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694 available babysitters in New York, NY

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Elyse
Booked by 19 repeat families
34 reviews
New York
$30 per hour for 1 child

"**To keep all of the kids I work with healthy, I mask at school, on public transportation, and while babysitting.** I am a Covid-conscious learning specialist available in Manhattan on nights and wee..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Layne
Booked by 14 repeat families
32 reviews
New York
$30 per hour for 1 child

"I graduated from Columbia University with a master’s in clinical psychology. I currently work full time as a researcher studying teen mental health, but have a flexible schedule. At the moment, I am o..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Lily
Booked by 99 repeat families
127 reviews
New York
$28 per hour for 1 child

"Hello there! I’m Lily, and I am experienced with children of all ages. I graduated with a MA in psychology from the New School for Social Research. Prior to being a childcare provider, I worked at a n..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Laura
Booked by 109 repeat families
145 reviews
New York
$28 per hour for 1 child

"Hello! My name is Laura. I have more than 10 years of experience taking care of kids from 6 months to 14 years old. I speak Spanish as well, I can practice it with your kids if they know it! I also ..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Yenelsa
Booked by 33 repeat families
61 reviews
New York
$35 per hour for 1 child

"Hi there! Thank you for considering me. Here’s a bit about me: I am a former elementary school special education teacher in which I have 6 years of experience. Last year, I transitioned out my teach..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Elise
Booked by 19 repeat families
22 reviews
New York
$35 per hour for 1 child

"I'm a NYC native that has lived and worked as a nanny in both NYC and LA. I graduated from NYU with a BA in Creative Writing and minored in Early Childhood Education - which has benefited me greatly i..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Kathleen
Booked by 60 repeat families
75 reviews
New York
$28 per hour for 1 child

"Hello NYC (and traveling) Families, I have 17+ years of childcare experience and have spent the last few years working for Charter Schools throughout NYC; but decided to switch careers, and now I'm a..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Zaneta
Booked by 44 repeat families
61 reviews
New York
$25 per hour for 1 child

"Hi! I'm Zaneta, I’m a NYC native, the eldest of 6 (ages 1-21), and a lawyer looking to babysit while I’m in between jobs. I have worked with kids from 2 months to 12 years as well as those with speci..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Merrill Kaye
Booked by 39 repeat families
27 reviews
New York
$30 per hour for 1 child

"I grew up in a small town in Missouri and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia. I graduated with a degree in Theatre. I am the oldest in my family and took care of my younger brothers, as wel..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Jessica
Booked by 75 repeat families
65 reviews
Weehawken
$28 per hour for 1 child

"Hi there! Thanks for stopping by :) I’m Jessica, a seasoned childcare provider with 15+ years of experience caring for infants through school-age children across NYC and New Jersey. I’m CPR certified..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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