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Dorothea M. says "Deanna is a caring, kind, responsible and dependable caregiver for our two kids ages 2 and 5! She brings to the table years of experience in teaching...
Sruthi M. says "Georgia was fantastic with my son. She went above and beyond, even bought and brought him toys and books that he still loves. "
Care Member says "Janelle was great! She was very communicative, prompt, and friendly. We hired her for a date night and we had her meet our 1-year old daughter before we...
Kim S. says "Nicholle babysat for us when my husband and I went out for the first time since your daughter has been born. She knew I was nervous and she was great with...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $17.67/hr as of July 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0
Part Time Babysitters in Schenectady, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters
- Dorothea M.
- Sruthi M.
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You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, NY is $17.67.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, 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.