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60 babysitters are listed in Claymont, DE

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Claymont, DE

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Kathryn F.


Gibbstown, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the youngest of 8 kids, so I know all the tricks little ones can get into. I attend Palo Alto University as a graduate student working towards a Master's in Counseling Psychology. I started babysitting for the UCLA center (Lake Arrowhead, CA) when I was 16, it is a get away place for anyone who attended UCLA. I have babysat...
Kathryn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I hired Kathryn from Care.com and had her work with me daily for three years. I recently had to move down to Southern California and wanted to bring her with me because she was such a good employee! I have 5 energetic children that she took care of while also...

Judy S.

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Melissa H.


Media, PA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Afternoon Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My babysitting experience includes 14 years of caring for children between the ages of 1 month and 12 years of age. Some of my responsibilities have included changing diapers, bathing, preparing meals, doing laundry, light house keeping, and planning daily activities for the children during summer days. I am VERY organized and...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Melissa watched our 2 year old a few times over the past few months. She always comes on time (or early - much appreciated!) and our son loves spending time with her. She is easy to get in touch with and flexible with scheduling. Thanks Melissa!"

Sanmati C.

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Lauren F.


Wilmington, DE

$23-33/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Lauren, and I am 32 years old. I have a degree from University of Delaware in human services and family development obtained in 2015. I was an education director for the boys and girls clubs of Delaware and then I transitioned to a position as a behavior interventionist for middle school children that had dealt with...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"My two daughters (ages 4 & 7) absolutely love Lauren. She does lots of fun things with the children. She follows the house rules and is extremely helpful with dinner and putting the girls to bed. We have two dogs so she is pet friendly! I would highly recommend...

Jenn C.

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Caroline L.


Media, PA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter Looking For Part-Time Position

4.2

(5)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I graduated last May with my bachelor's degree in social work and moved to this area in February from NC. I am loving it so far and looking forward to meeting local families through this site and building some lasting connections! I've worked with kids in various settings including daycares, summer camps, elementary schools,...
Caroline can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We needed a nanny for our 2 kids and 3 dogs while we waited for our over seas Au pair to get her visa. Caroline was great. Our kids (and dogs) adored her."

Mark G.

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Sunita J.


Media, PA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been watching and caring for children for the past 10 years and have experience with kids ages newborn to teenagers. I have been working as a certified pediatric PA for the last 5 years and have great experience in caring for and identifying varies common illnesses in kids. I have experience and knowledge in nap...
Sunita can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Sunita cared for our two boys (11 and 5) over the summer. She is an amazing and smart young lady. Pleasant, punctual, flexible and reliable! She was very creative and kept the boys busy and engaged and they absolutely loved spending time with her! We think...

Johanne M.

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Amy D.


Wilmington, DE

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Positive, Playful, Attentive And Conscientious Dog Walker And Overnight Pet Care Provider Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I've enjoyed dog walking and providing pet care services such as visits and overnights most of my life, first as a preteen and more recently, as my main occupation since early 2015. My dog experience includes giant breeds such as Irish wolfhounds, Giant Schnauzers and Newfoundlands, as well as German shepherds, Staffordshire...
Amy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amy has been taking care of my children (6-year-old twins) after school since October 2011. She is dependable, responsible and very safety conscious. Amy has exceeded my expectations as a caregiver - she brings special activities to do with my kids, helps them...

Sara P.

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Kiera K.


Chester, PA

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Meet Kiera: Your Fun And Reliable Babysitter!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi!, I'm Kiera, a dedicated and experienced childcare provider with a deep passion for working with children from newborns to 16 years old. I am certified in CPR and First Aid, prioritizing safety in every aspect of my care. Currently, I work as a nanny for a special needs child, providing personalized care and developing...
Kiera can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"very helpful, does a wonderful job engaging with my kids "

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Julia B.


Wilmington, DE

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Caregiver, Teacher And Behavioral Therapist (part Time & Occasional Work Only)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, thank you for looking at my profile! I live in Wilmington, DE. I currently work for Nemours Children's Hospital. My experiences range from coordinator, teacher, behavioral technician & caregiver for various ages, disabilities and backgrounds. I have a younger brother with Autism, a niece and nephew who I love with all my...
Julia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Julia was friendly, professional, punctual, and respectful. My 2 boys (ages 7 & 9) had a great time with her, playing games and learning about lots of different topics. Overall, we were very happy with Julia’s care of our rambunctious boys!"

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Erreka D.


Chester, PA

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Hello my name is Erreka, I would like to give you a brief introduction on myself... I'm 29 years of age I had two kids my daughter is 10 years old and my son is 14 I work well with kids I have a HHA certification I've been working with kids for almost 5 years not including my own. I'm a very upbeat and positive person I work...
Erreka can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Camila P.


Prospect Park, PA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Bilingual Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello family! My name is Camila, I'm 27 years old and I'm from Argentina. I have experience babysitting full time in my home country. I mostly worked with babies and toddlers. My most recent experience was babysitting 1 lovely boy (I started with him at his 6 months old, until covid struck). Back in 2016 and 2017 I...
Camila can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Camila to help care for my 3 month old baby 3 times a week to help alleviate me while I was on maternity leave. We were looking for a nanny that spoke Spanish since we'd like our baby to be exposed to the language as much as possible. Camila is tender,...

Alina D.

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Kayla S.


Chadds Ford, PA

$22/hr3 yrs exp

Studying Early Childhood Education

I have been surrounded by children my whole life and love working with them! I am an Early Education major and hold a teachers assistant position at a nursery school.
Kayla can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kayla has helped me with my now 3-year-old and 1-year-old in NYC and NJ since my oldest was a baby. What I really enjoyed about Kayla was her following my parenting style. I never saw her disrespect that. And I never saw her use her personal phone, either. Kayla...

