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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Abby! I'm a social worker looking to help your family around my schedule! I am also always more than happy to be of help for the occasional date night or special event you might need care for. I am open and willing to work with any family and if you have pets, don't worry, I love animals! I hope to hear from you...
Abby can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Are you looking for a reliable, experienced, caring, and trustworthy person to help care for your child/children? Well, look no further, because I am all those things and more.
My name is Jackie and I am a mother of two grown children, a boy and a girl. Long before I became a mother I had been taking care of my nephews and...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I am currently a first grade teacher at Old Forge Elementary. I have been teaching for 10 years and have taught both kindergarten and first grade. I am certified in both early childhood and special education. I am currently pursing my reading specialist degree at Marywood University. I would love to help your child meet their...
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mom to a 24-year-old college student, and an 20-year-old college student. I have always been a full time mom. Most recently I have been babysitting for friends and family, and have decided I really do enjoy helping others with the task of taking care of children. I was a substitute teacher in the Abington Heights School...
Penny can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"It is with great pleasure I recommend Penny as a caregiver and teacher. Penny assisted my 5 year old son with virtual school. She was able to keep him engaged in the ever-changing curriculum; as well as, create her own academic material based on key area...
Heather T.
Montana T.
Pittston, PA
$10-15/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Montana! I have been babysitting since I was 13 and working at a day camp since I was 15. Giving me around 13 years of experience with children. I have been driving for 10 years and have a younger brother. I have also been apart of the big brother big sister program in the past year and has a little in the Newburgh...
Montana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
3.3
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a former TSS and day care employee with 9 years of experience working with children from infancy to school age. I have all of my PA child abuse clearances and am also CPR certified.
Meagan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Meagan is great with my two girls, ages 8 & 10. She is always on time, is willing to accommodate various hours, and is very communicative. The girls love her, and they're always glad when they hear that Meagan will be their babysitter for the evening. She even does...
Bonnie F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Ashlyn, and I'm a patient and enthusiastic sitter/nanny! I have 6 years of experience caring for children between the ages of 4 months and 12 years old. I also have taken two child development classes (in which we taught one full school year of pre-school), Early Childhood and Developmental Psychology in college, I'm...
Ashlyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ashlyn is that wonderful combination of professional and genuinely friendly. My kids have already asked if she will be coming to play again. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello ! My name is Linda. I have 20 years experience caring for infants and young children. I have helped several physicians from Geisinger Hospital and families from Our Lady Of Peace School and Clarks Summit Elementary . I love working with children doing nursery rhymes, colors , shapes, letters , reading and playing with...
Linda can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
5.0
"Ms. Linda has been awesome and took care our son since he was 2 until 5 years. She has been very accommodating and worked with our schedules during pandemic as both of us are physicians. She has great heart and always treated our son as her own family. My son felt...
Prasanthi L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a full time preschool teacher to a class of wonderful 3-5-year-olds! I love art and creating new things to share with others. I love working with children of all ages and have experience with ages infant-10+. I am also a virtual college student getting my degree in Early Childhood Education. I am always looking to...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"I loved working with Emily and my son and myself were so sad to see her go. We were in PA just for 6 weeks, so I hired Emily temporarily. She was great with my 8 month old- Sweet, gentle, patient, and fun-loving - anyone who hires Emily is lucky to have her!!"
Sylvia G.
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Melanie! I am a motivated full time Mom to a special needs little girl. I am looking to work full time. I love playing with play doh, puzzles, coloring, making forts, baking, doing arts/crafts, and going for walks. I love playing with my daughter, traveling, and spending time with loved ones. I can help with...
Melanie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Melanie W. is reliable, organized and smart, and enjoys children. She has successfully worked as a child care provider in the past."
Kate H.
5.0
(1)
I have many years of experience in babysitting, animal care, in health & elderly care even if it is just companionship. I can help with travel & activities supervision, CCA home school program & more within reason, I am flexible & can make compromises. I have been fully vaccinated, have a clean driving record & have my tb tests...
