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702 babysitters are listed in Silver Spring, MD
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Silver Spring, MD
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as helpful, kind, empathetic
I like working with kids because I have a passion in helping kids develop new skills and watching them learn new things each day!
One thing you should know about me is that I am flexible and am bilingual in English and Spanish
I have interned in a classroom where I...
Alondra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alondra looked after my two boys for several months as their afterschool sitter. Alondra was extremely reliable and an excellent communicator. She was very good with my boys, and very patient with them as well. I trust Alondra and her judgment completely, and felt...
Care member
Cristina G.
Silver Spring, MD
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Cristina and I would love to babysit your children. I have 10 years of experience as a babysitter. I helped raise multiple children and I have two teenagers of my own. I have excellent references from the families I've worked with. Now I'm babysitting part-time on weekdays but I'm also available on weekends and...
Cristina can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cristina is a great babysitter and very kind. Our son had a great time playing with Cristina and you can tell she loves kids! Would recommend her!"
Hannah M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name Is Thea, an outgoing, passionate, and experienced caregiver. As the second oldest of 5 siblings, I have always had a genuine love for working with children, which led me naturally toward a career in babysitting.
With over 10 years of experience, I have had the opportunity to care for children ages (3-15). My background...
Thea can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our kids aged 5 and 7 loved Thea. She arrived on time and was very kind and energetic. She sent updates on how the kids were doing and when they got to bed. The toys were put away and all was calm when we got home. I would definitely hire Thea again."
Ashlei S.
Ksanet G.
Silver Spring, MD
$15-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
I Know How It Feels To Need Someone To Care For Your Child/ren Trust Me I've Been There !
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a loving , fun, caring and most trusted babysitter. I am also a mother to my 3 beautiful children. I know what you need and I am ready to care for your child .
Ksanet can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Ksanet is a wonderful and kind person and she treated my children as her own. She quickly became a member of our family and helped us greatly when we really needed her. "
Aliza L.
Monica S.
Silver Spring, MD
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I love interacting with and caring for children. I have 5 years of babysitting along with helping to raise 2 baby girls in my family. On my lighter side I love pets, crafts and outdoor activities. I hope to hear from families soon. Thank you
Monica can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Monica did a great job! Would definitely hire again!"
Sarah D.
Jennifer G.
Silver Spring, MD
$18-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.4
(5)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hello ! My name is Jennifer and I am 25 years old. I am responsible, trustworthy, reliable, outgoing, bilingual and energetic.! I am First Aid and CPR Certified. I also have certification on administering medicine, 45 hours growth and development (Birth to 12 years), 45 Hour School Age Method & Materials, and Basic health &...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Jennifer has been a wonderful, full-time babysitter for our three kiddos (5, 8, & 12yo). We were looking for someone who would bring camp counselor-like energy to our home, helping the kiddos stay on schedule and on task with remote school and household chores,...
Kimberly L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a college graduate and work weekdays in Bethesda, MD. I am an experienced babysitter with a great understanding of caring for and tutoring children with special needs. I particularly enjoy tutoring Mathematics for children and adults from grade school up to Calculus 1 and have worked as a summer tutor at Mathnasium...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hannah is my co-workers daughter and I hired her to watch my two grandchildren (ages 10 & 12). Hannah is very attentive and was engaging with the girls. She was also able to assist them with their math homework since that is her major in college. She also showed...
Kathy G.
5.0
(1)
my name is Daniele, I'm Brazilian and I'm looking for a cleaning job opportunity, I have 3 years of experience and I have references, I clean your house carefully, contact us to arrange the best price.
Daniele can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"great professional cleaned my house very well thank you"
Monica C.
Maria L.
Silver Spring, MD
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Maria! I'm bilingual, I speak both English and Spanish very fluently. I am an experienced caregiver/teacher with 7 years of experience in child care and development. I'm also a mother of a 2-year-old boy. I am a responsible caregiver with experience caring for children of ALL AGES, all year round. Skilled in creating fun,...
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maria is Very Dependable & Reliable."
Tavonte R.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Marone, I am an elementary school paraeducator with MCPS. I am a dedicated, organized, and kind person who loves working with children. I was CPR certified in 2015 when I worked at a high school journalism camp. I have an undergraduate degree in Journalism from University of Maryland, College Park. I am...
Marone can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Our kids had a great time with Marone. I appreciated that Marone took the time to learn about the kids prior to babysitting them. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Working with kids has been such a wonderful experience and I've learned so much that I can't wait to do it again! I'm the youngest of five. I have two nieces and 5 nephews so I've been around kids my whole life. I like watching movies, reading, and go out with friends. Also travel and know and explore new places. I consider...
Skills:
CPR
Abrehet T.
Silver Spring, MD
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nurturing Caregiver Who Can Provide Just The Help You Need
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
In 1997, my English Instructor asked me if I was interested in caring for her elderly parents a couple nights a week. What I thought was going to be a short term gig blossomed into a 3 year long relationship until they no longer needed my assistance. I continued to find paid work as a caregiver for the elderly, as well as a...
