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Jennifer C.

Deer Park, NY

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
7 years experience
Hello my name is Jennifer I am nurturing, energetic, responsible and caring. I have been in the medical field and a babysitter for 7 years now. Where I've gained my knowledge and experience I take a lot of pride in patient in what I do and I'm happy to help. I'm pursuing my career in Radiology Technology and looking for a part...

Johana J. says "When Jennifer takes care of your children, she can be amazing, especially when she sees them learn, grow, and develop under her care"

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Emily O.

Massapequa, NY

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello, my name's Emily. I'm 25 years old currently living in Massapequa. I have completed an 8 hour babysitting course when I was 14 and received my certificate through the state including CPR training. I've been working as a paid babysitter since then working with children of all ages. I'm a responsible, young adult. I have my...

Care Member says "Emily is fantastic with children, she has worked for me for for over the last 2.5 years looking after my 3 boys. Her work has spanned from a few hours...

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Stephany C.

Full-Time Nanny/Babysitter Available

Bay Shore, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have worked as a helping hand for busy parents and their children for over 15 years, and my experience in childcare and household management has directly improved the day-to-day life of the families I have worked for. As a full-time nanny, I have encountered a variety of children and family situations which has shaped me into...

Care Member says "She was very prompt, caring , kind and active with my child. Followed instructions and was very responsive and respectful."

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Umadai D.

Hi, I'm Umadai

Bay Shore, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, I'm Umadai. Im 54. I am fully vaccinated against COVID19. I have 10+ years experience working with kids newborn-teen. I also have experience with special needs children and adults. I do not mind helping with small household chores. I look forward to hearing from you!

Anuradha B. says "Umadai and I have worked together in the past; she's compassionate, hardworking, and a motherly person who takes her job seriously. She gets along very...

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Alexa F.

Massapequa, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am a college graduate and certified elementary school teacher currently working as a permanent sub. I have always loved working with children from working as a camp counselor to babysitting throughout high school and college. I also work at a summer program for children with special needs. As a babysitter, I have had the...

Carrie L. says "We first met Alexa when she was working as a counselor for our older daughter at the local summer recreation program. We have since hired her as our...

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Ashley E.

There For All Your Care Needs :)

Copiague, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
UPDATE: I presently do not have childcare. If you need assistance with pick ups/drop offs from camp/extra curricular and are okay with my baby boy tagging along. I am reliable, patient, energetic, and creative. I am a loving mother to a son, wife, and dog mom. I am professionally licensed teacher with 13+ years of experience...

John H. says "Ashley has Nannied for my toddler for 2 years and for my infant for a few months. She is really great with kids! She's very patient and Fun! And has helped...

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Louisa E.

Commack, NY

4.3(1)
from
$18/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Caring, energetic, and loving individual who is passionate about kids' health and wellness. 9 years of full time experience caring for children aged newborn through toddler and has stayed with three families until the children were off to school. Believes in keeping the kids busy by teaching them creative crafts, playing games...

Margaret L. says "Louisa has been an asset to our family for the past two years and has helped take care of our two children (now 3 and 5) like they're her own. She...

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Crystal L.

Babysitter

Farmingdale, NY

5.0(1)
from
$49/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
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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Yolany V.

Fun And Creative Sitter

Brentwood, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello my name is Yolany. I'm 31 years old. In my years of experience I have learn that every child is different and special. I love arts and crafts, singing and dancing, teaching them their surroundings, teach them how to be organized and respectful to one another, make homework and eating fun, read books before nap time,...

Elaine W. says "She's was great sadly i had to move to the city and she couldn't come with me."

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Diana J.

Brentwood, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi there I'm an experience Home health aide For the past 8 years. I am certified in PCA & HHA since 2017. I am a outstanding responsible and caring individual that loves giving more then I'm expected. I love being able to contribute to a family As a caregiver I have experience with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Hospice and more. I...

Glenis C. says "She is a great person she is lovely and caring person u would love how she is and having her around"

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Angela S.

Part Time Childcare Available

Commack, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi my name is Angela. I live in Commack. I have many years experience in working with local families. In addition to that I worked in Half Hollow school district for 9 years. I just retired this year. I still sub there time to time. I am trustworthy and extremely reliable. Fully vaccinated.

Peter S. says "We were fortunate enough to have found in Angela such a responsible, respectful and trustworthy individual to watch our son. Knowing that he was in good...

