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Maura W.

Experienced Babysitter With 5 Years Experience In Babysitting And Daycare.

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Maura. I am an Occupational Therapist. I am looking for a summer job. I have always loved working with children. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and I have worked in day cares for four years. More recently I have nanny experience. My first nannying job was with three children aged 1, 5, and...

Caitlin H. says "Our family has had the pleasure of having Maura babysit our two children since December 2020. We wanted someone cautious, responsible and careful with...

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Natanjah D.

Academic/ Kind, Responsible Nanny/Babysitter

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
Hello, My name is Natanjah. I have worked for 5 years doing childcare/daycare in Philadelphia. I am available as a nanny, babysitter, and teacher for 1 to 3 children. I offer baby and infant care, arts and crafts, sensory activities, playing outside, puzzles, games, story time. I am also well verse with STEM curricula, and can...
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Linda F.

Babysitter - Available Part Time

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
Hi !!! My name is Linda. I have been working with children for five years. Throughout my experience, I have been blessed enough to work hands on with children who have special needs for the past two years. I am currently a special needs adviser at the School District of Philadelphia. The children that I have worked with ranges...

Shari A. says " Linda is extremely calm and patient and has great ideas when it comes to children's behaviors. I have also utilized Linda as a pet sitter in my home while...

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Hannah J.

Experienced And Dependable Babysitter

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
NOTE: I currently have a full-time nanny position, so I am only accepting one-time evening or weekend jobs. I have two years teaching and tutoring experience. I worked at an after-school program for two years. I have been a nanny since 2021, and have worked with several families. I have experience with kids with behavioral...

Care Member says "Hannah is the best, we had the privilege of having her care for our son for a couple of months."

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Britney S.

Babysitter

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hey Everybody! A little oversight about myself, I started working with children ever since. I was assigned to work with all different age groups every week. I honestly loved it. Now I am 29. I hope to have kids of my own one day. I started working with kids professionally after graduating high school. I graduated HS from...

Care Member says "Britney was with us for almost a year. She was by far the best nannny we’ve ever had. She started with us when our daughter was four months old and she...

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Carlie B.

Babysitter/Nanny Available

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
I am a part-time Nanny. I love children, and have four younger brothers, and three younger sisters between the ages of with 7-19 year age gap. I have been babysitting for my siblings, family members, and neighbors since I was 13 years old, and working as a professional nanny for 8 years. I have spent time as an English as a...

Katharine L. says "Carlie has been a wonderful addition to our family! We cannot imagine a more perfect person to care for our little boy. Carlie started with my son...

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Jessica T.

Part Time Babysitter Available!!

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
Hi families my name is Jess! I have over 12 years of experience in child care as a nanny, babysitter and as a daycare teacher. I truly have a passion and love for working with children and nurturing their growth, attending to their individual needs and taking the absolute best care of them. I have all my clearances, references...

Julia C. says "Jessica currently cares for my 1 and 3 year old daughters 2 days a week. She is sweet and patient, loves to take my girls for walks and to play at the...

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Karen L.

Part-time Babysitter Available

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
I started babysitting in college, but spent years prior to that caring for younger siblings and other family members. I was always the older cousin that didn't mind hanging out with the little ones the whole time! Now, I have a full-time job but am looking to continue care for children on a part time basis. I have had wonderful...

Hallie L. says "Karen is very warm, creative, intelligent and engaging. Our 3 children connected with her quickly, and during the time she worked with us she felt like a...

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Ulyana D.

Part-Time Babysitter

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
9 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
travel
Hi there! My name is Ulyana. I am a 2nd year medical student and am currently available for occasional sitting and date-nights. My availability is more flexible the month of June. I have been working with children of all ages for over 8 years. I enjoy fostering an educational and creative environment where children are...

Jennifer P. says "Ulyana is the definition of PERFECT. She was my nanny for over three years and still occasionally watches my children who are now 11, 10 and 8. She is...

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Jillian F.

Babysitter

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm JillIan! I have worked with kids ranging from 2 weeks to 16 years old. I began babysitting as a mothers helper at age 12 and have been babysitting ever since. I work as a summer camp counselor and work/play with children ages 4-6. I have also nannied for spring break picked the kids up from school. I nannied for two...

Deva R. says "Jillian watched our son while my husband and I went on a date night. She was punctual, responsive and overall a pleasure. Look forward to hiring her...

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Betsy B.

Babysitter/Nanny

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
For over 10 years, I have cared for children as a teacher, tutor, long-term nanny, and a short-term nanny/babysitter. I have experience teaching at a preschool, nannying long-term for families with multiple children, babysitting for children with special needs, and caring for children from diverse backgrounds including English...

Jessica C. says "Betsy is one of the kindest people you will ever meet! She cared for our children with so much patience and love. She helped our family out on short...

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Bria W.

Best Babysitter Ever!

