
"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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Hi, I’m Ting! As a recent Fine Arts graduate and art instructor, I excel at keeping people of all ages engaged, creative, and comfortable. My experience ranges from teaching school-aged children and caring for younger cousins to providing warm companionship and daily support for seniors. I am fully bilingual in English and Mandarin, and I love incorporating language learning or art activities into my care. I am looking for a position where I can support your family with childcare, senior care, household tasks, meal prep, and pets. I am highly dependable, positive, and ready to help keep your household running smoothly!
“very great first experience hiring a babysitter for our child. she's warm, friendly, responsible, and our baby had a wonderful time with her.”
My name is Tanisha. I love working with children. I am responsible and dependable, but also fun and energetic. I am 30 years old and have up-to-date CPR and First Aid certifications as well as the COVID vaccine. With me, your children will have fun, playing and learning rather than just sitting in front of a television. I have over 10 years of experience, I'm comfortable with newborns to young teens; My hobbies include fitness and reading.
“Tanisha is warm, reliable and a pleasure ro be around”
I am a reliable sitter committed to developing a trustworthy connection with the families I work with! I aim to create a fun environment for the children I care for while also being responsible and safe. I am CPR, First Aid, and AED trained. I am an experienced diaper changer and potty trainer, too! A very kind review left on another platform by a previous family I’ve worked with: "Before moving to New York, Chaslyn was a nanny/ babysitter for our family when my daughter was 3-5 years old. We miss her terribly! She is a phenomenal caregiver and person. She is incredibly responsible and dependable, and is also loving and playful. She was a bright light for us during the midst of the pandemic! My daughter (now almost 7) has such wonderful memories of that time because of Chaslyn. A family that finds her is truly lucky."
Hi my name is Juliet , I live in Midwood Brooklyn NY. I have been working as a babysitter/Nanny for over 16 years. I am a college graduate , I also just completed a course in Advanced Pediatrics First aid /CPR/AED training with the American red cross. I'm looking for part time babysitting/nanny job with one or two kids. I love children, I'm a mother of one and a grandma of one also. Children are special little humans I just love working with them. I am Covid-19’s fully vaccinated and just had my booster shot and flu shot . I also drive my own vehicle.
Hello! My name is Havina. I was born and raised in NYC. I graduated from Emory University in Atlanta with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) May 2024. I have extensive experience with children of all ages. I have babysat for eight different families in NYC (age range newborn-15). Additionally, I worked in Mount Sinai's Labor & Delivery unit as a Student Nurse Intern (2023). I have volunteered with children at Mount Sinai's Kravis Children's Hospital. I have also tutored elementary and middle school children. I am conversational in Spanish. I have experience with cat-sitting and dog-sitting. I have also taken care of my elderly grandmother with dementia for the last six years. Overall, I love being with people and animals of all kinds and ages! I am currently working as an RN, but in my free time, I will continue to babysit and be flexible.
“Havina was great with our kids (ages 7 and 10). She was very professional, kind, and friendly. The kids looked forward to seeing her each day. We had no issues at all and look forward to calling her back again in the future!”

As of November 2026
Babysitters on UrbanSitter are background checked every year, with every profile individually reviewed by our Trust and Safety team.
2,182 sitters background checked in Long Island City, NY
5.0 average star rating from total of 10,373 reviews in Long Island City, 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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