Find babysitters in Albany, NY that you’ll love

310 babysitters are listed in Albany, NY

The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Albany, NY

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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, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
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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Maria R.


Albany, NY

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

Reliable And Responsible Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 3+ years of experience, former au pair. I am comfortable with newborns and infants, though I've taken care of teenagers before. Speaking both English and Spanish, I'm creative, reliable and punctual. can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation.
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"I appreciated how she was so patient and caring to my son. She was very playful with him as well, I definitely recommend her to anybody looking for a babysitter, she's great."

Yolanda C.

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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: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Nicholle G.


Albany, NY

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I currently work full-time as a school administrator at a Montessori School in the Captial Region. I've been here for four years now and teach on occasion extracurricular and art courses. I am looking for any part-time work for evenings, dates nights, weekends, etc. I have been working with children in a variety of...
Nicholle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicholle babysat for us when my husband and I went out for the first time since your daughter has been born. She knew I was nervous and she was great with me. She came over a night before and we showed her where everything is and took her through the bedtime...

Kim S.

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Kassandra R.


Albany, NY

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Joyful And Caring Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 2 years of babysitting experience with kids ranging from newborns - 10 years old. I'm a senior at the University at Albany studying Human Development and social work. Looking to work for a nice family in need of extra hands to lovingly care for their little ones. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal...
Kassandra can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kassandra is wonderful. My two boys (7 & 3) were instantly enraptured with her and she was thoughtful, caring, inspiring and supportive as a caregiver. She's super sharp and I will definitely hire her again and can recommend her wholeheartedly."

Kevin M.

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Mary James C.


Albany, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Or Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

There are 8 children in my family. I have grown up helping my Mom take care of my siblings, cook dinner, run errands, etc. I have babysat for the past 10 years, I have worked summer camps for kids from ages 6-16, and I am currently a realtor. I am good with people and I know how to have fun but be safe while doing so.
Mary James can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mary is so kind and patient. The kids love her and I never have to worry about a thing. She comes up with solutions when needed, and is a smart, fun person to have around our children. Always on time, never cancels. We adore her."

Kristen S.

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Jazmine G.


Albany, NY

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Interactive Babysitter And Nanny With A Purpose In Childcare.

Hello. I'm Jazmine but you can call me Jazz! Nurturing and engaging are key aspects of my approach as a nanny and babysitter. I have five years of experience ranging from a youth development professional to a former toddler teacher assistant. I aim to create a loving and interactive dynamic environment by planning...
Jazmine can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ms. Jazmine is a great caretaker, she pours so much love and knowledge into children. She has watched my daughter and my friends 2 kids as well and I am amazed at the positive habits and behaviors that my child has picked up from Ms Jaz. My daughter absolutely...

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Kashae C.


Albany, NY

$15-18/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitting Experience 5+Years (Non-professional)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kashae. I am young, fun, imaginative and adventurous. I've been taking care of children for the past 8+ years now. From family and friends , professionally working at schools, a babysitter, nanny and full on experience as a mom. I love to cook, dance an almost anything creative, from building pictures in my mind to using...
Kashae can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Kashae is very reliable and dependable. She babysat my kids for several years and I've never had a complaint. Highly recommended"

Jodi C.

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Christina D.


Albany, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Available For Weekend And Evening Babysitting

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am available for weekend or evening babysitting. For the past 10 years I have been a self-employed house cleaner, so if you need help with cleaning, while I am babysitting, or when the children are asleep, we can definitely discuss that.. Thanks so much and I look forward to hearing from you
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Christina came to my home on short notice to watch my 2 children. She was absolutely amazing! My kids loved her. My 3 year old wanted to leave with her and her 6 year old who came along to help. I definitely recommend Christina and will use her again."

Connie D.

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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Haley is wonderful! She is engaging and goes above and beyond to connect with the kids. At our initial meet and great she noticed my son loved trucks, when she came to watch him for the first time- she brought her own trucks to play along with him, books and other...

Cheyenne B.

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Bonnie R.


Albany, NY

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Care Giver Available Day Hours Or Some Weekends For The Summer.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My first job growing up was sitting! I was certified in First Aid and CPR for many years while working at a Family Shelter as Program Director' I have reliable transportation and no points on my Driver license that I have had for over 38years. I can provide proof of my clean driving record. I love taking care of kids, elderly...
Bonnie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Bonnie nannied for our daughter from ages ~1.5-3. She was responsive, considerate, timely, communicative, and genuinely loved our daughter. She was thoughtful about helping us out even when she wasn't scheduled to work, and even helped us donate furniture when we...

