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Find babysitters in Mechanicsburg, PA that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Mechanicsburg, PA

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Mechanicsburg, PA

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Sarah V.


Mechanicsburg, PA

$18-31/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Sitter/Nanny

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I love working with children and have several years of child care experience. I worked as a children's dance assistant for several years throughout high school, and I have experience sitting multiple kids at a time, of varying ages from 3 months to 12 years old. I believe that safety is the number one priority, but I also...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I'm passionate about childcare and supporting families, which led me to become a childcare provider with one year of experience. I'm calm, patient, and friendly, and I tailor my communication with parents to their preferred methods. Whether it's outdoor sports, puzzles, or educational games, I enjoy playing with children of all...
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Emily K.


Mechanicsburg, PA

$10-16/hr

Part-time / Full-time Caregiver Available

I am currently an Early Childhood Education Major with a concentration in Special Education at Temple University. I have worked with kids of all ages from babies, toddlers, elementary age, and middle school aged. I have babysat since I was 12 years old when I regularly watched a family of three boys ages 1-5. I have babysat...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Hi! My name is Tavia and I am 20 years old. I enjoy being around children, helping them grow and watching them have fun while demonstrating a priority for children's safety and well-being. I have several years of experience working with children. I have mainly watched my family's children, which I can provide references. I also...
Tavia can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Grace B.


Mechanicsburg, PA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I am recent Elementary and Special Education graduate from the University of Pittsburgh with a lot of babysitting and student teaching experience. I am entertaining and energetic, and helpful around the house if needed!
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Grace is our next door neighbor and has taken care of our kids and pets over the years. She is reliable, warm, conscientious, fun, and always goes the extra mile to do a great job. "

Care member

Yizalie L.


Mechanicsburg, PA

$10-20/hr

Full Time Babysitter

Hi, My name is Yizalie , I'm 27 years old. I'm mom of one boy and a girl. I love kid, I love play with them, teach them the color, number or letters. I can provide snacks or toys if is necessary.
Skills:

First Aid

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there!! My name is Haley, and I have always had such an interest in being able to provide Childcare. I have helped by providing care for family and friends since a a young age (Church Friends, Family Friends, Etc). I also worked at a Daycare with Infants for over a year before relocating so I do have extensive newborn...
Haley can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Cheyanne S.


Camp Hill, PA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Cheyanne. I have been babysitting since I was a kid. I have tons of experience with kids ranging from new born to 12 years old. I have watched 5 kids at once more than multiple occasions. Two years ago, I was with a loving family for about a year that had a beautiful 2-year-old boy who was autistic, which was a...
Cheyanne can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Cheyanne was very good with the kids, punctual and, dependable. The kids loved her and we hope to see her again for another job."

Amy S.

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Karen B.


Harrisburg, PA

$15-40/hr10 yrs exp

I'm a mother of 3 and a grandmother of 5. I would love the opportunity to provide child care services to your love one. I have over 10 years experience running a successful business and over 5 years running a successful daycare. Healthy meals will be provided along with a safe and clean environment. I'm available immediately and...
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
5.0
"She’s very honestly and definitely team player , and dedicate and she’ll complete any task that you give her yes I definitely would hire her again "

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Grace W.


Camp Hill, PA

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Fun Loving Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Currently I attend nursing school through Penn State Altoonas program. As a second year student I am in the midst of learning basic first aid and beyond. In years past I have completed an EMS program which has allowed me to be well versed in life saving tactics.
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She was very pleasant. The kids seemed to have a great time!"

Celeste R.

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Philip K.


Marysville, PA

$15-22/hr7 yrs exp

Meet Philip

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello all! My name is Philip and I have been a full-time child care provider for the past 7 years. I was a Cub Scout leader for five years and a children's Sunday School (Primary) teacher for eight years. I love being around children and watching them learn and grow. I like to have fun and play, but I can also be a very firm,...
Philip can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Philip is a terrific nanny. He's been working with us for more than a year and is incredibly dependable, caring, and helpful. He's great with homework help, getting the boys to and from their activities, and keeping them busy at home. I can't say enough about how...

Kim R.

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Theresa S.


Camp Hill, PA

$13-15/hr10 yrs exp

Loves Kids

3.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Theresa. I have 25 years of experience babysitting newborns. I worked in a NICU hospital for 4 years as a volunteer and was also the newborn baby photographer at a hospital as well. I love newborns. I have taken care of newborn twins twice. My hours are very flexible since I am self employed. I am available for days,...
Theresa can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Theresa is wonderful with kids, she loves children, she has high energy and loves to do creative things. I have 4 grandchildren and Theresa is always coming up with ideas for us to go do things with my grandchildren, ask me when we can babysit and over all just...

Kathi J.

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Erinn A.


