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60 in-home babysitters are listed in Philadelphia, PA
The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby in-home babysitters is 6 years
In-home babysitters in Philadelphia, PA
Iris W.
Philadelphia, PA
$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available For Evenings/Weekend & Looking For Full Time Oct.21st
4.8
(28)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
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.
Rebecca N.
Philadelphia, PA
$20-27/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am 26 years old and a 4th year dental student at the University of Pennsylvania. I am looking for babysitting and/or tutoring positions around Center City for children ages 1-14. I am the 2nd eldest of seven children, so I have been in a babysitter roll practically my whole life. My friends would describe me as energetic,...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Becca has a gift with kids! Our two year old immediately adored her and is always so excited to have her as a baby sitter. Becca is a natural with babies and it was so nice to know we could also leave our newborn with her without worrying. She is a truly awesome...
Kerry L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Nicole a recent grad from Colorado State University. A little bit about me, I graduated with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. I have been working as a nanny for 5 years and babysitting for about 4 years. As my time as a nanny, I worked with a variety of families in which each was special in their own...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nicole was timely, professional and very sweet with our kids. She even kept the house tidy. I would highly recommend her!"
Care member
5.0
(5)
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: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"What a very professional and sweet lady. She has a great personality and my daughter loves her. Every time I ask my daughter how was her day, she always talks about how Mrs. Ashley and her had fun. I will definitely recommend her to anyone. "
Joseph R.
5.0
(3)
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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.
Alexsandra C.
Philadelphia, PA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun, Caring And Responsible Babysitter With 10+ Years' Experience
5.0
(3)
Hi, my name is Alexsandra, but please call me Alli!
I have a degree in Communications and am currently work full time in higher education as professional staff. I have been a nanny or babysitter off and on since I was 15 with a pause the last few years due to covid. I have cared for all ages from infants through age 13 and am...
Alexsandra can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alli has watched my two young daughters for a few years. I never once worried about them while they were with her. I even felt 100% comfortable with her driving them places and trusted her to make the best decisions for them. She is kind, patient, flexible, and...
Tracy W.
Noelle B.
Philadelphia, PA
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Noelle and I'm looking for a covid-conscious and vaccinated family that is seeking consistent childcare or homeschooling in Philadelphia.
I've been providing childcare since 2010 and more consistently nannying since 2014. While pursuing my degree in biology, I was a nanny for a family of 2 kids (8 and 10)...
Noelle can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Noelle has been such a wonderful addition to our family! She is flexible, caring, punctual, dependable, and trustworthy. She helped us through virtual kindergarten, homeschooling, and hybrid schooling and was willing to jump in wherever we needed her. She is an...
Ashley L.
Lillian H.
Philadelphia, PA
$30-38/hr • 4 yrs exp
Energetic 23 Year Old Nanny With Bachelors Degree In Early Childhood Education
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Lillian. I've been working professionally in childcare since 2019 and I've been nannying since 2020. I graduated from Temple in the spring of 2021 with a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood education. I have many years of experience with children in classroom settings and home environments. Throughout college I had...
Lillian can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lillian has been our sitter for over 5 years. Our daughter is now 8 and Lillian is her favorite sitter. We can't say enough about her. She truly loves children and has a knack for keeping them engaged. She's professional, dependable and patient."
Lynette H.
5.0
(1)
I have been a preschool assistant teacher for about 7 years now. I have babysat for tons of family both from my preschool and outside of preschool, for date nights, and other occasions. During the pandemic I even babysit for a wonderful family of 3 children, sometimes I'd watch all three kids and sometime just the younger two...
Diamari can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Diamari is a very loving, dedicated worker "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Shona and I am currently attending Chestnut Hill College in my senior year. I am studying psychology with the goal of specializing in child/adolescent psychology. I have about five years of experience baby-sitting kids around my home town, and I am excited for the opportunity to gain even more! Besides my love...
Shona can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Shona is amazing with my sons. She is responsible and fun for the kids. I highly recommend her."
Cindy L.
Leah S.
Philadelphia, PA
$10-15/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Starting from 13 years old I have been a go-to babysitter for multiple families in my neighborhood along with families through word of mouth. While beginning college at Temple University in the fall of 2017, I decided to take a break from babysitting, but I still remained to work with children through an AmeriCorps volunteer...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was very attentive, caring, and loving towards my kids. They LOVE having her around. I would definitely request her services again!"
Tee M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified pre-k teacher in South Philadelphia, looking for odd jobs on nights and weekends for some extra money. I'm a pet lover and will care for your pets and home as well. I have my master's degree in early childhood and elementary education and have many years of experience with children of all abilities from infancy...
