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1,341 babysitters are listed in Philadelphia, PA
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Philadelphia, PA
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am an active, experienced 34-year-old. I'm the second eldest of four siblings, and I've had babysitting jobs since I was about 14. I've worked in a day care and as a gymnastics coach. I have experience with kids from 4 weeks old and up, including twins, triplets, and multiple children. I love getting outside with the...
Rebecca can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Rebecca is a fantastic babysitter!! She really gave our kids tons of attention and read to them and played. We are sad to move far away otherwise we would love her as a date night babysitter"
Heather K.
Mary Frances C.
Philadelphia, PA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Am An Enthusiastic Caregiver And Certified Teacher Who Will Babysit And Tutor.
5.0
(1)
I am a certified teacher (English grades 7-12) and a graduate of Chestnut Hill College. I am also a published author - I have one novel and two short stories published. Additionally, I am certified in Reiki. I have been working with children most of my life through summer camps, after school programs, and babysitting. I worked...
Mary Frances can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mary Frances is very hard working and dedicated person. She is very excited and a dedicated worker. She is a hard worker and should be considered for your company."
Robert O.
Victoria D.
Philadelphia, PA
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experience Nanny And Baby Sitter Looking To Do Full Time Care And Babysitting Jobs
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently looking for a part time or full time position along with some babysitting/date nights as well. I am currently a behavioral health technician but am now looking to nanny again! My last position before that was with a 2 month baby for about two months. Before that I was a nanny for two kiddos at 6-month-old...
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Victoria is an excellent babysitter and we are so lucky to have found her! Our kids always tell me how much fun they had after a visit from her and ask when she will come back again. I love how incredibly patient she is and how she’s always willing to engage with...
Care member
5.0
(21)
Hired by 35 families in your neighborhood
I have over 12 years experience working with children. In that time I have worked with newborns, infants, toddlers, and school age children. It is an honor to work with children and see them grow. I like the responsibility of taking care of children. It is my job to protect your child. I have completed courses in child...
Dora can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Dora was able to come watch my 6 month old at the last minute when he had to stay home sick. He was cranky for a number of reasons, but she was able to soothe him with her lovely signing. She took loving care of him and read him stories. I feel lucky to have found...
Lauren S.
Lyse N.
Philadelphia, PA
$33/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.4
(11)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Highly dependable and adaptable Babysitter with a great record of parents and children satisfaction. Able to respond quickly and creatively to unusual or difficult child care situations. Flexible scheduling availability to include all days evenings and some weekends.
Lyse can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Lyse is really great. I initially hired her in 2018. My family and I were new to the area and we needed a nanny/date night sitter. Thank goodness we found her. She worked for us until after the pandemic and our circumstances changed. Lyse was great with our girls....
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Kambria and I am a Behavioral Neuroscience Master's student. I have 10 years of experience working with children of all ages in a babysitter, nanny, coach, tutor, and medical capacity. I love working with kids in any capacity, but I especially love to do active and outdoor activities with kids. I am infant,...
Kambria can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kambria worked with us as a part-time after-camp nanny and family assistant during the summer. She was excellent in this role! She was responsible, punctual, kind, patient, while good at keeping two energetic boys on task. She safely drove the boys, supervised...
Evan F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a degree in early childhood pedagogy and I have worked in kindergartens in Colombia. I have taken care of 4 children (2, 4, 5 and 7 years old) for 1 year and as a nanny also I taken care of 3 children (3, 1/5 and 6 months) for 6 months. I have experience in CPR for 5 years as I also have a degree in occupational safety...
Geovana can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Geovana is a delight in our house and with our kids. She has cared for my 4 kids (ages 2-7) for a year and has done an amazing job. She's an incredible worker (consistently gives her best to every task, is a real team player who will pitch in around the house if...
Emily B.
Alexis W.
