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Shannon R. says "Valeria was an absolute blessing to our family! Our children took to her immediately (1yr old when she started and then we recently had another child)....
Care Member says "Linda was amazing with my son. Jayden loved her and she did a wonderful job taking care of him. "
Michael R. says "Super sweet. The kids love her!"
Nandita M. says "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...
Care Member says "I worked with Corazon for nearly four years and witnessed her strong work ethic, reliability, and care for others. She consistently puts in 200% effort...
Roma M. says "Macy is very pleasant, personable, professional and communicates very well. Also very good for overnights and will definitely hire again. My daughter had...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $21.93/hr as of October 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0
Part Time Babysitters in Poughkeepsie, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters
- Shannon R.
- Care member
- Michael R.
You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Poughkeepsie, NY. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.
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 Poughkeepsie, 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 babysitters are paid near you in Poughkeepsie, 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 Poughkeepsie, NY is $21.93.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Poughkeepsie, NY, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.
Part-time babysitters near you in Poughkeepsie, 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.