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194 babysitters are listed in Astoria, NY
The average posted rate is $23/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
What others are saying about babysitters in Astoria, NY
I have used Ioana's services on numerous occasions and she has been more than great. She is punctual and accommodating, sometimes even…
Review for Ioana M. by Galia K.
Maria did wonderfully with our kids. We would definitely hire Maria again.
Review for Maria P. by Charles R.
Salma loves and is passionate with kids. I have 2 toddlers. She plays, reads and teaches them through the day. I was comfortable to leave…
Review for Salma N. by Sabrina S.
Babysitters in Astoria, NY
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Ioana and I am seeking part-time/occasional babysitting opportunities. I am energetic, honest, punctual and understanding of safety requirements. My references can vouch for my dependability. I speak Bulgarian, English and Spanish, and have knowledge of basic Russian.
I am currently an NP student at Boston College...
Ioana can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I have used Ioana's services on numerous occasions and she has been more than great. She is punctual and accommodating, sometimes even cancelling her own plans to help out when last-minute-situations occur. My kids are happy and actually are always asking when she...
Galia K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I just moved to Astoria, Queens and am looking for date nights or one time babysutting jobs as my full-time HR job was impacted by federal aid funding cuts (worked at a non-profit organization for over 8 years - called PATH. I am from Seattle, WA and graduated from the University of Washington with a psychology degree in 2014. I...
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maria has been a great date-night sitter for us. She gets along really well with our girls, and is responsible and easy to communicate with. "
Carlin P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Salma, and I'm thrilled to bring my passion for childcare and 5 years of experience to your family. As a dedicated and reliable babysitter, I prioritise creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children of all ages.
I believe in open communication with both parents and children, ensuring transparency...
Salma can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
5.0
"Salma loves and is passionate with kids. I have 2 toddlers. She plays, reads and teaches them through the day. I was comfortable to leave them within her care for full days. She leaves pretty far for me but she made the efforts to come as needed since we could...
Sabrina S.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Alex, and I currently work full-time at an investment bank, though I began my career in teaching and working with children from underserved communities.
I hold a BA in philosophy from Rice University in Houston, TX, where I worked part-time as a babysitter while completing my studies. While in college, I also...
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Absolutely recommendable and amazing! My 5-year old, who usually has a hard time warming up to strangers, told me he had a great time with Alex. In addition to taking care of our son, Alex helped oversee piano and Spanish practice at home. Would hire again for...
Samantha L.
Julieth C.
Astoria, NY
$30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I love taking care of other people, especially the little ones. I have had the opportunity to work for almost 8 years as a Nanny (2 years as an AuPair) and I believe that I can contribute in the development of skills of the children while I take care of them. I have a certificate in first aid training and CPR. I'm...
Julieth can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Julieth is a lovely and dependable sitter. Our 4 months old baby loves her and we were so happy to find her that she's our first option. She knows how to take care of and handle the little ones! You will love her."
Albert V.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there, I'm Lily! I just moved back to the city after 2 years of graduate school on the west coast. I love kids, (especially infants!) and im an actor, so i've got a lot of imagination, energy, and love to give. I actually teach drama classes to children 3 times a week for their after-school activity. I'm currently...
Lily can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lily is a fantastic babysitter. My kids love her and she is warm, responsible and a lot of fun. I feel very comfortable leaving my kids with her and they are very happy when she comes to watch them."
Jodi Z.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a reliable and patient sitter/nanny with 4 years of experience. While nannying my responsibilities included cooking, transportation to after school clubs, supervision of online classes and assignments, and creative playtime. I have a background in performing - specifically in children's theatre- which has given me...
Sedona can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
"Sedona is reliable, caring and creative! My kids loved spending time with her!!"
Amanda D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
"I have over 10 years experience as a nanny (or baby sitter) and care giver for children in the New York city and Southwest Florida area. Prior to that, I had a career as an elementary school teacher. I have a strong track record of compassion, responsibility and integrity. I will provide references, and can answer any questions...
Tania can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Took excellent care of my 17 month older daughter! On time and communicative. Would hire again."
Julie G.
5.0
(2)
I have over 20 years of experience with children. I am grand mother of a 3-year-old and a 7-year-old. I love taking care of kids.
Maria Dina can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
5.0
"Dina is the most reliable and lovely person I've known."
Simone L.
5.0
(3)
My name is Monica. I'm 37y old. I'm Brazilian. I speak English, Portuguese and Spanish. I m very responsible, honest, kind and I love children. I always do something to improve the skills development of the child, besides I'm a mother of a 4 y old daughter. I don't mind to do light cleaning, meal preparation. I hope to hear from...
Monica can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Monica is very responsible, dependable, kind, lovely person. I would hire her to take care of my wife's kids again if I need. Besides that, she is very punctual and patient."
Neilson F.
Lauren O.
