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216 babysitters are listed in Poughkeepsie, NY
The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Poughkeepsie, NY
3.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
A babysitter/ Nanny with 8 years experience responsible puntual and seriously consistent of take care my responsibility appropriate
Liliana can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Lily was a Godsend for our family. She provided excellent childcare for my three-year-old and while she napped helped with housework and cooking. My daughter loves Lily, and so do we. She is also an excellent cook."
Bhakti M.
Lauren K.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available For Some Weeknights And Weekends
5.0
(2)
Hi everyone! I currently work for Hudson Valley Credit Union. I'm mainly looking to babysit for date nights and/or occasional weekends. I'm also comfortable with taking care of pets if need be. I'm fully vaccinated against covid-19, and am more than happy to provide proof. :)
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Lauren is very sweet and attentive. I highly recommend her!"
Kelly M.
3.7
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Marisela , I born Los Angeles. 10 years I living at Poughkeepsie . I have different jobs experienced, unfortunately I cannot work normal jobs right now because I'm mother of 4 girls .
"I am an experienced house cleaner
Vacuum - Mop - dusting - bathroom - kitchen - window washing and more. (office, daycare,...
Marisela can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, dusting, basement cleaning, general room cleaning & more
5.0
"I was very pleased with Marisela. She came to see the job opportunity prior to starting the work so both of us knew what to expect. She brought her own supplies and equipment and gave me a price that was very good for what I wanted her to do. She worked hard....
Donna T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have over 10 years of experience as an assistant teacher/ helper. I am a psychology major. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation, pick ups and drop offs to school if necessary. All the kids love me because I am fun and they are always safe and comfortable with me. I am a caring person and I jus love kids and love...
Latoya can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel
5.0
"Latoya is an expert baby-whisperer and an absolute delight to work with. I feel lucky to have her watching my child!"
Mary Ellen I.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My mother used to have an in home day care so I was always around kids and bought up to nurture kids. So being a nanny has always been something I adapted to quickly. I have done tons of community service hours that involved helping children. I always recommend this one service project called Beautiful people, I would help...
Liana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Liana is the absolute best. She made our lives easier and happier by being in our home and building a loving and playful relationship with our kids. We trust her completely and our kids adore her. She is a treasure to our family."
Natalie G.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I love children and my compassionate nature and friendly personality makes me get along with them in no time. I am able to keep children happy and this quality makes me happy too. I enjoy developing kids emotionally, socially and physically, which is the main reason why I want this job. It's fun to manage and grow-up children.
Alisa can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"She is caring & friendly person, she love kids. I would hire her again if need to, my experience with her is very good."
Noor Q.
Kathleen A.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kittie and I live in Poughkeepsie with my husband and two children. I am a dependable, caring, patient and fun-loving mom of two kids aged 11 & 15. With over 25 years of childcare experience-during high school, college, a number of years as a live-in nanny and now raising my own school age children, you can be...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"I hired Kittie to help me with my new born and first grader and also some household work. She is great with kids and very efficient. She is very nice to talk too and I was able to get some parenting idea from her. I would definitely hire her again. "
Nandita M.
Gilda C.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Lifetime Experience! I have been taking care babies 4 months old to toddlers for the past five years. I'm loving every minute. I was born with the gift to love kids. I started sitting babies and toddlers in my teens. I love kids so much that I adopted 2 of my own. I'm a loving grandmother full of energy, excellent health, and...
Gilda can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Gilda was such a pleasure and joy to have watch our two young boys. She is attentive, kind, and goes above and beyond with a lot of love and generosity. I would recommend to anyone looking for someone dependable and loving."
Nina I.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am currently working in private care as a CNA (Certified Nursing Aide). I deal with mostly Dementia and Alzheimer's patients. I've also cared for people who required physical therapy, dealing with all sorts of different scenarios. I'm experienced with all activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, feeding, meds,...
Jessica can also help with: Hospice services, errands, light cleaning, dementia, personal care, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Jessica is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is easy-going, understanding and extremely patient. She always went above and beyond her required duties. We were very lucky to have worked with her and she is greatly missed. Thank you."
Laurie S.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I currently work M-F 8:30-4:30 as a therapist and have availability during weekday evenings and weekends. In addition to childcare, I would love to find a family who need weekly help with household tasks such as meal prep, laundry, organizing, etc. I am fully vaccinated.
Before moving back to Dutchess County for my new job as a...
Emma can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We are so sad Emma is moving! She has been safe and reliable during the pandemic. We have 3 kids who adore her and we feel incredibly safe leaving them with her. She treats them like they are her own children. She also helps out with organizing, making meals,...
Missy R.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Experienced Caregiver with 10
plus years caring for the elderly population. I'm very reliable, diligent, caring and hardworking. I'm also CPR certified.
Kedie can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, home modification, live-in home care, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"Kedie is wonderful! She is kind, cheerful, patient, detail-oriented, and dependable. She took excellent care of my 91 year old mom who is fragile, very hard of hearing, and extremely forgetful. Kedie always spoke to her with friendliness and good humor, very...
Susanna H.
