Find babysitters in Schenectady, NY that you’ll love

244 babysitters are listed in Schenectady, NY

The average rate is $16/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Schenectady, NY

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Lauren M.


Schenectady, NY

$15-20/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
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

Recent review:

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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Keeley H.


Schenectady, NY

$16-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter

Hello! I am a college student and a member of the United States Air Force Reserves. I am a responsible, hard working young woman with goals of becoming a successful Healthcare Manager. I have been working with kids for 5+ years, from babysitting to lifeguarding to after-school and summer programs. I tend to communicate with...
Keeley can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
I have known Keeley for more than 10 years. She is my children’s favorite babysitter and friend.

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Lindsey W.


Schenectady, NY

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Lindsey! I have 5 years of experience working as a babysitter, and 2 years as a TA at a daycare. I am currently a college student working to receive my degree in Inclusive Early Childhood Education. I am enthusiastic about giving kids the space to be themselves while also teaching them what it means to be patient, kind,...
Lindsey can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Lindsey was awesome! Our son had a blast with her. She was exactly on time and very polite and professional.

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Wendy H.


Schenectady, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Home Care

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have over 25 years of care giving experience. I cared for a family member who was very ill . So I began caring for seniors with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Congestive heart failure and also Parkinson's. My responsibilities include companionship, personal care, making sure medicines are taken, assisting with dressing, meal...
Wendy can also help with: Dementia, personal care, respite care, hospice services

Recent review:

5.0
Wendy is one of the most reliable kind honest people I know- She has been with our family for almost a year now and I don't know a better person to have helping with the care of my dad - You would be lucky to have her be a part of your family.

Susan B.

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Georgia K.


Schenectady, NY

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting kids in my hometown for about 9 years, with experience in a wide range of ages, spanning from newborns and toddlers all the way up to middle schoolers to whom I also provided tutoring in math, English, and social studies. As a Type 1 Diabetic, I have a lot of experience with chronic illness and have cared...
Georgia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Georgia was fantastic with my son. She went above and beyond, even bought and brought him toys and books that he still loves.

Sruthi M.

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Shivani B.


Schenectady, NY

$15-30/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I am a dependable, honest, and trustworthy individual. With a compassion to care for individual's. I have over 6 years of experience taking care of the elderly, with Alzheimer and dementia individuals. I also have over 4 years of experience babysitting. I am a registered nurse as of June 2018 with the ability to do wound care,...
Shivani can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia, live-in home care, home modification, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Recent review:

5.0
My mother and I loved Shivani. She was caring, on-time, easy to work with, returned calls in a timely manner (important when doing "as needed" care), and just overall a wonderful caregiver.

Nancy M.

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Kayla C.


Schenectady, NY

$27-45/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kayla! I'm a fun loving babysitter/nanny. I started out babysitting for families in my neighborhood, taught dance at a local studio to young children ages 3 to 7, and have been a nanny since 2019. I simply enjoy spending time with children, being able to play and act goofy, yet still have them listen and respect me. I...
Kayla can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Dana B.


Schenectady, NY

$15-23/hr8 yrs exp

Loving And Active Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello parents and caregivers, my name is Dana and I just graduated from the University at Albany with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Human Development. While studying, I was also a member and captain of the field hockey team. I have always enjoyed working and interacting with kids and have gained numerous experiences in...
Dana can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Dana has cared for our 2 children for the last year and we could not be happier. She is trustworthy and has always kept our children safe. We cannot say enough about Dana, she has become part of the family. She is loving and patient, and very flexible as our...

Jennifer S.

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Thomas F.


Schenectady, NY

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience in dog sitting and house sitting and senior care. I had my first job as babysitting at the age of 13! Later in life, after graduation, I worked in a center for mental and physical handicapped disability individuals. After retirement, I house and pet sat for 10 years. I love what I do, and am very energetic,...
Thomas can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding, pet walking, pet transportation

Recent review:

5.0
During the past 25 years that I've known Tommy he has watched our beloved Yorkshire Terrier Sawyer on multiple occasions. Sawyer loves Tommy very much and vice-versa. Anytime time Sawyer sees Tommy at the door he always runs to get a toy to greet him. Tommy takes...

Kevin B.

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Maggie S.


Schenectady, NY

$35/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Maggie, I'm a student in college working for my teaching degree. I have always loved spending time with kids and watching them grow, I have about a year of professional babysitting and I will always jump for opportunities when I can. I can arrange fun games to play with the little ones and also be there to help with...

Recent review:

5.0
Maggie is currently watching my son part time. I'm so glad we found her! She is dependable and reliable! She always responds to my calls and texts and my son really loves her. Such a nice person as well. I would definitely recommend!

Sarah P.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a pca I have 15 years + experience I also babysit part times I have extent reference I love work with kids and parents also elderly
Roseita can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Roseita is hard-working, caring and compassionate. She is always communicating with me, I wish there was two of her.

Brock D.

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Deanna H.


