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Ashley P.

Super Fun And Energetic Babysitter!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Ashley, and I bring over 8 years of experience, rooted in love, responsibility, and a genuine passion for helping children grow. My journey started at age 10 when my little sister was born I became her daily caregiver, learning how to feed, bathe, teach, and love a child as she developed into the amazing young...

Sarah S. says "Ashley watched over my 3 kids over the summer 2021 and she was amazing with them, she took them to the theater, the park, the beach and so many other...

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Christine C.

Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
I have worked in childcare for over 7 years where I've found immense joy in supporting families. I recently graduated from Manhattanville University where I went on to become registered nurse, who is now looking for part-time childcare positions. My positive experiences in previous babysitting roles motivated me to continue...

Susan H. says "Christine helped take care of my 2 kids while my husband and I went to dinner. They absolutely loved her. She played games, baked and helped them with...

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Alba C.

Part-Time Babysitter Available

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I have a 10-year-old daughter who is going to school, and while she is in school I would love to do what I do best, care for children. I enjoy the personalities that they have and the big imagination. I have taking care of many kids before, as well as at our children's church, which range from 9 months to 13 years old. Also I am...

Remya T. says "Alba has been a great resource for me to get things off my chores list. She is reliable and responsive, which is greatly appreciated. I like that she is...

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Raina M.

Fun And Creative Babysitter!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
+ 1 more
My name is Raina, I'm 27, grew up in NYC and have been working on an organic flower and vegetable farm in the Hudson Valley, but am moving back to NYC in April. I graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelors in English lit. I love knitting, reading, doing crafts/art projects, roller skating, making floral arrangements and...

Laura R. says "Raina is wonderful! She interacts with the kids, and they have a wonderful time with her. She is so so great. I would re-hire her anytime."

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Maya N.

Fun And Experienced Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Maya! I'm currently a student at GWU. I'm passionate about early childhood development and have a particular abundance of experience with infants and toddlers, but I have cared for kids from newborns to teens and am great with all ages. I have extensive live-in and live-out nanny experience for infants and toddlers, have...

Racquel H. says "Maya was an amazing sitter for our two year old and newborn. She was with our family for a little more than 6 months and essentially took care of...

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Leealmani G.

Care Giver / Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hey there! My name is LeeAlmani, I am 25 years old and have ample child care experience. I am currently a Middle School Special Education Teacher in NYC Public School. I have 6 years of paid child care and tutoring experience across all age groups and need types. I am very reliable, organized, efficient, dedicated, and...

Georgios K. says "Lee is excellent with children. She is responsible and keeps the kids busy. My daughter loved to color and play with her. "

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Elidig B.

Babysitter/Nanny

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
Professional bilingual English-Spanish Nanny/Babysitter with college degree, offering more than 8 years of child care work with new born, toddler and infants, twins and siblings. Experienced with sleeping training, teething season, introducing the first solid food, potty training, Spanish tutor. I'm easy going, detail oriented,...

Cassie G. says "Eli is everything you could want in a nanny; she's loving, fun, experienced, extremely responsible, patient and conscientious. I never had to worry about...

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Ingrid C.

Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
Hi, my name is Ingrid. I am a mother of two, grandmother of one and have 22 years experience working with children with special needs through the New York City Department of Education. I take pride in the work I do daily with my students and in further developing their skills. I am responsible, caring and fun. Please reach out...

Jenny L. says "Ingrid is a responsible, experienced and kind person. She had to keep track of driving my middle schooler to different locations and was always on time,...

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Victoria O.

Part Time Caring And Patient Nanny / Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
I have over 20 years experience taking care of babies and children. I can take your children to parks, museums, pools, playdates, etc.. I can read books, play board games (checkers, puzzles, ...)I am reliable, patient and respectful and can have a full background check done. I can provide excellent multiple references. I hold...

Victoria A. says "Victoria was super helpful with any help we were looking for. She is amazing care take and hard working person. Thank You for your help..."

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Maya C.

Dedicated Nanny/Babysitter With 8 Years Experience & Flexibility

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Maya, and I am looking for occasional babysitting jobs! I have 10 years of paid experience, and am CPR certified. I am fully vaccinated and just received my Master's degree. I work full time now but have flexibility. I have experience with all ages, and multiple kids. I can prepare simple meals, tidy up, and...

Jessica J. says "Maya was communicative up to the date we needed her, punctual and friendly. Our son is older but wanted some company for him while we were out in the...

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Caitlyn H.

Babysitter And English Teacher

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Over the past 5 years, I have worked as a babysitter and English teacher in France with an agency, as well as in Boston, MA. I now work part-time as an enrichment teacher to pre-school aged children. I have worked with children between the ages of 1 and 10, the most common being around 5 years old. I am an American citizen and a...