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
Hello I am writing to express my sincere interest in being a babysitter for your family. With over three years of experience watching children ranging from ages newborns to 18, I also have a 3-year-old of my own, I am confident in my ability to take great care of your family. Over the years, I have been a regular babysitter for...

Christina R. says "Bria has provided care for my kiddos on many occasions, and she is amazing! She is punctual, respectable, responsible, and reliable. My kiddos took to...

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Rachel Q.

Silly, Experienced Therapeutic Babysitter/Nanny!

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$14/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello families! My name is Rachel, I am an NJ transplant working on my Masters in Social Work at UPenn. I have 8 years of child care experience in a variety of formats- 6 years of camp counseling, 5 of babysitting, and 2 years of teaching high school English. I taught at a therapeutic boarding school serving teens of all manner...

Anthony A. says "She is kind, caring, and passionate about working with young people! She would be fantastic taking care of any child"

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Rachel Y.

Energetic Part-time Babysitter Available

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
CURRENTLY IN A FULL TIME POSITION. Hello! My name is Rachel, I currently live in Haverford! Caring for children has always been my greatest passion. I have worked for many families with many different needs. I have experience with infants, toddlers, elementary/middle grade children, twins, and pets of all kinds. I adore nature...

Mindy K. says "Our family worked with Rachel >2 years. She is extremely professional, mature, highly reliable and trustworthy. Our kids love Rachel and they still remain...

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Tanisha P.

Young, Creative And Down To Earth Babysitter

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Tanisha - I'm a 30-year-old former nanny new to Philadelphia by way of New York City. While I currently work full-time in fashion marketing, I enjoy keeping part-time hours for babysitting on weeknights and weekends. I have nannied for infants as young as 5-months old and have babysat children through age 12....

Rosa L. says "My son is now 7 years old and my daughter 5. Tanisha worked with us for 3 years. Two full days and after school. She is one of the most commendable persons...

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Carissa C.

I'm More Than Just The Perfect Babysitter For Your Family, I'm Also A Great Friend!

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
I assure that your child(ren) will be well taken care of in my responsible and loving care! I absolutely love kids, and there is so much to enjoy with them when I am babysitting. Communication is very important, and I will go over the individual needs and clear guidelines that you have for a pleasant, outstanding, and...

Leila M. says "Carissa is a wonderful, pleasant, and responsible sitter, my two kids absolutely love her. She is always timely and has something fun planned for the kids...

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Ariana B.

Part Time Babysitter/nanny.

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I've been working with children since I was 18. . I've worked as an assistant preschool teacher with children ages 1-6 at 2 Montessori schools and a Reggio-Waldorf inspired nature preschool. I have also worked at a residence for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for 2 years and have extensive experience...

Vanessa H. says "I was in town for a wedding and didn't know anyone that could watch my daughter. This was my first time leaving my 1 year old with anyone other than...

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Alexa C.

"Best Babysitter They've Ever Had"

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I can't think of a time where I haven't been surrounded by children. Having younger siblings I was always taking care of them and being responsible for their needs. It then turned into family friends and neighbors asking me to babysit. I was responsible for my neighbors two children on a daily basis. From there I was hooked I...

Razvan I. says "Alexa is one if not the best child care give I have worked with with. She is patient, on time, caring, and proactive. With a kind, easy-going attitude,...

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Mikaela B.

Babysitter

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
I am a very dependable and passionate caregiver. I have been caring for children for the last 7-8 years. I pride myself on my ability to adapt and my abilities to interact with anyone. I'm very open to and willing to help with housekeeping, shopping, laundry etc. When spending time with children, I love to engage with and teach...

Ola And Todd L. says "Mikaela was amazing! She was taking care of our daughter from when she was 2 months old to 18 months. She loves what she does and it shows! I never...

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Dawn P.

Babysitter

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
Hi, my name is Dawn. I am looking for families/parents that are in need of a babysitter. Full/Part time Evenings/date nights. I'm located in Philadelphia. I can provide the care in my home or babysit in your home. I am responsible, sweet, caring, & very patient with children. I am an experienced babysitter, I've watched...
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  • 1,310 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.90/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.8

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Philadelphia, PA

Babysitters in Philadelphia, PA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 652 reviews of the 1,310 listed babysitters

Maura W.

Our family has had the pleasure of having Maura babysit our two children since December 2020. We wanted someone cautious, responsible and...

- Caitlin H.

Linda F.

Linda is extremely calm and patient and has great ideas when it comes to children's behaviors. I have also utilized Linda as a pet sitter...

- Shari A.

Hannah J.

Hannah is the best, we had the privilege of having her care for our son for a couple of months.

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Philadelphia, PA:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Philadelphia, 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 1,310 babysitters in Philadelphia, PA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.

The average rate for Philadelphia, PA babysitters on Care.com is $18.90 per hour as of June 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Philadelphia, 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.

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