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I have 4 dogs I've been dog sitting for the last 3 years I love spending time with all kinds of animals but mostly dogs
Haleigh can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, administration of medicine
Haleigh B.
Salem, NY
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced 22-year-old looking for a family in need of a part-time nanny. Over the last few years, I have spent my summers nannying and working in daycares, while nannying full-time for a family. I do have some background in early education as well.
Haleigh can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Ana. I'm from Peru and I'm Spanish and English speaker. I'm former au pair and I've been working as a full time or part time nanny and babysitter. I have a lot of time experience on the field. I love kids of all ages but I do enjoy infants and small toddlers because I love being part of their daily learning...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Ana is great with our son! It is obvious she's experienced and comfortable with babies. She has also been great with being flexible on her arrival time if we need to leave earlier for work. Making life less stressful!
Nicole T.
Taylor G.
Mechanicville, NY
$23/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Taylor and I am 23 years old and currently attending Russell Sage College. I recently changed my major to physical education. I have about 8 years of experience working with children of all ages. I have worked at a summer camp as a counselor with grades 1-3 for multiple years and have years of experience babysitting....
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Recent review:
5.0
Taylor has babysit weekly for our family for the past year and a half-we L.O.V.E. her! Taylor is so great at finding the balance between my two children (9 and 5), meeting their needs, doing fun activities with them (they are OBSESSED with her bracelet supplies!)...
Christine T.
5.0
(4)
Hello! I am a pet sitter/dog walker in and around the Argyle area. . I love animals and have many excellent references. Please message me for more info!. I am a very friendly, trustworthy and reliable person. I love my job!! I love to pamper and spoil my pet clients!!
Marybeth can also help with: Administration of medicine, boarding, pet sitting, daily feeding, pet walking
Recent review:
5.0
Marybeth is the best. She treats my pets like they are hers. She is friendly, dependable and trustworthy. I highly recommend her.
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Mckenna M.
Gansevoort, NY
$20-35/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is McKenna, I am 21 years old, and I will be a senior at The College of Saint Rose in the Fall. I am majoring in Early Childhood Education and plan to become a teacher.
I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and I love working with children of any age. I'm very reliable and have references if...
Recent review:
5.0
McKenna is responsible, reliable and respectful. My children enjoyed her as a sitter. She is timely with communication.
Jordan S.
Phoenix G.
Saratoga Springs, NY
$20-23/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have experience with kids ages 2-10. At 15, I started working at a daycare where I was regularly watching multiple children at a time. I only stopped working there because of the pandemic. I have also worked at a rock climbing gym where I was always working with kids and would often be in charge of running birthday parties.
Phoenix can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Phoenix was great with our three boys- immediately got the rambunctious three year old to play and got everyone to bed on time. Clearly has a passion for kids! I’ve been thankful for the last minute availability as well!
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Originally from the Upstate area, I moved to San Francisco in 2003 to attend the Academy of Art University where I received an Associate in Fine Art Photography. After school I started working at a photography company creating portraits of children, pre-school to senior ages. As a side gig I worked at the Exploratorium a...
Neeley can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Neeley has been caring for our 20 month old twins for the last 6 months. She is very good with our girls. She engages with them in many ways such as reading books with them, playing various games, and even attempts arts and crafts (this is challenging with...
Adam H.
Julia M.
Saratoga Springs, NY
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
I have loads of experience with children birth - 12 years, with most of my experience focusing on 6 months - 3 years. Additionally, I am a college graduate and completed coursework related to childhood education and speech pathology. While I am not working, you can find me at the gym, hiking, or just relaxing watching some...
Julia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Recent review:
5.0
Julia helped my family out during a tough time in between our child care situation. She was amazing keeping our toddler on a schedule while also watching after our newborn! We couldn't rave more about Julia and how caring, kind and dependable she was! Also to...
Gina G.
Lydia M.
Fort Edward, NY
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Lydia, I am 18 years old and have lived in Fort Edward, NY my whole life. I am the youngest of three kids, my dad is a local pastor, and my mom homeschooled all three of us growing up. I graduated high school this past spring and am taking a year off to work and figure out what is next.
I am very involved with my...
Lydia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Recent review:
5.0
Lydia has been a nanny (recurring sitter) for us since our daughter was 7 months old (she is now 14 months). She has truly become an extension of our family and we trust her completely with our little one. They have built a strong relationship and are truly...
Devon H.
5.0
(2)
I have worked as a professional dog walker/pet care taker as a side job for almost half of my life! Ever since I was old enough, I've helped friends and family with their pets, then I began working with other people through word-of-mouth & Care. com. I very much enjoy being with animals and taking care of them. I have had pets...
Elizabeth can also help with: Pet walking, boarding, pet sitting
Skills:
Bonded and insured
Recent review:
5.0
Elizabeth is a very caring young lady who I trust explicitly with my 29 year old parrot. She is attentive and I have never had a single problem with her.
Catherine C.
5.0
(15)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Olivia I am 25 years old, from Granville NY. I do have my own car, it's a 2020 Subaru in very good condition with a clean license. I do not smoke. I have been babysitting now for a little over 9 years. I have taken my CPR/First Aid pediatrics and adult course through American Red Cross as of September of 2017 (if...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Recent review:
5.0
Olivia took great care of our kids while we were visiting from out of town. She was easy to communicate with before and on time the day of. The kids enjoyed having her take care of them. She played games with them and entertained them with limited resources...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working as a Home-Cleaner/House-Sitter for quite some time now. Some would say I'm a "clean-freak"! I very much enjoy cleaning and organizing. I've taken on many jobs through word-of-mouth and Care. com. Let me do all of your cleaning and organizing that you don't like or don't have time to do!!
