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60 part time babysitters are listed in Merrick, NY
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby part time babysitters is 8 years
Part time babysitters in Merrick, NY
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a 58 yr old extremely experienced childcare and care giver. I am a single mother of 4 all grown and I would love to help you. I am highly recommended and experienced. Organization is key to success is my motto. This is extremely important when children are concerned. If you need an experienced childcare giver 35 yrs...
Lisamarie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I've known Lisa for almost 40 years. I have watched her raise her family basically single handed and all 4 of her young men have turned out to be wonderfully respectful successful men. Lisa has helped me with my children as well while I was experiencing challenges...
Joan M.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a 60-year-old mom and grandmother. I have 3 boys that I raised to become amazing men. I was blessed to be a stay at home mom. In that time, I have taken care of nieces and nephews as well as the neighbors children. I was a chef, a chauffeur, a taxi cab driver and even a doctor at times! all of that comes with being a...
Robyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Ilana D.
Merrick, NY
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ilana and I just graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a major in Early Childhood/ Childhood Education and a concentration in English. I have my NYS Initial Teaching Certificate (Birth - 6 grade). In the fall, I will begin earning my Master's Degree, part-time in Special Education at Queens College. I have about 5...
Ilana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ilana babysat for us over the summer of 2021. We loved her, and so did our 18 month old son. She took him on long walks, ran around outside, read books endlessly and did a lot of rainy day puzzles. Hopefully we'll work with her again!"
Callie O.
I taught the Toddler program (ages 2-3) at a Nursery School in Lynbrook, NY for 11 years. I enjoyed working there as a teacher very much. It focused on both socialization and creative play for this age group. I ran a very warm and loving class and focused on each child's needs. My specialty is arts and crafts and I always come...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Jacklyn M.
Merrick, NY
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hi! I am a recent graduate from the University of Maryland seeking part time and occasional babysitting jobs. I have been babysitting since I was a freshman in high school. I often babysit for families in my neighborhood and friends. I have experience as a camp counselor at various camps as well. I have experience with children...
Jacklyn can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Brianna B.
Merrick, NY
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
I am currently a first year grad student working towards earning my masters degree in Social Work. I am currently looking for a part time nanny/babysitting job. I am very experienced and have spent most of my life working with children. I have worked as a babysitter/nanny for about 10 years and worked at a camp for several...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Emily. I have been babysitting for over 5 years and am a licensed Speech-language pathologist. I have always loved working with kids. This past year I was an SLP for ages 5-15 and my past positions include a TA at a preschool and a regents tutor. I am open to helping with any homework, or helping kids learn...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Had a fantastic experience with Emily caring for our very active and energetic 3.5 year old son. Everyday for two weeks she kept up with him like a champ (which is saying a lot), and even managed to keep him properly fed (also not an easy task), all the while...
Aliza R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, It's Cansu. We just moved to Merrick 2 months ago. I lived in New York for 5 years. Then lived in San Diego for 3 years. I have more than 6 years babysitting experience between newborn to 10 years old kids. I worked as a nanny with too many families for a long time and for some date nights and weekends.
Now I have 10 months...
Cansu can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Cansu is the best. She took wonderful care of our two little girls - she picked them up from school, played with them, made them delicious food, gave them baths and really loved them like they were her family. I can’t say enough good things about her. She also was...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Catherine! I am 32 years old. I have a little over 20 years of child care experience and I am also a mother myself to two sweet and fun loving girls! We love crafting, age appropriate baking and cooking, hands on play, imaginative play, reading, and tons of outdoor fun! I do work in an elementary school part time...
Catherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Catherine was amazing with our daughter. She is so kind and nurturing. She treated our daughter as if she was one of her own. Catherine is very accommodating and easy-going. I would definitely recommend her to watch your child."
Malissa M.
Moksha P.
Bellerose, NY
$20-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Moksha.
I am looking for a part time/ weekends/ date nights babysitting gig.
I have 6+ years experience as a Nanny. I love working with children and consider it my life's work to help little ones to grow up into caring and loving adults.
A little about me.
* 6+ years as a nanny
* Worked as a Speech Pathologist...
Moksha can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Moksha is AMAZING! She saved my butt while my wife was away and I was still working 50-60 hours a week. She worked all sorts of variable hours including when I worked until 2 am for my night shifts. Moksha was extremely considerate during COVID and kept us all...
Kevin G.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a Uni student and am looking for extra work during the summer! I love children, I grew up with a brother 10 years younger than I and babysitting was routine. On Sunday nights I currently provide childcare during a church service, where kids have been all with all kinds of temperaments. I am patient, hardworking, and...
Kailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Bring your furry friends to the sweetest, kindest, most gentle of humans. Kailey N. will be loving and attentive to your pet as she does her own. She is considerate and playful and extremely sensitive to your pets needs. You and your pet have no need to fret, trust...
JeanEl N.
Isis B.
Queens Village, NY
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Responsible, Compassionate, Creative Gal Looking For One Time/Recurring Part Time Work
5.0
(2)
Hi I'm Isis, some call me Sol. I'm the youngest of 3 who always wanted a younger sibling, which is where my genuine calling for care taking began. I've been babysitting since I was a preteen into my adulthood for friends/families; then came the godchildren, nieces/nephews! I was called to be a care taker, which led me to have...
Isis can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"It is with great pleasure that I write a reference for Isis. She caringly watched my son from 3 months old to when he started pre-k. Returning to work and leaving behind a 3-month old child (who had colic, by the way) is so difficult and the only thing that made it...
