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I've been caring for children since I was 15! I'm an artist and babysit part time during the day as I teach in the evening. I've been sitting consistently for three years with "as needed" time before that. I have experience with infants of 4 months to children of 12 years. The largest group I've watched is a family of 4...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Megan B.
Lewistown, PA
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hello! I'm in search of some creative & fun kids to help me continue to be a kid at heart! I love doing different activities like: playing outside, going to the park, playing sports, going swimming, or doing crafts! If the babysitting doesn't end up working out I'd still love to meet your family if you would be interested in...
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
I'd describe my personality as caring, kind, and creative.
I love being a nanny because I love being apart of children's learning process and helping them discover new things about themselves! I enjoy arts and crafts and teaching children how to safely express themselves.
I'm looking for an opportunity that is a positive...
Jennifer M.
Reedsville, PA
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Baby-Sitter/Nanny Available Full-Time/Occasional
I love children! I've been working in day care since I was in high school. I baby-sat in my home for three years. I also spent two years overseas as a foster care nanny for children who were being adopted internationally. I am most happy and fulfilled when caring for children and serving others as I can.
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Lisbeth M.
State College, PA
$15-40/hr • 7 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter CPR And First Aid Certificate.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
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...
Lisbeth can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is a great person my son loves her, whenever we had a date I call her and she babysits my son I feel very confident everything I left home because She is very trusted for us. I highly recommend her. "
Mina R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a current college student looking for babysitting or part-time nannying jobs. I have a great background in many years of experience in babysitting/nannying. I am the second oldest in a family with four children and I love kids. I am reliable, trustworthy, creative, kind, compassionate, responsible, and fun!
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Excellent with children and babies"
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Tenzin Y.
State College, PA
$30-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello families, this is Tenzin, a Licensed Practical Nurse. CPR certified. Available on weekends only for senior and child care. I am an LPN for 4 years. Currently working in plasma centers. Experienced in geriatric care in nursing home and a paid nanny, taking care of infants and toddlers from 7 months baby to 6 yrs kids, also...
Tenzin can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Tenzin has been with our family for almost a year, caring for our daughter from eight months to 19 months. When first meeting her, my daughter fell asleep peacefully on her chest. I had a good feeling that Tenzin would care for our daughter with a lot of love,...
Katherine P.
Kaylie W.
State College, PA
$22-30/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kaylie W, I am a Penn State graduate with a degree in Geography. I love spending time with and taking care of kids and have babysat or nannied for many different children, including babies, those with special needs, and my own younger sister.
In my down time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family,...
5.0
"Kaylie watched our two girls (4 and 6). She did a lot of art projects and played with them and they loved her. Bedtime seems to have gone perfectly and they were both asleep when we got home. She was very quick to respond when I texted her and both our cat and dog...
Alicia T.
Taylor V.
State College, PA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of babysitting and summer nannying experience. I have provided care for infants to pre-teens and am also able to provide companionship to teenagers and young adults that may require extra help.
Alongside sitting, I am available to help with tutoring in math and science from early elementary up to Calculus I/AP...
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amazing! Sweet, clearly experienced, dependable, great communication - both kids (and dogs) loved her. Will definitely rehire!"
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5.0
(1)
Hi! I am a Doctoral Student in Occupational Therapy at Yeshiva University in Rehabilitation. I hope to have a career in Pediatric Occupational Therapy and have 8 years of babysitting/nannying experience. I love working with kids and am available for after school babysitting!
Sydney can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Sydney is a wonderful babysitter! She is punctual, kind, and always helpful. My three children (ages 1, 4, and 6) always enjoy spending time with her. She plays games, engages, and changes diapers. I have often seen Sydney playing on the floor with my 1 year old....
Laurie G.
Lori B.
State College, PA
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Current Certified Teacher (20+ Years) With All Clearances
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Lori, from the State College area.
I have lived here for about 30 years and I have 3 grown children. I love the fun that comes with exploration and I love doing little projects with kiddos.
I am currently a School Spanish teacher (28 years!) I love being a teacher and I am looking to earn some extra money for a rainy...
Lori can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Lori is very responsible and is wonderful with kids. She even teaches my young kids a few words in other languages now and then, which I appreciate."
Hannah W.
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Destiny, and I have been babysitting for about five years now. My journey began by providing childcare for family friends, and I have since expanded my services around Centre County. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages.
In addition to babysitting, I have held various childcare roles,...
