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Babysitters in Thornton, PA

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Claire T.


Thornton, PA

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Grad Student Looking For Families To Work With!

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I graduated from West Chester University with my nutrition and dietetics degree in May 2023 and currently in the middle of my masters degree in community nutrition as well as my dietetic internship and am on the road to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist! I have been a paid babysitter/nanny since I was 13 years old...
Claire can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Mirla C.


Wilmington, DE

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter, House Sitter

5.0

(6)

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I was a stay-at-home mom and have babysat for family and friends for more than 10 years. I volunteered as a babysitter at my church for a year and was placed with babies 0-2 years old. I am a native Spanish speaker and I'm conversational in English. My services include Spanish tutoring, home organizing, nannying, driving, and/or...
Mirla can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Mirla has been with us regularly for about a year, and I can't say enough about how much we love her! She is a wonderful caretaker to our 2 year old daughter. She's kind, caring, creative, and completely trustworthy. Every time she comes to our house my daughter is...

Emilee R.

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Alex G.


Wilmington, DE

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

I was a nanny to the greatest family in Virginia for 5 years, which unfortunately came to an end when we relocated to Delaware. Also while in Virginia, I worked in the infant room at The Learning Experience. I am also a mom of a 5-year-old little girl who is my world. I have also taught classes at the YMCA with children ranging...
Alex can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
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Victoria V.


Media, PA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter For The Summer (college Student)!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Victoria and I am a senior psychology major at West Chester University! I started babysitting when I was 14 for multiple families and children ranging from 0-14. I have 5 younger siblings so I have plenty of capability when it comes to taking care of multiple children at a time! In high school, I took child...
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Victoria is truly the best. My kids absolutely adore her and we miss her so much. I cannot recommend her enough!"

Kim G.

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Hunter T.


West Chester, PA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny/Pet Care Taker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I graduated in May 2022 from West Chester University with honors and a degree in Pharmaceurical Chemistry and minors in Biology and Communications. I have experience with ages 3 months to 16 years, and am happy to provide age-specific references! I have all clearances, vaccines and am CPR certified. I come to you with over 10...
Hunter can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Hunter is an amazing babysitter! We enjoy having her over to watch our kids, she is dependable, fun, and sweet. Thanks for being a good addition to our family! :)"

Jenifer P.

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Stephanie K.


Media, PA

$22-23/hr4 yrs exp

Creative, Fun, Accountable With Good Management Skills: Studying Early Childhood Ed

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a 10u softball coach and I have been babysitting infants through the age of 11 since I was 15 years old. Over the years I grew a passion for inspiring and teaching young kids that I decided to take my career path that way and became a teacher. Throughout college, I worked part-time at daycare on top of nannying....
Stephanie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Amanda B.


Wilmington, DE

$18-40/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Amanda, a reliable and passionate caregiver and tutor offering a variety of services, including babysitting, tutoring, pet care, and light cleaning. Experience Paraeducator, Brandywine School District Teacher Assistant, Developmental School School-Age Site Administrator &Tumbling Assistant Coordinator, Brandywine...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda was a great babysitter, our kids absolutely loved her & she was very engaged. I Highly recommend Amanda"

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Leah O.


Wilmington, DE

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Overnight Newborn Care Specialist And Infant/Toddler Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My current contract ends in May. I'm available for overnight care starting in June 2025. I love kids and getting involved in what kids are doing - playing house, a backyard frog hunt, helping babies roll, and cuddling sleepy newborns are a few of those activities. I'm a University of Delaware graduate and former social...
Leah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I trusted Leah ever since the first time we chatted! She is professional, respectful, caring, and knowledgeable. I was so thankful to have her help look after my newborn. Would highly recommend her! "

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Kaleigh F.


West Chester, PA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Kaleigh! I am 21 years old and love babysitting! I am super active and love to be outside! I am very outgoing and have 6 years experience. I am a Nursing student. I have my own car and do not smoke.
Kaleigh can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kaleigh is great and was so good with my one year old! Very responsible and easy to work with."

Katlyn T.

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Joan C.


Chadds Ford, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of four wonderful children. I have 19 years of experience. I am available to watch your child/children during the day, as a fill in or even for the occasional date night. I can be somewhat flexible with hours but am generally available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and weekend days or nights. I am from the Garnet...
Joan can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Joan is AWESOME. She arrives early and is amazing with our son, T.. She also loves our dog, Chief. She is a great help with other things around the house, too. She is so helpful and we love her."

Hannah W.

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Erreka D.


Chester, PA

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Hello my name is Erreka, I would like to give you a brief introduction on myself... I'm 29 years of age I had two kids my daughter is 10 years old and my son is 14 I work well with kids I have a HHA certification I've been working with kids for almost 5 years not including my own. I'm a very upbeat and positive person I work...
Erreka can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Caroline L.


