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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 have many years of experience I am a mother of 4 grown children. I have been babysitting for my 3-year-old granddaughter since she was a new born and I am a good cook . and or very clean person thank you
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've been babysitting since I was 14, changing diapers, feeding the kids, putting them to sleep if preferred, escorted the kids to school/camp, bathe them and get them ready for bed, keep them entertained with games, movies, outdoor activities, etc.
Every job I have had has revolved around childcare, between camp counseling,...
Alex can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Alex worked for my family for almost 3 years. The children loved her, she was reliable, fun and actively engaged the kids in activities. Homework and play dates were taken care of by Alex and we never had to worry about child care."
Mara R.
Laura A.
Franklin Square, NY
$23/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone ! my name is Laura .
I'm 26 years old. I have 3 years of experience like babysitter, I have CPR certificate and first AID. Also, I have a bachelor degree in psychologist and I speak Spanish and intermediate English (getting better each day )
I can do light housekeeping, laundry, routines, getting ready to school,...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Laura watched my 2 year old. She was on-time, she really played and engaged with my son and was communicative with us. "
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Cathy D.
Long Beach, NY
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Looking For Occasional Or Part Time Work
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a degree in early childhood and elementary education and am a former nursery school teacher and toddler teacher. I've cared for children from infancy through preteen years. I enjoy reading, cooking, crafts and outdoor activities. I enjoy working on craft projects and baking with children and helping them develop their...
Cathy can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Cathy has been helping me raise my two children for the past 6 years! She is smart, kindhearted, gentle, calm, extremely helpful, has excellent communication skills, and is always on time! My children adore her! We love her and are blessed to wake up to her sweet...
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Shoshana S.
Long Beach, NY
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available Immediately!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello families!
I am an experienced nanny who is available immediately to provide part or 3/4 time childcare.
My available days/times of the week are pretty flexible, so I can try to work around whatever schedule you need.
I live in the middle of town in Long Beach, and I am looking to work within walking distance of my home....
Shoshana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Shoshana was professional, sweet, fun, and responsible… my son was sad he isn’t going to see her tomorrow. Highly recommend!!!"
Kristin C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Emmy- I'm an experienced nanny and sitter with formal training in childcare best practices, Montessori-style care, and early childhood education.
I believe that children thrive when they feel heard, supported, and confident to explore the world around them! I love reading, arts and crafts, and being outdoors.
I...
Emmy can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Emmy is the most phenomenal nanny or babysitter you could ever hire. That is not hyperbole, that is an absolute fact. We hired Emmy full-time to care for our then 1.5 year-old daughter, and she was the most joyful, responsible, engaged, reliable and wonderful...
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5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jessica and I love working with people especially children. Since my high school years, I have been a summer camp counselor and nanny for local families. In college I had the opportunity to work with special education students, ages 18-21, with internships, socialization, and classroom skills.
Available : weekends
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
5.0
"Jessica is a friendly and trustworthy sitter. My two children got to know her at our towns local summer camp program. At the end of the camp session, Jessica became our families go to weekend and date night sitter. She keeps the children entertained and off their...
Jane H.
Lauren I.
Garden City, NY
$14-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Update: I am currently living in Arlington, Virginia and looking for summer part time or date night jobs! I am an elementary school teacher in Fairfax County. I cared for a family with 4 children in NY for 3 years. When I started their ages were 3, 5, 7, 9. I also cared for an amazing family in NY for 2 years. When I started the...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Lauren worked as both our full time Nanny for close to two years and also as our date night babysitter. You will not find a more cheerful, fun easygoing person who can be silly with your kids and the one in charge too. For us parents, we know that's a challenging...
Todd M.
5.0
(2)
I have been working with children since I was a preteen. From there I went on to work for a day care full time. I started caring for a 3-year-old boy after my full time job M-T and his newborn sister. I worked for them for 5 years till they moved to France. After that I worked in a Dr. office for many years Till 2011 when I...
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"She was the Nanny for our 2 children for over 3 years. We'll all miss her! "
Sarah L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Lauren and I am a graduate student at Hofstra University. I have multiple years of babysitting experience with children ranging between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. I would love to meet you and your child/children!
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Lauren was awesome. She was punctual, communicative and great with our 18 month old daughter. She wasn't afraid to get on the floor and entertain her, paint/do arts and crafts and just dive right in. She is easy to talk to and a genuine person. We would welcome her...
Tania S.
Anna I.
Lynbrook, NY
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Part-Time/Full-Time (including Weekends) Loving Nanny Available!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Anna! I am a loving mother to 3 children who are now all grown up. I am a kind, energetic, fun and responsible woman. I've worked in public schools from pre-k to middle school as an aide and monitor. I am trilingual in English, Spanish and Italian. I love to read books, play games, watch movies, go outside,...
5.0
"Anna is wonderful with our baby boy! She was a nanny to our 3 mo when I returned to work following maternity leave and we love her so much that we continue to have her babysit for us. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, kind and just a pleasure to have...
