Find babysitters in Philadelphia, PA that you’ll love

2,916 babysitters are listed in Philadelphia, PA

The average rate is $17/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Philadelphia, PA

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Maura W.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter With 5 Years Experience In Babysitting And Daycare.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Maura. I am a graduate student in an Occupational Therapy program. I have availability on Wednesday, Fridays, weekends or after 3 p.m. I have always loved working with children. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and I have worked in day cares for four years. More recently I have nanny...
Maura can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Our family has had the pleasure of having Maura babysit our two children since December 2020. We wanted someone cautious, responsible and careful with the pandemic. We trusted Maura right away, and she treated our 1 and 4 year old as her own. Maura is reliable,...

Caitlin H.

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Bria W.


Philadelphia, PA

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter Ever!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello I am writing to express my sincere interest in being a babysitter for your family. With over three years of experience watching children ranging from ages newborns to 18, I also have a 3-year-old of my own, I am confident in my ability to take great care of your family. Over the years, I have been a regular babysitter for...
Bria can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Bria has provided care for my kiddos on many occasions, and she is amazing! She is punctual, respectable, responsible, and reliable. My kiddos took to Bria very well and they are always asking she can she come back over and play.

Christina R.

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Ayanna W.


Philadelphia, PA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Active Babysitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Energetic babysitter with 7 years of experience looking after children on weekdays and weekend nights. I have experience providing care to ages newborn to 9 years old. I have cared for many families over the years. I am effective at engaging children in a variety of activities to meet their educational and physical needs. Also,...
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Ayanna is a great hire. She's always nice , respectful and communicates well. She is very engaged and helpful . We plan on keeping her around for good.

Alana D.

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Iris W.


Philadelphia, PA

$22-40/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Evenings/Weekend & Looking For Full Time Oct.21st

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

I recently graduated from college and I'm back in the city full time! I've internshipped as an assistant teacher for 2+ years at a charter school in Philadelphia; Worked as a daycare aid before college; I have cared for children between the ages of newborn to 15 years of age in a home setting; I come from a huge family and am...
Iris can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Iris helped our family for a 6 week period of time initially, then has helped since for random days as needed. She was easy to work with. My boys (6, 3, and 2) were so comfortable around her. Iris kept them on our schedule for naps and meals. She would send...

Lauren C.

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Kiana F.


Philadelphia, PA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny And Babysitter Available!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Kiana and as of Nov 2023, I am looking for part time work as a nanny, a babysitter or a mother's helper. I have been in childcare for 16 years and have worked with all ages from 5 days old to 13 years old. I have worked with groups of children, with singletons, with multiple siblings, with twins and with...
Kiana can also help with: Grocery shopping, Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
AJ took care of our 1 year old daughter for 6 months. We trust them completely with our daughter. AJ was always on time and cleaned up at the end of the day. But the most important thing to know is that AJ was really awesome and cared for our daughter tremendously....

Jim H.

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Pamela M.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter With A Genuine Heart

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Pamela and I am a graduate of class 2017 at Arcadia University. I am a certified secondary education teacher. In addition, I have experiencing nannying for families that have children of various ages (6 months-10 years old). Currently, I work as a clinician specializing in children and work part-time in an early...
Pamela can also help with: Travel, Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Pamela was very punctual, super sweet and always had a smile. My daughter loved her and she had no issues with the revolving door of neighborhood children who were in/out throughout the day. I would highly recommend her!

Erin S.

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Richa K.


Philadelphia, PA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter & Ivy League Tutor

Hi! I'm currently a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania who is home for the summer and looking for opportunities to tutor, help with college prep, run errands, and babysit! Super enthusiastic and hard working :)

Recent review:

5.0
Richa was absolutely amazing and couldn’t recommend her enough!!! Such a kind, humble, and smart young lady. She instantly got along with our two kiddos and we’ve seen such amazing growth their learning. Sad to see her go off to college but know that she will do...

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Natalie C.


