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Katie B.

Babysitter Available For Evenings/Weekends

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
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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Shai W.

Fun And Reliable Manny/Babysitter With Open Availability

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
My name is Shai and I am a 2019 graduate of the University of Michigan. Throughout college, I taught Spanish to third graders at a local elementary school, and spent the summers nannying for a number of families on Nantucket. I worked as a camp counselor and lifeguard in high school, and have a CPR/First Aid and Lifeguard...

Paul B. says "Shai is a very competent, trustworthy, and responsible caregiver. He is energetic and engaging and a very positive presence for our children. He played...

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Brooke P.

Experienced Babysitter With Open Availability

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Brooke. I am a FL native who graduated from UCF in 2022. I have a younger sibling and have watched over her since she was born. I've worked for many families on Care. com and love to be active with the kiddos. I have nannied full-time for multiple families and continue to nanny for them part-time when needed. I have...

Stephanie C. says "Brooke nannied for our 1 year old boy and was wonderful! She is professional, punctual, and great with little ones. She was great at being aware of his...

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Haley L.

Very Experienced Babysitter With Flexible Availability

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi all! I am a 32-year-old female from Raleigh, NC and currently living in Charleston. I grew up with a very large (and extended) family, including two younger sisters and many cousins. I began babysitting when I was 12 and have continued to do so on and off for the past 19 years. I spent four consecutive summers and my first...

Maggie S. says "Haley was amazing with our 3 young children! She was on time, great with the kids and kept the house clean. We would highly recommend her to anyone...

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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
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
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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Eileen W.

Full-Time Or Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have over 14 years experience as a nanny. Currently I work for a high profile family that I have been with 10 years. I currently have morning hours free and am looking for something to add to my current situation. I am also open to one time or being an as needed babysitter. Personally I am an artist and love the outdoors and...

Becky K. says "Eileen worked as a live-in child care provider for my 2 boys (ages 5 and 8) for approximately 2 years. She was 100% dependable and had a broad range of...

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Jillian G.

Fun Babysitter!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
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
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
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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Rebecca S.

Babysitter Available

New York, NY

3.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am currently working 32 hours a week with a 6-year-old deaf autistic boy who lives on Wall Street, and he is about to head back to school. Once he's back he sadly won't need me, so I am looking for a new full time position. His parents asked that I note "we will absolutely recommend you as the best nanny to absolutely...

Alena Z. says "When Rebecca left Boston I felt I lost my hands... She is great with everything she is touching. Not only the cleaning was fast and superb, she put...

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Katya E.

Part-time Babysitter/Nanny/Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
8 years of experience taking care of newborns to 11-year-olds as well as elderly care. I am responsible, reliable and cheerful person with excellent childcare and interpersonal skills. I also work as a private chef and caterer and will happily help with meal prep in the house along with dinners. I am always filled with energy...

Indira S. says "Katya was punctual, reliable, and very helpful. Proactive and resourceful. Would definitely hire again."

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Shanna B.

Popular / Fun Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello moms and dads! my name is Shanna b and I am a student at york college . I have worked for multiple families across the UES doing full and part-time/ date nights and weekends and have amazing references at hand. I am fun, energetic great at problem-solving, and crafty. I am great with meal prep and can do light house...

Care Member says "Shanna has cared for our three diversely special needs children for the past three years. She is extremely reliable. She has kept track of busy therapy...

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Marielle K.

Experienced Babysitter Excited To Meet Your Family !

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi there! I'm Marielle - 29 years old, born and raised in the heart of New York City, and the "go-to babysitter" since I was about 14 (seriously, I think my name was passed around PTA meetings). Over the years, I've cared for kids from tiny newborns to too-cool-for-you teenagers, and I've mastered the art of juggling playtime,...

Soraya B. says "My kids LOVE Marielle ("Maire"). She is very warm and playful with them, and gives her full attention. She brings over fun games and crafts, stimulating...

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Samantha S.