Emily P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I really enjoy taking care/watching after children (and I love animals). I am also very energetic and love being outdoors or simply playing/interacting with children. I have been working at a daycare center (on Long Island) for 4 years now and have had experience with ages 3 months-5 years. This included bottle feeding, changing...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Jessica has been very dependable, on time and she even made herself available on short notice. My children really enjoy their time with her, and I will continue to have her babysit. "
Erica L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ana and I'm a 32-year-old college graduate looking for a part-time position or occasional work.
I have over 10 years of paid experience caring for children of all ages. I've been an au pair, a live-in and live-out nanny, a babysitter, and a mom's helper. My experience ranges from bottle feeding for newborns, and...
Ana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ana is a gem! I wish she could still take care of my two boys every day!"
Elisa B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have participated in a Child Psychology course in which I spent time with children from the ages of 3-5 and taught them lessons, increasing their learning abilities. I have cousins from the ages of 1-7. I helped a family friend babysit their children for a year - their children were 2 and 4 years old.
Brianna can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(1)
I' am a first Born daughter in my family, at young age I realize that I adore taking care of my younger siblings. Upon graduating high school I volunteered at the Red Cross. While volunteering at the Red Cross I also started to work at a day care center with children who were anywhere from 6 months old to 10 years old. I was Au...
Esmilce can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ellie was trustworthy and amazing with kids. Always on time and went above and beyond. Truly loved the kids and they loved her. "
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Hemwattie S.
Valley Stream, NY
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Looking For Part-Time Job.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Hemwattie, For the past 12 years I have been a stay at home mom to my very handsome and intelligent son. While caring for my son over the years I have babysit many children from infants, toddlers to teenagers. I have a good 12 years of experience. I am a loving, caring, kindhearted, fun, loyal, trustworthy,...
Hemwattie can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Hemwattie (Diane) has been an exceptional addition to our family. We welcomed her to care for our 4 month old son and 2 1/2 year old daughter full-time. She stepped right in and supported us with every part of the household from sleep training with our infant to...
Sharon D.
5.0
(1)
I have cared for children over 12+ years. When taking care of these children, I would cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I clean up after there messes and mine.
Deja can also help with: Travel
5.0
"Deja is very outgoing and loves children. She worked well with and knew how to care for my infant before I moved. She is very reliable and I would hire her again if I could!"
Deanna D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 3 grown children and one grandchild so I am quite experienced with the care and safety of children and babies Also having been a licensed nurse for many years is a help when there are special needs involved I am very safety conscious and love to care for children and have the patience and a calm temperament as well
Marjorie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Crystal, I'm 27 years old and I currently live in Williston Park with my mom, dad, and younger brother. I have two older siblings as well! I've been babysitting and nannying since I was about 14 years old. Between then and now I've worked in hair salons (which I currently do part time), gyms, I managed two different...
Crystal can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Greetings! My name is Alethea! I am a 28-year-old who a hardworking, responsible yet fun individual that works very well with children. I have volunteered in a day care school for about 5 months and took care of children ranging from ages 4 to 11. I also volunteer weekly in my church to take care of the 2 to 6-year-olds during...
Alethea can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
5.0
"My kids looooved Alethea. I hired her for before school care. She would feed them breakfast, help them get ready for school, and if they were ready well before time she would even play board games with them."
Geraldine M.
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Recent part time babysitter reviews from local parents in Merrick, NY
Alex F.
5.0
Alex has been a real pleasure to employ. She and my 2 year old daughter hit it off immediately and they were off playing dress up within the first hour of her starting with us. Scheduling can be a crap shoot at times due to her other part time job commitments, but she has always been responsive and...
- Carlos S.
Laura A.
5.0
Laura helped with our 2 kids, ages 6 and 2, with early-morning getting out of bed routines and daycare/school dropoffs, as well as several all-day sessions. She was always very punctual and reliable. We look forward to working with Laura in the future.
- Dana S.
Cathy D.
5.0
Cathy has been helping me raise my two children for the past 6 years! She is smart, kindhearted, gentle, calm, extremely helpful, has excellent communication skills, and is always on time! My children adore her! We love her and are blessed to wake up to her sweet happy smile during the school year!
- Care member
Shoshana S.
5.0
Shoshana was professional, sweet, fun, and responsible… my son was sad he isn’t going to see her tomorrow. Highly recommend!!!
- Kristin C.
Emmy W.
5.0
Emmy is the most phenomenal nanny or babysitter you could ever hire. That is not hyperbole, that is an absolute fact. We hired Emmy full-time to care for our then 1.5 year-old daughter, and she was the most joyful, responsible, engaged, reliable and wonderful presence in our daughter's life. Emmy's...
- Care member
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When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Merrick, NY, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much do babysitters get paid an hour near me in Merrick, NY?
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 $20.33.
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What types of services do part-time babysitters offer near me in Merrick, NY?
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.