Enola, PA

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 15 plus years of experience working with children. I love what I do; taking care of kids is the most rewarding job. I have all my training and background checks. Also my availability is not set can change depending on your needs.
Erinn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"We used Erinn as our daily babysitter for a total of 4 years. She cared for our 4 children from newborn age to 11 years. She was dependable, trustworthy and patient with our children."

Heather S.

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Amara N.


Harrisburg, PA

$16/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Growing up I've always babysat my brother, and I have been a camp counselor at youth camps. I enjoy working with kids I'm currently a supervisor at a nonprofit. Caring for others is one of my passions. I'm friendly, cooperative, and responsible. I have my CPR and first aid safety certification. I look forward to having the...
Amara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Amara was very professional with her care to my 1yr old son, she also took good care of our dog, she did our bedtime routine like we ask her to, and keep us updated with everything. She took care of our son in our house and was very punctual! We also came to a...

Marilu K.

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Rachel S.


New Cumberland, PA

$17-50/hr8 yrs exp

Private Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Rachel! I am currently 21-years-old and a full-time college student working towards my master's degree in counseling/psychology. I find such joy working with children, and I have had a lot of experience with them! Outside of traditional babysitting, I have worked in a nursery setting for over six years. In...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
5.0
"Rachel cared for my infant daughter (3 months old) for two months while I made the transition from maternity leave, back to work. It was clear from the first few minutes that Rachel had experience with infants and knew what she was doing. It was such a relief...

Care member

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Beth W.


Enola, PA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Little Explorers

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello happy family blessing to your day, I am here to help with your family needs. Are you ready to learn, explore and grow and set out on an adventure? My name is Mrs. Beth, or you can call me Mrs. B! :) I will be your mentor on this journey as we venture and tap into our creativity! We will learn to strengthen our growth...
Beth can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Beth was great at communicating leading up to our scheduled date. She arrived early, with activities for the kids, and immediately started getting to know the kids while talking with me. We had her for five hours and my kids had so much fun. They played outside,...

Care member

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Sarah W.


Enola, PA

$25-35/hr20 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a young professional in the Enola, PA area and would love to care for your household. I am primarily available for after school hours and weekends. I have experience with multiple kids from newborns to 10-year-olds. I am CPR/ first aid certified and can provide documentation of PA and federal background checks. I am...
Sarah can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Sarah is very responsible and has wonderful open communication with us on all things - big and little. We always appreciated her working with Our crazy schedules and keeping the kids entertained and happy!"

Owen M.

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Shamala F.


Harrisburg, PA

$15-50/hr15 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I was a stepmom that became a stay at home stepmom 2013. I had 4 step children from ages 5-13. I have been a stepmom since 2005. Around 2009 I worked at the YMCA for about 4 years. I am currently a seeking a family to help out with child care. I prefer part-time but I would be ok with full-time if the hours are flexible for...
Shamala can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"If you are looking for someone who is reliable, punctual, and can control your crazy kids, Shamala is your girl. She is also willing to go any extra mile for our family and shows both compassion and discipline while caring for our kids. I'm grateful to have had the...

Michelle H.

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Jes H.


Enola, PA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter And Childcare Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Jes! I grew up in Philadelphia and have been working with children as an educator and childcare provider for over 10 years in various capacities. I am outgoing, active, creative, and confident in my abilities to care for your children. I am fluent in Spanish, TEFL certified, a non-smoker, and an uncle to 6 nieces and...
Jes can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We can't say enough great things about Jess! My husband and I relocated to New Orleans for summer and Jess was such an incredible nanny for almost 3 months for our infant daughter. Jess would take care off her for 3 full days a week and one date night. Jess comes...

Emily T.

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Megan T.


New Cumberland, PA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Megan and I'm 28 years old. I am currently a school counselor for a k-12 alternative education school and am looking for families that need part time help in the summer! A little bit about me: I'm originally from Baltimore, Maryland. I graduated from Frostburg State University in May 2019 with my Masters degree...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Our girls loved Megan! She was always early, very dependable, and always engaged in fun activities with the girls. Overall a great person to work with. "

David B.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Mechanicsburg, PA

Grace B.

5.0

Grace is our next door neighbor and has taken care of our kids and pets over the years. She is reliable, warm, conscientious, fun, and always goes the extra mile to do a great job.

- Care member

Cheyanne S.

5.0

Cheyanne was very good with the kids, punctual and, dependable. The kids loved her and we hope to see her again for another job.

- Amy S.

Karen B.

5.0

She’s very honestly and definitely team player , and dedicate and she’ll complete any task that you give her yes I definitely would hire her again

- Care member

Grace W.

5.0

She was very pleasant. The kids seemed to have a great time!

- Celeste R.

Philip K.

5.0

I had a great experience with Phillip. I engaged right away with my kids. He was patient and attentive to all their stories. The kids have requested I hire him again.

- Jonathan L.

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Average Rating4.9 / 5

Babysitters in Mechanicsburg, PA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 45 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.