Destiny can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Experienced professional looking for occasional date night or daytime sitting evening and weekends. Former teacher, camp director and Peace Corps volunteer- now PSU employee. Comfortable with kids of all ages. Recent CPR and first aid recertification. Enjoy cooking healthy meals. Centre and Huntington Counties.
Lynde can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lynde was our nanny at the beginning of the COVID outbreak. As an essential worker, I appreciated that she was reliable and trustworthy (we have 3 young kids) - she was also creative and upbeat. She always came to work with a smile - no drama. Lynde is curious...
Veronique M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Anna and I am a recent graduate from Penn State with a degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services. I have been nannying between semesters for about 3 years, and hope to continue during my current gap year before going to graduate school. I understand that trusting someone with your child/children is not a...
Anna can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Anna cared for our infant twins and was just incredible. Her can-do, go-getter attitude allowed her to smoothly and efficiently provide loving, engaged, and developmentally appropriate care for our girls while also managing to tackle all the chores that go along...
Sarah H.
Lauren H.
Boalsburg, PA
$13-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a very reliable and fun caretaker who has over 7 years of experience caring for infants through middle schoolers. I have experience working as an occasional babysitter, part time nanny, and at a day care with infants. I am energetic and love helping kiddos explore the world around them through playing outside, reading...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We highly recommend Lauren! She worked for us for 2.5 weeks as a full time nanny (sadly, we could not keep her longer due to reasons unrelated to her care-taking skills). She mostly cared for our 6 month old daughter, and for a few days also cared for our four year...
Miranda R.
Stefanie G.
Boalsburg, PA
$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Stefanie G. I recently moved into the area and am looking for small jobs during my off time. I graduated from my undergrad in 2016 with a major in psychology and minor in child development, and then graduated with my masters in school counseling. During my undergrad I worked in a day care which had children 2...
Stefanie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Stefanie is unbelievably good with kids. She has a ton of cheerful, positive energy and engages my young kids in all sorts of fun games involving their imaginations. My kids regularly ask when she will be back."
Hannah W.
I have 3 years of experience babysitting and nannying for a variety of ages (9 months-12 years old). I can help with a wide range of needs including crafts, homework, carpooling, swimming supervision (I used to do swim team), and cover evenings for date nights. I love to work with children!
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Hannah B.
State College, PA
$15-18/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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.
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
My name is Lauren, I'm originally from Michigan and I am currently here pursuing my doctorate in school psychology. I am 25, in my 3rd year of the program and have been working work kids in carious capacities for over 10 years. I started as a babysitter for local families until I could drive and worked as a nanny full-time over...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been providing childcare for families in my hometown since I was 12 years old. I have had various full and part time babysitting jobs with families ranging from 1-3 children. The age ranges that I have experience are 4 months-13 years. I love spending outdoors, providing homework help, and doing crafts with the children I...
Emma can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Lewistown, PA
Lisbeth M.
5.0
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. She is a trusted driver of my three children as well. She helps with homework and keeps structure within the home. I would absolutely recommend...
- Dani D.
Elizabeth F.
5.0
Bess is a FANTASTIC babysitter! My 3 yr old and 1 yr old boys adore her. She is great with engaging the kids in play, meeting all of their needs and has no trouble managing both at the same time for meals, bath, bedtime, etc. She is always punctual and reliable, and takes excellent care of our home...
- Care member
Tenzin Y.
5.0
Tenzin was amazing with our kids, who are high energy, defiant, and contrary. She was patient with them, knew when to take a no-nonsense approach, and knew house to wind them down fire bath and bed time. Tenzin was always punctual, flexible with her schedule, and almost never cancelled (only a...
- Care member
Kaylie W.
5.0
Kaylie watched our two girls (4 and 6). She did a lot of art projects and played with them and they loved her. Bedtime seems to have gone perfectly and they were both asleep when we got home. She was very quick to respond when I texted her and both our cat and dog made her their new best friend. I...
- Alicia T.
Taylor V.
5.0
We just had Taylor babysit our 5 & 8 year old boys, and the kids loved her! We also have a dog that can be a pain and it didn't phase her one bit. We will definitely be hiring Taylor again!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Lewistown, PA:
How can I find a Lewistown babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Lewistown, 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 3 babysitters in Lewistown, PA on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 Lewistown, PA?
The average rate for Lewistown, PA babysitters on Care.com is $16.00 per hour as of February 2025. 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 Lewistown, PA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Lewistown, PA through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.