Find child care providers in Poughkeepsie, NY that you’ll love

235 child care providers are listed in Poughkeepsie, NY

The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Poughkeepsie, NY

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Madeline S.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Positive And Grounded Care

Part-time availability beginning early December! I'm currently a vegetable farmer and will go part-time through the winter. Kids deserve respect, kindness, and care that's suited to their individual nature. I meet each child with patience and understanding while teaching boundaries, emotional regulation tools, and more. I love...
Madeline can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
5.0
"Maddie has been a Life saver for our children and our family. She has been with us for a long time and we are so very sad to see her go. She is a gift to anyone. She is patient, very kind and amazing with the children. She is a wonderful cook and an amazing person....

Amanda R.

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Dy-taisha W.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$19/hr10 yrs exp

Well Experience Care Giver

I'm a mother to a 3-year-old boy. I'm a head teacher for the toddler room, I've also cared for infants, adults with special needs, and children with special needs. I'm looking for a job where I can also bring my son with me to work. He's a typical 3-year-old boy who loves, super heroes, soccer and other sports. I'm reliable and...
Dy-taisha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Dy-taisha Is very caring, attentive, & reliable. She enjoys working with children & loves watching them grow."

Lauren L.

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Gilda C.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$28/hr10 yrs exp

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 has been caring for my son part-time for about six months now (he is 11 months old). She is incredibly reliable-always on time-and communicates wonderfully with us. We don't have any family in the area, so I would say at this point she is like a grandmother...

Natalie B.

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Alyssa M.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

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: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Alyssa was my children's babysitter for multiple years, and when it was time for her to move on, both of them cried. She has the compassion to truly care for children, and figure out what works for them, not just what works for her. She was extremely punctual, so...

Charles M.

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Diana C.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hard Working Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Diana, I've been working in this beautiful industry as a nanny for the past 20 years of my life. I described myself as a very loving, caring and reliable person who always put the interest of others first and think about the safety of the children I take care and to love them as they were my own children. I consider...
Diana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Diana is kind, loyal, and extremely trustworthy. Diana is one of the most caring and loving people I have ever met. She loves my children as if they are her own and cares for them in the kindest of ways. Years ago, my family experienced great tragedy. Diana drove...

Emily A.

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Emma P.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Any Caroline C.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Anny. I've been working with kids since 2018, when I came to US as an Au Pair. Lived in Armonk for 2 years. Back home I'm a pharmacist. Currently I'm working as an Account Manager for a US company in Portugal. I have a little girl, her name is A is she just turned 1 yo. The process of finding a good caregiver is...
Any Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Any is truly one of the sweetest nannies we've ever worked with. Within minutes of meeting our little one it was clear that she could be sweet and gently firm all at once. Since she's worked as a live-in before she is very experienced with all things child care...

Bryan P.

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Christine S.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience working in an elementary school as a pre-k aide, and have worked in private childcare for the past 2. Additionally I have raised 3 children of my own (one with special needs). I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation.
Christine can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Christine was the only child care provider that we interviewed and we knew right at that time that we would hire her and that she would take care of our 2-month-old just like we would. The baby loves her and looks forward to when Christine comes to care for her....

Jim B.

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Kathleen A.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

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: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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.

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Lauren K.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Some Weeknights And Weekends

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.

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Marilyn J.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Super sweet. The kids love her!"

Michael R.

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Liliana E.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

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
"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...

Brenda H.

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Viven M.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$16-25/hr1 yrs exp

I have one year worth of experience in Child Care. I also have tons of experience taking care of my younger niece and nephews. I love children amd will treat yours as my own.
Viven can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"I hired this young lady to help care for my grandson and she did just that. She went above and beyond to make sure that he received the best possible care. My heart broke when we had to part ways. She is the best. "

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Michelle O.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Part-time/Occasional Sitter Jobs.

Available for date nights! My name is Michelle. I have an Associate Degree in Childhood Education and a Bachelors in Early Childhood Studies with a concentration in English. I have over 10 years of experience in working with children. I am fluent in Spanish and English. I enjoy photography, dancing, reading, yoga, hiking and...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

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Deysia C.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$15-17/hr5 yrs exp

Down To Earth Momma Of 1 :)

My name is Deysia (like Deja Vu). I am mommy to a happy, curious, and very active (almost) 2-year-old. I have worked at daycares and school and I currently work at an Elementary School in Poughkeepsie. I like doing crafts and activities with kids as well as helping them learn new skills and allowing them to explore their...
Deysia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Super sweet, reliable and informative. Showed attentiveness and was very playful and interactive with the kids. Not only did she provide care, but she kept and followed our schedule! Thank you!"

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Child care centers in Poughkeepsie, NY

Honey Bee Child Care

2 FAITH CIRCLE, Poughkeepsie, NY

Costimate: $213/wk

Child Care Center located in Town of Poughkeepsie servicing children from ages 2months-12yrs old. Quality Care at affordable prices! Infant Program Toddler Program Preschool Program Kindergarten Readiness Program School Age Program

Dreamland Daycare Services LLC

Dreamland Daycare Services LLC

733 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie, NY

Starting at $45/day

2.6

(5)

Grand Opening Specials including Lock in Rates!! Exp. March 31, 2016. The daycare experience that every parent and child "dreams" about! Daycare Services for 3, 4 and 5 year old kids.
5.0
"Dreamland is WONDERFUL. My child has been enrolled since an infant and we are very please with the care we receive from them. They are very caring and super clean. Would definitely recommend!"

Julianne


Feels Like Home Childcare, Inc.

8 May Ct, Poughkeepsie, NY

Costimate: $215/wk

3.5

(2)

Feels Like Home Childcare, Inc. offers full-time and part-time educational daycare services geared for preschoolers and school-age children. The facility also provides before and after-school programs and summer camp activities. Feels Like Home Childcare, Inc. follows a structured schedule that...
5.0
"best by far- youll always feel like your children couldnt be in a safer more trusting place"

Ace A


Happy Face Day Care

96 Garden St, Poughkeepsie, NY

Costimate: $219/wk

5.0

(1)


Tiny Town Childrens Center Inc

44 Noxon Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY

Starting at $95/wk

Tiny Town Childrens Center Inc in Poughkeepsie, New York is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide child care for families and kids from six weeks to...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Poughkeepsie, NY

Madeline S.

5.0

Maddie has been a Life saver for our children and our family. She has been with us for a long time and we are so very sad to see her go. She is a gift to anyone. She is patient, very kind and amazing with the children. She is a wonderful cook and an amazing person. We begged her to stay and not...

- Amanda R.

Dy-taisha W.

5.0

Dy-taisha Is very caring, attentive, & reliable. She enjoys working with children & loves watching them grow.

- Lauren L.

Gilda C.

5.0

Gilda (who goes by her middle name!) was with our family for more than a year, watching our baby as he grew into a toddler. She helped him learn manners and instilled in him a real love of Italian food! She was like a member of our family, and our son called her "nana." Would recommend!

- Anne M.

Alyssa M.

5.0

Very professional and easy to work worth!

- Care member

Diana C.

5.0

Diana was fabulous! She was so attentive and caring with our 4 month old son, and he loved her too! We were in town visiting for a wedding and Diana watched our son for two nights in a row. She is a great communicator, arrived early and put us both at ease. It was our first time as new parents using...

- Care member

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Poughkeepsie, NY are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 96 reviews of the 235 listed child care providers.