Ashley K.

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Molly P.


Albany, NY

$27-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Professional Childcare Worker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, My name is Molly, I am 27 years old, and I have several years experience babysitting and tutoring school aged children during my college years, as well as 1. 5 years working as a teaching assistant at a day care for infants and toddlers. Most recently, I worked for over a year at a residential treatment center for...
Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"reliable part-time caregiver. worked with our family to look after our 3yo and 2yo. managed their time without screens, handled dinner & bedtime, as well as basic household chores related to the kids (clean-up after dinner, fold kids laundry, etc) Very reliable,...

Donovan C.

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Ella M.


Albany, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible Caregiver

I've been babysitting since I was 12 years old and have never gotten a complaint from a parent. I am experienced with kids of all ages, from babies that still need diaper changes to teenagers. I love spending time with kids-- usually they are way cooler than adults-- and playing and learning with them. I have experience...
Ella can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ella is an outstanding person and childcare provider. Responsible, reliable, and able to easily adapt to new situations. I would consider her incredibly trustworthy and caring. If you want a sitter where you don’t “worry” the entire time you are gone-she is your...

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Loved having Alexandra as a sitter! Very friendly and responsible. "

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Rene K.


Albany, NY

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Babysitter Hello, I am a recent UAlbany graduate as of May 2020. I am also currently a graduate student, and I am completing an online Master's degree program relating to childhood education. I have over 5 years of teaching experience, and am ready to take on a more challenging, rewarding position. As a teacher, I taught...
Rene can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"René enjoys spending time with children, is very reliable, trustworthy and hardworking. Also great with pets."

Lisa K.

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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, travel, swimming supervision
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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Jonna W.


Albany, NY

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Jonna. I finished my undergrad in December 2021 and earned my bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences. This Fall I have started working towards my master's degree at The College of Saint Rose. Over the past summers I babysat five days a week and really enjoy being around children. I'm ready to...
Jonna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Jonna is the most trustworthy person I know. I've known her my whole life. She is so kind and caring."

Emily P.

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Megan D.


Albany, NY

$10-25/hr3 yrs exp

Patient, Caring, Responsible And Fun Sitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked at a daycare with children ages 0-12 for two years, volunteered for two years prior to that and observed children as part of college level childcare and development courses. I have basic CPR training and I have experience babysitting toddlers personally and at a daycare taking care of up to 10 children at a time. I...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Megan came at short notice and was very punctual, polite and easy going. The kids were comfortable with her and we felt reassured that she was home with them We will definitely hire Megan again Best Sarah & Andrew"

Andrew S.

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Hannah B.


Albany, NY

$16-21/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience as a peer mentor for students on the Autism spectrum from a young age. In high school I continued doing Social Skills Club and peer mentored other high school and post graduate students. I have had training from a BCBA-D.
5.0
"Hannah has taken care of our two kids quite a bit now. My husband and I are are especially thankful to have been able to hire Hannah because she works incredibly well with our autistic child, really seeking to understand him. But both our kids adore Hannah. She...

Alissa R.

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Marisa W.


Albany, NY

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a special education teacher for 3 years in a school setting. I have a dual degree from The College of Saint Rose in Childhood and Special Education, a Masters Degree in Literacy from SUNY Albany and I am currently halfway through another Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism from The Sage Colleges. I...
5.0
"My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and such a positive, resourceful person to have in our son's life. Would highly recommend her to anyone!"

Lindsey A.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Albany, NY

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.

Maria R.

5.0

I appreciated how she was so patient and caring to my son. She was very playful with him as well, I definitely recommend her to anybody looking for a babysitter, she's great.

- Yolanda C.

Nicholle G.

5.0

Nicholle babysat for us when my husband and I went out for the first time since your daughter has been born. She knew I was nervous and she was great with me. She came over a night before and we showed her where everything is and took her through the bedtime routine. After that she was good to...

- Kim S.

Kassandra R.

5.0

Kassandra responded promptly and was kind and engaging with our two small kids. I would happily rehire and would recommend to anyone!

- Kristin S.

Mary James C.

5.0

Mary is so kind and patient. The kids love her and I never have to worry about a thing. She comes up with solutions when needed, and is a smart, fun person to have around our children. Always on time, never cancels. We adore her.

- Kristen S.

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Average Rating4.6 / 5

Babysitters in Albany, NY are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 104 reviews of the 310 listed babysitters.