Abrehet can also help with: Errands, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I interviewed Abby for a caregiver position for my parents. She was responsive and very pleasant during the interview. Abby appeared to be hard working and dependable. We did not move further because Abby was not available during the time we needed. However, if...
Deitra P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, and thanks for checking out my profile! I've been surrounded by kids and babies my entire life, as I've had the (sometimes) pleasant and always interesting experience of growing up with my mother's certified in-home daycare! I am an incoming sophomore on a Pre-Medical track at Northeastern University. I love any crafts that...
Blen can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Blen is very gentle and kind with our kids, aged 2.5 and 5. We've known her for several years because her mom was our child's daycare provider.
We recently began hiring Blen as our babysitter. She's dependable and punctual. We couldn't be happier with her."
Eveline A.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
hello, I am a positive and energetic single mother with a teenage son, I am a reliable, caring and creative person, for several years approximately 10 years I have worked with different families taking care of children, from newborns to teenagers, because I love children, I like to play, read, color pictures and teach them new...
Adela can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I agree that Adela K is wonderful and loving. She is very responsible, mature, and able to handle almost any task we ask of her. She helps us in the afternoons so I know she is looking for morning/daytime work. I can't say enough good things about her, and would be...
Lori J.
5.0
(1)
I have more than 15 years of experience. I`m a very responsible and detailed person, with a clean background, own transportation, and Insured. I also have good references.
Ebett can also help with: General room cleaning, basement cleaning, bathroom cleaning, cabinet cleaning, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning & more
Miriam I.
Silver Spring, MD
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a warm, caring and patient person. I have worked in an assisted living home and also on a one-to-one care basis since 2006.
I truly care about people and I believe my patience brings out the best in people I interact with.
Miriam can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, live-in home care, home modification, personal care, dementia & more
5.0
"Miriam has been a lifesaver for our family. She is helpful, efficient, thoughtful and thorough. I can't recommend her enough."
Robin M.
Evangelina H.
Silver Spring, MD
$15-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have my 90 hours in early childhood education and 45 hours in infants . I also have taken a lot of other courses in childhood education like friendly environment abuse and neglect parents communication course, as well as how to talk to children, and more. I'm open to work weekends and evenings and any day during the week.
Evangelina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Eva is the most loving, caring, dependent person in our lives. My kids love her, I love her, we will miss her!"
Katie G.
Ksanet G.
Silver Spring, MD
$10-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
Promise To Be There And Get The Job Done Fast And Clean !
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Have cleaned different types of homes and made a lot happy and satisfied. Learned that no matter how big or how small the house is , it's always a happy place for someone.
Ksanet can also help with: General room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, cabinet cleaning, basement cleaning, attic cleaning, changing bed linens & more
Emily L.
Silver Spring, MD
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a recent grad school grad and have experience working full time with children diagnosed with ASD. I have 10 years of experience watching children ages 6 months to 10 years old and have lots of experience watching groups of children. Additionally, I have Basic Life Support Certification.
I am more than happy to provide...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We were so happy to have Emily L watch our kids last week - and have hired her again for another evening. Emily is a professional working with children with special needs during the day - and still has lot of energy to keep children entertained and happy in the...
Kathleen G.
Nebat M.
Silver Spring, MD
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am a current caregiver and have worked with elderly clients for over 20 years. I am very compassionate and love working with senior citizens and they always love me as well. I am very diligent with my job and make sure that all of my clients are comfortable and happy under my care and when I am not with them. I hope that I can...
Nebat can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Nebat is a very caring person. And she is an excellent cook as well. We really enjoy having her around."
Howard R.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Silver Spring, MD
Alondra V.
5.0
Alondra looked after my two boys for several months as their afterschool sitter. Alondra was extremely reliable and an excellent communicator. She was very good with my boys, and very patient with them as well. I trust Alondra and her judgment completely, and felt very fortunate to have her!
- Care member
Cristina G.
5.0
Cristina is a great babysitter and very kind. Our son had a great time playing with Cristina and you can tell she loves kids! Would recommend her!
- Hannah M.
Thea L.
5.0
Thea did a great job with our two boys - they really loved having her stay with them! She is clearly very enthusiastic and engaged about childcare, and she handled all the challenges associated with our younger son, who is disabled, very well.
- Amber B.
Ksanet G.
5.0
Ksanet is a wonderful and kind person and she treated my children as her own. She quickly became a member of our family and helped us greatly when we really needed her.
- Aliza L.
Monica S.
5.0
Monica did a great job! Would definitely hire again!
- Sarah D.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Silver Spring, MD:
How can I find a Silver Spring babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Silver Spring, MD 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 702 babysitters in Silver Spring, MD on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 Silver Spring, MD?
The average rate for Silver Spring, MD babysitters on Care.com is $19.50 per hour as of May 2024. 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 Silver Spring, MD?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Silver Spring, MD through Care.com. As of 2024, 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 Silver Spring, MD babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Silver Spring, MD are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 498 reviews of the 702 listed babysitters.