Philadelphia, PA
$15/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.8
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am 20 graduated high school. I
have been babysitting since I was
about 13 more regular though since I
was 16. I am located in the
germantown area of Philadelphia but I
have lived in Philadelphia all my life and
know the city pretty well. If you any
questions please let me know and I am
fully covid vaccinated. I have...
5.0
"I am a grandmother who has custody of her special needs 20 month year old grandson. Trying to find a sitter has been unbelievably difficult. I made a decision to hire Alexis on care.com out of many other applicants and I couldn't be happier and more relieved with...
Joy G.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My goal as a nanny is to care for, guide, instruct, protect children. I am willing to do light housekeeping that includes helping children clean their room and clean play area.
Fatima can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Asalamu Alaikaum
I was stunt with Fatima good job in the review I read. I wish if she has availability to baby sit my grand kids in Philadelphia, PA
Please contact me Fatima if possible
We need a baby sit from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm"
Nivin A.
Nicole R.
Philadelphia, PA
$19-21/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a very fun, loving and creative person, I love working with kids and I'm always willing to help.
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very communicative and dependable. My 5 year old loved Nicole. Will hire again."
Jessica G.
Saberah S.
Philadelphia, PA
$22-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi,
My name is Saberah, I'm 26. I am a licensed CNA and a graduate in Journalism & Media Studies . I am CPR/First Aid Certified and BLS Certified. I started working with kids when I was 12 years old but professionally I started 5 years ago.
In my spare time, I like to read and hang out with my friends, listen to a lot of Kpop...
Saberah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Excellent with kids and Organized. I have known her for almost 3 years now and she is a kind spirited and energetic person. Always ensuring that the kids safety is first and takes her responsibilities highly."
Precious M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm 24 years old. I have two years of experience taking care of kids from newborns until 7 years old and also autistic kids. I'm CPR/ first Aid certified. I'm a good swimmer and careful driver in case you need it and I'm a loving and caring person. I don't smoke and I love animals so I'm pet friendly.
Ella can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ella is flexible, reliable, kind-hearted, and trustworthy in my home with my son and pets. I would recommend her to anyone."
Sadena C.
Mckala C.
Philadelphia, PA
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is McKala. Every child I come across I feel the need to treat them as if they were my own family with love and care. I absolutely love being a nanny because I'll watching the kids grow and experience the world for the first time. I've cared for ages from 4 months old to 12 years old. I'm able to come up with...
Mckala can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Mckala. She fit right in with our family and my son absolutely adores her. I work from home and was able to witness how patient, kind, and engaging she is with children. I wish we could hire her full-time, but glad our paths...
Britni Z.
Andrise A.
Philadelphia, PA
$22-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(13)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Andrise, with my experience I can help your kids have an informative & fun time at your home or out & about. I am a registered nurse, former teacher. I spent my summers as a camp counselor& tutor.
During the pandemic, I worked as a homeschool teacher & using creative lessons to make it the best experience. During our...
Andrise can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Andrise is an excellent babysitter! She's punctual, reliable, smart, creative, fun, kind, caring, and loving. She's been babysitting our daughter for over one year and we love working with her. When she's with our daughter we don't have to worry about anything....
Saadiqa K.
Gwendolyn B.
Philadelphia, PA
$27-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny For Over 14 Years Looking For A Wonderful Family To Work For Full Time
4.9
(10)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my Name is Gwendolyn. I truly love working with children and have a passion for what I do. I have over 22 years of child care experience and 16 of those years as a nanny for several wonderful families. I have my Associates Degree in ECE (Early Childhood Education) and Certified Newborn Specialist. I have several...
Gwendolyn can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"We have known Gwendolyn for over 10 years. She is truly like a member of the family. She watched our daughters who are now 10 and 14 off and on throughout this time. She has every good trait you would want for your kids - she is creative, funny, patient, and kind....
Yolanda R.
4.9
(11)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Kenializ and I am 27 years old. I currently in the process of trying to earn my RN license. I am working hard to pay for the things I need for school as well as provide for my son as I am a single mother of a special needs child. I am currently attending school full time at night. I am young but I am very hard...
