Find babysitters in Olyphant, PA that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Olyphant, PA

The average rate is $15/hr as of April 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 3 years

Babysitters in Olyphant, PA

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Madelyn D.


Olyphant, PA

$13/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! My Names Madelyn Davis.

I am looking for a babysitting job while I am finishing college, i've grown up my whole life taking care of children. Im comfortable with all age groups. I love cuddles from babies & playing with the older ones. I am CPR & babysitting certified. My schedule can be crazy sometimes so we will need to schedule about a week in...
Madelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maddie is a fantastic babysitter! She’s so loving and caring towards my children. She’s very patient with both of my kids and focuses all her time on them when she’s with them. She’s very flexible with hours and loves them like they’re family. She’s attentive to...

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Reilly L.


Olyphant, PA

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Get To Know Me!

I'd describe my personality as creative, patient, and caring. I like working with kids because I am going to school to be an early childhood and special educator. I'm looking for a job that allows me to build a good relationship with children and families and to gain experience which will help me in the field. Starting at...
Reilly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Molly S.


Olyphant, PA

$12-17/hr4 yrs exp

Responsible, Creative, And Experienced Sitter

I have 4 years of experience in part-time babysitting. I'm very good with children, and have no problem doing crafts, going to the park, or playing board games! I'm flexible with times of day, but would prefer to work Fridays-Mondays. I am very patient with children, but will ensure that they respect and follow the rules of the...
Molly can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kirsten G.


Olyphant, PA

$12-17/hr3 yrs exp

My name is Kirsten, I am a current intern. While I am completing my six month unpaid internship to complete my degree I am looking to babysit on my free time! I have experience babysitting a 5, 7, and 11-year-old. I also have experience working in two different daycares where I worked with caring for children from 3 months-12...
Kirsten can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Hi! My name is Erinn and I just graduated from Marywood with my Bachelors degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. I am continuing on to get my Masters in Speech Pathology from Marywood. I have 5 years of child care experience ranging from all ages. I also have experience working with children with special needs. I am...
Erinn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
I am happy to help around the house! At my preschool jobs, I complete daily cleaning practices and organize classroom materials.
Reilly can also help with: General room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, organization, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens
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Alexa R.


Scranton, PA

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter W/experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have 7 years of experience babysitting. I have experience handling multiple kids at once. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. I have a car to pick kids up from school or anything. I love to play with kids and keep them entertained and happy. I don't mind babies or toddlers, I love them. I love energetic...
Alexa can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Alexa was amazing with our kids! She was able to pick up and drop off our son when needed and was able to stay with them until I got home. She was always on time and very dependable. I would highly recommend her to any family in need of a sitter!"

Julie M.

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Robin C.


Moscow, PA

$19-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Robin

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as dependable, creative, and fun loving. I like working with kids because I enjoy helping them learn new things and explore the world around them. I started working with kids when I was in high school. I was a babysitter and assistant Girl Scout leader. After high school, I graduated college with...
Robin can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is very hands on and interactive with my son. He loves hanging out with her and doing all sorts of fun projects. She is very patient and cares about my son. "

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Emily Y.


Archbald, PA

$18-22/hr

Meet Emily!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I'm Emily and a student at the University of Delaware where I study Biology and Spanish. If you're looking for someone to spend time with your kiddos during the week, go out for a date night, or even help with school work, then I'm your girl! I absolutely love being around children and would love to help you in any...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily is a wonderful and reliable sitter who I am so very lucky to have! She is a ray of sunshine that my twins absolutely adore, which makes me so happy. We have even asked her to come and watch our pets while away on vacation, and they love her, too! Emily is...

Lauren O.

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Linda S.


Taylor, PA

$14-20/hr10 yrs exp

Keeping The House, Sparkling Clean

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I can tell you I know how to clean it may take me a while but it will be sparkling clean. I am a little OCD lol so I like everything clean and if it's not clean the way u like it tell me so I can fix it
Linda can also help with: General room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens
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Karly L.


Scranton, PA

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Or Occasional Babysitter

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I moved to Scranton in 2018, after completing my MBA while my husband completed Nurse Anesthetist School. I was working at a school and babysitting like crazy nights, evenings and weekends and then in March 2020 (COVID) I started nannying full time and fell in love with it. What was supposed to be a two week gig ended up being...
Karly can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karly was great! She communicated well prior to arriving, she showed up on time. She made sure she understood everything I explained about my little one's care. She was comfortable and confident with my baby and it allowed me to leave feeling comfortable knowing my...

Tom P.

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Linda W.


Clarks Summit, PA

$25/hr

Pre-K And Kindergarten Prep For School

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

During the pandemic I did virtual online classes with children in kindergarten and first grade . I made sure that they were online on time for each class and assisted them throughout the day to finish their school work. I made it fun to help these children to write read and count basically reading writing and arithmetic. That's...
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Olivia T.


