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Lisbeth M.

Experienced Babysitter CPR And First Aid Certificate.

State College, PA

4.3(1)
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$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I'm an industrial designer and art teacher who has been working with children for 7 years providing childcare and tutoring, art and crafts are some of the activities that I do, plus teaching them Spanish. Infants, toddlers, teenagers, are the ages that I've been working with this whole time. Driving them around is one of the...

Dani D. says "Lisbeth is an incredibly talented, kind, creative and educated care taker. She is able to multi task with children of all ages. She is also great with pets....

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Family Caregiver

State College, PA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have years of experience raising my own children both of whom have begun their lives beyond college. Once my children entered elementary school I began work as a preschool teacher's assistant. For eight years I taught children ages one through five. My goal has always been to provide a safe and nurturing environment while...

Jess S. says "Janet was our nanny for four years until we moved out of town. We were extremely lucky to have her help in raising our child. When she was caring for him,...

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Stay At Home Mom Myself

State College, PA

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Hannah and I am hoping to be your next caregiver! I am currently 28 with a 4-year-old daughter and 20-month-old son. I have been a stay at home mom for 4 years now and have been babysitting and part time nannying for other families since becoming a stay at home mom! I have watched their kids here at a cheaper rate...
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Part-Time Caregiver Available With Flexible Schedule And Experience In Child/Pet Care

State College, PA

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$10/hr
3 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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Hello! My name is Jackie. I am 23 years old and currently hold a full-time position as a consultant. My schedule allows me to be home from Friday night to Tuesday morning so I am looking for part-time work. I have a lot of experience in childcare and have a passion for care giving. I also love pets, especially dogs.
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Part-Time Caregiver Available

State College, PA

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$10/hr
9 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I have babysat since the age of 13 for various families and have a plethora of experience. I have watched infants, toddlers, pre-teens and teens - essentially every age group - and have played various roles such as playing with children, driving them to activities, to helping them after school with their homework and preparing...
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Entertaining Babysitter

State College, PA

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$10/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I've been babysitting families for the past three years, while also working at a childcare facility in Maryland from March 2020 until summer of 2022. This past summer I was working as a co-teacher at a preschool in Sparks, MD. My class was considered the "young 2's" but I would also frequently be in the infant room! During my...
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State College Local Babysitter/Petsitter

State College, PA

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I like working with kids because I think that they always enjoy the simple things in life. I love the small things like making crafts, reading books, or spending time playing outside. I started working with kids when my sister had her first daughter in 2015, since then I have worked summer camps, swimming lessons, and as a both...
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Sarah's Sitting Service

State College, PA

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Hi! My name is Sarah, and I am a senior at Penn State. My major is Human Development Family Studies, and I am going to get my masters in counseling. I love children and have several years of experience babysitting and being a summer camp counselor! I'm looking for babysitting jobs in the Hershey area while I'm home in May!
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Fun Babysitter, Tutor, Or Helping Hand!

State College, PA

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$12/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, I'm Emily! I'm 25 years old and work as a Spanish language teacher at Penn State University. I have an educational background in Human Development and Family Studies as well as Spanish! I love working with children and have experience working 2 years at a home daycare that cared for children ages 10 months-4 years old.
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College Sitter Who Loves Kids

State College, PA

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$13/hr
2 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Eva and I'm a college junior at Penn State. I have multiple years of experience babysitting on the side and pick up smaller jobs at home when I'm able to. I can help with light cleaning around the house, making dinner for kids, after-school care, and swimming supervision (I am a certified Lifeguard with 3+ years of...
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State College, PA

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$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
My name is Hannah. I am home for the summer and looking for a job. I have previous experience with nannying and babysitting. I can help with light housekeeping and crafts.
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State College, PA

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$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hi! My name is Erika, and I'm a 21-year-old who recently just graduated from UNCC and I have a passion for childcare. I have extensive experience, including being a nanny for triplets that were age 2 and working as a preschool teacher for infants-5 years. I'm energetic, love the outdoors, and enjoy creating engaging activities...
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State College, PA

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$15/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Lucy! I'm a senior at Penn State University, one semester away from graduating with my Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health, with minors in Biology & HPA. I'm excited to continue my education at Villanova next year. I've spent summers and breaks working in an Intensive Care Unit & am CPR, AED, First Aid, &...
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State College, PA

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$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I'm great with kids! As the oldest sister in a family of four, I've always helped my mom at home and naturally developed a love for caring for children. I'm a student-athlete at Penn State, and now that my season is over, I'm using my free time to earn some extra money doing something I enjoy. I'm responsible, caring, and happy...
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Babysitter, Dog Sitter, Odd Jobs

State College, PA

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$10/hr
Hello! I'm here to help with your busy schedule! I work full time at Penn State and looking for part time evening work/weekend chores. I'm good with kids, animals, and any other chores that you need to get done. I grew up with three other siblings and two dogs, so I had a lot on my plate growing up. I hope you will allow me into...
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A Little About Me

State College, PA

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Hi, I'm Emma and I'm a third year nursing student at Penn State. I will be working as a nurse extern at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia this summer and plan to work as a pediatric nurse there upon graduation. I have completed screenings (background checks, child abuse screenings, drug tests and fingerprint screenings,...

Experienced Fun Nanny

State College, PA

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! Ive Been working in child care for many years. More recently I've been a lead teacher in a class room with 10 1-year-olds, and Ive been an in home nanny for a family with two boys, 1 and 3 years old. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation.

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  • 18 in home child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $14.78/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated in home child care is 4.5

FAQs for finding in-home child care in State College, PA

Care.com makes it easy to find in-home child care providers in State College, PA. There are 18 in-home child care providers near you with profiles you can compare to learn more about their experience and what types of responsibilities they are happy to take on. You can even read reviews from families.

What the average in-home child care cost looks like varies based on factors like how many children you have, your location, and how experienced the caregiver is. If you want overnight child care, that can also impact how much you’ll spend. However, as of June, 2025, the average in-home child care rate per hour on Care.com is $14.78 for in-home child care providers near you in State College, PA.

You can compare 18 in-home child care provider profiles on Care.com to get an idea of what kind of caregiving services each provider is willing to take on. For example, some may feel comfortable tackling after school transportation, whereas others may be willing to help with homework or cooking dinner.

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