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Heather A.
Petersburg, PA
$17/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mother of two wonderful children still at home. I have babysat for the past 20 years. I believe children are to play and have fun but also need boundaries.
Heather can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
Hello, I am 26 years old. I have many pets, but no children of my own. I have worked in multiple child care facilities, and have my degree in early childhood education.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello.... I have been taking care of children for over 30 years now. Whether I was a stay at home mom taking care of the other neighborhood children or becoming the nanny that I have now grown to love being, this is what I feel I am a natural at!! For 5 years I was employed by a wonderful family that moved to the DC area. I was...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Kelly S.
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA
$13-18/hr • 4 yrs exp
Experienced Sitter And Future Pediatric Nurse :)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Kelly and I'm a nursing student at Penn State, studying pediatric nursing. I love kids (so much so I chose a career around them) and am happy to help out your family however you need it. I have 3 years of nannying experience and have babysat everyone from babies to teens. My style is easygoing but creative, I am...
Kelly can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Rowan! I am interested in nursing because I plan on going to nursing school to either work in the NICU, PICU, or overall pediatrics! I work as a CNA on the weekends and I have plenty of experience taking care of those who require more time and care than most. I grew up with 4 younger siblings, so I may not have much...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am from Pittsburgh, PA and recently graduated from Penn State. Working with children is one of my greatest passions! I have been working as a babysitter for family and friends since I was 14 and I have been working as a part/ full-time nanny for several families in the Pittsburgh/ State College areas since I was 18. I have...
Margaret can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Margaret is such a catch! We hired her to watch our two sons during the Fall semester because we were concerned about sending our littlest one back to a busy childcare center during the pandemic. Margaret would come in the afternoons do give us a dedicated chunk of...
Sierra K.
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, meal prep, light cleaning
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.
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: Craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Lori was wonderful. She responded right away and accommodated a last minute request to watch our daughter. She was very gentle, nice, and warm; you can tell she both has a lot of experience with children and love being around them. I would definitely recommend...
Carolyn D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
If you are still looking for a sitter I would love to come help out! I have already helped many care. com families and would love to meet yours !! :)
So, I am currently getting my Juris Doctorate in law at Penn State. I received my degree in psychology in undergrad from Westmont College. I absolutely love working with children...
Chase can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Chase was great. She came on short notice, was on-time, is responsible and she took great care of my kids! I will use Chase again for future jobs!"
Rachael P.
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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!"
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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, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
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,...
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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
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.
Ana F.
State College, PA
$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Ana and I'm an 21-year-old nutrition student at Penn State. I have had 2 years experience as a nanny with children ranging from 8 months to 12 years old. I've also have 2 years experience at a summer camp with kids ranging from 3-9 and 3 years as a Learn To Skate USA coach working with kids primarily around the ages...
Ana can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Ana took care of our two children through their evening routines while we went out on our date night.
First of all, the children loved Ana. So much so that our three-year-old woke up the following morning and called out for Ana instead of mommy!
Ana was...
Lilli F.
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lisbeth, took great care of our one year old for about 6 months. She always had amazing educational actives and adventures planned each day. Our daughter was always very excited when she showed up knowing they were going someplace fun.
In addition, she was...
Brendan M.
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.
Haley R.
Tyrone, PA
$15-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi, I'm Haley and I'm 23. I am friendly and I love working with children and many people say I am good with children. I am a very creative person, I am a good cook, and I love arts and crafts. I play videos games, board game, etc. I will do other tasks like laundry, dishes, etc.
Haley can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Ella, I am 20 years old, and I am a sophomore studying political science at Penn State University.
I have 5 years of experience baby sitting. I am happy to help with light housekeeping, grocery shopping, and meal prep. I am high energy and love spending time with children! I also have over 3 years experience...
Ella can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ella is our neighbor and we have known her for 15+ years. She babysat for our daughter a few times but we also know her to be an extremely responsible and amazing young woman. Absolutely trustworthy and amazing with kids. I would recommend her any time for anyone. "
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Zaharah Z.
State College, PA
$20-27/hr • 6 yrs exp
Creative, Engaging, And Reliable Babysitter In State College Area
5.0
(2)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Zaharah! I am a warm and nurturing PhD student who has always enjoyed supporting kids and families. I am pursuing my PhD in Child Clinical Psychology at Penn State. In addition to school, I've enjoyed babysitting in my spare time. For over 5 years, I have tutored and cared for kids ages 5+ as a 1:1 school tutor,...
Zaharah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
5.0
"Was good to work with and pleasant. Asked many questions to make sure she would take good care and though we unknowingly gave a messy meal, we noticed no mess on the little one or in the kitchen after eating."
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Petersburg, PA
Lynde M.
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 and respectful - a very good role...
- Veronique M.
Margaret F.
5.0
Margaret is such a catch! We hired her to watch our two sons during the Fall semester because we were concerned about sending our littlest one back to a busy childcare center during the pandemic. Margaret would come in the afternoons do give us a dedicated chunk of time to zone in on work after our...
- Sierra K.
Stefanie G.
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.
Lori B.
5.0
Lori was wonderful. She responded right away and accommodated a last minute request to watch our daughter. She was very gentle, nice, and warm; you can tell she both has a lot of experience with children and love being around them. I would definitely recommend Lori!
- Carolyn D.
Chase S.
5.0
There are so many great things to say about Chase! The first day that we met for the interview she arrived early. Then from there, she just continued to impress me! She has a great personality, SO easy to work with. Very accommodating!! I would contact her the day before with a time change or...
- Emily K.
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How can I find a Petersburg babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Petersburg, PA?
The average rate for Petersburg, PA babysitters on Care.com is $17.00 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 Petersburg, PA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Petersburg, 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.