Part Time Babysitter Available

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Sam and I have had over six years of working in different child-centric careers, starting with babysitting and going through tutoring as well as Nursery Attendant. I am especially great with younger kids but love all kids!

Care Member says "Sam was wonderful with our two girls (9mo. and 2.5 yrs). She filled in for two full days when our regular childcare fell through. Very sweet and...

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Emmy M.

Bubbly Babysitter Looking For Weeknight And Weekend Opportunities

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Emmy! I'm a bubbly caretaker and 3rd grade teacher available for babysitting and tutoring/HW help. I have been nannying/babysitting for 10+ years and a first-year teacher. I love making Arts&Crafts, encouraging imagination, and experienced with Big Little Feelings practices. The families I have worked with have children...

Demetra P. says "We love Emmy and so does our son! She's friendly, caring, smart and we would recommend her in a second to anyone looking for full time childcare!"

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Juliette C.

The Bubbly Babysitter.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I love kids and I have a lot of patience. I work at an elementary school as an aide and I'm in a graduate program to become a certified teacher. Additionally, I cared for one 9-year-old boy for the 22/23 school year. I love helping with crafts, and I am great at coming up with ideas for educational and interesting projects. I'm...

Care Member says "Juliette was amazing...she arrived right on time, was quick to pick up directions and was able to take my kids out and about for the day in Brooklyn!...

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Maya N.

Fun And Experienced Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Maya! I'm currently a student at GWU. I'm passionate about early childhood development and have a particular abundance of experience with infants and toddlers, but I have cared for kids from newborns to teens and am great with all ages. I have extensive live-in and live-out nanny experience for infants and toddlers, have...

Racquel H. says "Maya was an amazing sitter for our two year old and newborn. She was with our family for a little more than 6 months and essentially took care of...

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Hannah H.

Tutor, Babysitter, Nanny

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
3 years experience
I have been working with children for four years now, as well as having prior experience in a daycare setting in high school. I am one of nine children, and as such have had much experience babysitting and managing sometimes hectic situations. I have also been a Classroom Counselor at a summer school camp for 2 years working...

Jamie A. says "Hannah provided childcare for my two daughters, ages 9 and 6. She also tutored my oldest in math and ELA. She created a fun, supportive, and challenging...

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Ashley P.

Super Fun And Energetic Babysitter!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Ashley, and I bring over 8 years of experience, rooted in love, responsibility, and a genuine passion for helping children grow. My journey started at age 10 when my little sister was born I became her daily caregiver, learning how to feed, bathe, teach, and love a child as she developed into the amazing young...

Sarah S. says "Ashley watched over my 3 kids over the summer 2021 and she was amazing with them, she took them to the theater, the park, the beach and so many other...

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Ana J.

Babysitter - SOUTH END

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello parents, my name is Ana and I am from Brazil. I started to work as a babysitter when I was 16. My relatives trusted on me the responsibility to take care of my cousins when they wanted to have a date night. During the college, I also babysit on weekends with the purpose to make a extra money. In 2015, I had an amazing...

Alice M. says "Ana has helped our family tremendously over the past two months. She is a wave of positivity that enters my house and has my kids laughing and loving life....

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Jodie L.

Nanny/Babysitter Available!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a dependable caregiver and am passionate about the emotional health of children. My strengths lie with infants and toddlers, but I enjoy caring for children of all ages. I have 4 years of experience as a daycare teacher, but I have been nannying/babysitting since 2005. I love animals, so it's a plus if you have a dog or a...

Judi K. says "I worked with and supervised Jodie when she worked in the nursery at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jodie interacted really well with...

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  • 2,588 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.57/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 817 reviews of the 2,585 listed babysitters

Katie B.

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...

- Bryan M.

Shai W.

Shai is a very competent, trustworthy, and responsible caregiver. He is energetic and engaging and a very positive presence for our...

- Paul B.

Brooke P.

Brooke nannied for our 1 year old boy and was wonderful! She is professional, punctual, and great with little ones. She was great at being...

- Stephanie C.

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 2,585 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 $22.57 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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