Schenectady, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Loving Energetic Part-Time Date Night Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! With school starting back up I wanted to pick up some Occasional sitting with a great family. I was a past teacher and now stay at home mom looking for some occasional date night/babysitting jobs in evenings, on a part time basis. Whether it's a date night, need to go to an appointment, or just need a few...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Deanna is a caring, kind, responsible and dependable caregiver for our two kids ages 2 and 5! She brings to the table years of experience in teaching various ages ranging from preschool to elementary school, and it absolutely shows in her ability to meet the kids...

Dorothea M.

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Taylor M.


Schenectady, NY

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Can Offer Various Care Services!

I am a very competent babysitter, and have babysat for various families in the past, with children of all ages ranging from a month old to 13 years old. I am capable of caring for children that are sick as well. I grew up caring for my little sister, so babysitting has come natural to me! I've always loved caring for children...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel

Recent review:

5.0
Taylor was always terrific with our son in his 2nd year of life. Gentle, playful, and sensitive to his needs. We’re sad she moved away!

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Mya Grace T.


Schenectady, NY

$40/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Mya-- I have been nannying for the past year and babysitting since high school. I am located in Schenectady, NY, have reliable transportation as well as experience working with children ages 11 months and up (13). While in college, my academic interest was in Gender Studies and Theatre. As a nanny, I pride...
Mya Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
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Olivia N.


Schenectady, NY

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Olivia. I am a 23-year-old college graduate from SUNY Schenectady with my degree in Psychology. I have taken and completed courses such as Child Studies, Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Lifespan Development, Educational Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Sociology and courses in Biology. I have 10+ years...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Olivia has been absolutely amazing over the past month caring for our baby boy. From the day we interviewed Olivia we knew that her character and values where exactly what we were looking for. She is extremely patient and so kind. She safely cared for our baby- and...

Jodie K.

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Emma S.


Schenectady, NY

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Emma and I was born and raised in Albany. I am currently taking a long break from school to focus on my true passion, child care. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old and I absolutely love it! I have worked at multiple summer camps throughout the years and just recently left a full-time preschool...
Emma can also help with: Travel, carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
I booked Emma to watch my sweet kitties over winter break. she went above and beyond what i asked her to do. didn't worry about my pets once. super trustworthy. would recommend to friends and family.

Shelby P.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! As you can see on my profile, I don't really have paid experience babysitting children, however I have a 5-year-old brother and many cousins that I've been taking care of for many years. I've also been a camp counselor, and a 6th grade religious education teacher. I am very trustworthy and responsible. I would love to...
Jenna can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Jenna is the sweetest! She is kind, dependable, responsible and fun. My children Love when she babysits! She gives all her attention to the children, actively engaged in activities and helps with meal prep/clean up. I recommend Jenna to all my family and friends.

Meghan F.

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Sydnee M.


Schenectady, NY

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hi I'm Sydnee and Ive been sitting kids since middle school! I grew up in Rotterdam, New York and I completed my Bachelors degree in Communication Studies in South Carolina. As a 22-year-old, I love to travel and connect with new people. Kids are the future and I believe I can lead with love and create a positive, energetic and...
Sydnee can also help with: Carpooling, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Bibi Z.


Schenectady, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 20 years of experience taking care of children from newborns to 9-years old , as well as twins. I am loving, very nice, reliable , responsible, and a very respectful person whom anyone can trust to take care of their children. I have three children of my own 2 daughters who are 28 and 25, and a son who's 23. I treat the...

Recent review:

5.0
Bibi took care of my daughter from the age of 6 weeks to 15 months. We had to part ways only because we relocated to another state when my daughter was 15 months, else would have continued all the way into preschool. She was very loving, organized, and fully...

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Lisbeth A.


Schenectady, NY

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Pet Service Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Lisbeth. I'm an experienced dog walker, pet sitter and all around great pet companion. I have cared for dogs, cats, Guinea pigs, lizards and many more perfect animals. I have 25 years experience. I go above and beyond to make sure you and your pet are fully, completely happy. I can administrate medicine,...
Lisbeth can also help with: Pet walking, grooming, pet sitting

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Schenectady, NY

Lauren M.

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 working on a daily routine! Will...

- Jeff L.

Keeley H.

5.0

I have known Keeley for more than 10 years. She is my children’s favorite babysitter and friend.

- Care member

Lindsey W.

5.0

Lindsey was awesome! Our son had a blast with her. She was exactly on time and very polite and professional.

- Care member

Wendy H.

5.0

Wendy is one of the most reliable kind honest people I know- She has been with our family for almost a year now and I don't know a better person to have helping with the care of my dad - You would be lucky to have her be a part of your family.

- Susan B.

Georgia K.

5.0

Georgia was fantastic with my son. She went above and beyond, even bought and brought him toys and books that he still loves.

- Sruthi M.

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Average Rating4.6 / 5

Babysitters in Schenectady, NY are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 39 reviews of the 244 listed babysitters.