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Lauren T.

Caregiver Available Infants And Toddlers My Specialty, Including Infants With Colic

Huntington, NY

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
18 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
Hi! I'm a mature mom of two grown sons. I have been doing childcare for 16 years. I have taken care of children from 1-week-old to 12 years. I treat the children I care for with love and respect. I'm still close with my former families and see them on occasion. I am in shape, energetic, responsible, punctual, trustworthy, and...
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Brianna T.

About Me

Farmingdale, NY

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
4 years experience
Grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have taken care of my family and friends kids for as long as I can remember. I've prepared food, picked up the children from school/ bus stops, and more. I'm super silly and love to have a fun time. Anything from baking to crafts, I am always down to do anything. I am super friendly and kind. I can't wait to meet your little...

Care Member says "Brianna showed up on time and made sure my littles had so much fun, she was efficient and respectful. i recommend Brianna if you want to be sure your...

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Narlyn P.

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Huntington, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have done Babysitting for over 20 years from New Born to 17 years of age, I take care of them as if they were my own. Ive done carpooling, driven them to activities , play dates and even Drs appointments . I also taken care of children & pets over night , I have excellent references for all I do ! But most importantly I am...

Erin P. says "Narlyn is the perfect addition to our family. Her care and attention to detail toward our children and home is exactly what I was hoping to find. She keeps...

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Jillian W.

Seaford, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi! I'm Jill. I'm 27 years old from Seaford, NY. I've loved working with kids my whole life. I've worked with developmentally delayed kiddos for the past 7 years and plan on becoming a special education teacher. I'm the oldest sibling & cousin on both sides and taking care of my younger loved ones is a serious passion of mine....

Care Member says "Jillian is a warm, loving and trustworthy caregiver. She has cared for my son with special needs for the past five years and we all adore her! She...

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Helene S.

Experienced Babysitter And Mother

Massapequa, NY

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello my name is Helene and I'm a mother of 4 grown children. I have been a full time nanny since 2013 and I Love it. I grew up in Indiana and moved to NY to be a Flight Attendant after graduating college. I worked for the Airlines for 20 years. I am CPR certified and a non smoker. I am a very patient and caring person. I am a...

Linda N. says "Helene babysat my 8 month old. Punctual, reliable, friendly. Baby loved her. Would hire her again anytime."

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Crystal L.

Babysitter

Farmingdale, NY

5.0(1)
from
$49/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
Hello, my name is Crystal and I am 33 years old. I am a graduate of Long Island University Post Campus with my Bachelor's degree and teaching certification in Childhood Education. I have a Master's Degree and am certified in General and special Education. I have been teaching for 10 years and have experience working with...

Care Member says "As a single father of two young girls, finding the right babysitter was of the utmost importance to me. With a busy work schedule that keeps me out of...

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Ann Marie C.

Child Care Available

Williston Park, NY

4.8(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a mother of four grown teenagers. I have been babysitting for eight years now. I babysit for now for five years. I love children. I'm a kind, loving, fun person who loves children. The family I worked for during the week, I've been with for 5 years, have missed about 2 days, always on time, very reliable. If you need me 5...

Care Member says "Annmarie worked for me for 6 months. Very reliable, trustworthy and always ready to work. She drove my kids to school every morning and took them to...

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Erin B.

Career Nanny/House Manager

Hicksville, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Available school breaks, weekends and summer. Energetic, creative Nanny with more than 20 years paid experience. I have had the pleasure of working as a nanny for many years for ages newborn to teenagers and love what I do. I have many excellent references. Certified Red Cross Adult/Child/Baby/First Aid/CPR/AED. A typical day...

Lauren G. says "Erin has been a wonderful caregiver for my daughter. We hired her in September to care for my 4 month old daughter. I was returning to work after my...

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Nicole G.

Friendly Individual With Over 10 Years Extensive Experience In Early Child Hood Development.

Seaford, NY

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello, My name is Nicole. I am CPR/First aid certified. I have worked at camps, daycare centers, home daycare and babysat numerous amounts of families. I have experience in watching children ages 6 weeks-school age. I was the on site provider at someone's home daycare for 7 years. I watched most of the children grow from when...

Kate G. says "Nicole has a gift. She has been my son's daycare teacher and babysitter. She comes more than prepared with age appropriate activities, engages children,...

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Alyssa C.

Locust Valley, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! My name is Alyssa, I am 27 years old. I have a bachelor degree in criminal justice and am currently advancing my education by obtaining a cyber security certificate from Adelphi university. I have experience with all ages including newborns. I have been babysitting for 8 years now. I have my own transportation, do not smoke,...

Karen H. says "We have hired Alyssa and we think she's wonderful!"

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Shania H.

Westbury, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, my name is Shania. I'm a 23-year-old responsible and known to be called fun caretaker. I am a physical education and health student. First aide and CPR certified. Currently I am work as a teachers aide. Constantly getting to know and building connections with the kids around me. As well as childcare I participate in a...