Philadelphia, PA

$9-11/hr

CPR And First Aid Trained Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Natalie and I am very interested in your job posting. I am a 20-year-old college student but I am on break right now. I live in Philadelphia and I have worked with kids ranging from 3 years to 15 years for about 4 years now. I have done tutoring for kids so if your students are struggling with a subject I am...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
It was very important to us that our babysitter be able to be fair yet firm with our six-year-old daughter, who is 0% interested in doing her homework, and Natalie excelled at this. She can be no nonsense when she needs to be and that is exactly what we wanted and...

Anittah P.

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Kamilah A.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-30/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny/ Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! My name is Kamilah and I have 8+ years of experience nannying. I have a bachelors in Public Health. I have three siblings, 2 older (brother and sister) and a younger brother. Some of my interests include reading, cooking/baking, yoga, swimming, hiking, and just about anything that makes you active! I regularly practice yoga...
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Kamilah was great with my two children and they loved having her play with them. We no longer needed childcare due to the kids going back to school but would use Kamilah again!

Mickey S.

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Ashley C.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Drop Off Babysitter/After School Helper

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am 28 years old. I am a mom to two beautiful little boys. My oldest is 8 years old and I just had my second in June. I am comfortable with any age group. I love the joy children bring. I'm the house on the block that everyone loves to come to; I believe imagination is so important and anything to keep the kids active...

Recent review:

5.0
I hired Ashley to care for my 5 year old son. She arrived on time and was very respectful. My son had such a great time with Ashley that he keeps asking when is she coming over again. I would recommend Ashley to anyone and will continue to use her services in the...

Arnaldo V.

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Meghan H.


Philadelphia, PA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Summer Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a fun-loving caregiver who would love nothing more than to care for and treasure your kids the same way you do. I have over 10 years working with children, including caregiving, mentoring, teaching, and entertaining. I have just left a career in an environmental organization where I coordinated an international-award...
Meghan can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Meghan is one of those beautiful people in the world who is always looking to spread kindness. She is amazing and empathetic with children and animals. Her positive attitude and fun personality draw children and animals to her. I always feel confident leaving my...

Danielle P.

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Britney S.


Philadelphia, PA

$23-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hey Everybody! A little oversight about myself, I started working with children when I was 13 years old at my church. I was assigned to work with all different age groups every week. I honestly loved it. Now I am 28. I hope to have kids of my own one day. I started working with kids professionally after graduating high school....
Britney can also help with: Carpooling, Grocery shopping, Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Britney was great! She worked for me for almost 4 years now. We recently had to let her go due to my kids being grown and we did not need her anymore. She asked if I could simply write a review on here for her, where as this is where she was hired from. Britney is...

Jamie F.

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Angel P.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/ Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy creative play, nurturing, and helping children experience milestones. I enjoy taking walks, reading, visiting the library, and engaging children of all ages. I have worked for several families providing care for toddlers and infants. I am available for part time Nanny care, date nights, Newborn Care Specialist care,...
Angel can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Angel is a great babysitter! My daughter had a great time with her and I felt confident that she was in good hands. She is very punctual and organized. Very gook communication. I am excited to have her babysit again.

Maureen B.

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Samantha C.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-28/hr8 yrs exp

Fun And Flexible Babysitter For The Holidays -CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

If your kiddos like legos, crafts, and outdoor games I'm the sitter for you! I am a creative and compassionate 23-year-old psychology graduate who's looking to babysit date nights or weekends while I'm in school for Occupational Therapy. I have experience as a sitter for children as young as 3 months old, a summer camp counselor...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Samantha was really helpful, she took care of my 3 boys (3months, 2 years, 4 years old) for the night. Very sweet and patient, they really enjoyed their time with her. She even did the dishes I had left in the sink without me asking help for it. That was a very...

Claire L.

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Sydney P.


Philadelphia, PA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Sydney! I am 21, but I have been babysitting since I was around 15 years old. I am beginning my senior year at Temple University for Early Childhood Education with a Concentration in Special Education. Along with my practicum observational experience, I am beginning to prepare for student teaching. I have...
Sydney can also help with: Carpooling, Travel, Grocery shopping, Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
We hired Sydney for our summer babysitter , and she has been nothing short of amazing. She takes such good care of our little guy and genuinely cares about his overall well-being :) she keeps me updated with text messages and pictures while I'm at work, and isn't...