Kenializ can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We have the opportunity to work with Kenia for several months. She was super helpful around the house and very attentive to the needs of our infant daughter. Some of Kenia's qualities include being dependable, punctual, forward-thinking, and very personable. Highly...
Andrea G.
Aleana G.
Philadelphia, PA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
A little bit about me - I graduated in 2019 with a degree in early childhood education. I student taught in K through 3rd grade classrooms, with the most amount of time spent in first grade. I am a certified newborn care specialist, and I received certificates from a child rearing course from Yale and a child...
Aleana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Aleana is absolutely amazing. She was our full time nanny for 3 years, starting in 2020. We have three kids ranging now from 3- 11 yrs old. Our youngest was only 5 months old when she started. Aleana is incredibly trustworthy, caring , thoughtful, and patient....
Lauren V.
5.0
(19)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
My Name is Lina and I am 38 years old. I moved from Colombia to the USA 11 years ago. I obtained my BA in Early Childhood Education specializing in Spanish. Upon completing my degree, I worked for 5 years in Colombia, in primary and secondary school, K-8. I have babysat for the past 7 years and love the one-on-one interaction. I...
Lina can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"We hired Lina to care for our 3 month old daughter. She is great with kids, reliable and would rehire her in a heartbeat!"
Dorothy C.
4.7
(16)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
For as long as I can remember, I've always had a soft spot for children. Rather it's helping them, teaching them or even being around them, it has always been a joy. I have my CPR/AED/First Aid certification, Food handler's license, fire safety and also many baby books! I currently work full time. I am fun, loving, patient and...
Riana can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Riana was great! We hired her for our 2yr and 6yr old and they loved her! She was punctual and adapted to our environment very quickly. She communicated and ensured us the kids were okay during our time away. Our oldest even invited her with us to Urban Air. Will...
Shakia S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
A little bit about myself: I have been both a pool lifeguard as well as a swim coach for several country club pools. The ages of the children on the swim teams I coached ranged from 5-18, so I am comfortable caring for and looking after kids of a large age range. I have been a beach lifeguard in Sea Isle City, NJ for the past 10...
Alex can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alex was just fantastic. We hired him for our 7 year old highly energetic and restless son. Alex is a swimming coach too so he gives very affordable swimming lessons on top of babysitting. He left the place noticeably neater than before he came to babysit. I don't...
Ana S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Philadelphia, PA
Rebecca T.
5.0
Rebecca is a fantastic babysitter!! She really gave our kids tons of attention and read to them and played. We are sad to move far away otherwise we would love her as a date night babysitter
- Heather K.
Mary Frances C.
5.0
Mary Frances is very hard working and dedicated person. She is very excited and a dedicated worker. She is a hard worker and should be considered for your company.
- Robert O.
Victoria D.
5.0
Victoria was our nanny for around two years. Since my son was just a few months old she worked with us and became part of our family. She had so much patience, kindness and resourcefulness for our baby. We trusted her to always be there for him and do her very best to take care of him. I highly...
- Care member
Dora S.
5.0
She was early pleasant worked great with my autistic son 14 years old had him in bed ready to go by the time I got home from evening out .She is fantastic out highly recommend her.
- Jerome P.
Lyse N.
5.0
Lyse is really great. I initially hired her in 2018. My family and I were new to the area and we needed a nanny/date night sitter. Thank goodness we found her. She worked for us until after the pandemic and our circumstances changed. Lyse was great with our girls. She was always on time according to...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Philadelphia, PA:
How can I find a Philadelphia babysitter near me?
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 1,341 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.
How much do babysitters charge in Philadelphia, PA?
The average rate for Philadelphia, PA babysitters on Care.com is $18.83 per hour as of January 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 Philadelphia, PA?
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.
Ratings for Philadelphia, PA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Philadelphia, PA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 482 reviews of the 1,341 listed babysitters.