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Kader S.

7 years paid experience
13 miles

$30–40/hr

I worked full-time with six different lovely family and 8 splendid children -two baby-for seven years both in San Francisco and Istanbul, Turkey. I am a university graduate. I have experienced to teach and also learn a lot from children with love, respect, happiness and adventure. I love to take care of babies and children because I had beautiful and unexplained days that I get to witness: the first smiles, the small conquests of crawling, the big smiles, the unconditional love they show in every discovery. All these were extraordinary special to me. During my experience, I also performed light housekeeping, including cooking,and laundry for family. I managed the schedules of children including picnic, walk and play on the parks. Please feel free to contact with me. I can share my references information or recommendation letter. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Have a wonderful day :) Note: I am full vaccinated and boosted

$30–40/hr

Recent review:

5.0

Sally D.

Kader cares for our 5 month old infant. She is extremely attentive when caring for our son, always playing with him and engaging him. She always has a warm, calm, and pleasant attitude and we can really tell that our son responds well to her. We feel confident that our son is happy, safe, and well cared for with Kader. Kader is also extremely professional, responds to communications in a timely manner, and has been fantastic to work with overall. We would highly recommend her.

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Althea J.

30 years paid experience
7 miles

$18–30/hr

Hello my name is Althea. I have been a mother for over 30 years and raised three children of my own. I have been a nanny for about the same amount of time. I currently work the local school district as a monitor working with elementary school through high school students. I really love children and i've worked with children of various ages.

$18–30/hr

Recent review:

5.0

Michelle G.

Althea is caring and friendly toward our children. She is always available on short notice, extremely helpful and demonstrated excellent behavior management skills. Our family is lucky to know her!

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Valentina N.

4 years paid experience
4 miles

$27–35/hr

Hello everyone, My name is Valentina, and I am originally from Colombia. I am bilingual and speak both Spanish and English. I have four years of experience working with children and families. My first year was spent working as a psychologist in a hospital, where I supported children and adolescents and gained valuable knowledge about child development, emotional well-being, and family support. During the following years, I came to the United States as an Au Pair and had the privilege of caring for children in American families. This experience allowed me to learn about American culture, strengthen my English skills, and develop meaningful relationships with the children and families I worked with. I am currently continuing my education in the healthcare field and remain passionate about child development. I believe that play is one of the most important ways children learn, communicate, and express their emotions. Through play, I enjoy helping children develop their language skills, creativity, confidence, and social-emotional growth. I am a caring, patient, responsible, and reliable person who truly enjoys spending time with children and creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment for them. I would love the opportunity to meet your family and support your children’s growth and development. Thank you for your time and consideration. Valentina

$27–35/hr

Recent review:

5.0

Jennifer C.

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to highly recommend Valentina Neira Tamara, who served as an au pair for our family from July 2023 to April 2026. During this period, Valentina has been an invaluable part of our household, providing exceptional care for our children and supporting our family in numerous ways. Valentina has been responsible for the daily care of our 3 boys (Vincent-10, Anthony-7 and Joseph-3). Her duties included preparing meals, organizing educational and recreational activities, driving them to/from school, sports, religion school, putting the baby down for naps, assisting with homework, and ensuring the children’s overall well-being. She has always approached her responsibilities with the utmost professionalism, attentiveness, and passion. One of the most notable qualities of Valentina is her genuine affection and concern for our children. She has a natural ability to connect with them, creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. Our children have thrived under her care, and they have developed a strong bond with her and love her dearly. She is patient, kind, and consistently maintains a positive attitude. In addition to her childcare responsibilities, Valentina has also assisted with light household chores, including laundry, tidying up the children’s play areas, and meal prep (including cleaning and putting away dishes). Her willingness to go above and beyond has been greatly appreciated. Valentina is highly reliable and trustworthy. She has always been punctual, and we have never had any concerns about her judgment or integrity. She has demonstrated excellent communication skills, both with the children and with us as parents, keeping us informed of any issues or concerns and working collaboratively to address them. She consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic. In summary, Valentina has been an outstanding au pair and nanny, and we feel very fortunate to have had her as part of our family. Her dedication, warmth, and professional demeanor make her an excellent candidate for any childcare position. We are confident that she will be a tremendous asset to any family she works with in the future.

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Gretchen L.

