Babysitter Available in Cohoes, NY: Larissa S.

$20 - $30/hr

5 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I grew up in Troy. I am the youngest of four brothers. I love all things psychology, and scientific. I am constantly taking in new things and new experiences and always believe there is possibility to learn and understand things better.

As a nursing student graduating in 2026, I bring compassion, patience, intuition, and adaptability. I like to believe that most people have good intentions, and I do my best to give grace. I don’t believe anyone is perfect, and I don’t see many things as black and white. I highly value honesty, integrity, transparency, and mutual respect.

I have always found myself in a care-taking position, and it aligns very closely with my sense of self.

I love to swim, go on day trips to the beach in Long Island. I enjoy painting, cooking, baking, sketching, and going bike-riding. I listen to almost every music genre, way back to the 1960’s. I work very well under chaos and pressure, I am highly perceptive, I am loyal and resilient to a fault.

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Availability

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Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 7:00am - 7:30pm Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:00pm - 8:30pm

Full-time

Part-time

Occasional work

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a babysitter?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

CPR

First Aid

Other

Car

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

Work Experience

5 years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

Adults (18+ years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

I have worked as a nanny, occasional baby sitter, cared for up to around 12 kids of varying ages at a public event, cared for children with health needs as a tech and nursing student at local hospitals, and worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor for youth. As far as non-employment related child care, I am a highly demanded and attentive Titi to my brother’s children and my close cousins daughter, and I am very central to their care and support. I go to almost every game, host sleep overs, FaceTimes, showering them with love, affection, attention, and gifts. I am highly emotionally attuned in my caregiving regardless of age, relation, or circumstance. I offer an abundance of love, protection, and care to every child I encounter.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love incorporating fun, enriching activities into our day; like nature walks, park adventures, baking (with plenty of hands-on help from little chefs!), swimming, yoga, and creative time through painting or drawing. I also have experience as a swim instructor for children, so water safety and confidence in the pool are always a plus when families are interested. I also truly enjoy and appreciate being able to listen to them express how they view the world, express their emotions and understanding, answer their questions, and engage. I never get tired of curiosity, wonder, and their running imagination.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part of being a nanny is ensuring safety, protection, and care for their emotional and physical well-being.

My experience with special needs children...

I have experience caring for children with autism, ADHD, and Down syndrome. Much of my special needs experience comes from working in hospital settings and rotating through pediatric units during my nursing training. I’m comfortable and confident providing the level of care expected from a nurse in supporting children with diverse physical, developmental, and emotional needs, always approaching each child with patience, adaptability, and respect.

The most important part about being a nanny...

After a long day of being with my nanny babies, going on outings, running around, playing, keeping them entertained, fostering learning, is when we would wind down, I would lay down on the rug, and they would proceed to use me as a human jungle gym. Laying on me, jumping on me, using me as a table for their toys, snuggling with me, doing airplanes. I found it very sweet, and very funny that even when I would take a moment to recuperate they were more than happy to find a way to keep themselves entertained. Even when exhausted, and fatigued, I absolutely loved every moment with them and never got mentally tired of them.