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208 child care providers are listed in State College, PA

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in State College, PA

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Elizabeth F.


State College, PA

$20-23/hr8 yrs exp

Elizabeth (Bess)

5.0

(2)

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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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Excellent with children and babies"

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Lily K.


State College, PA

$20-26/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! \nMy name is Lily and I am a senior at Penn State University, graduating in Spring 2024. I am majoring in marketing and hoping to find part time work while at school. I have been babysitting on and off my entire life. I am 1 of 4 children in my family and I grew up taking care of my siblings and cousins. I have been working...
Lily can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Ana F.


State College, PA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

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: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & 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.

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Samantha W.


State College, PA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Endless Energy And Effective Educator

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I can help with most anything you need, from tiring out your little ones with playtime or finishing your laundry for you! I can also help with homework, grocery shopping, or taking care of pets. With my years of experience, you can trust me to provide a fun sitting experience and plenty of assistance in other areas.
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Samantha was wonderful!!! We traveled from out of state and needed a babysitter to watch our daughter . Samantha drove 50 minutes to watch our daughter and kept her engaged the entire time. She is responsible and a great human! Hire her!!"

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Lisbeth M.


State College, PA

$15-40/hr7 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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Janet K.


State College, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Family Caregiver

I have years of experience raising my own children both of whom have begun their lives beyond college. Once my children entered elementary school I began work as a preschool teacher's assistant. For eight years I taught children ages one through five. My goal has always been to provide a safe and nurturing environment while...
Janet can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Janet was our nanny for four years until we moved out of town. We were extremely lucky to have her help in raising our child. When she was caring for him, we felt completely reassured and knew he was in good hands. He thrived under her care. She was his best...

Jess S.

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Emily Z.


State College, PA

$17-20/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Im a lead toddler teacher and I have experience with ages infant- 10 yrs old. My qualifications include: ECE education, CPR/ first aid certification, BBBS volunteer experience, 2+ years working in a daycare setting, and plenty of babysitting experience.
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Emily is a very kind and helpful person and anyone would be lucky to know her."

Melissa P.

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Alisha H.


State College, PA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm a dedicated and experienced childcare provider with a passion for nurturing children's growth and development. I have 4 years of childcare experience, and I'm comfortable caring for up to 3 children of all ages. My skills include cooking, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and swimming supervision. I'm patient, calm,...
Alisha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Alisha is great with my kids and they love her! I have hired her to babysit while I'm away and also to help out while I'm home. She is engaging with the kids and very helpful with light housekeeping. Most importantly, I completely trust her and have no worries...

Brittni C.

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Zaharah Z.


State College, PA

$20-27/hr6 yrs exp

Creative, Engaging, And Reliable Babysitter In State College Area

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, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & 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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Grace M.


State College, PA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Responsible And Fun Sitter :)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Grace. I am a 3rd-year student at Penn State University, studying BioBehavioral Health with minors in Global Health Diversity & Inclusion, Biology, and Human Development Family Studies. I have experience working as a behavior technician and caregiver, which has provided me with valuable skills in child care and...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Grace is very respectful, dependable and responsible She's also very patient with children."

Lauren M.

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Lori B.


State College, PA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Current Certified Teacher (20+ Years) With All Clearances

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.

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Morgan S.


State College, PA

$15-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Music Education and Theater. I have experience as a primary preschool/infant teacher and have babysat children of all ages, including children with special needs. I have all of my clearances up to date, and would love to share my love of music with your...
Morgan can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Morgan is amazing! She's been with us for about six months so far, as our son has aged from 4 to 10 months old. She is punctual, communicative, friendly, smart, dependable, and responsible. Our son loves playing with her and always lights up when she arrives. She...

Michelle H.

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Anna R.


State College, PA

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Great With Pets!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Anna and I am a recent graduate from Penn State with a degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services. I have been nannying between semesters for about 3 years, and hope to continue during my current gap year before going to graduate school. I understand that trusting someone with your child/children is not a...
Anna can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Anna cared for our infant twins and was just incredible. Her can-do, go-getter attitude allowed her to smoothly and efficiently provide loving, engaged, and developmentally appropriate care for our girls while also managing to tackle all the chores that go along...

Sarah H.

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Essence F.


State College, PA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi there! I am a 25-year-old living in state college. I currently live in the toftrees area. I have babysat multiple children on different occasions. It has been a very positive experience. I am a strong believer in it "taking a village to raise a child" and would love to be a part of the child care community. I have baby sat...
Essence can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Essence was a great help in packing up my apartment for an upcoming move. She was responsive in messaging and charged very reasonably. I would definitely recommend her for housekeeping assistance."

Megan M.

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Taylor V.


State College, PA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
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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Child care centers in State College, PA

Our Children's Center Montessori School

Our Children's Center Montessori School

411 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA

OCC offers Toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten programs based on the Montessori Philosophy and Method of teaching young children, which encourages individual, whole-child development. Using this approach, we strive to achieve a balance in each child s physical, social, emotional, and academic...

CHILDSPACE LLC

CHILDSPACE LLC

611 E PROSPECT AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA

If you are looking for a home-away-from-home for your child, we would love to have you join the Childspace family.​ We have full time 8:00 - 5:00 and part time openings for children ages 3 - 5.

Little Bears Daycare

Little Bears Daycare

2038 Sandy Dr, suite 200, STATE COLLEGE, PA

Starting at $900/mo

4.0

(4)

We are a small family owned childcare center. Small class sizes , Over 20 plus years in childcare. We give them one on one attention.
5.0
"My son was at little bears daycare for a year and a half before we moved out of state. Bridget is amazing and I wish I could have brought her with me to our new state. Also just some extra details: I worked at the daycare for a couple months. I personally saw...

Mary S.


Jcc Nursery School of State College

Jcc Nursery School of State College

620 E. Hamilton, State College, PA

The Jewish Community Center Nursery School has been educating young minds for more than 30 years. JCCNS functions as an independent, non-profit organization and occupies a wing of Congregation Brit Shalom near downtown State College. Children of all cultures and religious backgrounds attend our...

C3 KIDS

C3 KIDS

200 Ellis Place, State College, PA

2.3

(4)

We are the Premier Faith-Based Child Development Center!
5.0
"I had my child enrolled in Daycare and Summer Camp, Great Program."

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in State College, PA

Elizabeth F.

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, and takes excellent care of our home...

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Ana F.

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 responsive and clear in her...

- Lilli F.

Samantha W.

5.0

Samantha was wonderful!!! We traveled from out of state and needed a babysitter to watch our daughter . Samantha drove 50 minutes to watch our daughter and kept her engaged the entire time. She is responsible and a great human! Hire her!!

- Care member

Lisbeth M.

5.0

Lisbeth is an incredibly talented, kind, creative and educated care taker. She is able to multi task with children of all ages. She is also great with pets. She is a trusted driver of my three children as well. She helps with homework and keeps structure within the home. I would absolutely recommend...

- Dani D.

Janet K.

5.0

Janet was our nanny for four years until we moved out of town. We were extremely lucky to have her help in raising our child. When she was caring for him, we felt completely reassured and knew he was in good hands. He thrived under her care. She was his best friend and an excellent mentor. I...

- Jess S.

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Ratings for State College, PA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.9 / 5

Child Care Providers in State College, PA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 41 reviews of the 208 listed child care providers.