Elizabeth can also help with: Attic cleaning, basement cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning, cabinet cleaning & more
Jennifer F.
Saratoga Springs, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Looking for extra work on the weekends and possibly Monday and Fridays. Date nights. Weekend stays and during the day care. Whatever you need I'm here to help your weekends go smoothly and hopefully get you out to have a little fun and enjoy yourself while you relax knowing your sweet babes are safe.
Hello families! I am an...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Recent review:
5.0
We had one, then two little ones - a little girl followed by her brother. Jenny was great with both. Of course, our preference was never to leave either one of them with someone else, but Life prevented that possibility. Jenny was fantastic from the start. We...
Wallace M.
Ashley W.
Saratoga Springs, NY
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a graduate student for Early Childhood and Childhood Education. I nannied for my Dad which allowed me to care for my three siblings (ages 3-7) for 2020. I worked in a daycare for four years, off and on during my undergraduate program. I spent time as a lead teacher in the toddler, preschool, and Pre-K rooms. I also have...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Recent review:
5.0
Ashley was amazing with our 4-month-old! He was immediately at ease with her and we were confident he was in extremely capable, knowledgeable and responsible hands while we were away. She was responsive, on time, and took the time to get to know our routines in...
Lillian M.
4.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
It's great to meet you, let me introduce myself and explain my experience. I have 10 years of babysitting experience with infants & children up to age 8. I started babysitting in my church's nursery and then transitioned to babysitting for family and friends. Now I am a full-time nanny based in Manchester, VT.
I have...
Madeline can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Recent review:
5.0
Madeline was great. She was on time and was willing to extend if I needed her to stay later than the time we had originally agreed upon. Kids had a great time. Highly recommend!
Jenny S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have over 6 years experience caring for pets, mainly "pups" with an addition of a cat or two. Most of my experience had originally been with smaller dogs... Yorkies, Chihuahuas, Cavaliers, Frenchies, Mixed breeds... I joined Pet Care Services about two+ years ago gaining more experience with larger "pups" Labradoodles, Pit...
Neeley can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding, pet walking
Recent review:
5.0
Neeley was more than wonderful with our 2 dogs! We have a senior with mobility issues and a 14 month old puppy that at times can be more than a handful. Neeley worked with the puppy teaching her manners, she learned how to do high five. Trust me it was a small...
Jessica E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a full time college student looking to help families where they need it. I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping, Grocery Shopping, and Homework. I am highly creative, I love to paint and draw. I can play several instruments including the guitar. I have minimal French and am currently learning ASL...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Amy D.
Bennington, VT
$10-20/hr
5.0
(1)
Hi there! I'm Amy.
I'm a Mother to four children, ages 7-15 years old.
Now that most of my kids are in school, I'm looking to make some extra cash doing what I love the most (taking care of children).
I'm energetic and silly (although my older kids would say EMBARRASSING ) and love to find creative ways of making boring things...
Amy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Recent review:
5.0
Amy arrived a few minutes earlier than planned so that she could become familiar with our home and routine before we had to leave. Our 3 kids (6, 8 and 10) can't stop talking about how much fun they had! Amy had projects and games and even got them outside. She...
Lillian C.
Ann M.
Saratoga Springs, NY
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a registered occupational therapist who works full time however is looking for occasional child care jobs! I have clinical experience working with children ages birth-3 years old, and have been babysitting for the past 15 years. I am a very reliable, compassionate, and positive person and think I would be a great fit to...
Ann can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Recent review:
5.0
Ann is super fantastic! Our little 2 year old has a bit of separation anxiety when we leave, but Ann jumped right in there and calmed him down within minutes. She was really flexible and a joy to work with.
Tim M.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Cambridge, NY
Ana P.
5.0
Ana is great with our son! It is obvious she's experienced and comfortable with babies. She has also been great with being flexible on her arrival time if we need to leave earlier for work. Making life less stressful!
- Nicole T.
Taylor G.
5.0
Taylor has babysit weekly for our family for the past year and a half-we L.O.V.E. her! Taylor is so great at finding the balance between my two children (9 and 5), meeting their needs, doing fun activities with them (they are OBSESSED with her bracelet supplies!) and following our expectations. She...
- Christine T.
Marybeth F.
5.0
Marybeth is the best. She treats my pets like they are hers. She is friendly, dependable and trustworthy. I highly recommend her.
- Care member
Mckenna M.
5.0
McKenna is responsible, reliable and respectful. My children enjoyed her as a sitter. She is timely with communication.
- Jordan S.
Phoenix G.
5.0
Phoenix was great with our three boys- immediately got the rambunctious three year old to play and got everyone to bed on time. Clearly has a passion for kids! I’ve been thankful for the last minute availability as well!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Cambridge, NY:
How can I find a Cambridge babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Cambridge, 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 4 babysitters in Cambridge, NY on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 Cambridge, NY?
The average rate for Cambridge, NY babysitters on Care.com is $13.25 per hour as of April 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 Cambridge, NY?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Cambridge, 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.