Hypatia W.
3.0
(1)
Hi My name is Julie. I graduated last May from Wheaton College, MA. I moved back home to Long Island. I am currently nannying 3 kids full-time in Garden City, NY. I am leaving Long Island to move to Boston for September 1 and I would love to find a part-time nannying job in Boston. In July, I receive my certification to become a...
Julie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
3.0
"Julie and I had a great phone conversation. We were both very excited about the possible match. I contacted her references, which were brief, but good. And then Julie started ignoring my emails. I also called her to touch base. No response. I understand if she...
Katie B.
4.9
(10)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Christina and I have a lot of experience babysitting and teaching kids between the ages of 1-4 years old. I also have this experience due to a previous job of mine working at a summer program with these ages. I am caring, nurturing and will make sure that your child is always well taken care of.
Christina can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Christina is amazing! We have a very strong willed almost 3-year-old and she absolutely loved Christina! They played together for 2 hours straight. Can't wait to use her again!"
Mairead O.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a responsible, energetic psychology graduate student attending LIU. I am looking for local families that need a part-time sitter. I have class at night but am available in the mornings. I am the blanket-fort-making, cookie-baking, Disney-loving, made-up-game-playing babysitter that your children will ask for! I am willing...
Melanie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Melanie is amazing. I hired her this past summer to be a "counselor" to my seven year old son in lieu of sending him to camp. We are high risk for Covid in our household so I was looking for someone who could be very responsible about wearing masks, washing hands...
Elana B.
Abbigail N.
Garden City, NY
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
Part Time, Weekend, Holiday, And Over Night Babysitter
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a recent graduate of Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. I got my Bachelors in Theatre with a minor in early childhood education. I grew up with two younger brothers in Michigan prior to moving to New York. I began working with children as counselor in training at a YMCA summer camp in Michigan at the age of 13 and as a...
Abbigail can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Abbigail has been wonderful for me, my daughter and my 2 grandchildren. My daughter works a lot of hours and it became too much for me with my grandsons, 6 & 8. She helps with school work, plays with them and gets them to do things I can't get them to do...
Karen B.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
ACTIVELY LOOKING.
I am looking to obtain a part time position for babysitting during the week, with occasional weekends as well. Looking for anything that starts around 3:45 or 4 p.m. References available upon the request.
Paloma can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"She is very responsible and a caring person. Also, she is a very helpful person and loves to get the job done. She is a very trustworthy person and also loves to keep very busy."
Darius V.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have worked as a NYS certified teacher for the past 20 years and have taught from Pre-K to 8th grade. Teaching children brings me joy everyday! I am a mother of two and I am a reliable, disciplined and honest. My relevant expertise includes preparing and serving nutritious meals, changing diapers, preparing bottles,...
Teodora can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Teodora watched our 18 month old daughter two nights in a row. She was great with our child! Teodora was super responsive, punctual, communicative and responsible. I would happily hire Teodora again!"
Margo W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Lisa and I am looking for a part-time babysitting/nanny position. I was a Special Education Teacher for 25 years, working with children of all ages, with a focus on early intervention and preschool-aged children. I also worked as a preschool teacher for three years. I am a mom to 2 college-aged daughters and 2...
Lisa can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Lisa worked for our family for 2.5 years. She started with us when my son was only 12 weeks old! My son talks about her as if she was a member of our family and for us she was! He loves her so much and we were very sad to part with her! She is very trustworthy,...
Dannielle C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Nicole, better known as Nikki. I recently graduated from medical school and am waiting to match into a family medicine residency. I am looking for a part time position. Starting now until July 1st. I have been working with children my entire life. I am the oldest in my family and grew up watching my younger...
Nicole can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Nicole is the best nanny we have had. She is caring, gentle, fun, reliable, and takes time to play with the kids and take them to do fun activities. She cared for my son from 2.5 months until 18 months and he absolutely adored her. She's highly qualified and...
Sharyl E.
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Recent part time babysitter reviews from local parents in Merrick, NY
Lisamarie S.
5.0
I've known Lisa for almost 40 years. I have watched her raise her family basically single handed and all 4 of her young men have turned out to be wonderfully respectful successful men. Lisa has helped me with my children as well while I was experiencing challenges as well. my children adore her as...
- Joan M.
Ilana D.
5.0
Ilana babysat for us over the summer of 2021. We loved her, and so did our 18 month old son. She took him on long walks, ran around outside, read books endlessly and did a lot of rainy day puzzles. Hopefully we'll work with her again!
- Callie O.
Emily S.
5.0
Had a fantastic experience with Emily caring for our very active and energetic 3.5 year old son. Everyday for two weeks she kept up with him like a champ (which is saying a lot), and even managed to keep him properly fed (also not an easy task), all the while allowing mom and dad to have some...
- Aliza R.
Cansu E.
5.0
Cansu is the best. She took wonderful care of our two little girls - she picked them up from school, played with them, made them delicious food, gave them baths and really loved them like they were her family. I can’t say enough good things about her. She also was super sweet and helpful with our...
- Care member
Catherine K.
5.0
Catherine was amazing with our daughter. She is so kind and nurturing. She treated our daughter as if she was one of her own. Catherine is very accommodating and easy-going. I would definitely recommend her to watch your child.
- Malissa M.
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How much babysitters are paid near you in Merrick, NY depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Merrick, NY is $20.38.
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Part-time babysitters near you in Merrick, NY offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.
Ratings for Merrick, NY part time babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Part Time Babysitters in Merrick, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters.