Any mamas in NYC with babysitter recommendations? How much do they typically charge?

Depends which part of the city you're in. I was a nanny for 7 years for one family upstate and was paid $20-$25 an hour . In Brooklyn, it ranged from $13-$15 an hour because I worked with different families simultaneously but some babysitter's can charge everyone up to $20-$25 an hour depending on experience.