Andrea K.

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Carlie B.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a part-time Nanny. I love children, and have four younger brothers, and three younger sisters between the ages of with 7-19 year age gap. I have been babysitting for my siblings, family members, and neighbors since I was 13 years old, and working as a professional nanny for 8 years. I have spent time as an English as a...
Carlie can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Carlie has been a wonderful addition to our family! We cannot imagine a more perfect person to care for our little boy. Carlie started with my son when he was just 2 months old and I was a nervous new mom returning to work. My son is now a happy, healthy and...

Katharine L.

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Colleen D.


Philadelphia, PA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Best Babysitter Ever!!!

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping, transportation and Grocery Shopping. I love children and babies!!! Will do everything in my power to make mom's and dad's life smoother and easier! And make the kids happy! I am willing to do whatever is needed to help. I am very flexible and have my own car! I...
Colleen can also help with: Light cleaning, Grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Colleen started caring for our son as a new born and has been with us for 5 years now . Colleen is extremely reliable, kind, warm and loving, our son adores her . Anyone would be lucky to have her ,your child will be In wonderful hands.

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Karen L.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-30/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started babysitting in college, but spent years prior to that caring for younger siblings and other family members. I was always the older cousin that didn't mind hanging out with the little ones the whole time! Now, I have a full-time job but am looking to continue care for children on a part time basis. I have had wonderful...

Recent review:

5.0
Karen is very warm, creative, intelligent and engaging. Our 3 children connected with her quickly, and during the time she worked with us she felt like a part of our family. She babysat for us 1-2x/week after school for four months last year. At the end of one...

Hallie L.

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Betsy B.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

For over 10 years, I have cared for children as a teacher, tutor, long-term nanny, and a short-term nanny/babysitter. I have experience teaching at a preschool, nannying long-term for families with multiple children, babysitting for children with special needs, and caring for children from diverse backgrounds including English...
Betsy can also help with: Travel, Carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Betsy is one of the kindest people you will ever meet! She cared for our children with so much patience and love. She helped our family out on short notice, date nights, and some long-term care. I would highly recommend Betsy as a child care provider. She is always...

Jessica C.

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Jeanne L.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-29/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

With a great background in babysitting for children of all ages coupled with my fun-loving and caring personality I am confident that I can provide excellent childcare to any family. For the past years, I have served as a babysitter to numerous families for which I am happy to provide references including children ages 5 mos...
Jeanne can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Jeanne was the best babysitter I hired off of Care.com. She is extremely patient with kids, and you can tell she just loves kids! She would read a lot of books to him, and also she would explain many things to my kid whenever he asked questions. My kid loves her,...

Melody X.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Philadelphia, PA

Maura W.

5.0

Our family has had the pleasure of having Maura babysit our two children since December 2020. We wanted someone cautious, responsible and careful with the pandemic. We trusted Maura right away, and she treated our 1 and 4 year old as her own. Maura is reliable, honest, and amazing at what she does....

- Caitlin H.

Bria W.

5.0

Bria has provided care for my kiddos on many occasions, and she is amazing! She is punctual, respectable, responsible, and reliable. My kiddos took to Bria very well and they are always asking she can she come back over and play.

- Christina R.

Ayanna W.

5.0

Ayanna is a great hire. She's always nice , respectful and communicates well. She is very engaged and helpful . We plan on keeping her around for good.

- Alana D.

Iris W.

5.0

Iris helped our family for a 6 week period of time initially, then has helped since for random days as needed. She was easy to work with. My boys (6, 3, and 2) were so comfortable around her. Iris kept them on our schedule for naps and meals. She would send updates throughout the day. My boys...

- Lauren C.

Kiana F.

5.0

AJ took care of our 1 year old daughter for 6 months. We trust them completely with our daughter. AJ was always on time and cleaned up at the end of the day. But the most important thing to know is that AJ was really awesome and cared for our daughter tremendously. They were always staying busy with...

- Jim H.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Philadelphia, PA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 1,115 reviews of the 2,916 listed babysitters.