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60 babysitters are listed in Portage, PA
The average rate is $14/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 3 years
Babysitters in Portage, PA
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families! My name is Morgan and I reside in Duncansville, PA. I am a recent graduate from Penn State but will be going back to school next August to further my education in nursing. With this being said, I do have experience with kids in all ages ranging from infants to teenagers! I am willing to babysit part time-full time...
Morgan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Kaidance S.
Ebensburg, PA
$15-50/hr
Hi, my name is Kaidance! I have never had a professional babysitting or nannying job, but I'd love to start! I've been watching families and family friends kids since I was in middle school. I would love to assist in cooking, cleaning, and housework as well as childcare.
Kaidance can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Olivia B.
Loretto, PA
$12-16/hr • 6 yrs exp
I have 7 years of experience. I can help with travel and errands. I am comfortable with pets and I will certainly clean. I love kids and have been babysitting since I was about 14. With my years of experience, I am able to provide the appropriate care of your children.
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
My mom is a retired teacher, I used to go in to her elementary school to help out as often as I could. I went on field trips, helped out with lunches, assisted with homework, and always made the kids laugh. I have an 8-year-old niece that is my entire world. I babysit my friends kids, my niece, and little cousins and have done...
Shayna can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Josephine B.
Cresson, PA
$10-15/hr
I recently worked for a company in which I cleaned patients houses and helped them with daily things that they needed. I love to clean and can clean almost anything.
Josephine can also help with: Window washing, changing bed linens, organization, kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning & more
Hi! I am a preschool teacher and a student and I would love to care for your children! I am a loving, upbeat person and I would be happy to play with your children, cook for them, and of course, clean up after them. I am currently getting my Child Development Associate's degree. I am a non-smoker, I have a reliable vehicle and a...
Cayli can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
I grew up caring for my family's two dogs. I also give my dog insulin twice a day for her diabetes.
Stephanie can also help with: Daily feeding, pet walking, administration of medicine, boarding, pet sitting
Hello! I have a combined 4 years of child care, I'm a babysitter, and Camp Counselor. During my time as a counselor, I was in charge of 8-10 girls in a cabin and made sure they had an amazing time at camp. When I babysit, I usually did some light meal preparation and housework while also playing with the children and watching...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
7+ years of experience, I absolutely love what I do.
Food Preparation
Food Preparation
Vital Signs
Vital Signs
Cooking
Cooking
Senior Care
Senior Care
Memory Care
Memory Care
Cleaning Experience
Cleaning Experience
Hoyer lift
Alzheimer's Care
Home Care
Dementia Care
Assisted living...
Alexandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Hello there!
I absolutely love doing what I do! It warms my heart to make others feel better. I have been working with the elderly for about 2 years. I love to volunteer and work in homes with them.
-Meal prep.
-Bathing/Dressing.
-Tv.
-Medication.
I hope I can meet your standards and relieve you of worry by allowing me to...
Alexandra can also help with: Meal prep, live-in home care, visiting nurse, home modification, light cleaning, personal care & more
Hey there! My name is Amanda and I have been a Special Educator for 2 years. I've taught a variety of subjects including ASL, math, science, ELA, history, and SEL (social emotional learning). I specialize in students with Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Emotional Disorders. I've worked with students ranging from K-12...
Sophia V.
Altoona, PA
$10-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm a responsible babysitter with experience caring for children everyday. I am skilled in creating fun, engaging, educational activities, while demonstrating a priority for children's safety and well-being. I am trusted by parents with mutual love and affection for all of the children I care for. I have all of my...
Sophia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Sophia babysits my 1 year old son D. and she is absolutely wonderful! She is attentive with him, spends time playing with him and teaching him new things. I know she truly enjoys the time she has with him. She has my full trust while my son is with her. I don't...
Marie K.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
*Local AZ Pet-Sitting (2-hour minimum)
*Local AZ and Nationwide Overnight House/Pet-sitting
Basic Pet Care: keep food and water bowls filled; or feed fur-baby according to a schedule, letting in/out to fenced area for potty breaks and play/exercise time, a short, daily walk, clean litter box (1x per day). No grooming (nail...
Marylou can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Marylou provided in home pet and house sitting for us while we were out of town. She was extremely competent and took great care of my fur babies. It was great peace of mind to know that my pets and house were cared for in our absence. Marylou took the time to...
Jill H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Experienced working with babies to teens. Have worked in Montessori and Alternative Education. References and Clearances available. Available now
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Even though she was booked she still responded to me to let me know. I believe that's very professional!"