Media, PA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter Looking For Part-Time Position

4.2

(5)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I graduated last May with my bachelor's degree in social work and moved to this area in February from NC. I am loving it so far and looking forward to meeting local families through this site and building some lasting connections! I've worked with kids in various settings including daycares, summer camps, elementary schools,...
Caroline can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Caroline was fantastic with our children! She has lots of energy, enjoys being silly and playing "down on the ground" with the kids, is reliable and professional. Unfortunately we moved, but years later they still tell us she was their favorite babysitter!"

Lauren G.

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Amara S.


West Chester, PA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Weekly Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Amara. I have 10 years of childcare experience, starting from being a mother's helper as an early teen. More recently, I graduated from West Chester University in 2021 with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. During college, I worked as the director of a Before and After School program that caters to the...
Amara can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amara is very patient even though my baby initially refused to play with strangers. They end up played very happily. I'm so relieved "

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Laura D.


Malvern, PA

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time/Occasional Babysitting

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm Laura, and I am a Graduate Student Studying Nutrition at West Chester University (Graduating May 2018!). I will be pursuing my Dietetic Internship to become a Registered Dietitian starting this August 2018, but over the summer and throughout next year (2018-2019) I will be searching for occasional babysitting hours. It looks...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Laura is great with my crazy toddler and helps with my newborn too. Very hands-on and high energy! Asks the important questions and always keeps us informed about the kids!! Highly recommend."

Sarah D.

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Mattison S.


West Chester, PA

$15-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hi!!!

Hello! I am 22 years old and just moved back home (West Chester) from Los Angeles after being a full-time makeup artist. I have 3 nephews that I care for often and thoroughly enjoy being around kids and being creative with them. I am definitely a kid at heart and have a huge passion for care-taking.
Mattison can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Mattison has always provided excellent care and thoughtful guidance for my children. Warmth and caring exuded from her in every facet. I know when I leave my children in her hands they are not only going to have so much fun but they are going to be safe as well....

Nikkelle S.

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Sheila P.


Media, PA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Before we take look at my work history, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Sheila! I am a big animal lover! I'm a very hands on learner. I believe children learn the most through playing! I am the oldest of 5. 2 of my younger brothers have autism. I've seen their challenges that are next to nothing for some people to...
Sheila can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Mariana S.


West Chester, PA

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Responsible, Creative And Loving!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Families! My name is Mariana I am from Colombia I've been as a nanny for 6+ years here in the USA. I have experience with all ages, I've got references and am fully vaccinated. I am strong Driver and willing to drive with kids also very pet friendly. If you are looking for help for an occasional night out, dates or...
Mariana can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mariana has been wonderful with our two toddler boys. She's warm, attentive, and engages with them in such a sweet, caring way. We feel completely at ease knowing they're in her hands. Highly recommend!"

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Lena M.


Kennett Square, PA

$15-25/hr20 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of children for the last 20 years. The children's ages have been from 6 weeks old to 5-year-old.
Lena can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lena has become an integral part of our family. She is the kindest and most loving caregiver. I am a first time mother and had many anxieties about having-to go back to work and finding someone to watch our 4 month old daughter at the time but Lena quickly became...

Megan S.

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Diva S.


Wilmington, DE

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an energetic 56-year-old experienced child care provider with excellent references! I love what I do and enjoy the little ones so much. I have experience with newborn -12 yr. and with special needs also Down syndrome heart condition and feeding tube etc, I'm comfortable in most situations. I'm very prompt and reliable.. I...
Diva can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Dee was our part time nanny for my now almost 3yr old and 10mo old baby for close to 2 years. She is incredibly energetic, loving and willing. Dee added a presence that was unmatched by any other caregiver we had in our home. She took our children out to the...

Tiffany D.

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Madison D.


West Chester, PA

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Madison. I'm 22 years old and I'm a recent graduate of Penn State University. I've babysat children on and off for about 3 years between the ages of 2 and 10. I am looking for a nanny position or any other childcare needed. I have my own car so I am able to drive myself. (and the kids if needed) I am also an...
Madison can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
5.0
"Madison is the best! Madison was our full-time nanny for almost a year, and over that time became an essential, and important, part of our family! She cared for our two children for 9-10 hours a day, transported them to school, preschool, summer camps, and all...

Grace B.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Thornton, PA

Mirla C.

5.0

We have been working with Mirla for about six months now. She is very responsible and always on time. She has been taking care of our 10 month old who is full of energy. I would recommend her for anyone who is looking to hire for childcare. She is the best!

- Helen C.

Victoria V.

5.0

Victoria is truly the best. My kids absolutely adore her and we miss her so much. I cannot recommend her enough!

- Kim G.

Hunter T.

5.0

Hunter is an amazing babysitter! We enjoy having her over to watch our kids, she is dependable, fun, and sweet. Thanks for being a good addition to our family! :)

- Jenifer P.

Amanda B.

5.0

Amanda was a great babysitter, our kids absolutely loved her & she was very engaged. I Highly recommend Amanda

- Care member

Leah O.

5.0

I trusted Leah ever since the first time we chatted! She is professional, respectful, caring, and knowledgeable. I was so thankful to have her help look after my newborn. Would highly recommend her!

- Care member

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