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702 available babysitters in New York, NY

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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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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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Autumn
Booked by 8 repeat families
13 reviews
Brooklyn
$25 per hour for 1 child

"Hi! My name is Autumn and I am a Philadelphia native. I moved to New York about 4 years ago and am working full time at an education tech company. Prior to this, I was a first grade teacher in Baltimo..."  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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Kelly
Booked by 54 repeat families
81 reviews
New York
$30 per hour for 1 child

"Hi! I'm Kelly. I have 20+ years of childcare experience with specializations in infant care and autism care. I hold a BA in English from UNCG and an MA in literature from CCNY. My favorite thing to do..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Yulia
Booked by 3 repeat families
11 reviews
New York
$25 per hour for 1 child

"Hi, My name is Yulia! I moved to New York in 2020, shortly after graduating from the University of San Francisco with a B.A. in psychology and focus in child development. In high school, I began volu..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Marina
Booked by 6 repeat families
10 reviews
New York
$42 per hour for 1 child

"I'm Marina, and I'm based in Brooklyn. I currently work part-time as the Development and Partnerships Director for a nonprofit providing education and mental health support to women and girls in Afgha..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Vanessa
Booked by 7 repeat families
9 reviews
New York
$25 per hour for 1 child

"Hi! My name is Vanessa ! I have been in the nanny/ babysitting field for over 9 years now! I am most familiar with the UES but I have also done occasional jobs all over New York! Right now I am lookin..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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Hana
Booked by 7 repeat families
10 reviews
Brooklyn
$27 per hour for 1 child

"Hello! I have worked with families with newborns to preteens and as an educator with students from 2nd grade to 12th grade over the past 9 years. I’ve created steam and art programs for all ages, fr..."  Sign Up to See Full Profile

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