Jamila C.
Jessica F.
Hollidaysburg, PA
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced And Caring Sitter With Over 15 Years Experience
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Thank you for checking out my profile! I had the wonderful opportunity to start babysitting at the age of 12 for a family with two children that soon became four. I worked for this family until 2011 when I moved away to work out of state. Upon moving back to PA, I resumed babysitting. My most current babysitting job is...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel & more
5.0
"She was amazing, fun, responsible, disciplined (which is very important to us), attentive, and caring for both of my kids(2 years with 8 months and 1 year with 9 months)(+ our 4 years dog). My kids are not very friendly with others but with Jessica, they were calm...
Cedric C.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I am a licensed x-ray tech by profession, but a stay at home mom by choice. I am a non smoker/ drinker. I have 3 daughters, two licensed social workers and one special education teacher. My clearance checks are negative. I get many of my jobs from referrals from families I've worked for. I've watched kids from birth to 12 years...
Susan can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Susan cared for our two children under the age of 3 until our oldest began preschool, and she still continues to watch our youngest as needed. She is a fantastic nanny for our children; she is responsible, caring, communicative and always on-time. She helped...
Care member
Lexy E.
Windber, PA
$14/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I've been working with kids since I was 16 years old I am 21. I am CPR certified and have all child clearances.
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lexy goes above and beyond for my baby girl! She’s amazing "
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been both a nanny and babysitter. I'm comfortable with different ages as well as health or learning difficulties.
Layla can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Layla is great at communicating with is helpful with our busy schedule. The kids love her and she was able to fill in when my regular sitter was unavailable so I could still go to work. Truly a life saver. I appreciate that she shadowed with me a few hours before...
Susan B.
5.0
(2)
Hi, I'm Lakin! I absolutely love working with children, in fact I love what I do so much that I've been babysitting and nannying since I was 16 years old. I Nannied for a family for 3 summers, I've worked in a daycare for two years and I'm currently nannying for a family that I have been with for almost 3 years. I'm very...
Lakin can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"To whom it may concern,
This is a letter of recommendation for Lakin M. Lakin has provided child care services in the past for me for four years in regards to my two children. Lakin would watch my two boys 8 hours a days sometimes longer if I had to stay...
Angel W.
Marylou J.
Nanty Glo, PA
$35-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Provides Care And Concierge Services For Loved Ones, Home And Pets
5.0
(23)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
I am a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and a House & Pet Sitter.
I have assisted 50+ families through Care. com. I help families across the country!
Please review my Recommendations/Reviews. Select "ALL" tab.
My CNA license is current and in good standing with the Board of Nursing.
I am a College Graduate [B. A.].
I am...
Marylou can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, companionship, hospice services, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"I will definitely use Marylou again should the need arise. She was more like a friend than a helper. I was bed bound for a couple of weeks after my knee replacement surgery and so it was comforting to have her around in case I fell and to bring me ice for my knee...
Diana B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Portage, PA
Sophia V.
5.0
Sophia babysits my 1 year old son D. and she is absolutely wonderful! She is attentive with him, spends time playing with him and teaching him new things. I know she truly enjoys the time she has with him. She has my full trust while my son is with her. I don't have to worry while I'm at work, I...
- Marie K.
Marylou J.
5.0
We have used Marilou twice for dog/house sitting and could not be happier with the service! We have 4 dogs and it is wonderful to be able to truly relax on vacation, knowing they are all well-loved and remain safe and comfortable at home (vs the expense and stress of boarding). Marylou is...
- Care member
Jennifer M.
5.0
Even though she was booked she still responded to me to let me know. I believe that's very professional!
- Jamila C.
Jessica F.
5.0
She was amazing, fun, responsible, disciplined (which is very important to us), attentive, and caring for both of my kids(2 years with 8 months and 1 year with 9 months)(+ our 4 years dog). My kids are not very friendly with others but with Jessica, they were calm and comfortable. I will absolutely...
- Cedric C.
Susan B.
5.0
Susan has been such a blessing to me! I hired her because I wanted someone with a lot of experience to watch my newborn and very strong willed toddler. She has been with our family for over a year now and I am so happy we hired her. She truly cares about the kids she watches! Susan has never missed...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Portage, PA:
How can I find a Portage babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Portage, 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 5 babysitters in Portage, PA on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Portage, PA?
The average rate for Portage, PA babysitters on Care.com is $14.80 per hour as of May 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 Portage, PA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Portage, 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.