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60 babysitters are listed in Rensselaer, NY

The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Rensselaer, NY

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I absolutely love children and enjoy helping them grow into the little humans they are meant to be. I am here to support you. Not only by keeping your child safe, secure, happy, fed, and thriving but also lend a hand around the house. That way you can focus on your work & personal life as needed. I am responsible, respectful,...
Ryen can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

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Timothy A.


Rensselaer, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

For many years I've worked in an elementary school where I enjoyed teaching and learning with children. Before teaching, I was a camp counselor, and before that, I had regular families I babysat for. This is not a role I take lightly, and with me, I bring my years of experience as a kind, patient, and supportive...
Timothy can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello My name is Brittney, I have 3yrs as an assistant teacher in a daycare center, Infants through Pre-K. I love working with children and I enjoy teaching them everything they will need to know. I love being able to have fun teaching the children and watching them grow. I enjoy doing fun activities with the kids that also help...
Hello I'm Brittney, I've had 1yr experience working for my close friends cleaning company. We've done houses and student dorm rooms. I was also a housekeeper at the Travelodge hotel cleaning the hotel rooms. I've always had OCD when it comes to cleaning. I like everything to be perfect looking good and smelling good. There's...
Brittney can also help with: General room cleaning, organization, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning & more
I accidentally came upon nursing aid work when I entered the field roughly seven years ago. I quickly realized that working with the geriatric population was one of my true passions in life. Although I absolutely love working in long term care facilities I've found that I'm unable to give the time/attention to each individual...
Rosemary can also help with: Meal prep, respite care, light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

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Chloe H.


Slingerlands, NY

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Fun And Experienced Sitter

Hi! My name is Chloe and I am a first year at Mount Holyoke College. I have 3 years of paid babysitting experience alongside 1 year of professional childcare experience. I have babysat children of all ages and up to 4 kids at one time. I love doing crafty things and being outside. I also happily assist with basic household...
Chloe can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Chloe is our favorite babysitter and our kids (3 and 5 years old) love her too! We met Chloe about a year ago when she was working at the afterschool program at our kids' preschool - she was a senior in high school in our town. She really is the best -...

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Julia R.


Albany, NY

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter, And Cleaner

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Julia, I am 23 years old and have been caring for children of all ages since I was 13 and am First Aid and CPR certified. I work part-time with children with disabilities, and am up to date on latest training's regarding caring for disabled children safely. I have also completed a course on Communicating...
Julia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Haley Z.


Albany, NY

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time, Flexible Sitter

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom of 2, and the children's educator at a free early literacy program for children. I am Undergoing the certification to become a birth doula as well, with a goal of being able To better serve families in the immediate postpartum care. I believe that selecting a babysitter should be a decision that works for your whole...
Haley can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Haley is a wonderful caretaker for our baby boy! Nurturing and professional, we feel very fortunate to have her helping us with our newborn. "

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Kendra P.


Nassau, NY

$18/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a college student on summer break looking for date night and/or weekend days this summer! I have a BS in occupational science and am currently in an occupational therapy master's program! I have babysat children ages 1-12 in the past 6 years, as well as hope to continue to work with children in my future career!
Kendra can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Rachel C.


Albany, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Rachel. I have been working with children of all ages for 15+ years now. I'm a general and special education teacher for ages birth through 6th grade. I'm also a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA -*see below for explanation). I have worked for private and public school districts. I'm open to any endeavor at...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Rachel has been helping us home school our children for the past six months. We have one child (1st grade) with special needs and one child (5th grade) who is advanced. She is remarkable with both of them. She keeps them both on task, she has fun with them, and...

Erica T.

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Bridgett C.


Albany, NY

$20-28/hr7 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have my Bachelors degree in Social Science and I am currently pursuing my degree in early childhood education through an online program. I nannied for different families part time while I was in college and during college breaks I would substitute teach at my local elementary school. I took Red Cross Babysitting Course and...
Bridgett can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Bridgett has cared for our (now 3-year-old) daughter for the last 8 months and has done a phenomenal job. She even stayed in our home with her when I was in the hospital having our second baby earlier this year. She is fun, caring, responsible, and overall just a...

Lauren C.

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Cyayn L.


Albany, NY

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Cyayn. I have been a professional childcare giver for over 5 years. In the last three years, I've cared for children ranging from 6mos - 5 years old (girls and boys alike). Last year, I was a substitute teacher/teaching assistant at an elementary school. I am very prompt, adept at cooking, open-minded,...
Cyayn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"I used Cyayn to care for my infant son who was five months when she started. She would still be watching him except its summer and her hours available have changed. We are going to continue using her once the school year starts back up as she is amazing with our...

Courtney T.

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Marisa W.