Mary can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We are so grateful to have found Mary! Mary provides regular evening care for our daughter and is WONDERFUL with her. Mary is professional, punctual, and easy to work with. You can definitely tell that she has a background in education given the conversations...
Lauren C.
Meaghan K.
Philadelphia, PA
$15-18/hr • 5 yrs exp
Current Medical Student Working As Part-time Babysitter/Nanny
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I began babysitting when I was 12 years old, babysitting several neighborhood kids. I then had several intermittent babysitting jobs throughout middle school and college. My senior year of college I was the part-time nanny to 2 girls, whom I met every day off the bus, made dinner, helped with homework, and played with until...
Meaghan can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Meg was fantastic! Professional, smart, punctual, reliable. She has an in-depth knowledge of childcare due to her medical degree and I felt extremely comfortable leaving my children in her very capable hands. She made such a great impression on our children (8mo,...
Kathy B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked for a Summer Camp since I was in high school, so I have had lots of experience with kids. I also grew up caring for my sister, who is now in her 20s.
Two jobs I took were specifically for caring for boys, because there is a shortage of males in the education (and related childcare work) field. In both cases, I was...
Ben can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ben watched our son for a few weeks through the summer. He was great about taking him to the pool and park. He even brought snacks that he knew our son liked. It was overall a great experience"
Jamie Y.
I am a teacher on summer break looking to make some extra money while I'm off and get to know some people in my neighborhood!
I started babysitting when I was 12 years old, nannied for a family throughout high school, have my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and have been teaching in the Philadelphia public school...
Hello, my name is Tinae. I am 24 years and a nursing student at Bucks County Community College. I am seeking a position as a babysitter or home health aid. I have over 10 years of experienced in baby sitting and 4 years of home health. I am responsible, mature, out going, friendly, pet friendly, compassionate, loving, and...
Tinae can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Tamara. I am a 21 years old college student. I have 4 years of summer only babysitting experience. I babysat for my neighbor from the months of June-August. I would pick the child up from their day program and then take them home and clean them up and feed them. Me and her would often play games together and go...
Tamara can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Although my care for children started at home, I have experience working at summer camps and volunteering at daycares. My job required me to work with infants, toddlers and those of special needs.
Siani can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
I am an energetic and fun loving babysitter with nearly 6 years of experience serving all ages. I am a Junior Economics major, Spanish minor at Howard University, but I call Philadelphia home. I come from a big family, and one of my favorite things about it has been taking care of my cousins and nephew throughout the years and...
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Jill S.
Philadelphia, PA
$10-50/hr • 1 yrs exp
I have always enjoyed working with and caring for babies/kids. I do not have much experience solo babysitting, so I am ideally looking to start as a mother's helper at first. I am fully vaccinated and do not smoke or use any drugs. I love pets and would not mind them in the home as well.
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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Philadelphia, PA
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.
Rebecca N.
5.0
Becca has a gift with kids! Our two year old immediately adored her and is always so excited to have her as a baby sitter. Becca is a natural with babies and it was so nice to know we could also leave our newborn with her without worrying. She is a truly awesome babysitter for the kids and we feel...
- Kerry L.
Nicole C.
5.0
She’s lovely- the kind of person you can trust with your children. According to my oldest she’s “pretty rad.”
- Care member
Ashley C.
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 future.
- Arnaldo V.
Jillian F.
5.0
Jillian watched our son while my husband and I went on a date night. She was punctual, responsive and overall a pleasure. Look forward to hiring her again!
- Deva R.
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FAQs for finding an in-home babysitter
How much do in-home babysitters charge near me in Philadelphia, PA in May, 2024?
All in-home babysitters charge different rates, but in-home babysitter rates near you start at $16.40. This is just a baseline price to give you an idea of how much it can cost to hire an in-home babysitter. Years of experience, location, and desired babysitting duties like driving them home from school and tutoring can all impact the price a sitter charges.
What can in-home babysitters near me in Philadelphia, PA help with?
In-home babysitter duties can vary greatly. Some can help with homework. Others may prefer to tackle in-home chores like laundry, cooking, and light housekeeping. You can review 55 profiles of in-home babysitters near you by the types of babysitter duties they are comfortable taking on.
How can I find in-home babysitters near me in Philadelphia, PA?
You can now find babysitters online in Philadelphia, PA with the help of babysitting websites like Care.com. Through Care.com, you can review 55 in-home babysitters near you who have your desired level of experience and skills, such as CPR training.
Ratings for Philadelphia, PA in-home babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
In-Home Babysitters in Philadelphia, PA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 54 reviews of the 60 listed in-home babysitters.