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Rachel K.

Part-time Summer Sitter Hoping To Gain Childcare Experience!

Swarthmore, PA

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$8/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Rachel and I'm looking for a part-time position for the summer! Education and Background: - I am a senior at Mount Holyoke College majoring in psychology & education - Previously studied psychology and human development & family sciences at the University of Connecticut - I've cared for children from the ages of...
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Lexi B.

Part-time Caregiver And Dog Sitter!

Swarthmore, PA

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Lexi and I graduated last May 2022 from Umass Amherst with a major is psychology and a minor in education. I love working with children and would love to pursue a career in child develop/child psychology. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old for children of all ages and I have also taught at the Sunday...
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Kimberly H.

A Sitter You Can Count On

Lansdowne, PA

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
I have years of experience in childcare. As being the oldest out of five kids and taking care of my autistic uncle, caring for others is in my nature. I have experience as a caregiver for Home Instead which consisted of me taking care of elderly clients. I also would babysit part-time throughout college. I would love to be able...

Care Member says "Kimberly was wonderful. She was my babysitter from 9/2022 til 3/2023 for my 12 month old & 5 year. My kids loved her."

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Rhonda H.

Marcus Hook, PA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, My name is Rhonda. I am a dedicated and very experienced caretaker. I love working with children of all ages. I am creative, energetic, assertive and playful. I consider each day a new adventure working with a growing child. In the past I have been a Pre-K teacher at a high quality Daycare Center. My background in Early...

Justin W. says "My guy is 13 and special. Both neurologically and emotionally. Rhonda was patient calm and understanding. When I left my and her a great time!! While...

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Alexia M.

Trustworthy, Responsible And Loving Nanny With 7 Years Experience!

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
7 years experience
Hi, I'm Lexie! I'm a reliable, trustworthy, and creative caregiver with about 7 years of experience working with children of all ages-from infants to teenagers. I currently work full-time remotely for a clinical trial company and am looking to pick up a part-time position in the mornings, late afternoons, evenings, and...

Care Member says "Lexie was a caring, responsible nanny! She worked full time for us for 8 months until Covid struck and I had to stop working. After that she did some...

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Gabrielle G.

Part-time Babysitter

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
I am a law student looking to babysit part time in the Philadelphia area. From my experiences babysitting for the past 12 years as well as two summers working as a camp counselor for children ages 6-16, I can genuinely say I love spending time with children. I love engaging kids in activities including playing outside, board...

Alissa H. says "My kiddos loved Gabbi! We worked with my 8 month old daughter and 3.5 year old boy! She would sing, play and read to the kiddos. They always looked...

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Kiana F.

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
18 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi everyone! My name is Kiana and as of October 2025, I am looking for part time work as a nanny, a babysitter or a mother's helper. I have been in childcare for 18 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...

Care Member says "Kiana (AJ), there aren't enough stars to provide for this rating! We were so fortunate to be introduced through another family, and AJ truly has been...

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Melanie P.

Experienced Part Time Care Giver

Garnet Valley, PA

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Hi. My name is Melanie. I have a Master's degree in clinical studies and a longtime career in healthcare, now a child caregiver for over 15 years for children ages 12 months-adult, with/without special needs ages 4yo and up. I enjoy exploring things they enjoy and introducing things when they wish to explore in a safe setting. I...

Cathy M. says "Melanie has been a key part of our family functioning! She is wonderful with our children. We appreciate her every day!"

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Joyce S.

Part Time House Cleaner

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
I am Joyce. I'm a 60-year-old wife, mother of three (now grown ups) and grandmother of one. I retired in 2010 from a major telecommunication company after 32 years of service. I am married and have been keeping my own house since I was 25. I have gained commercial experience, over the past year and a half. I give close attention...

Albany B. says "Joyce is hard working, dependable, and trustworthy. "

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Teagan G.

Nanny Teagan - Love Kids And Animals!

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi I'm Teagan and i've been babysitting for many years from Infants to teenagers. I am from Lewes, Delaware and graduated from the University Of Delaware with a degree in marketing and operations management. I recently moved to Philadelphia in Logan Square and work at Haverford Trust. I am additionally looking for a part time...

Sarah P. says "Teagan was great! We would definitely hire her again!"

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Ariane S.

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
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$27/hr
9 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello everyone! I am looking for a live out and part-time position starting in October. I live in Philadelphia (willing to commute 20min from the city). I will be available Monday to Friday ideally 32h/week, but flexible! I'm 30 years old and bilingual (English and Portuguese). I have 8+ years of experience as a live-in and...

Loruama M. says "Ariane was an amazing sitter to my son. She was gentle , patient and imaginative. My son loved and felt very comfortable with her. As a nervous first...

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Emily W.