Albany, NY

$19-30/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified general/special education teacher as well as a literacy specialist. I have tutored for many years and have been a teacher for 3 years! I am especially good at making accommodations and giving students strategies to work through challenges!
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Hailey D.


Albany, NY

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fantastic Friend

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm a very driven college student looking for a part time job working with amazing kids! I have 5 years of experience and also have worked as a professional housekeeper for 4 years. I recently worked as a lifeguard so I am currently CPR and first aid certified. I can help with Housekeeping and Crafts. I've grown up with a...
Hailey can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hailey is an exceptional babysitter, my two boys are constantly ask me when they can see her again. If you're looking for someone to take care of you're kids, look no further. She was always on time and there was never once where I came home and the kids weren't...

Nikolas G.

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Alexandra W.


Albany, NY

$20/hr4 yrs exp

About Me

Hi! My name is Alexandra! I'm 21 and currently go to school at U Albany. I have experience with babysitting/childcare, and am constantly interacting with kids of all ages at my summer job. I also have a lot of experience with pet care as well, I have been the designated dog walker for my neighbors for many years, when they go on...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Loved having Alexandra as a sitter! Very friendly and responsible. "

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Danielle C.


Albany, NY

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Mommy & Teacher Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a Special Education Teacher, with a Master's Degree in Education and about 8 years of experience with kids of all ages and abilities. While I loved working with students, most of my passion for caring for and learning with children has come from my time as mom and in-home childcare provider for the past 4 years. My...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Danielle provided excellent care for our child with special needs. She is thoughtful, kind, responsible and very professional."

Jen P.

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Thalia D.


Albany, NY

$17-32/hr3 yrs exp

Very Experienced Cleaner

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! Im a student on a gap year since I've recently moved to the area and need some extra cash. Im really friendly, patient, and relaxed. I spend a lot of my free time at the park gazing at birds and squirrels and painting. I'm looking for any residential or commercial places to clean. I'm extremely desensitized to any mess,...
Thalia can also help with: General room cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, organization & more
5.0
"Thalia was able to organize four years worth of "doom pile" build-up in my house in under 6 hours. She's efficient, hardworking, and creative. I'll be hiring her for ongoing maintenance. Highly recommend."

Audrey B.

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Nacirema H.


Troy, NY

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Future Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey, I worked as a daycare director. I have a Bachelors degree. As well as associates degree in Teacher Education. I have experience working with 0-21 years old. I have many years of experience working with children with special needs children/teens/adults. Worked with a traditional as well as a Montessori preschool lead...
Nacirema can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Worked with my family! She was amazing!"

Tiffany J.

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Katharine D.


Troy, NY

$10-20/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available To Work For An Awesome Family!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm 24 and have 9 years of experience of child care in many different settings. I have worked with many families with children of all ages (including infants) Most recently I worked with a family and their 5 children for over 6 years. Their reference and contact info is available upon request. I have also worked as a...
Katharine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rosimeri M.


Latham, NY

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother and I am an experienced babysitter for 7 years. My experience is with newborn, Infant and toddler. I am able to do all babysitting routines and I will to do my best to take care yours children and make them happy.
Rosimeri can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Rosi worked for us caring for our twin boys from 10 to 16 months old. She was an absolute blessing in our lives and went above and beyond to help our family as a whole. She has such a gentle/ mothering demeanor and really gave our boys the love and care they needed...

Tiffany S.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Rensselaer, NY

Chloe H.

5.0

We lucked out finding Chloe! She stayed at our house to watch our 11 year old pup while we flew across country and she was the absolute best! Texted me updates, left the house cleaner than she found it. Overall superb wonderful amazing!

- Care member

Haley Z.

5.0

Haley is a wonderful child caretaker and a great resource for all things parenting-related. She began watching our children in August 2021 - 2 year old and 7 month old. She had been our primary caretaker for the entirety of the 21-22 school year, working every Monday through Thursday full-time....

- Care member

Rachel C.

5.0

Rachel has been helping us home school our children for the past six months. We have one child (1st grade) with special needs and one child (5th grade) who is advanced. She is remarkable with both of them. She keeps them both on task, she has fun with them, and she stays very organized under...

- Erica T.

Bridgett C.

5.0

Bridgett was wonderful with our son. He loved spending time with her. She had an extremely early start, 5am or 6am, and never had an issue being punctual. She really did a fantastic job with our son and I would recommend her to anyone.

- Peter M.

Cyayn L.

5.0

I really appreciated her watching my son while I had to take care of my business. she was very understanding and respectful and also so patient with him. Definitely recommend her for any-who is in need of a caregiver.

- Yolanda C.

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Average Rating4.4 / 5

Babysitters in Rensselaer, NY are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.