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Antoinette C.

Part-Time Caregiver

North Babylon, NY

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
I am currently managing my family owned business. My hours are flexible. Prior to this position, I worked at a child care center as an infant teacher age group 6 weeks to 6 months for 5 years. During The 5 years I cared for 8 babies at a time with the help of a assistant. We would read them stories, give them tummy time, tend to...
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Dolores M.

Huntington Station, NY

5.0(0)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
No longer available for fall 2024. My name is Dolores. I am 30 years old. I currently work part time for a lovely family on Tuesday/ Thursday. I have over 14 years of child care experience in numerous settings including a camp counselor, art instructor, birthday parties, mother's helper, babysitting and being a nanny. With...
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Daria D.

Part-time Caregiver Available

West Babylon, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name is Daria and I am 25 years old. I graduated with a bachelors degree in Childhood Education with a minor in communications and social interactions in 2020! I am currently in my masters program at St. John's University and work at a school as a teacher assistant for grades K-5! So, I'll be spending the rest of my life...

Sara M. says "Daria showed up on time and was easy to talk to. We hired her for the month of January while she was home from college to help with our daughter. Very...

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Jessica D.

West Babylon, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi I'm Jessica, I'm a college student. I love working with children, I've babysat children ages newborns-13 years old along with helping raise my younger brother. I worked at a preschool with 2-3-year-olds for a year. I am also a CNA and love pets and the outdoors. Vaccinated and boosted.

Former Member A. says "Jessica is helping us out with our 4 month old baby. She is really upbeat, caring, easy to talk to, very responsible, knows exactly what to do and...

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Jessica F.

Experienced, Patient, Fun-Loving And Reliable Child Caregiver

Hauppauge, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
***I am currently only looking for date nights and occasional help! My little one will NOT be joining =) **** Hi parents , I'm Jessica and I am 35 years old. I have been in childcare for the past 19 years. I have had many years of experience both as a teachers assistant in a day care setting and as a professional full-time...

Jessica F. says "Jessica has been our nanny for 2+ years. Jessica always goes above and beyond to keep our children active, safe and well cared for. Whether it's a trip...

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Christina K.

Farmingdale, NY

4.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I live in Farmingdale, but am willing to travel. 3+ years of experience caring for children of various ages and can provide references if needed! :)

Care Member says "Christina cared for my, at the time, 10-month-old daughter and she was excellent. Once I showed her our routine, she caught on right away. She helped...

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Helene S.

Experienced Babysitter And Mother

Massapequa, NY

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
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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Margaret K.

Loving Babysitter With Over 10 Years Of Experience Working With Children From Infants To School Age. I Am Available Full Time, Part Time And Weekends.

West Babylon, NY

3.0(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
I am very focused and I take pride in working with the children I helped raise, some of whom are in college now. I have worked with children from infants to elementary school age children. I can assist with changing, bathing, feeding, homework, games, activities organizing/setting up of play dates and what ever the child's...

Linda D. says "She told me she would call me to come by and meet my family and never called."

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Laura E.

Sitter For Part-Time Evenings/Occasional Weekends

North Babylon, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
Hello! I have been caring for babies and children since I was 12 years of age as a babysitter for my 3 siblings as well as in my neighborhood plus many referrals! I was employed as a camp counselor for children ranging from pre-k up to 4th graders in my teen years. I attended SUNY New Paltz for Art Education. Work experience...

Sally W. says "Laura is a wonderful caregiver. My 9 year old son loves having her sit for him. She is interactive, loving, kind, and dependable. She is just fabulous!"

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.24/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 3.7

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in West Islip, NY

Babysitters in West Islip, NY are rated 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Jennifer C.

When Jennifer takes care of your children, she can be amazing, especially when she sees them learn, grow, and develop under her care

- Johana J.

Emily O.

Emily is fantastic with children, she has worked for me for for over the last 2.5 years looking after my 3 boys. Her work has spanned from...

- Care member

Stephany C.

She was very prompt, caring , kind and active with my child. Followed instructions and was very responsive and respectful.

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in West Islip, NY:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in West Islip, 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 29 babysitters in West Islip, NY on Care.com, with an average rating of 3.7. 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 West Islip, NY babysitters on Care.com is $20.24 per hour as of June 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 West Islip, 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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