27 years paid experience
14 miles

$20–25/hr

I am an experienced child care provider with a background in early childhood education. I am working full-time as a infant nanny. Prior to my current role, I held several assistant teacher positions In area preschools and have been responsible for infants as well as older children. My responsibilities included classroom teaching as well as play and meal activities. I also have first aid certification and lifeguard experience. I am available for home care of infants and older children.

$20–25/hr

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Zachary C.

3 years paid experience
9 miles

$16–20/hr

I love being a sitter because I love working with kids especially playing sports and keeping them active. I have experience babysitting for about 4 years on and off and have my own youth sports charity for kids aged 5-12. I have been cpr and first aid certified and can make simple meals.

$16–20/hr

Recent review:

5.0

Judy N.

We recently had Zach babysit our 16-month-old son, who is still learning to walk and currently going through separation anxiety. Zach was very transparent from the beginning that he didn’t have much experience with younger toddlers, which we really appreciated. Even so, Zach approached everything with such a calm, patient, and positive attitude. Our son is definitely not the easiest little one to watch at this stage, but Zach handled things thoughtfully and was very communicative throughout the experience. He asked great questions and was genuinely eager to learn and understand how to best care for our son. Overall, we had a very positive experience with Zach and would absolutely reach out to him again for babysitting in the future :)

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Debra W.

20 years paid experience
14 miles

$25–35/hr

Hi.. I am a mom of two grown children and reside in New Rochelle . I have been providing childcare for many years and have tons of references. Thanks so much for your consideration! God bless

$25–35/hr

Recent review:

5.0

Eric G.

Thanks for the excellent communication!

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Debbie B.

20 years paid experience
8 miles

$20–30/hr

I am a single mom of a 23 yr old son. I worked at Ossining Public Schools in the nurse's office as an office assistant and also helped out the school nurse with first aid, taking temperatures and just caring for the kids if they weren't feeling well or just needed a hug or a break from class as they were the ages of 4 to 8. I worked there for 14 yrs until I got laid off due to cutbacks. I have nieces and nephews and just love kids.

$20–30/hr

Recent review:

5.0

Icesolene C.

Debbie was great with my 3 kids. They really enjoyed her as she played with them and watch movies. We booked her twice in the last month. She’s very friendly and attentive.

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Julia R.

3 years paid experience
< 1 mile

$25–60/hr

Hi!! I am a 2023 graduate from Marist College with a Dual Certification in Childhood (1-6) and Special Education with a Minor in Mathematics. I am currently a Head Teacher of a 12:1:2 preschool classroom. I have my Childhood and Special Education NYS certifications, and am currently pursuing Early Childhood Cert. along with my Master’s in this field! I also have Student Teaching experience in classrooms with students between 2nd and 5th grade. I have also been a camp counselor for kids ages 3-14 and a tutor for students between 1st and 11th grade!! I love working with children, and I can either help with homework or play board games while babysitting!

$25–60/hr

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Tamara G.

6 years paid experience
6 miles

$20–25/hr

My name is Tamara Grant, I live in Peekskill. I have been working in the healthcare industry for over 20 years as well as working as a childcare provider part time for over seven years. Even though I have been only working part time, I am open to transitioning to a full time position. I enjoy working with children, I have experience with multiples and twins. I am trained as a Medical Assistant so I’m familiar with CPR and basic life support techniques. I have a clean driving record and is comfortable driving with children. I have experience with infants as I am a mother myself. I can assist with homework, bedtime routines and any other child related activities including pick up and drop offs, driving to activities when needed. I can also assist with any needed household chores if necessary. I am very active and hands on whether it’s running and playing outside to doing arts and crafts activities indoors. I enjoy my job and have references available upon request. Thanks. Tamara. Thanks, Tamara Grant

$20–25/hr

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Michelle D.

4 years paid experience
15 miles

$18–22/hr

Hello parents My name is Michelle Im 23 I'm from spring valley ,NY I come with excellent references. I have been a in childcare for over a year but worked with kids for almost three years I worked as a teachers assistant in pearl River, NY caring for toddler ages 18-24 months I also have babysitting experience, an 13 month old girl I care for in New city, Ny I have been babysitting her since August 2018. I speak fluent English I am BLS (Basic life support) certified and a non-smoker I would be more then happy to provide reference names and numbers. I wish you good luck in your search hopefully I have the pleasure of meeting you and hopefully caring for your child -Michelle