Stephanie H. says "Shania is really phenomenal with my rambunctious toddler. She is punctual and communicates well both before the job and during the time she's with my...

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Nancy N.

Experienced Kindergarten Teacher Available to Watch Your Child/Child Care

Bellmore, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a NYS certified teacher. I taught many years as a kindergarten teacher in a public school. I enjoy working with young children. I am a mom of grown two girls, so familiar with all aspects of childcare. I'm looking for a part-time position during the weekdays. I'm am also available for tutoring and dog walking / pet care ....

Michelle J. says "Nancy was incredibly caring and responsible with our 8 year old daughter. She was/is more like family, then a sitter. I never had to worry about a...

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Julia B.

Experienced Full Time Babysitter Available Monday Thru Friday

Locust Valley, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
I have worked in a day care for 7 years in the Newborn Room as a Head Teacher. My responsibilities were feeding, changing diapers and putting them down for naps. I helped the babies learn to crawl, sit up, and walk along with singing and reading to them. I also worked with toddlers and preschoolers. Teaching them their ABC's...

Lana M. says "We first hired Julia when our daughter was three months old. I was so nervous to have someone else watching our baby but Julia quickly put me at ease. She...

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Kiranpreet K.

Full And Part Time Caregiver Available

Hicksville, NY

4.3(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
My name is Kiran and 40 years old having 2 kids going to school, living to joint family. I'm working with kids since last 10 years. I'm very punctual, dedicated and soft heart and patience listener. I would love to follow schedule. I'm comfortable with any age of kids, like from newly born to toddlers or even teenagers. Love to...

Gurmeet B. says "I know Kiranpreet from childhood,she is very Responsible, hard working and punctual."

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Robin G.

Fun Caring Loving Mom

Farmingdale, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
I am a mother of four grown children. I have a 9-month-old grandson. I ran a licensed home day care in Manhattan for five years and a licensed family day care in Long Island for 10 years. I am now offering individual care for families in need of an extremely experienced and qualified babysitter. I am very loving, reliable,...

Michelle S. says "I had to come out of state for a wedding. I needed a babysitter for my fussy 8 month old son. Robin watched him for a long evening. She was flexible,...

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Maryann L.

Huntington, NY

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Presently employed as a nanny and personal assistant for six years to a lovely family in Port Washington. In addition to providing childcare services, I assist the family with organizational projects , meal preparation, errands and light housekeeping. Prior to this position I was a dietary chef working in a special needs home. I...

David R. says "Dependable and punctual, and just a decent human being"

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Peyton J.

Farmingdale, NY

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Peyton. I'm 31 and have over 15 years of experience providing childcare in NYC, Boston, Los Angeles, and Virginia for kids of all ages. I love encouraging creativity, imaginative play, and outdoor activity to support children's emotional and physical wellbeing. My background as a professional organizer means I naturally...

Sonam G. says "Peyton is a baby whisperer. She took care of our almost 6 month old infant for two weeks when our original child care fell through. She was punctual,...

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Nicole A.

Loving Babysitter

Bethpage, NY

5.0(1)
from
$37/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi, I'm Nicole! Over the past 10 years I've been the babysitter for children from infancy up to 13 years old. I have experience watching multiple children at once (including at wedding venues). I've helped them to complete homework, fed them meals, bathed them, put them to sleep, etc. I've also attended numerous family outings...

Care Member says "Nicole kept the kids happy and entertained through the day. They enjoyed playing with her."

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Patricia O.

27 Years Experience Working With Special Needs Children And General Education Also

Merrick, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi, I've worked and presently still am a special needs teachers aide for s school district. I also have worked for a few families over the past 13 years with children ages 6 months thru 16 yrs. My hours in the school district are from eight till 12 noon. I am available after that time. I have many references if needed and thank...

Casey S. says "Patti was a wonderful caretaker for our 4 year old son. She's reliable, punctual and has a very calm disposition that any child would respond quickly to....

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Teodora S.

Part-time Care Giver

Hempstead, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
Hello! I have worked as a NYS certified teacher for the past 25 years and have taught from Pre-K to 8th grade. Teaching children brings me joy everyday! I am a mother of two and I am a reliable, disciplined and honest. My relevant expertise includes preparing and serving nutritious meals, changing diapers, preparing bottles,...

Morgan S. says "We hired Teodora to watch our 14 month old son for the week while our nanny was away and she was amazing! Incredibly professional, so kind and caring. Our...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.56/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 5.0

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Plainview, NY

Babysitters in Plainview, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Brianna T.

Brianna showed up on time and made sure my littles had so much fun, she was efficient and respectful. i recommend Brianna if you want to be...

- Care member

Narlyn P.

Narlyn is the perfect addition to our family. Her care and attention to detail toward our children and home is exactly what I was hoping to...

- Erin P.

Jillian W.

Jillian is a warm, loving and trustworthy caregiver. She has cared for my son with special needs for the past five years and we all adore...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Plainview, NY:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Plainview, 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 9 babysitters in Plainview, NY on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Plainview, NY babysitters on Care.com is $20.56 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 Plainview, 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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