Scranton, PA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Olivia! I have had experience with children with disabilities and multiple children at a time! I have watched children of all ages starting as young as newborns! I strongly believe that children should get multiple means of play and activity throughout their day to encourage their young minds to grow! I just graduated in...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Olivia babysat our 10 month old when he was just 5 months old from August to December of 2021. I was really nervous about leaving him with someone especially because he had a lot of sleep issues. But Olivia had no problems dealing with our challenges and even had...

Ashley F.

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Naomi B.


Scranton, PA

$12-18/hr9 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Naomi and I am a first-year grad student at Marywood University. I'm from Maryland but currently living in Scranton pursuing my master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology. I love to sing and spend time in the outdoors, and once I graduate I hope to get a job working with children with speech and language...
Naomi can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Naomi was wonderful! Not only was she available last minute but patiently and lovingly spent the day with our teething 5 month old. We would hire her again for sure."

Brittany B.

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Abigail G.


Scranton, PA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for about 6 years for family members, friends, and other clients. I love to work with children to inspire them both academically and personally, encourage them to follow their passions, hobbies, and challenge them to try new things. I am always so inspired by the creativity and kindness of children!
Abigail can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I wasn't sure what to expect hiring our first babysitter but I am thoroughly pleased with Abby. she's really everything we have been searching for."

Heather R.

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Penny M.


Clarks Summit, PA

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Gramma In Training

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mom to a 24-year-old college student, and an 20-year-old college student. I have always been a full time mom. Most recently I have been babysitting for friends and family, and have decided I really do enjoy helping others with the task of taking care of children. I was a substitute teacher in the Abington Heights School...
Penny can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"It is with great pleasure I recommend Penny as a caregiver and teacher. Penny assisted my 5 year old son with virtual school. She was able to keep him engaged in the ever-changing curriculum; as well as, create her own academic material based on key area...

Heather T.

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Megan H.


Jessup, PA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have been an Early Childhood Education major at a local college for three years. I am planning on finishing my education online, leaving my availability open. I have experience in childcare settings including schools and homes. I love children.
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Megan has been amazing with the kids! They just love her she is so attentive, checks on them and keeps them safe! She even puts up with our crazy schedule and we so appreciate it. So happy to have found her for babysitting!"

Morgan V.

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Lyndsey H.


Scranton, PA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a college student home for the summer. I have been a babysitter since I was in fifth grade. I have cared for children between the ages of 5 months to 13 years old. I enjoy babysitting and believe I have enough experience to take on any task at hand. I am a very energetic person and love participating in any...
Lyndsey can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"You can rest assured that your children are in caring, capable hands...she's a dream!"

Kellie B.

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Linda W.


Clarks Summit, PA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello ! My name is Linda. I have 20 years experience caring for infants and young children. I have helped several physicians from Geisinger Hospital and families from Our Lady Of Peace School and Clarks Summit Elementary . I love working with children doing nursery rhymes, colors , shapes, letters , reading and playing with...
Linda can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Linda took care of my daughter for almost 2 years while I was a single mom and working a busy job. My daughter and I were living alone during the start of the pandemic, and Linda was a life saver . She helped my daughter in many many ways , and was not just a...

Rajeswari C.

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Jordan C.


Scranton, PA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Child Care Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Jordan! I'm a kind and reliable person who loves being around kids.
Jordan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jordan was a great communicator, confirmed our times. Did great with the kids, listened to all my crazy mom worrying and over preparing ha ha! She has been very reliable so far and we really appreciate that! Looking forward to having her help out again!"

Morgan V.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Olyphant, PA

Madelyn D.

5.0

Maddie is a fantastic babysitter! She’s so loving and caring towards my children. She’s very patient with both of my kids and focuses all her time on them when she’s with them. She’s very flexible with hours and loves them like they’re family. She’s attentive to our wants and needs as parents and...

- Care member

Alexa R.

5.0

Alexa was amazing with our kids! She was able to pick up and drop off our son when needed and was able to stay with them until I got home. She was always on time and very dependable. I would highly recommend her to any family in need of a sitter!

- Julie M.

Robin C.

5.0

Punctual, kind and experienced. My daughters have a positive memory of their first time with a babysitter. Thank you!

- Care member

Emily Y.

5.0

Emily is a wonderful and reliable sitter who I am so very lucky to have! She is a ray of sunshine that my twins absolutely adore, which makes me so happy. We have even asked her to come and watch our pets while away on vacation, and they love her, too! Emily is always on time and always willing to...

- Lauren O.

Karly L.

5.0

Karly was great! She communicated well prior to arriving, she showed up on time. She made sure she understood everything I explained about my little one's care. She was comfortable and confident with my baby and it allowed me to leave feeling comfortable knowing my baby was in good hands.

- Tom P.

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