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Josephine M.

Josephine- Fun, Artistic Babysitter W/ Educational Background *VACCINATED&COVID-CONSCIOUS

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
**FULLY VACCINATED AND BOOSTED!** **My ethos: Creativity, while certainly not generic, is universal to the human experience. We all have something that makes us artists, and it's up to the adults to nurture that in kids.** Coming from a family of artists and teachers, I've enjoyed nannying and tutoring children of all ages...

Sarah W. says "Josephine has been an amazing caretaker for our baby over the last several months. She is punctual, dependable, kind, and an excellent communicator....

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Brae B.

Part-Time Babysitter Available Weeknights!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Brae and I am a junior at LMU, and I'm looking to do some part time babysitting. I am looking for work during the evenings and on weekends. I have 8 years of experience working with children from newborns to 11-year-olds, and I am CPR Certified. As I am a student, I am mostly looking for work in the...

Kate C. says "We love Brae! Our boys look forward to her arrival each time she comes to our home. Brae is very punctual, makes meals, tidies up, and keep our boys engaged...

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Rachel S.

Warm, Loving & Dependable Babysitter/Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
My name is Rachel, I am a born & raised Buffalonian with a heart as big as my loud Italian family! I come from a long line of caregivers so childcare has always felt like a part of my blood rather than an acquired skill. I began babysitting at age 13 and have since worked in many different childcare settings, providing me a...

Lauren H. says "When my sitter cancelled I needed help fast, and Rachel saved the day. She showed up quickly and was a pro taking care of 5-week-old son; he was so happy...

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Addie H.

Part-Time Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience
Hi my name is Addie! I moved to the city over 2 years ago to pursue my dream of becoming a professional dancer. I am still pursuing my career but in the meantime I would like to make a little extra money and I love kids! I am the oldest of 3 so I have a lot of experience. I have also worked with a handful of families in New York...

Britt B. says "Addie is one of our go-to babysitters for our 3.5 year old. She is fun, creative and really great at engaging our little one. She is always on time and...

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Ashley G.

Experienced Fun-Loving Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi my name is Ashley! I am a 28-year-old woman who is 2nd grade teacher. My passion is working with kids, I love being around children and being a part of their growth. Prior to being a 2nd grade teacher, I was a teacher in a preschool program for 4 years and prior to that I worked in a toddler program. I have babysat for over...

Amy M. says "Ashley is a loving, nurturing, and caring person. She has a way with children that is remarkable! Working with children ranging from ages 3-9 throughout her...

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Alexandra B.

Attentive & Caring Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a very dependable, patient, and compassionate person when it comes to working with children. For the past six years I have worked at an after-school program in Buffalo, New York. This past year I served as the Program Director; I was responsible for overseeing 50 children, ranging from kindergarten to fourth grade. I...

Michelle K. says "I have known Allie for 5 years. She has become part of our family. She has cared for my pets and is one of the few people I trust with my dog and 2...

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Abby F.

Enthusiastic Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have been working with children for as long as I can remember. Throughout high school, I nannied throughout the summers. I have nannied for a family with a child with special needs; I have nannied for an infant; I have nannied for a family of 5. Last summer after I completed my freshman year at UMD, I worked in a preschool as...

Brian W. says "Abby is amazing. She's a responsible, loving, playful and very engaging as a nanny and babysitter. She's very creative and finds fun age appropriate...

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Alyssa B.

Experienced Babysitter Available Part Time

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am a 28-year-old living on the UES and working at a publishing company in NYC and am looking for some part-time babysitting to add to my schedule. I love children of all ages and try to make babysitting a fun and enjoyable experience.

Dana N. says "Alyssa was extremely responsive in all of our email exchanges."

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Melanie L.

Part Time Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Melanie. I moved to New York about a year ago and have a passion for psychology and child development. I have experience working with children from K-8 from after-school programs, arts and craft events, and baby sitting.

Care Member says "Mel was great with my daughter. Definitely the best nanny I have ever had. She was patient with my newborn and worked with us on her sleep and feeding...

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Sandra U.

Part/Full-time Babysitter Available!!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! I'm Sandra - a Registered Nurse currently in a Doctor of Nursing Practice program for Nurse Anesthesiology. Before starting my doctoral program in May, I worked for four years as a cardiology ICU nurse at two of the top 10 hospitals in the nation-UCLA Medical Center and NYU Langone. Currently, I'm looking for part-time work...

Rebecca B. says "Sandra was a lifesaver, she came into the job well prepared to care for my children, she was punctual, reliable and loving We are so sorry that she is...

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Carolina F.

Weekend Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 10 years of experience with childcare. I've worked with children from 18 months to 9 years old. I have experience working at public schools abroad teaching children English.

