Brooklyn Sitters · Gravesend
Gravesend is one of Brooklyn's oldest neighborhoods and still one of its most family-centered. The quiet blocks near Avenue U and the parks scattered throughout make it a great place to raise kids — and a great place to find trusted babysitters. Whether you need a babysitter for the evening or after-school help, Becky and Shelly bring energy, patience, and experience to every visit.
A +$10/hr travel surcharge applies for Gravesend.
Neighborhood
On the map
ZIP code we cover in Gravesend: 11223.
Your sitters
Becky Halfon
Lead Sitter
Becky currently works at a daycare and has 8+ years of hands-on childcare experience — from babysitting 10+ kids across Brooklyn to leading groups of 20+ as a camp counselor. She's also tutored 25+ students, so homework help is always included!
Shelly Davidov
Partner Sitter
Shelly has 6+ years of hands-on childcare experience — from babysitting kids of all ages across Brooklyn to mentoring 20+ campers as a camp counselor at Mill Basin Day Camp. She's also tutored elementary and middle school students, so homework help is covered!
What parents say
“So flexible, communicative, and amazing with children. It’s one thing to be a babysitter but when the kids WANT me to leave you know they’re doing a good job.”
Liron Mordechai
“The absolute best, very reliable, trustworthy, great with kids, even my more attached little ones eased to them pretty quickly which is so reassuring when you want a night out to relax!! Been babysitting my kids for years, and my friends kids. Love love love could not recommend more!!!”
Katherine Benyaminov
Rates
$25
One child, per hour
$28
Two children, per hour
+$3
Each additional child
+$10/hr travel surcharge applies for Gravesend.
Common questions
Our babysitting rate in Gravesend starts at $25/hr for one child and $28/hr for two children, plus $3/hr for each additional child. A $10 travel surcharge applies for Gravesend.
We babysit children from infants through pre-teens (ages 0–10) in Gravesend. Both Becky and Shelly have experience with all age groups, including newborns.
You can book a sitter in Gravesend directly through our website. Just fill out the online booking form with your date, time, and number of children, and we'll confirm your session within a few hours.
Yes! Both Becky and Shelly have tutoring experience and are happy to help with homework in any subject. It's included in every babysitting session at no extra charge.
We're available for babysitting in Gravesend from 8 AM through 3 AM, seven days a week. That covers after-school care, weekday evenings, weekends, date nights, and late-night sessions for weddings, events, and long dinners.
We recommend booking at least 24–48 hours in advance, but we always do our best to accommodate last-minute requests in Gravesend. Submit a booking and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Ready when you are
Becky and Shelly are available for date nights, after-school care, weekends, and more.