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Kathryn N.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Working with children and being an influence in their lives has made such a huge impact on me. For the past five years I have nannied for three different families in Manhattan and the Hamptons, traveling with them, and acting as personal assistant, housekeeper and chef while the kids were at school. I have worked with children...

Cori M. says "Katie has been our part-time nanny for many months. There is not a thing I can say to explain to you how great she is with our kids (twin 19-month-old and a...

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Kate H.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting since seventh grade. In high school, I babysat at least once every weekend. In college I worked as a part time nanny and during the summers I worked full time nanny for a few different families. I have babysat for all ages; the youngest was 3 weeks old. I am CPR certified. I am a very organized, fun,...

Shelbye S. says "Kate has been flexible, always gives a full report when we get home/pick up our son, and had no hesitation about interacting with our 18 mo from the...

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Abigail D.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
Hi! I have been babysitting for years and have been my family's babysitter for even longer. I've also worked with kids as a camp counselor, at a children's theater program, tutoring, as an after school teacher, and spent the last school year teaching a museum based program to grades 1, 3, and 5. I love kids and am fully...

Care Member says "Abigale is very respectful, responsible and understanding of how hard it can be to leave you child with a babysitter. She was sure to understand my...

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Arianna L.

Part Time Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello, my name is Arianna! I am a first year dental resident at Mount Sinai Hospital and am certified in basic life support for healthcare professionals. I have been babysitting since I was 15 years old and I have a lot of experience with children of all ages. In the past, my role has been pick ups and drop offs, meal prep,...

Aaron F. says "Arianna was great with our 1.5 year old daughter! She is engaging, punctual and caring. We are sad to have moved out of Buffalo otherwise we would be...

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Alexie E.

Education Student Looking For A Nannying Job

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Alexie and I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old. I have a lot of experience with a lot of different age groups. I previously nannied for four boys aging between 4 and 8. I have also worked in a Daycare Center in Upstate New York for about a year where I worked with children ages 2 months- 5 years...

Janelle M. says "Lexie has been a great caregiver for our children. She quickly hit it off with my shy child, engages in play, leads activities, and manages conflict with...

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Megan D.

Child Psychology Grad Student

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Megan, I am currently a fourth- year doctoral student studying Child Psychology. A little about me: I have extensive experience as a babysitter and a nanny for over 15 years. I am experienced in caring for children in various settings, including working as a full-time nanny for multiple families, providing care...

April F. says "Megan is the great! She walked in and immediately started playing with my boys. She has a super fun, easy-going personality they loved! She's had no...

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Shaiza M.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 18 families in your area
Craft assistance
I have been caring for children for 5 plus years as a babysitter as well as for my own brothers growing up. I have a lot of experience working with toddlers and children between the age range of 1yr-12yrs of age. I truly love working with young kids, and I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach.

Upasna C. says "Great with my daughter! Very diligent at following the schedule and communicating with us if there were any questions or issues. Super reliable!"

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Luz S.

Spanish Full-Time Care Giver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
Hola! I have 15 years of experience babysitting, including newborn children for three families and twins. As well as, doing light-house duties for the children such as laundry and healthy meals. I love children and enjoy taking them to the park and plan play dates. I hope you will give me a chance to meet you in person....

Remle N. says "Luz Stella S cared for my twins for four years, from 3 months to the beginning of the pandemic when we moved in with my parents. She is simply superb....

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Alexandra M.

Enthusiastic, Caring And Educational Child Caretaker

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
My name is Alexandra and I am currently a student at UMass Amherst. Since I was 15 years old, I have been caring for children. My first experience was with my second cousin's daughter. Initially, I helped her take care of her infant (bottle feeding, changing diapers, bathing, putting to sleep). I had the joy to witness her grow...

Katherine G. says "Such a caring professional, we wish we could have worked with Alexandra longer. Our little guy absolutely loved her and we felt so comfortable leaving...

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Hannah M.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
I've always loved children and as one of five kids, I had plenty of experience taking care of my younger siblings even before I started babysitting for other families. My siblings also gave me a great deal of practice in navigating big families - keeping an eye out for multiple children at once, appealing to different ages...

Michelle G. says "Hannah has been wonderful. She shows up on time, communicates well and handles the kids like a pro. Hannah is kind, calm and caring."

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Katrin B.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, My name is Katrin. I am living in Manhattan and I am the nanny you are looking for. I am originally from Germany, I have lived in Austria for about 10 years and currently I am located in Manhattan NYC. I started babysitting in the age of 13 for family members in Germany. As a collage student, I started professional Baby...

