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1,332 babysitters are listed in Philadelphia, PA

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Philadelphia, PA

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Maura W.


Philadelphia, PA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter With 5 Years Experience In Babysitting And Daycare.

5.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Maura. I am an Occupational Therapist. 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 10. I am great with multiples of...
Maura can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maura is wonderful with children. When she watched my daughter, Maura would create fun activities incorporated with learning and always engaged my daughter in imaginative play time. I never worried about my child when she was in Maura's care. She is very...

Christine T.

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Britney S.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-32/hr • 8 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

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...
Britney can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Britney was great! She worked for me for almost 4 years now. We recently had to let her go due to my kids being grown and we did not need her anymore. She asked if I could simply write a review on here for her, where as this is where she was hired from. Britney is...

Jamie F.

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Ulyana D.


Philadelphia, PA

$23-31/hr • 9 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

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...
Ulyana can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"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 the most loving, dependable, reliable person you have ever met. She became part of our family and we continue...

Jennifer P.

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Katherine D.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Neighborhood Babysitter

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm a former child caregiver living in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. I've worked with several families - ages ranging from newborn to high school. Since completing my graduate degree I have limited availability but can assist with occasional date nights on select weekdays and evenings. :)
Katherine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kate is perfect! She connected with my son (18 mo) immediately, and clearly has an intuitive sense of what kids need and how to relate to them. She is reliable, responsible, and has good ideas about fun things to do with kids. She is also just a lovely person and...

Shana L.

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Jeanne L.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-29/hr • 8 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

With a great background in babysitting for children of all ages coupled with my fun-loving and caring personality I am confident that I can provide excellent childcare to any family. For the past years, I have served as a babysitter to numerous families for which I am happy to provide references including children ages 5 mos...
Jeanne can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jeanne was the best babysitter I hired off of Care.com. She is extremely patient with kids, and you can tell she just loves kids! She would read a lot of books to him, and also she would explain many things to my kid whenever he asked questions. My kid loves her,...

Melody X.

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Carlie B.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

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...
Carlie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She was wonderful with my kids. They can't wait for her to come back!"

Johanna S.

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Betsy B.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

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...
Betsy can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"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 notice, date nights, and some long-term care. I would highly recommend Betsy as a child care provider. She is always...

Jessica C.

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Karen L.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Karen can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Karen did a great job babysitting our 5 year old daughter. Karen is so kind and warm, and kids love her. She was very accommodating as we ran late that evening. I would use Karen again anytime."

Aimee E.

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Bria W.


Philadelphia, PA

$17/hr • 5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter Ever!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

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...
Bria can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"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 Bria very well and they are always asking she can she come back over and play."

Christina R.

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Elizabeth P.


Philadelphia, PA

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Full-time Spanish Speaking Babysitter Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for many different age ranges from infancy to pre-teen. Recently, I spent time caring for a 14-month-old boy whom I simply love, but they moved to Manhattan, and now I'm looking to take care of another family. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and if parents prefer I can teach children Spanish as it is a great...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Elizabeth is kind, caring, mature and motivated to do the right thing. She's is sensitivity to family's needs and the needs of the child. I'd hire her again for sure."

natasa B.

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Jillian F.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Jillian can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"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 again!"

Deva R.

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Hannah J.


Philadelphia, PA

$22-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced And Dependable Babysitter

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

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...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My son loved her at first glance!!!! She is amazing. I will definitely hire her again. We had a no show and she showed up in less than 2 hours! Very dependable and that can be hard to find on this app!"

Paige H.

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Rachel Y.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-28/hr • 5 yrs exp

Energetic Part-time Babysitter Available

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...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Our family worked with Rachel >2 years. She is extremely professional, mature, highly reliable and trustworthy. Our kids love Rachel and they still remain great friends. Rachel is an outstanding babysitter and we recommend her without reservation. "

Mindy K.

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Rachel Q.


Philadelphia, PA

$14-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Silly, Experienced Therapeutic Babysitter/Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is kind, caring, and passionate about working with young people! She would be fantastic taking care of any child"

Anthony A.

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Carissa C.


Philadelphia, PA

$20/hr • 4 yrs exp

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

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...
Carissa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"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 while sitting. Highly recommend, she's the perfect sitter that you're looking for!"

Leila M.

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Dawn P.


Philadelphia, PA

$10-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Dawn can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Alexa C.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

"Best Babysitter They've Ever Had"

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

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...
Alexa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"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, she gets jobs done, which is exactly what you need around kids. Thanks Alexa for all your help!"

Razvan I.

I have a long history of caring for children. In middle school, I worked with students as a peer mentor and assisted with their transition into middle school. I currently work at a kindergarten readiness program, which prepares preschool children for kindergarten. Three time out the week, I work with the children and read books...
Shanelle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Shanelle watched my children from when they were one to about five years old. She was a true pleasure and really made my life easier balancing work, children, etc. She is interested in working with children, so she always came with fun and creative games or...

Monica S.

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Cora J.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a special education teacher in Delaware County. I am looking for some part-time work. In the past summers I have taught swimming lessons, worked as a lifeguard and ran a swim and safety summer camp along with on and off babysitting job for a number of families in my community. I love to work with kids of all ages.
Cora can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Cora was great. She was very sweet, and always patient and sweet. Thank you for being dependable and reliable. Wishing you only the best. "

Ursula F.

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Rachel M.


Philadelphia, PA

$18/hr • 2 yrs exp

Arts And Crafts Loving And Responsible Babysitter

Hi families! My name is Rachel and I graduated from the University of Amherst with a degree in Linguistics & Psychology. I am currently a teacher at the Celebree School in Fishtown where I work with infants & young toddlers. I have 2 years experience working aftercare at the Montclair Pre-K and completed a full time internship...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rachel is absolutely amazing! We hired her for after school care and our daughter had such an amazing time that she would not let Rachel leave. She played with her, did puzzles, gardening, you name it! "

Jayantika G.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Philadelphia, PA

Maura W.

5.0

Our family has had the pleasure of having Maura babysit our two children since December 2020. We wanted someone cautious, responsible and careful with the pandemic. We trusted Maura right away, and she treated our 1 and 4 year old as her own. Maura is reliable, honest, and amazing at what she does....

- Caitlin H.

Britney S.

5.0

Britney was great! She worked for me for almost 4 years now. We recently had to let her go due to my kids being grown and we did not need her anymore. She asked if I could simply write a review on here for her, where as this is where she was hired from. Britney is a very hard worker. She was my...

- Jamie F.

Ulyana D.

5.0

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 the most loving, dependable, reliable person you have ever met. She became part of our family and we continue to consider her family even if we...

- Jennifer P.

Katherine D.

5.0

My husband and I hired Kate about a year ago now. Kate is a wonderful person-great with kids! She was always on time and my daughter loved building mermaid pools and "cooking pasta" out of play dough with her! She was even a help to transition and act as a second set of hands to help me when I came...

- Jenna A.

Jeanne L.

5.0

Jeanne was amazing!! We were rushed to check into our hotel and get out the door to a wedding and she immediately made friends with our 2.5 year old and took her off our hands. She took both kids to a museum that was a big hit. A week and a half later and the 2.5 year old is still asking if we can...

- Kelly D.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Philadelphia, PA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 635 reviews of the 1,332 listed babysitters.