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Hello, my name is Becca. I've been babysitting since I was probably around 13. I took an ECE class in high school and continued to get my CDA. I was a head preschool teacher for two years, but I chose to branch out to an elementary school where I worked as a PCA with the autistic support. I absolutely loved the job however I...
Becca can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Brittany O.
Lancaster, PA
$10/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I use to babysit throughout middle school and highschool. Now I have a 4 and 8-year-old that have prepared me for anything! My friends always know they can count on me when they need someone last minute.
5.0
"Brittany is a loving and caring mother. "
Lisa S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Lifeguard, older sister, and experienced babysitter of 6+ years. I am a senior in High school and am a Honors student and Varsity Athlete.
I have been babysitting ever since I was 12 and have taken the American Red Cross babysitter course. I have experience babysitting kids of all ages.
I have been a lifeguard for over...
5.0
"Mia is great! We love having her. She is so responsible and always makes sure the kids have fun, too. Mia is dependable, punctual, and really became part of our family!"
Kelly G.
Madison F.
Ephrata, PA
$18-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi- my name is Madison. I have been working with children since I was a teenager. I started out babysitting kids in my neighborhood and volunteering in the church nursery. Over the past couple years I have been primarily working with infants and toddlers but I am comfortable with kids of all ages.
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping
5.0
"Madison is so nice. She communicates very well. My little one adores her."
Keya B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Sophie, and I am incredibly passionate about working with kids! I currently teach Third Grade at a school in Lancaster, but have a ton of experience working with children both within and beyond the classroom. I have been a babysitter for several families over the course of the last 10 years. I have been a long term...
Sophie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
(2)
Hey, I'm Mariah! I have worked with many children of different age groups in daycares for 3 years, as a nanny for one year, and as a PCA for school age children for about a year now. I have many years of experience with babysitting a variety of different age groups as well. I have experience with children that have medical...
Mariah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mariah loves doing crafts with kids and getting them to move about. She's not big on watching TV with the kids. They've made brownies and other foods, experimenting, birthday cards, and such."
Lisa Z.
Karen B.
Denver, PA
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Have done all types of housekeeping work over the years and am presently doing part time housekeeping and laundry for a bed and breakfast. Am willing to work around your schedule and provide any and all supplies. I'm very flexible and super easy to work with. References available upon request.
Karen can also help with: Dusting, attic cleaning, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
"Kind understanding all around very nice person"
Christine L.
Chelsea B.
Terre Hill, PA
$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full Time Nanny Available Part Time Evening And Weekends
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with kids since I was about 12. I have done lots of babysitting and also worked with children at my church. I went to school for elementary and early childhood and currently work at a daycare with 2-year-olds, but have experience with all ages! I would really like to start doing some babysitting in my home...
Chelsea can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Chelsea was my sons toddler room teacher and I couldn't recommend her more!"
Brittany Z.
5.0
(22)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
I love children of all ages. I am available during various days on an as-needed basis. I work with many families in the area. I'm not a regular day to day babysitter due to other obligations.
I am a retired elementary teacher. I have a 20-year-old son and an 18-year-old daughter. I will come to your home. Animals are OK....
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We work with Ginger regularly. She is wonderful with our children. She is reliable, energetic, knowledgeable, trustworthy and very dedicated to our kids. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a new Occupational Therapist. I am slowly building up my hours for my Early Intervention OT job, and I hope to continue to babysit during this time and ongoing as I am able! My position is 1099 so my schedule has the opportunity to fluctuate to fit my needs. (Grad school loans and starting my life as an adult is not...
Carly can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Carly was prompt and did a great job watching our toddler and puppy for the evening. We definitely will hire her again and would recommend her highly."
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience with high functioning autism, allergies, severe eczema, and behavioral disorders. I have worked with infants, toddlers, elementary, and preteen aged children, as well as multiple of these at one time. I enjoy interacting with children, playing games with them, and helping them learn. I am not a sit back type of...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
5.0
"Lauren has been our daughter's sitter for 2 years now. My daughter adores her and so do we! She is professional and dependable. Our daughter has severe eczema and I've taught her the skin regimen and she picked up on it quickly. She also has food allergies that i...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have always owned animals through out my entire life. I originally wanted to be a vet tech. At the moment I have 2 dogs. Boozer is a pom/blue heeler/cockapoo mix. He is the sweetest! He was my first baby and is now 9. Unfortunately Boozer was diagnosed with diabetes 2 years ago and is now blind from developing cataracts :-( My...