Ali S. says "I know Katrin personally. From the long time I know her I can assure everyone that she is very orderly, organized, persevere, and dedicated to the task she...

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Margaret R.

Full Time Nanny / Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi there! I'm Margaret and the fourth child of six kids. I love children and seeing them grow, learn, and explore the world. Growing up in a large family made me quick to help out and care for my two younger sisters. I've been babysitting since I was 12, and three kids is the most I've watched on a long term basis. I've cared...
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Jacqueline D.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
Hi! I'm a younger, energetic, and responsible girl originally from NJ, living my city dreams while working in the fashion industry in eCommerce. I have over 8 years of babysitting experience with children ages 10 months to 14 years, and I genuinely enjoy creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment for kids. I'm very active...

Amanda H. says "Jackie is an amazing babysitter and helper around the house! She is great with our kids (ages newborn to 6 yrs old), trustworthy and good with...

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Meredith B.

Positive, Creative, Empathetic, Energetic Sitter Ready To Take The Best Care While Having Fun

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
With 10 years of experience under my belt, I have gained a variety of knowledge and skills in childcare from babysitting/nannying to tutoring and mentoring. As an au pair in Italy, I took care of two children while teaching them the English language, a time of my life that taught me the importance of being flexible, patient,...

Mar M. says "Meredith is very attentive and my children adored her! I feel very safe knowing they are in capable hands!"

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Katie G.

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! I'm Katie. I just graduated from Wake Forest University, and I'm back home on the Upper East Side / Point Pleasant, NJ this summer while I look for a full-time job. I've always loved working with kids and have experience babysitting ages 1-12; from school pickups and homework to dinner, bedtime, and everything in between. I...

Aria U. says "Katie is not only extremely reliable and responsible, but cares so genuinely for everyone she meets. She is personable, outgoing, kind, funny, and always...

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Samantha R.

Prepared And Fun Sitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Sam. I'm a recent graduate from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in New York City. I majored in Dramatic Writing with a minor in Buddhism with a 3. 75 GPA and on the Dean's List. I've been babysitting in NYC, Brooklyn for the past 3 years. Throughout high school, I babysat and tutored children of different ages in...

Care Member says "Sam was absoultey wonderful. Showed up on time and keep my children entertained, engaged, safe and most importantly happy. Highly recommend, thanks...

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Thomasina R.

Caregiver, Tutor

New York, NY

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Tamsin! I'm a recent college grad and an experienced caregiver/educator with 10+ years of experience working with children in various roles. I'm happy to help in any way I can - from one-time babysitting to scheduled pickups and tutoring in the NYC area.

Care Member says "Tamsin is such so gentle with our boys and very patient. Always on time and very reliable. She has been helping us with our two boys with pick up and...

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Olivia H.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello! I am a lover of the arts - as an American Academy of Dramatic Arts Company alumnus, I am in the theater working on my stage, film, and musical craft! I love painting, nature, and playing music. I strive to be curious and playful about the beautiful world we live in, especially when we get to connect with people who are...

Emma P. says "Olivia was great with our kids. She babysat for a date night my husband and i had. She left a great impression on the kiddos. They keep telling us we have...

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Moriam A.

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Moriam and I'm excited to introduce myself as a caregiver. I have experience working with children of different ages, and I enjoy spending time with them. I'm patient, responsible, and reliable, and I take pride in providing a safe and engaging environment for the children in my care. I'm also happy to help...
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Darcy S.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Darcy and I'm an actor and singer located in Astoria, NY. I primarily do date night sitting but am open to discussing more recurring options as well!

Sarah S. says "Awesome young lady. Pleasure to meet her."

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  • 2,592 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.54/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.7

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New York, NY

Babysitters in New York, NY are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 859 reviews of the 2,596 listed babysitters

Kathryn N.

Katie has been our part-time nanny for many months. There is not a thing I can say to explain to you how great she is with our kids (twin...

- Cori M.

Kate H.

Kate has been flexible, always gives a full report when we get home/pick up our son, and had no hesitation about interacting with our 18 mo...

- Shelbye S.

Abigail D.

Abigale is very respectful, responsible and understanding of how hard it can be to leave you child with a babysitter. She was sure to...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in New York, NY:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in New York, 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 2,596 babysitters in New York, NY on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.

The average rate for New York, NY babysitters on Care.com is $22.54 per hour as of November 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in New York, 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.

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