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Kelli D. says "Eleanore is wonderful and I highly recommend her! She was flexible and always on time. She responded to all of my communications in a timely manner. I...
Katrice K. says "Claire is very professional, polished and also nurturing. She made sure all of my son's toys were tidied up after playing with them and cleaned all his...
Julie R. says "Alyssa is a very kind and loving person. She always treated my son as her own. Unfortunately, my work schedule changed so I didn't need a sitter anymore...
Toby F. says "Rita watched our 3 boys (6,9,11) with mild special needs on our date nights. She helped prepare dinner, cleaned up, and put the boys to sleep. Rita...
Johana J. says "When Jennifer takes care of your children, she can be amazing, especially when she sees them learn, grow, and develop under her care"
Meagan M. says "Jennifer has been watching my son for 7 months now (currently he's 12 months old) and we love her! She is always on time and she does lots of activities...
Care Member says "We highly recommend Kristina! She is a very trustworthy, extremely reliable and professional Nanny. Kristina has great communication skills and is the...
Care Member says "Kristine is great with our two kids (3 months and 3 years)! She is friendly, punctual and followed all preferences/requests that we’ve gave her,...
Care Member says "Katelyn is super—responsible, punctual and communicative. She is everything you could want from a child care helper. I went back to work this year and...
Laura T. says "Galina recently started caring for my two year old twin boys and she is a wonderful babysitter! She is kind, caring, patient and creative with the...
Katrice K. says "Liz was fantastic! My husband and I felt very confident leaving our four month old son with her. She was extremely professional, kind, and warm. She also...
Aliza R. says "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...
Craig B. says "Punctual, friendly and loving. Mara loves our children and they love her. Came on time, played games with kids, made sure they ate dinner, showered,...
Care Member says "Savannah is an exceptional babysitter who goes above and beyond in every aspect of childcare. From the very start, her punctuality and professionalism...
Sharmila N. says "Great with the kids crafts helping around the house. Looking forward to her coming again once she's back from school. Thank you!!!"
Erin M. says "Jennifer is kind, warm and extremely helpful. She is not just good with kids and babies but a nice presence to have around the house. She is patient and...
Jacqulyn C. says "Lori is great with multiple kids at once, she watches my two girls from when they where infants and toddlers to now my oldest being 7 and my youngest...
Brianna A. says "Karen was such amazing help and came to my rescue when my options had fallen through. She was on time, immediately connected with my kids and the kids...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $18.75/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0
Part Time Babysitters in Smithtown, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters
- Kelli D.
- Katrice K.
- Julie R.
You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Smithtown, 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 Smithtown, 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 Smithtown, 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 Smithtown, NY is $18.75.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Smithtown, 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 Smithtown, 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.