Brittany can also help with: Administration of medicine, boarding, pet walking
5.0
(2)
Hi, my name is Jean, and it's great to meet you. I'm a warm-hearted, dependable, and understanding guy from tropical Haiti. I work part-time as a Personal Care Home Administrator at Community Services Group (CSG). I'm seeking a full-time position that can allow me to assist families out there. I'm fluent in French and Haitian...
Jean can also help with: Errands, mobility assistance, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CPR
Home Health Aide
4.7
(10)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I have years of experience caring for children and providing them with developmentally appropriate learning experiences. I believe in the joy of play, and seek to provide a nurturing environment that enables your child(ren) to thrive! As a cross-country runner, I seek opportunities to be outside with kids, keep them active, and...
Stella can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Stella is the best sitter we've found on care.com my only wish would be more availability! We hired Stella for 2-3 date nights. I have a 3 and 4 year old and they were both fed, cleaned up, in bed asleep by the time we got home. She played with them for the night...
Amanda N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Hannah. I have been working with children for over 6 years. I currently am working at an elementary school as a registered behavioral technician. I have watched all ages and kids with multiple disabilities. I'm looking for an after school/evening job as I am at the school until 3:40 p.m. I am CPR certified,...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Hannah did a great job taking care of our six-month-old daughter and a friend’s four-month old at the same time. She was timely, communicative, responsive, and warm and caring with the babies. We would recommend Hannah!"
Elizabeth S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have babysat for my cousins many of times at different ages. I love to help they learn new things and just spend time with them. I am hands on and like to try new things. I am CPR certified and am willing to also help around the house as needed. I am also comfortable with any pets you may have
Kylie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Arianna V.
Lancaster, PA
$10-15/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm 23 years old, I own my own car. I'm happy to help out with infants, children and/or teens, this includes tutoring and help with homework. Since I was a little girl, my grandmother would care for children and I was able to help her throughout all of my growth, and I have always loved it. I am also able to work until...
Arianna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My child loved Ariana! She was fun, caring and honest. Thanks Ariana!"
Joselyn P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello Parents!
I am Mama to a 7-month-old (at the time of writing this) baby boy. I am looking to get back into babysitting.
I have been working in child care since I graduated high school in 2008. I have had 3 other nanny jobs. I also worked a few years as a teachers aide.
I like to be interactive with the kids and not just...
Shannon can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Shannon has been our Nanny for almost 5 years. She is a vital part of our family and is irreplaceable. The only reason we are losing her is because we are moving across the country.
Shannon has taken care of our children as newborns all the way up to age 5....
Katy B.
Morgan S.
Lancaster, PA
$14-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Morgan and I am a college student at Millersville University. I am studying psychology in hopes of becoming a school counselor one day! I have plenty of experience working with children, and believe I would be a great fit for the job you have posted. Some of my experience includes being a camp counselor at a...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Morgan babysat our 3 year old daughter while we attended a family wedding. We were visiting the area from out of town, and she was very responsive, brought some toys for our daughter to play with, and she had a great time, even in the hotel :) Highly recommend her!...
Care member
5.0
(1)
A little about me: My name is Evenie. I'm 19 and currently studying nursing at HACC.
- I have 4 years of experience babysitting children ages ranging from newborns to preteens. As well as plenty of housekeeping experience.
- Reliable transportation and a clean driving record with no history of accidents or traffic stops.
- I...
Evenie can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, organization, changing bed linens, general room cleaning, carpet cleaning & more
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Akron, PA
Brittany O.
5.0
Brittany is a loving and caring mother.
- Lisa S.
Mia G.
5.0
Mia is great! We love having her. She is so responsible and always makes sure the kids have fun, too. Mia is dependable, punctual, and really became part of our family!
- Kelly G.
Madison F.
5.0
Madison is so nice. She communicates very well. My little one adores her.
- Keya B.
Mariah Z.
5.0
She has experience with children that have health issues and special needs. Is does activities to keep kids occupied.
- Rhonda S.
Karen B.
5.0
Karen has been a blessing to my family during a time of need. As I await surgery she has helped with anything I need. Most recently she noticed that the dishes weren't done and she took it upon herself to do them for me. She is a gift and blessing! So thankful for all that she does to keep my head...
- Shanon M.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Akron, PA:
How can I find a Akron babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Akron, PA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1 babysitters in Akron, PA on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Akron, PA?
The average rate for Akron, PA babysitters on Care.com is $10.00 per hour as of April 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Akron, PA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Akron, PA through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.