Gabrielle Z. says "My son LOVES Carolina. She has cared for him since he was 3. He is going to be 6 now and he always asks for and about her. She is wonderful! I...

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Liza A.

Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Liza and I am 29 years old with 13 years of nannying and babysitting experience. I am looking for a full-time position around 7-8 a.m. to 3-4 PM, and possibly a weekend job.

Celeste C. says "she is the sweetest girl we have ever met, we are very thankful for all that she has done for us! the most reliable and trustworthy person you can come...

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Meghana K.

Babysitter/Nanny

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I work in fintech in the city and I work from home. I truly enjoy taking care of people and I have a passion for working with children. I have babysitting experience with children as young as 7 months. I would be able to tutor your children, take care of the house, make meals, and take them to places. I enjoy taking care of...

Noah D. says "Meghana worked for us for 5 months picking up our daughter from school. She was always punctual, dependable, professional, and very friendly. She made sure...

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Rachel L.

Loving, Caring NYC Babysitter / Nanny

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Hi my name is Rachel! I am a Pace University alumni and currently studying to go to nursing school. I have experience caring for all ages (newborns and up). I have been babysitting for 10+ years & have many younger cousins who I've looked after since they were infants. I have experience changing diapers, bottle feeding, light...

Shana C. says "Rachel has been babysitting for our family for many years. She is kind, reliable and honest. Her sweet disposition and love for children was always evident...

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Kathryn H.

Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
My first foray into the world of babysitting was when I began mother's helping at the age of 10. My clients were twin 4-year-old boys, and my main duties were to help them learn to read and write, so that was definitely a lot of experience both in teaching and with dealing with young twins. Once I turned 13, I had a regular...

Beth S. says "Kathryn was able to sit for us last minute when another sitter cancelled. She was great. As first time parents we felt very comfortable leaving our newborn...

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Madeline L.

Babysitter And Tutor

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Maddie and I'm 25 years old and work full time in corporate healthcare. I work fully remote and live in East Village. Since high school, I have been babysitting and nannying kids of all ages from 2 months old to early teens, in addition to being the oldest daughter / cousin of many young kids. If you are looking...

Nicolaus E. says "Maddie has been great! She is wonderful with both our 3 1/2 year old and our 1 year old. She's been very transparent and communicative with us and we...

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Katie B.

Babysitter Available For Evenings/Weekends

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Katie, an experienced nanny on the UES looking for new evening and weekend opportunities. While I work in-office four days a week at my full-time job, I've also been a weekend nanny to a family of 5 kids on the UWS for the past 3 years. I do have a handful of families in the city that I date-night sit for as well, but I...

Bryan M. says "Katie interacted amazingly with my kids, they all love her. She is present, energetic, and can engage with my kids for hours. She has helped drive my kids...

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Anissa G.

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

New York, NY

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Anissa! Over the past 10 years I have had the joy of helping many families look after their little ones. I have nannied for 15+ families, with the longest duration being 2 years and the shortest being 3 months, and have been babysitting since I was in high school. I have provided after school transportation,...

Tanya R. says "We will never find someone as attentive, punctual, considerate, playful, & hard working as Anissa. She's not only a great sitter, but an amazing human...

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Jillian G.

Fun Babysitter!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
I have 5 years of experience and have even worked with special needs children. I can help prepare food and take your children around the city if you would like. My full time job starts up again August 15 so until then I am around full time and afterwards I will only be available on weekends. I can help with Swimming Supervision...

Katerina S. says "Jillian babysat regularly for my three young children (3, 6, 7) in Long Island. They always talked about how much fun they had when Jillian would...

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Liza M.

Nanny/Babysitter/Tutor Available!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name is Liza and I am a doctoral candidate at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. I have babysat and nannied children from infancy to high school for the past nine years. I absolutely love working with kids, whether it's babysitting, working as a camp counselor, tutoring, or working with special needs students. I have...

Loren W. says "We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of experience and is...

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  • 2,589 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.56/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.7

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New York, NY

Babysitters in New York, NY are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 816 reviews of the 2,587 listed babysitters

Josephine M.

Josephine has been an amazing caretaker for our baby over the last several months. She is punctual, dependable, kind, and an excellent...

- Sarah W.

Brae B.

We love Brae! Our boys look forward to her arrival each time she comes to our home. Brae is very punctual, makes meals, tidies up, and keep...

- Kate C.

Rachel S.

When my sitter cancelled I needed help fast, and Rachel saved the day. She showed up quickly and was a pro taking care of 5-week-old son;...

- Lauren H.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in New York, NY:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in New York, NY can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 2,587 babysitters in New York, NY on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.

The average rate for New York, NY babysitters on Care.com is $22.56 per hour as of November 2025. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in New York, NY through Care.com. As of 2025, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.

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