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Ana S.


Media, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm available weekends and weekdays at night. My work experience has allowed me to work in the care of children of different ages. I am a teacher and due to my knowledge in pedagogy and neuroeducation I help to enhance psychomotor and learning skills, especially in early childhood, which will allow the better development of...
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"We hired Ana part time for our 3 month old, and were about to start full time before we unfortunately had to relocate for work. She is fantastic. A genuinely loving person who will become a part of your family, and cares deeply about doing the job right. We have...

Patti K.

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Carly C.


Penns Grove, NJ

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Loving And Caring Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I do really love taking care of children/child and making memories with. I truly would appreciate if you choose me to watch your kid or kids. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having...
Carly can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Carly was absolutely amazing with my kids! I originally hired her to babysit and help my kids with schoolwork. Both kids are homeschooled and my plan was to teach their lessons myself and have Carly help them with reinforcement activities. But Carly saw how...

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Dena B.


Wilmington, DE

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Dena and I currently work full time in a childcare center in Glen Mills PA. I have also worked as a nanny and a toddler/infant teacher in a daycare setting. I am able to take care of multiple children at a time. I have experiences with children ages infant through teens. Some of the activities I have done with the...
Dena can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Dena for date night and she was great. She met us the day before so my 18 month old son and I could meet her and get acquainted. The next day she came over for date night. She was on time, very nice and flexible because we ended up coming home 20 minutes...

Deanna B.

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Victoria V.


Media, PA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter For The Summer (college Student)!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Victoria and I am a senior psychology major at West Chester University! I started babysitting when I was 14 for multiple families and children ranging from 0-14. I have 5 younger siblings so I have plenty of capability when it comes to taking care of multiple children at a time! In high school, I took child...
Victoria can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Victoria is truly the best. My kids absolutely adore her and we miss her so much. I cannot recommend her enough!"

Kim G.

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Amanda M.


Wilmington, DE

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi ! My name is Amanda. I love kids. I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Amanda from Care.com to provide care for my infant daughter while I was at work. The arrangement was three days a week for several months. Amanda is a wonderful caregiver, it’s evident that she has a wealth of experience with children. She is warm,...

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Stacey H.


Swedesboro, NJ

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

Dedicated Nanny .

I'm a dedicated nanny with over 25 years of experience in childcare! Experience Highlights - 25+ years experience with infant to school aged children - 25+ years specialized in caring for multiple children at once - Routine oriented - CPR certified and first aid trained - Extensive experience with health and behavioral...
Stacey can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Stacey took amazing care of our 2 sons for the year she nannied for us! She was on time EVERY SINGLE DAY... I repeat everyday for real! The amount of progress she has made with our sons are amazing. She has done the unthinkable for our son, she helped potty train...

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Mirla C.


Wilmington, DE

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter, House Sitter

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I was a stay-at-home mom and have babysat for family and friends for more than 10 years. I volunteered as a babysitter at my church for a year and was placed with babies 0-2 years old. I am a native Spanish speaker and I'm conversational in English. My services include Spanish tutoring, home organizing, nannying, driving, and/or...
Mirla can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"We have been working with Mirla for about six months now. She is very responsible and always on time. She has been taking care of our 10 month old who is full of energy. I would recommend her for anyone who is looking to hire for childcare. She is the best!"

Helen C.

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Joan C.


Chadds Ford, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of four wonderful children. I have 19 years of experience. I am available to watch your child/children during the day, as a fill in or even for the occasional date night. I can be somewhat flexible with hours but am generally available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and weekend days or nights. I am from the Garnet...
Joan can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Joan to help us out with transportation for our child to after school activities. She was very dependable and I would recommend her."

Laura W.

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Makayla H.


Penns Grove, NJ

$19-75/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Makayla but I like to go by Kayla. I just finished my associate degree in health science and am continuing my education for my ASN. For the past 3 years I have worked faithfully with 2 families. One has 3 boys aging 10, 8, and 5. The others have children aging from 5, 3, and infant. Working summer days as well...
Makayla can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Makayla is wonderful. She has babysat for my three boy regularly. She is very dependable and willing to help even last minute. She is always engaging the boys in activities but is firm when needed. My boys love her."

Heidi M.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Claymont, DE

Kathryn F.

5.0

I hired Kathryn from Care.com and had her work with me daily for three years. I recently had to move down to Southern California and wanted to bring her with me because she was such a good employee! I have 5 energetic children that she took care of while also taking care of our chickens. She is very...

- Judy S.

Melissa H.

5.0

Melissa watched our 2 year old a few times over the past few months. She always comes on time (or early - much appreciated!) and our son loves spending time with her. She is easy to get in touch with and flexible with scheduling. Thanks Melissa!

- Sanmati C.

Lauren F.

5.0

Lauren is amazing. She is very dependable and hands on with the kids. She is fun and always does cool things with the kids. Our kids love when Lauren comes and look forward to it every time. Hire her if she's available!!

- Jonathan S.

Caroline L.

5.0

We needed a nanny for our 2 kids and 3 dogs while we waited for our over seas Au pair to get her visa. Caroline was great. Our kids (and dogs) adored her.

- Mark G.

Sunita J.

5.0

Sunita cared for our two boys (11 and 5) over the summer. She is an amazing and smart young lady. Pleasant, punctual, flexible and reliable! She was very creative and kept the boys busy and engaged and they absolutely loved spending time with her! We think extremely highly of her and would welcome...

- Johanne M.

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