Marilyn J.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love working with children. I come from a large family. My mother ran a group family daycare from our house while I was in school, so I was always around children. I started babysitting when I was 14 and now, many, many years later, I have two children of my own. I have worked with newborns thru 16-year-olds as a caregiver,...
Marilyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Super sweet. The kids love her!"
Michael R.
Jamie B.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.6
(9)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi beautiful families!
I'm a South African nanny/babysitter, permanently residing in New York.
I totally adore kids so it's not really a job to me. My experiences include au pair, live-in nanny, babysitter & special needs. Cared for Newborn boy/girl twins & their 2-year-old sister. Newborn & her 3 y/o brother. 18-24-month-old...
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jamie fit right into our family life. Her temperament is wonderful - she's kind, sweet, and she had such a calming influence on our son as she cared for him from age 7 months-10 months. We would have kept her on but she was pregnant with a baby of her own. Jamie is...
Alexa M.
Grace A.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$10-15/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Grace! I am and EMT and CPR/AED certified. I've been babysitting on a off for about 2 years. I love to read, do arts and crafts, play games, and build legos! I can help with homework, cooking, and household chores.
5.0
"Grace was great! She confirmed on short notice, was on time and very hands on and attentive to our 9 Mo old. I would hire Grace again!"
Kate G.
5.0
(1)
I currently work M-F 8:30-4:30 as a therapist and have availability during weekday evenings and weekends. I would love to find some families who need weekly help with household tasks such as meal prep, laundry, organizing, etc. I am also available for childcare and pet care. I am fully vaccinated and only comfortable being in...
Emma can also help with: General room cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, organization
Alyssa M.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$23-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello families,
A little about me, I have over 10 years of experience working with children. My experiences range from nanny positions, two Teacher Assistant positions (pre k- school age) and open babysitting nights.
I recently graduated with my Bachelor's degree in Communications and currently work remotely.
I am looking...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alyssa Is wonderful! She is always so great with the kids and very experienced! She takes her time getting to know the kids and always knows what to do if there's ever any issues and the kids love her! I would 100% recommend Alyssa she's always looking out for the...
Camilla M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Lauren, and I am an experienced teacher and nanny. I have taught infants- fourth grade and have a passion for childcare. I am looking for some part time work and occasional babysitting.
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Lauren is an experienced childcare provider and is warm, loving, and engaged with the children. Highly recommend for any family seeking a sitter."
Deborah M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Katherine, but you may call me Kat. I am 30 years old. I adore children, and would love to have one of my own! I have 10+ years of experience with kids (all ages from 2 months- teen). I am also a certified home health aide, and worked in that field for 5-6 years. I have my own vehicle (a 2016 Ford Focus) I am a very...
Katherine can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very dependable & understanding. Overall a pleasure to be around!"
Alex F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Victoria, I am a college student. My degree will be in Early Childhood/Childhood Education! I have my own reliable transportation. I do not smoke. I am also extremely comfortable with pets!
Working with children brings me immense joy and fulfillment. I find great satisfaction in fostering their curiosity,...
Skills:
CPR
Jessica R.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$42/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Teacher/Nanny Looking For Full-Time Job Available On Weekends When Requested.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a childcare provider, I enjoy sharing my love of the outdoors and creativity/art with kids. I have over 10 years of experience including babysitting, pre-school teaching and most recently a toddler teacher class of 10 children. I think it's important to provide children with a fun, fulfilling and enriched environment. I am an...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jessica was by far the best child care provider & housekeeper I have had. She was very respectful and thorough. She made a schedule for my baby that helped him transition smoothly into her care. Jessica is always on top of things, always organized and most of all...
Nala K.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Poughkeepsie, NY
Liliana E.
5.0
Liliana was by far the top best Nanny I have ever hired. Unfortunately she had to leave her very important role as our Son's Nanny due to her family matters. Liliana was always patient, loving, punctual and was always effective. She was active with our son while also providing him personal space....
- Brenda H.
Lauren K.
5.0
I hired Lauren for two separate date nights. She was absolutely lovely. My husband, kids, and I moved to a different state so unfortunately, we were unable to use Lauren any longer. She was so sweet and great with the kids!
- Marissa H.
Marisela H.
5.0
I was very pleased with Marisela. She came to see the job opportunity prior to starting the work so both of us knew what to expect. She brought her own supplies and equipment and gave me a price that was very good for what I wanted her to do. She worked hard. She was very nice with my family. I...
- Donna T.
Latoya G.
5.0
Latoya is an expert baby-whisperer and an absolute delight to work with. I feel lucky to have her watching my child!
- Mary Ellen I.
Liana L.
5.0
Liana is the absolute best. She made our lives easier and happier by being in our home and building a loving and playful relationship with our kids. We trust her completely and our kids adore her. She is a treasure to our family.
- Natalie G.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Poughkeepsie, NY:
How can I find a Poughkeepsie babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Poughkeepsie, NY?
The average rate for Poughkeepsie, NY babysitters on Care.com is $18.30 per hour as of May 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 Poughkeepsie, NY?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Poughkeepsie, 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.
Ratings for Poughkeepsie, NY babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Poughkeepsie, NY are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 85 reviews of the 216 listed babysitters.