Astoria, NY
$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
As a caregiver, my greatest passion lies in nurturing the growth and development of young minds. With 14 years of experience, I have honed my skills in creating a safe, nurturing environment for children to thrive. I believe in fostering a child's natural curiosity and creativity through engaging activities and play. I am...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"My kids always have a lot of fun with Lauren, she always plays whatever they want and never loses her temper. Now that they're a bit older, we don't need her help anymore, but I definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy babysitter...
Taylor F.
Angelica B.
Astoria, NY
$30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Angelica. I am a responsible, organized, dependable, and caring person. I love doing activities where kids can learn new skills. I enjoy spending time with children playing sports, creating arts and crafts, reading (Spanish or English) and doing outdoor activities. I have many years of experience taking care of...
Angelica can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We had the pleasure of having Angelica help watch our one year old son. She was amazing and exceeded all of our expectations. She is fun, caring, dependable, and most importantly patient. Unfortunately, we had to move out of state so were no longer able to have...
Sonal P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm 30 years old and originally from Colombia. I've been working with children since I was 18 years old, and it has truly become more than just a job for me.
I've lived in the United States for the past 7 years, continuing my work as a nanny while improving my English skills. I'm passionate about creating a safe, loving, and...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maria has been so amazing with our kids (3 and 6 year old boys) and with our family. She is prompt, reliable, positive attitude, extremely caring with the kids and I was always comfortable leaving them with her right from the beginning. Maria is very proactive when...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! My name is Destiny and I am 22 years old. I have over 8 years of experience in childcare and I am CPR certified. I have about 200 hours volunteering, and all of these hours have been dedicated to working with children. I created a tutoring program where I worked with children, between the ages of 6-11 years old,...
Destiny can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My 2.5 year old son had a wonderful time with Destiny! He (and we) felt immediately comfortable with her and spoke about her the rest of the day :) We feel lucky to have found Destiny and hope she can care for our son again in the future!"
Catherine S.
Martyna R.
Astoria, NY
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Martyna and I am a 27-year-old actress, musician and teacher.
I absolutely love kids and have been taking care of them since I was a young teenager. I recently moved from Florida and am looking for a part time nanny position with a sweet family. I work part-time at The Spence School on the UES so hoping to find a...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Martyna has been an amazing nanny to our one year old twins. She is very interactive with the girls and attentive to their needs. She is such a hard worker and has an amazing work ethic. We are so grateful to have found her!"
Kristen M.
Sam T.
Astoria, NY
$15-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Sam, a 27-year-old teacher with my masters in special education and teaching for the visually impaired. Before becoming a teacher, I was a full-time nanny, and I worked I families of up to three children between the ages of 11 months-12 years. I have 13 years of childcare experience working as an Arts & Crafts director...
Sam can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Sam is very thoughtful and reliable. She is a talented drawer and was great at relating with our kids and keeping them on task for remote learning. We appreciate her taking care of our family and look forward to hiring her again!"
Jennifer H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Destiny l'm 24 years old and I love animals. I have 2 cats at home, l've had them for about 10 years now. And, I would love to take care of your pet.
5.0
"For anyone who is looking for a babysitter, I would strongly recommend Destiny, she is an amazing person who will care for your children like they are family. Punctual and friendly, excellent with children, and gave updates via text message to help put my mind at...
Johnathan A.
5.0
(1)
Hello everyone, my name is Tania and I am from Bulgaria, live in Astoria I have raised my 2 kids, my grandson and helped several other families with their little ones. I enjoy helping parents raise their children and assist with different domestic chores. I love being outdoors and especially taking the kids to the park. I am...
Stoyanka can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"I would strongly recommend Stoyanka as a nanny/babysitter. She took care of my daughter for almost a year, five days a week since she was 7 months old. I have nothing, but the best to say about her. She is very reliable, always comes on time, very cheerful happy...
Petya V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
HiMy name is Mickaelle but call me Micka! Thank you for taking time to read my profile.
I have worked with kids in the last 10 years. I've studied early childhood education and worked in a preschool as a teacher and I have been an au pair/nanny in Germany, London and here in the USA. I currently work as a nanny to a toddler but...
Mickaelle can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Mickaelle arrived early and was patient with my son who took a few minutes to warm up. She was very engaged with him, singing songs and playing with him. That made it easy for me to leave with no tears on his end. While I was gone, she shared updates with me, and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a baby sitter with experience of more than 10 years, I am very loving and caring person and work according to the family and child needs
I can speak and understand English and Urdu language.
Qurat can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Qurat was a loving and caring Nanny for our two children (3 yrs and 4 months). She was responsible, timely, kept the house tidy, and most importantly was obsessed with caring for and showing love for our two kids. If you are looking for your kids to be outside a...
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Astoria, NY:
How can I find a Astoria babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Astoria, 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 194 babysitters in Astoria, 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 Astoria, NY?
The average rate for Astoria, NY babysitters on Care.com is $23.03 per hour as of May 2025. 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 Astoria, NY?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Astoria, NY through Care.com. As of 2025, 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 Astoria, NY babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Astoria, NY are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 148 reviews of the 194 listed babysitters.