Find babysitters in Poughkeepsie, NY that you’ll love

219 babysitters are listed in Poughkeepsie, NY

The average rate is $18/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Poughkeepsie, NY

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Latoya G.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

The Best Babysitter Ever!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of experience as an assistant teacher/ helper. I am a psychology major. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation, pick ups and drop offs to school if necessary. All the kids love me because I am fun and they are always safe and comfortable with me. I am a caring person and I jus love kids and love...
Latoya can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Latoya is an expert baby-whisperer and an absolute delight to work with. I feel lucky to have her watching my child!

Mary Ellen I.

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Lauren K.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Some Weeknights And Weekends

Hi everyone! I currently work for Hudson Valley Credit Union. I'm mainly looking to babysit for date nights and/or occasional weekends. I'm also comfortable with taking care of pets if need be. I'm fully vaccinated against covid-19, and am more than happy to provide proof. :)
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
I hired Lauren for two separate date nights. She was absolutely lovely. My husband, kids, and I moved to a different state so unfortunately, we were unable to use Lauren any longer. She was so sweet and great with the kids!

Marissa H.

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Liliana E.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

A babysitter/ Nanny with 8 years experience responsible puntual and seriously consistent of take care my responsibility appropriate
Liliana can also help with: Light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Liliana was by far the top best Nanny I have ever hired. Unfortunately she had to leave her very important role as our Son's Nanny due to her family matters. Liliana was always patient, loving, punctual and was always effective. She was active with our son while...

Brenda H.

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Marisela H.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Housekeeper, Baby-sitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Marisela , I born Los Angeles. 10 years I living at Poughkeepsie . I have different jobs experienced, unfortunately I cannot work normal jobs right now because I'm mother of 4 girls . "I am an experienced house cleaner Vacuum - Mop - dusting - bathroom - kitchen - window washing and more. (office, daycare,...
Marisela can also help with: Dusting, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, basement cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning & more

Recent review:

5.0
I was very pleased with Marisela. She came to see the job opportunity prior to starting the work so both of us knew what to expect. She brought her own supplies and equipment and gave me a price that was very good for what I wanted her to do. She worked hard....

Donna T.

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Alisa J.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitting

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I love children and my compassionate nature and friendly personality makes me get along with them in no time. I am able to keep children happy and this quality makes me happy too. I enjoy developing kids emotionally, socially and physically, which is the main reason why I want this job. It's fun to manage and grow-up children.
Alisa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel

Recent review:

5.0
She is caring & friendly person, she love kids. I would hire her again if need to, my experience with her is very good.

Noor Q.

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Jessica M.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently working in private care as a CNA (Certified Nursing Aide). I deal with mostly Dementia and Alzheimer's patients. I've also cared for people who required physical therapy, dealing with all sorts of different scenarios. I'm experienced with all activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, feeding, meds,...
Jessica can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

Recent review:

5.0
Jessica is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is easy-going, understanding and extremely patient. She always went above and beyond her required duties. We were very lucky to have worked with her and she is greatly missed. Thank you.

Laurie S.

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Emma P.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I currently work M-F 8:30-4:30 as a therapist and have availability during weekday evenings and weekends. In addition to childcare, I would love to find a family who need weekly help with household tasks such as meal prep, laundry, organizing, etc. I am fully vaccinated. Before moving back to Dutchess County for my new job as a...
Emma can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Emma is the absolute best. She is extremely reliable, caring, patient, trustworthy and an all around amazing person. She has helped my family for almost 2 years and has always gone above and beyond. My son and daughter both adore her. Consider yourself lucky if you...

Christine G.

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Victoria H.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

About Victoria

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Victoria, I am a college student. My degree will be in Early Childhood/Childhood Education! I have my own reliable transportation. I do not smoke. I am also extremely comfortable with pets! Working with children brings me immense joy and fulfillment. I find great satisfaction in fostering their curiosity,...
Skills:

CPR

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Emma P.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Household Help!

I currently work M-F 8:30-4:30 as a therapist and have availability during weekday evenings and weekends. I would love to find some families who need weekly help with household tasks such as meal prep, laundry, organizing, etc. I am also available for childcare and pet care. I am fully vaccinated and only comfortable being in...
Emma can also help with: Organization, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning
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Kathleen A.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kittie and I live in Poughkeepsie with my husband and two children. I am a dependable, caring, patient and fun-loving mom of two kids aged 11 & 15. With over 25 years of childcare experience-during high school, college, a number of years as a live-in nanny and now raising my own school age children, you can be...
Kathleen can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
I hired Kittie to help me with my new born and first grader and also some household work. She is great with kids and very efficient. She is very nice to talk too and I was able to get some parenting idea from her. I would definitely hire her again.

Nandita M.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Grace! I am currently enrolled in an EMT course and am CPR certified. I used to baby sit my niece all the time and love kids!

Recent review:

5.0
Grace was great! She confirmed on short notice, was on time and very hands on and attentive to our 9 Mo old. I would hire Grace again!

Kate G.

