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2,974 babysitters are listed in Philadelphia, PA

The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Philadelphia, PA

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Bria W.


Philadelphia, PA

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter Ever!

Hired by 7 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: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"I hired Bria to watch my kids in the morning & get them off to school. Bria was a great dependable babysitter for my 2 daughters 6 & 8. She is a super sweet person with a great personality. My girls loved having her as a babysitter. Especially getting their hair...

Ed H.

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Britney S.


Philadelphia, PA

$23-32/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: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Britney babysat for my lovely two daughters in the school year of 2015. She asked if I could write a review so she can obtain a care pro badge. Britney was the best babysitter I have had yet and since her, I have had three others. I moved to another state as to why...

Krystle L.

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Natanjah D.


Philadelphia, PA

$18-23/hr5 yrs exp

Academic/ Kind, Responsible Nanny/Babysitter

Hello, My name is Natanjah. I have worked for 5 years doing childcare/daycare in Philadelphia. I am available as a nanny, babysitter, and teacher for 1 to 3 children. I offer baby and infant care, arts and crafts, sensory activities, playing outside, puzzles, games, story time. I am also well verse with STEM curricula, and can...
Natanjah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Iris W.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-40/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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Iris was our Nanny (May-Sept M-F 8:30-4:30) to our 6m old until he started daycare. She was extremely attentive to him, his safety and his needs. She was incredible helping him hit milestones (hit early!) She was constantly reading, singing and working on...

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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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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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Briana T.


Philadelphia, PA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

A Loving Babysitter

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! I'm Briana, a fun-loving and experienced babysitter with a passion for making memories with the little ones. With over 15 years of experience under my belt and being the oldest of 5 siblings, I've had my fair share of diaper changes, tantrums, and snuggle time. I've worked with children of all ages, from newborns to...
Briana can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Briana was referred to me from a good friend in Philly. I recently had to travel to Philly for work and decided to bring my 5 month old son. I had an event to attend and needed a sitter to come to our hotel in the evening. I reached out to Briana and she was...

Emma W.

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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, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
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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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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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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...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Ashley is a punctual, reliable, trustworthy individual. Her love for children and creative mind has the little ones entertained as well as taken care of. Communication and a good rapport is important when taking care of children and Ashley excelled. Her personal...

Michelle M.

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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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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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, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Just lovely. On time and has a great attitude! Will absolutely hire her again! "

Meghan C.

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Jeanne L.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-29/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 6 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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Jeanne to care for our 5 month old and Jeanne did a tremendous job. She communicated extremely well with us, was very loving and caring toward our little one and we couldn't have asked for a better experience overall. Highly recommend her!"

Krish K.

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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...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Samantha is wonderful! She's been a great care taker for my (almost) two year old. She keeps to our routine and C. looks forward to her arrival very much. Samantha has helped with food preparation and light house keeping, which, as a pregnant lady, I have really...

Sara H.

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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...
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"Karen is a very caring and responsible caregiver. She is energetic and very happy and fun for the kids- she was always requested by them! We felt very comfortable leaving her with the kids. "

Pamela S.

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Jillian F.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm JillIan! I have worked with kids ranging from 2 weeks to 16 years old. I began babysitting as a mothers helper at age 12 and have been babysitting ever since. I work as a summer camp counselor and work/play with children ages 4-6. I have also nannied for spring break picked the kids up from school. I nannied for two...
Jillian can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jill cared for my two boys (ages 6 and 9) over the summer and she was fabulous! The kids had a great time with her, going to the pool, playing games, and going on adventures around town. She helped them with summer bridge books and made sure that they did a little...

Laura T.

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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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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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 :)
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

$16-21/hr3 yrs exp

CPR And First Aid Trained Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Natalie. 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 able to help. I am also First Aid and CPR...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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...
Kamilah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kamilah was very loving and caring with our two boys 1 and 3 years old. She was on time and dependable. In the event she had a scheduling issue she let us know weeks in advance. Highly recommended!"

Bryan O.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Philadelphia, PA

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.

Britney S.

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 a very hard worker. She was my...

- Jamie F.

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.

Briana T.

5.0

Briana watched our 4 month old daughter for a date night. This was our first time leaving her with a non-family member babysitter, let alone someone whom we have never before met. I can honestly say that I was nervous at first, but Briana put us right at ease. She came in knowing more than we know...

- Nicole D.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Philadelphia, PA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 1,126 reviews of the 2,974 listed babysitters.