Full Time Or Part Time Flexible Caregiver

Upper Darby, PA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am starting over as a mom to a little boy who is now 2 years young. I am looking for a position where I can bring my son w me & enjoy the best of both worlds by being able to spend time w my child as well as enjoy, teach & grow with yours. I have been watching kids for as long as I can remember, ranging from newborn to...

Brent K. says "Emily was such a fantastic caregiver for our 2 kids (2.5yrs and 11 months). Those ages are tough given the very different needs of each, and she handled...

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Rebecca J.

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I'm Miss Becky - an attentive, creative, and engaged (CPR certified & Covid-19 vaccinated) caretaker with 20+ years of experience caring for children from newborn to adolescence - currently looking for part-time work (nights/weekends). I've served as a nursery coordinator & children/youth leader, an educational tutor, and as a...

Liane F. says "As a first time mom of a two month old, I was terrified to leave my baby for the first time. Rebecca was absolutely wonderful. She eased our nerves, took...

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Hannah F.

Part-Time Babysitter

Newtown Square, PA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Hannah and I am a graduate from the University of Delaware and work at a financial institution. I have experience with young toddlers and frequently babysit during week nights and weekends. I am energetic and responsible, and I would love to babysit or dog-sit for you and your family!

Heather O. says "Hannah was an excellent find while we were vacationing on the Jersey Shore. She took great care of 4 boys. She watched our boys (3,10) and our friend's...

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Hannah H.

Graduate Student- Babysitter

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
hi! i'm a graduate student looking for part-time babysitting jobs while I work to complete my degree! One thing you should know about me is i've worked with kids in schools(general education and special education), camps, churches, hospitals, and as a babysitter ever since I was in high school! In my spare time, I like to...

Kimberlee B. says "Hannah has been working with us this summer and my girls adore her. She is great at communicating and very punctual. She takes initiative and is just a...

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Maegan S.

Villanova Student Looking For Part-time And/or Occasional Position

Villanova, PA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, My name is Maegan, and I am a junior at Villanova University. I am from Long Beach, California, and I have experience working summers at the Newport Beach Tennis Club as a swim and water polo instructor. I have also been a private nanny to a family with 2 children and another family with a special needs (Autistic) teenager....

Jody S. says "I have known Maegan since she was born. She was my sons "helper" two summers ago. My son is autistic and Maegan would drive him, do fun activities, go out...

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Katlin S.

Social Worker And Experienced Child Care Provider

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a social worker living in Philadelphia with years of childcare experience. I am looking for part-time babysitting work, primarily on evenings and weekends. I have several years experience caring for children in both public and private settings. In the last 5 years alone I have worked as an after-school care nanny for three...

Jean T. says "Katlin has been our babysitter for the last 2 years. She has done an excellent job taking care of our 2 boys, ages 6 and 10. She helps them work through...

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Aissata B.

Glenolden, PA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Bonjour,! I have nearly five years of experience caring for children and truly enjoy getting to know the families I work with. I love being with kids, and am excited patient helpful and so thankful to be able to work with them often! I live in Glenolden and also speak French. If families/children are interested I love...

Jennifer T. says "Very nice, very warm person, very fun with kids."

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Alison G.

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi parents! I've been a nanny since 2003 and full time in Philadelphia since 2007. I am currently looking for a new postion starting in September or possibly earlier for the right fit. I'm primarily looking for part time, 3 full days a week or around 25 hours a week. I've worked in many neighborhoods and many ages as well as...

Care Member says "Alison has been our fulltime nanny for the past 7 months and she has been a lifesaver! I whole heartedly trust her with my son who was around 3.5 months...

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Audrey N.

Full-Time/Part-Time Caregiver Available

Media, PA

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi families! I am currently finishing up my last semester of college at Penn State online (so exciting!). I am seeking a summer nanny job while I finish up my degree. A little bit about me is that I am an Aunt to 3 boys and 5 girls. They are very sports oriented, just like me but we also adore our mellow movie nights with...

Andy S. says "Audrey was great. Our son really enjoyed himself and we had a great date night. We would definitely recommend Audrey and plan to hire her for future date...

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  • The average post rate is $16.50/hr as of November 2025

Recent part time child care reviews from local parents in Swarthmore, PA

Part Time Child Care in Swarthmore, PA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care

Kimberly H.

Kimberly was wonderful. She was my babysitter from 9/2022 til 3/2023 for my 12 month old & 5 year. My kids loved her.

- Care member

Rhonda H.

My guy is 13 and special. Both neurologically and emotionally. Rhonda was patient calm and understanding. When I left my and her a great...

- Justin W.

Alexia M.

Lexie was a caring, responsible nanny! She worked full time for us for 8 months until Covid struck and I had to stop working. After that...

- Care member

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Swarthmore, PA

Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in PA is $16.50.

To safely hire part time child care near you in Swarthmore, PA, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.

The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Swarthmore, PA who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.

When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Swarthmore, PA, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.

You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 2 part time child care providers near you in Swarthmore, PA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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