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Charisha J.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver Available. Experienced With Home Care For Terminally Ill.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience providing intensive care for ill seniors. My experience comes from full time care of my father who had stage four pancreatic cancer. This care included bathing, cooking, running errands, medical appointments, shopping and all other activities of daily living. He had outside home care providers but was unhappy...
Charisha can also help with: Personal care

Recent review:

5.0
Charisha is an absolute gem. My mother-in-law hired her right after my father in law was diagnosed and she was struggling to do everything. Charisha made everything smooth and easy and really relieved our minds at a very difficult time. My in-laws are not easy...

Rose R.

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Liliana E.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$22-25/hr4 yrs exp

Housecleaner

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

friendly clean and punctual in my workplace, I'm reliable and trustworthy I have experience with cleaning ; (company experience for years ) happy to start!
Liliana can also help with: Oven cleaning, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, dusting & more
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Gilda C.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Lifetime Experience! I have been taking care babies 4 months old to toddlers for the past five years. I'm loving every minute. I was born with the gift to love kids. I started sitting babies and toddlers in my teens. I love kids so much that I adopted 2 of my own. I'm a loving grandmother full of energy, excellent health, and...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Gilda (who goes by her middle name!) was with our family for more than a year, watching our baby as he grew into a toddler. She helped him learn manners and instilled in him a real love of Italian food! She was like a member of our family, and our son called her...

Anne M.

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Jamie B.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi beautiful families! I'm a South African nanny/babysitter, permanently residing in New York. I totally adore kids so it's not really a job to me. My experiences include au pair, live-in nanny, babysitter & special needs. Cared for Newborn boy/girl twins & their 2-year-old sister. Newborn & her 3 y/o brother. 18-24-month-old...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Jamie fit right into our family life. Her temperament is wonderful - she's kind, sweet, and she had such a calming influence on our son as she cared for him from age 7 months-10 months. We would have kept her on but she was pregnant with a baby of her own. Jamie is...

Alexa M.

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Angela J.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$22/hr1 yrs exp

A Little Bit About Me!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as optimistic, courageous and kind. I am looking to work with kids of all different ages. I'm currently a senior at CCNY studying biology for my bachelors degree. I also work as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Occasionally I have some free time on the weekends so I would like to use this time...

Recent review:

5.0
Strongly recommend! Our three kids had a great time with Angela. She was engaging, responsible, and energetic. She is our go to date night babysitter

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Lauren T.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Lauren, and I am an experienced teacher and nanny. I have taught infants- fourth grade and have a passion for childcare. I am looking for some part time work and occasional babysitting.
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Great care! Came on time and was great with both of my kids!

Care member

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Marisela H.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Take Care Pets

I provide dog sitting in your own home. I'm an experienced I love dogs/ cat of all sizes and ages. Can also perform baths and light grooming and I clean your house with my own supplies.
Marisela can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking

Recent review:

5.0
When Marisela didn't have a schedule that would fit mine, and I thanked her and stopped messaging, she went hunting for someone else who might fill the bill, and messaged me. I thanked her profusely, and she said "I like to help people." I wish so much that she...

Janet G.

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Katherine F.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Willing To Help With Whatever You Need

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Katherine, but you may call me Kat. I am 30 years old. I adore children, and would love to have one of my own! I have 10+ years of experience with kids (all ages from 2 months- teen) I am also a certified home health aide, and worked in that field for 5-6 years. I have my own vehicle (a 2016 Ford Focus) I am a very...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Kat is simply the best. An exceptional communicator and genuinely kind hearted person. She is punctual, and always a delight! My youngest is temperamental and has separation issues from time to time, but it's, "goodbye, Mom!" When she sees Kat at the door. Kat...

Candace S.

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Angie C.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Angie and I am a bilingual English/Spanish childcare provider for 12 years. Some of the qualities that I consider as strengths are taking initiative, being a creative and spontaneous problem solver in helping children overcome their obstacles. My energy and optimism helps me find different solutions or methods...
Angie can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Angie has lovingly taken care of our children for the past five years. 5 year old, 3 year old and almost 1 year old. She is a part of our family! She's loved our kids like her own and has known them since they were all new babies. She shows up on time, keeps kids...

Elizabeth S.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Poughkeepsie, NY

Latoya G.

5.0

Latoya is an expert baby-whisperer and an absolute delight to work with. I feel lucky to have her watching my child!

- Mary Ellen I.

Lauren K.

5.0

I hired Lauren for two separate date nights. She was absolutely lovely. My husband, kids, and I moved to a different state so unfortunately, we were unable to use Lauren any longer. She was so sweet and great with the kids!

- Marissa H.

Liliana E.

5.0

Liliana was by far the top best Nanny I have ever hired. Unfortunately she had to leave her very important role as our Son's Nanny due to her family matters. Liliana was always patient, loving, punctual and was always effective. She was active with our son while also providing him personal space....

- Brenda H.

Marisela H.

5.0

I was very pleased with Marisela. She came to see the job opportunity prior to starting the work so both of us knew what to expect. She brought her own supplies and equipment and gave me a price that was very good for what I wanted her to do. She worked hard. She was very nice with my family. I...

- Donna T.

Alisa J.

5.0

She is caring & friendly person, she love kids. I would hire her again if need to, my experience with her is very good.

- Noor Q.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Poughkeepsie, NY are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 74 reviews of the 219 listed babysitters.