Alex S. says "Easy, reliable, and caring. Perfect sitter for a night out!"

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Carolina F.

Weekend Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have 10 years of experience with childcare. I've worked with children from 18 months to 9 years old. I have experience working at public schools abroad teaching children English.

Gabrielle Z. says "My son LOVES Carolina. She has cared for him since he was 3. He is going to be 6 now and he always asks for and about her. She is wonderful! I...

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Emily R.

Pet Sitter/ Nannying/Babysitting

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Emily. I started nannying/babysitting/Pet Sitting since the age of 20. I am now 35 with two cats I share with my partner. A Bengal kitten named Lucy and a Tuxedo named 11-E. I had a dog previously and I adored her! I take my cats on walks and strolls in their stroller in the park. As I think it's important for them to...

Emily C. says "Emily was my nanny for more than two years, and I will never be able to replace her! She is everything you want in a nanny. Her number one goal is to keep...

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Dasha K.

Looking For A Part-time Babysitting/Nanny Job

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
My name is Dasha, and I am a dedicated and experienced childcare professional committed to providing exceptional care for your children. With over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages-including infants, toddlers, and school-aged children-I have served in various roles such as daycare provider, school...

Angelina G. says "She's an awesome person! With a great personality, very loving and caring with kids. Dependable, very attentive and willing to work and make change. You...

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Ellie L.

Responsible, Compassionate, Fun Nanny Available For Babysitting, Dog Walking, Tennis Less

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I hope you are all having a good evening. My name is Ellie and I am a recent graduate from WashU in St. Louis. There I babysat for two years for a 6 and 8-year-old and drove them to activities after school, and have prior experience babysitting kids from ages 5-17. I love sports and am also super creative! I am also open to...

jodi Z. says "I do not trust my kids with many people and Ellie is one of the few. She is super flexible and always comes into the house with a huge smile ready to do...

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Alessandra F.

Nannying/Babysitting

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
My name's Alessandra :) I love the outdoors, music and cooking up my own healthy recipes! I enjoy babysitting and nannying because it's refreshing for me to be around young kids. I think we could all use those youthful, vibrant energies in our lives as often as possible and I genuinely have fun entertaining and playing with them...

Stacy I. says "We love Alessandra. She is incredible and engages with our son and his friends. She gets down on the floor and plays with the kids. She has been there for...

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Kemigisha R.

PhD Student At Columbia University And Former Teacher Seeking To Babysit

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Kemi and I am a PhD student at Teachers College, Columbia University. I was formerly a teacher for 5 years and taught students in both Elementary and Middle School. I love working with kids and would love to also spend my nights/weekends caring for your children. I graduated from Claremont McKenna College,...
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Rebecca I.

La Jolla Babysitting Opportunity

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$41/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello parents! My name is Becca and I am working as a medical assistant at a gynecology practice in Manhattan. I will be attending medical school this coming fall and am leaving my full time job this June! I am seeking a full time summer nannying position. I love children and have a lot of child care experience! I am primarily...

Dana G. says "We hired Becca this summer to Nanny for our two children who are a handful! They are 3 and 6 and very strong willed. We asked Becca to keep the kids busy...

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Amanda V.

Elementary Teacher Looking For A Summer Babysitting Job In NYC

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am currently a 4th grade teacher working the NYCDOE. I currently live in Lower Manhattan and live close to many subways. I attended the University of Rhode Island, majoring in elementary education. I graduated from NYU with my Master's in Special Education. I am also looking for a summer job. I am available from end of June-...

Chloe T. says "Amanda is a wonderful babysitter. She has looked after my very active 5 year old son and sometimes shy 3 year old daughter. She drives them to activities,...

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Gabrielle F.

Fun And Friendly Sitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
14 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi there! My name's Gabrielle, but you can call me Gabby! From drop in babysitting, to full time nannying, I've had experience with it all in my 15+ years of experience! Feel confident when leaving your children with me that they are in safe, capable hands. Very willing and able to help wherever possible. At the start of 2023, I...

Maria A. says "Gabrielle is a loving and caring nanny, she has taken care of my 2 girls (7 and 9) and they always look forward for Gabrielle to babysit them. She helps...

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  • 2,592 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.53/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 2,597 listed babysitters

Ashley P.

Ashley watched over my 3 kids over the summer 2021 and she was amazing with them, she took them to the theater, the park, the beach and so...

- Sarah S.

Christine C.

Christine helped take care of my 2 kids while my husband and I went to dinner. They absolutely loved her. She played games, baked and helped...

- Susan H.

Alba C.

Alba has been a great resource for me to get things off my chores list. She is reliable and responsive, which is greatly appreciated. I like...

- Remya T.

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 2,597 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 $22.53 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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