Jacqueline can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Jackie did a great job taking care of our 18 month old and 7 year old. She's very attentive and loving with the children, did daily activities with them, took them to the park, read them books. My kids both loved spending time with her. We felt at ease that both...
Alfonsina P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am the oldest of three and grew up taking care of my little brother and sister. I have also cared for little cousins and other family members. Worked for long term for two separate families with kids ranging from 2-14
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Victoria and I am 24 years old. My interests include shopping, sign language, going to the beach, reading, and spending time with my family. In school, I completed two years of hands on training for children education. We were allowed to teach lessons and partner with the children to complete a series of various...
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We have had Tori several times to babysit with our 3 year old son. Let me tell you she is fantastic. I would highly recommend her to anyone who has kids. She is extremely punctual, and very dependable with time management and with children. She does a wonderful job...
Jennifer D.
5.0
(2)
With over six years of experience in childcare, I have worked with children under one year up to eighth graders in a camp setting. I have lots of childcare training including social-emotional learning and psychological first aid as well as pursuing a bachelor's degree in Middle-Level Education.
Kayleigh can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Kayleigh is very conscientious and works hard. She watched our pets while we were out of town and daily sent pictures to us!!! Would highly recommend."
Amy S.
Melanie L.
Moscow, PA
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, understanding and independent
I like working with kids because I find it interesting to see how children mentally develop and learn to create and love life around them.
I started working with kids when I was 13. I first started babysitting then but was always the family babysitter...
Melanie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Taylor N P.
Clarks Summit, PA
$15-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Taylor, and I am a recent graduate of Baylor University! I have ample experience babysitting as well as being a nursery caregiver at my previous church. I absolutely love children, especially babies! I am also very comfortable around pets, willing to help out in household chores, and happy to run any errands...
Taylor N can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
hi! I am a psychology major at Misericordia University and looking for a babysitting job. I have a 4-year-old sister that I looked after up until recently, therefore I am experienced with newborns and toddlers. I am extremely patient and attentive. I'm also very creative and fun. I'm very determined and put my 100% into every...
Sabrina can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
Rachael T.
Scranton, PA
$18-19/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'm thrilled to introduce myself as a dedicated childcare provider with three years of experience in nurturing the well-being and development of children. My passion for childcare stems from my previous babysitting roles, where I discovered my natural ability to connect with children and positively impact their lives. It's an...
I'm very good with children and the elderly I have patience, and compassion and I enjoy providing care for children and the elderly I have great references. I'm also very flexible and punctual also negotiable with pay .
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Lola S.
Scranton, PA
$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp
I have experience with children of all ages. I have 5 nieces and nephews ages raging from a baby-7 years old. I love taking care of kids and always have. I am a current student at penn state scranton so I'm usually available pretty often. Would love to chat over the phone if your interested, shoot me a message!
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Old Forge, PA
Penny M.
5.0
It is with great pleasure I recommend Penny as a caregiver and teacher. Penny assisted my 5 year old son with virtual school. She was able to keep him engaged in the ever-changing curriculum; as well as, create her own academic material based on key area developmental areas. She is responsible and...
- Heather T.
Meagan R.
5.0
Meagan is lovely and we are excited to have her as our after school babysitter!!
- Leticia C.
Ashlyn S.
5.0
Ashlyn is that wonderful combination of professional and genuinely friendly. My kids have already asked if she will be coming to play again.
- Care member
Linda W.
5.0
Linda has watched my son (turning 4) for over 2 years now and she is wonderful. Every day she has story, school, and/or music time with the children and it shows as he has learned so much. Linda does crafts with the kids for the holidays which he proudly displays at home. Linda quickly and very...
- Julie N.
Emily M.
5.0
Emily was awesome! My two kids can't wait to have her back! Thank you again!!!
- Alanna H.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Old Forge, PA:
How can I find a Old Forge babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Old Forge, 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 Old Forge, 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 Old Forge, PA?
The average rate for Old Forge, PA babysitters on Care.com is $19.33 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 Old Forge, PA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Old Forge, 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.