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Jen C.


Ballston Spa, NY

$20-50/hr20 yrs exp

Former Elementary School Teacher; Now Stay At Home Mom

I'd describe my personality as kind, nurturing, and caring. I like working with kids because I enjoy watching them grow and learn. I'm looking for a job that allows me to utilize my skills from teaching elementary school while being being a stay at home mom now. I started working with kids when I was 11 years old. I began...
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Stacey M.


Ballston Spa, NY

$15-18/hr20 yrs exp

Caring Reliable And Trustworthy Sitter

Hi everyone! I am from Ireland originally and I am a mom of 5 children ages 17, 15, 12 and twin girls who are 10. I'm looking to babysit in my own home during the day as I have my own children but can babysit in others homes in the evening.
Stacey can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Val K.


Saratoga Springs, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Teacher

I am a returning full-time college student, attending Russell Sage to pursue my Physical Education degree, starting at the end of August. I am hoping to find a position that is flexible with my class schedule; ideally, after school care, so I am able to potentially have a serving job in the evenings. I have experience...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Val was great with my twins! They looked forward to seeing her and they never really gave me a problem when I left them with her. She was always on time and flexible with her hours. We were sad to lose her because we were really growing close with her. "

Lisa F.

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Ashley W.


Saratoga Springs, NY

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a graduate student for Early Childhood and Childhood Education. I nannied for my Dad which allowed me to care for my three siblings (ages 3-7) for 2020. I worked in a daycare for four years, off and on during my undergraduate program. I spent time as a lead teacher in the toddler, preschool, and Pre-K rooms. I also have...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley was amazing with our 4-month-old! He was immediately at ease with her and we were confident he was in extremely capable, knowledgeable and responsible hands while we were away. She was responsive, on time, and took the time to get to know our routines in...

Lillian M.

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Sara K.


Saratoga Springs, NY

$15-30/hr

Babysitter Comfortable Caring for Children, Pets, and the Home

Sara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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Lauren P.


Schenectady, NY

$12-17/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

I am a college student who is home for the summer. I love children. I don't have much experience with babysitting children I don't know, but I have 2 nieces and 3 nephews and 1 on the way. They range from 1 years old-12 years old. I'm very outgoing and love to be around kids. I have a car and am able to get to your house...
I am a college student at skidmore. I have experience with young children from neighborhood babysitting, younger cousins, and helping out at my dance studio at home. I have pretty open availability for afternoons and weekends. I have my own car and am able to transport when needed. I love to ski and be outdoors when the...
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Alyssa R.


Ballston Lake, NY

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Alyssa R. From Ballston Lake, Ny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, just wanted to share some information about me! I have 8 years of experience with babysitting and 4 years of after school care through the YMCA, as well as with their summer camp. With having all of this experience, I am comfortable with all ages! I am currently in college studying Childhood/Special Education, so l am...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello! My name is Avery! I'm 20 years old and working towards certification in early childhood development. I have been babysitting since I was 13, I also helped my mom run an at home daycare for five years. I have been worked with children as young as 1-month-old. I adore watching kids learn and grow, and that sparkle on their...
Hi! My name is Emily. I'm stay at home Mom to my 2-year-old son and I'm looking to fill some of his time with other kids in addition to making some additional income. I'm looking for a part time reoccurring opportunity or on an as needed basis. Depending on what time of day I'm needed, I will be bringing my 2-year-old son with...
Emly can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

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Melissa M.


Saratoga Springs, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Mel and live in Saratoga Springs, NY! I spent most of my career in NYC working in the fashion industry. I recently left my job in the corporate world to pursue something a little closer to home. Throughout most of my life, childcare has always been a part of me. I spent my teenage years babysitting triplets and...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Angelina R.


Schenectady, NY

$15/hr1 yrs exp

Hi! I Am A College Student Looking To Help Care For Your Pet's Specific Needs!

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, sociable, and composed! I like working with children and animals because I have owned pets my entire life and love kids and know the thoughtful care that goes into them! Each child and pet needs to be cared for differently! I've been working with animals since I was young, ranging from...

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Megan! I'd like to start off by saying, I have always had an interest and passion for taking care of others. This interest came about when I was around 12 years old. It was suggested to me that I should would as a parent helper so I assisted my mom. As time went on, I gained confidence so I began my babysitting...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Heather B.


Ballston Lake, NY

$10-50/hr10 yrs exp

Looking To Provide Date Night, Evening, And Weekend Care For Your Family

I am a local attorney looking to pick up some extra hours. I have worked as a full-time nanny (2009 - 2010) for five children (ages 10, 8, 4, 2, and newborn) providing day to day care for them including meal preparation, dressing, bathing, transportation to and from school and activities, preparing them for activities,...
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Madison L.


Amsterdam, NY

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Kind And Compassionate Sitter With An Artistic Background

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Maddy. I am very reliable, patient, and creative person, I have a degree in the arts so crafts are always a fun activity for me . I have 4 years of experience with children ranging from infant to teenage. I have worked Personal Care assistant for my elderly grandmother with dementia on and off for the last few years...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"My daughter fell in love with Maddy from day 1! We are so grateful! She is very caring! She is fun and is very good with children. "

Care member

I'm a stay at home mom of a 7-year-old girl in kindergarten and a 4-year-old boy. I also have 10 years of babysitting experience. We love to do crafts, read, play games, and make yummy/healthy snacks! I have a lot of toys and learning activities! We will become the best of friends!
Kaylamay can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

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Samantha W.


Amsterdam, NY

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available

I have a lot of experience caring for children in a home and day care setting. I spent a lot of time babysitting my neighbors and I also was employed by the Lally Early Learning Center as an early childhood education assistant teacher. In this role I cared for infants up to preschoolers.
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Samantha H.


Duanesburg, NY

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Available

Hi! I am 31 years old. I am a stay at home mom looking to care for a family in my home. (Open to your home depending on hours) I have two boys 4 and 11 years. I think socialization in a time like this is very important for child development, amongst many other things. I am also fully vaccinated. I have been babysitting on and...
Samantha can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Zoe D.


Latham, NY

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Reliable Babysitter!

My name is Zoe and I am currently a junior at Siena College getting my degree in psychology and education. I have 5 years of experience working in childcare at the Williams College Children's Center. At this center, I work with children as young as 6 weeks old up to 6 years old. I also am the oldest sibling of my 7 younger...
Zoe can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Emily L.


Broadalbin, NY

$20-35/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Emily, I'm a fun and outgoing babysitter looking to look after some kiddos on my free time! A little background on myself, I currently work part time in a nursing home and attend classes at Hudson valley community college. I have been babysitting since I was 16 years old and absolutely love it! I like to make...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Ballston Spa, NY

Val K.

5.0

Val was great with my twins! They looked forward to seeing her and they never really gave me a problem when I left them with her. She was always on time and flexible with her hours. We were sad to lose her because we were really growing close with her.

- Lisa F.

Ashley W.

5.0

Ashley was amazing with our 4-month-old! He was immediately at ease with her and we were confident he was in extremely capable, knowledgeable and responsible hands while we were away. She was responsive, on time, and took the time to get to know our routines in advance so she could give our son the...

- Lillian M.

Madison L.

5.0

Maddy has been our nanny for the past 6 months and I can’t say enough how much we appreciate her. The kids loved her from the start and so did we. She’s trustworthy, reliable and cares for our kids like they’re family. I always enjoyed chatting with Maddy- she’s kind, creative, and talented. She has...

- Lyndsay P.

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