
"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."
Marie C., parent

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Hello, I am Graciela, and I am currently halfway through my undergraduate studies at NYU, I will be staying in the city for the summer. I am offering childcare, petcare, or household services. I have had babysitting jobs since my freshman year of high school. I frequently watched my 3 younger cousins and also worked for a variety of families over the years. I have taken care of 1-3 kids at a time with ages ranging from less than a year to 11 years old. I always love engaging with the kids through a variety of games or activities. I have dogs back at home and have also been a dog sitter for a couple of families. I am comfortable with almost any other animal.
Hello! I’m an Art History major at the University of Virginia and currently a visiting student at NYU. I have several years of experience babysitting for family, friends, and younger cousins, as well as volunteering as a tutor for kids from pre-K through middle school. I love working with children and always aim to create a safe, fun, and engaging environment for them. I’m also a big animal lover and have experience caring for both dogs and cats. Last summer, I worked as a gallery assistant in South Carolina, where I managed the space independently—cleaning, organizing, and helping visitors. That role really taught me responsibility, reliability, and how to stay calm under pressure—qualities I bring to babysitting as well! I am correctly in New York from May 2025 - August 2025 I’d love the opportunity to support your family and get to know your little ones!
Hi! I am a masters student and work as a community health fellow at HSS. I am looking for child care, tutoring and household services jobs. I have 4 years of experience working and tutoring students in a school district. I also have a lot of experience working with children on the autism spectrum from my time as a teacher. I’ve been around kids of all ages and I love doing arts and craft and enjoy physical activity. I have also housesat and am comfortable around most animals. I am fully vaccinated and would be willing to wear a mask :)
Hello, my name is Odalys. I'm a freshman at the college I live in Manhattan. I enjoy babysitting. I've been babysitting since I was 9 years old. I've taken care of my little cousins, but they're now grown up. I used to babysit, feed them, help them with their homework, and play with them. I offer to help children learn to read, take them to the park, and do developmental activities, also I enjoy baking and do healthy snacks. I can live with pets and also I can speak two languages: English and Spanish.
Hello to all the parents in the urbansitter world. I live in Bronx NY, I'm a mom, an aunt and a great aunt, I have a big family that is still growing by God’s grace. I'm a reliable and on time committed mature professional babysitter. I have more than 25 years of experience babysitting. I cook, clean and i have my own car to run errands. I enjoy babysitting and helping others families with childcare. I enjoy arts & crafts, going outside playing in the park and going on field trips with your kids. I'm available for part-time, occasionally babysitting, and date nights too. My availability is not set in stone so I'm able to stay later and switch dates as well. Please contact me to discuss your needs. Thank you
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As of November 2026
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2,180 sitters background checked in Astoria, NY
5.0 average star rating from total of 10,389 reviews in Astoria, NY

"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."
Marie C., parent

"She was so flexible and came last minute to help out. The house was really neat when I got home and both kids were asleep. Two thumbs up!"
Jenny S., parent

"Thrisa was amazing! Came over last minute and took amazing care of our 11 month old - including bedtime - she's coming back tomorrow :)"
Jesse D., parent

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