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129 available last-minute babysitters in Rockaway Park, NY

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133 available today | Avg hourly rate: $25.66/hr

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Melissa
Booked by 3 repeat families
5 reviews
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 5 families in Rockaway Park, NY

Hi, my name is Melissa and I'm currently a student at Hunter College. I'm offering child care, pet care, and household services. I have experience with children of different ages, from toddlers to older kids. I enjoy keeping them engaged through fun activities like arts and crafts, reading, and outdoor play. I'm comfortable with following routines, and making sure kids are safe and happy. I love animals and have experience caring for dogs, I can walk, feed, play, and give them lots of attention. I can also help around the house with light cleaning, laundry, errands, and organization. I'm responsible, dependable, and easy to get along with, and I always try to create a positive and supportive environment wherever I work.

“Melissa was wonderful. My daughter (4) loved playing with her and keeps asking her to come back. Highly recommend!”

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Anisa 1 review
$21 per hour for 1 child

Hi! My name is Anisa. I work evenings and take classes part-time in Midtown. I am offering child care services to families. With my current work/class schedule, I am generally available Wednesdays until midday (around 3:30p) and on weekends (Saturday/Sunday). I’ve been babysitting for my family since 2024. I have experience watching an eight-year-old child (now a preteen) and a toddler (three years old). I enjoy the arts, acting, dancing, singing, playing all kinds of games, going for walks outside in nature, and anything that stimulates the imagination. I am familiar with tasks such as homework help, managing medication, bathroom hygiene and potty maintenance, feeding, changing, bathing, and picking up/driving from school. I am not currently Adult/Child/Infant CPR & First Aid certified but am willing and actively looking into getting my certification asap. I can also help with basic household chores if necessary. And I grew up around dogs, cats, birds (parrots) and fish, so I am comfortable working around or with common household pets if there are any in the house with your kids. I am Pet First Aid & CPR certified as well.

“Anisa is one of the most thoughtful and caring people I've ever worked with - consistently kind, considerate and even-tempered.”

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Naomi
Booked by 1 repeat family
1 review
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Rockaway Park, NY

Hello! I would describe myself as patient, friendly, understanding, reliable, and great with kids :) Feel free to ask for the contact info of my references! As of right now, I am the regular sitter for 4-year old & 10-month old sisters. I am seeking occasional/one-time jobs for when I have availability. I previously worked at Breindy Active Fitness. I would watch 2-8 kids at once, all under 3, and many were newborns. I have experience playing with children, calming them from tears, feeding them, changing diapers, reading with/to children, night-time & day-time routines, and more. In my senior year of high school I interned at the Jewish Community Center Day Care. I was a teacher aide for a classroom of 5 year olds. One of the kids had special needs. In high school, I was a part of a club that contained kids with autism and kids without autism. We did many different bonding activities together that exercised my capacity for patience and understanding. I raised with a dog and a cat in the house for over 12 years and consistently took care of them. I often dog sit/cat sit/house sit for my friends when they are on a trip. I grew up very active and played on the Volleyball, Swim, and Rugby Teams at school. I also danced ballet for 10+ years. I love arts & crafts and playing! Also my major was English Literature, so I love stories and reading.

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Lauren
Booked by 1 repeat family
1 review
$70 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Rockaway Park, NY

I will add more to this later I cat sit and have for many years. I also foster and have done that for 10 years in New York City! I love cats and can also give medications

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Camila
Booked by 1 repeat family
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Rockaway Park, NY

hello there! my name is camila. i’m currently offering childcare. I’m a former au pair with experience working with newborns up to teenagers and also worked as a summer camp monitor. I enjoy connecting with babies and kids of all ages, and they usually reciprocate my affection. can provide good references if needed. cpr and first aid certified and fully vaccinated. thank you!

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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in Rockaway Park, NY?

  • Average hourly rate for 1 child: $25.66
  • Average hourly rate for 2 children: $31.02
  • Typical job length: 5.0 hours
  • Most requested times: Morning

As of October 2026

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"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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"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

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"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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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in Rockaway Park?

As of October 2026, the average babysitting rate in Rockaway Park is $25.66 per hour for one child. Rates vary by experience, number of children, and time of day. See babysitting rates in Rockaway Park.

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