual which allowed me to develop caregiving skills, of my younger siblings and relatives, at a young age. I then decided to be a sitter during my undergraduate education for local families. It is my aspiration to be a physician assistant for...
Aaliyah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"I have always enjoyed having Aaliyah take care of my kids. She’s very engaging and does wonderful with infants. She always seemed genuinely happy to be around us. I cannot recommend her enough! "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sophie, and I have been babysitting for about 5 years. I am currently an undergraduate student at the University at Buffalo and I'm hoping to pursue a career in medicine. In addition to my CPR and First Aid certifications. I am also Lifeguard certified. Some other experience I have working with children is as a...
Sophie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sophie was super great! The kids loved her and she went above and beyond while we were out. My daughter keeps asking me when our next date is so she can hang out with Sophie some more. 10/10, would highly recommend and hire again!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Kind, creative and fun! Very reliable and responsible. I'm an educator with over 20 years teaching experience in all subject areas. I have experience teaching special education and students with multiple disabilities (current teaching position). I am also available to babysit for a date night or on weekends. I am a mom to two...
5.0
"Melissa has been a Godsend! My daughter has neurological challenges with ADHD, in a school that does not seem to understand those challenges, and was more than 2 full grade levels behind in math due to the pandemic school closures. In SIX MONTHS, Melissa turned all...
Jaime C.
Lily C.
Buffalo, NY
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Lily! I am a reliable and nurturing childcare provider.
I have 10 years of experience working with kids as a babysitter, dance teacher, respite provider, and camp counselor! I have experience with all ages, including infants, and would be more than happy to supply a resume/references upon request. Please feel...
Lily can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Lily has worked with us multiple times to watch our 7 month old son. She is friendly, fun and C loves her. As a first time parent, she has done a great job of making me feel comfortable leaving my child with her!! Would highly recommend"
Cody R.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Buffalo, NY
Cherissa M.
5.0
Cherissa was so helpful today. She went above and beyond. My son immediately took to her and that means so much to me. I would definitely book her again.
- Care member
Patricia S.
5.0
Patti has been wonderful to work with & we are truly grateful for her being part of our village! She was dependable, caring, and felt like an extension of our family during the time we worked with her. Our daughter took to her very well and enjoyed spending time learning and playing with Patti. We...
- Care member
Katie M.
5.0
My husband hired Katie so we could have a night out. I had never left the children with someone I hadn't met prior so I was very nervous but Katie had a great profile and I was going to take a chance. I'm so glad we did! Katie was wonderful and both the kids loved her! We came home to sleeping...
- Heather W.
Rachel E.
5.0
Rachel is the best! My busy toddler keeps her going all day long and she keeps up right alongside her. She makes sure to double check things with me if she has any questions throughout the day and is super respectful of my preferences.
- Ashley X.
Juliet H.
5.0
Juliet is one of my favorite sitters! She is always on time, extremely friendly, and my children love her!!! I always feel comfortable going out because I know my children are in great hands.
- Luciana M.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Buffalo, NY:
How can I find a Buffalo babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Buffalo, NY can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 878 babysitters in Buffalo, NY on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.6. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Buffalo, NY?
The average rate for Buffalo, NY babysitters on Care.com is $17.20 per hour as of May 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Buffalo, NY?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Buffalo, NY through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Buffalo, NY babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Buffalo, NY are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 311 reviews of the 878 listed babysitters.