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137 babysitters are listed in Ellicott City, MD
The average rate is $18/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Ellicott City, MD
4.7
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello!!! My name is Alima and I am 27. I worked with a babysitter agency in France for 2 years. I know what it takes to run a family, so a help from someone makes things a bit easier. Because I am the oldest of 4 children, I have learned a lot from my mother when it comes to taking care of my siblings. I am a loving, caring,...
5.0
"I can't say enough positive things about Alima as a babysitter. We hired her last year and she has been consistently dependable. The kids love her and actually asks often when she will care for them again. She will always be my first choice!"
Andrea Z.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Amirah. I'm a motivated and outgoing nursing student with about 6 years of experience caring for infants and children between the ages of 2 months - 6 years old. For as long as I remember, I've always loved being a helping hand and caring for babies and children, which is one of the reasons why I'm currently...
Amirah can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Amirah was great with my girls aged 3 and 1. She was very punctual and very soft spoken. She gave the kids her full attention and happily took them out for plenty of outdoor time. She also has a very pleasant and patient manner which is perfect for handling young...
Sara K.
4.5
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi all! My name is Aviana, I am 24 years old. I am currently working as a full-time substitute teacher. I have 8 years' worth of experience working one on one with children ages 1months - 14 years old. I'm extremely passionate about working with children and would love to be able to help out families in need of a part-time...
Aviana can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Aviana is very quiet but sweet! She's willing to try things and communicates at a timely fashion."
Jayquana E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have been a member of St. Pauls Parish in Ellicott City for several years and I substitute for religious education classes. I raised a daughter of my own and I am the aunt of choice for babysitting my nieces and nephews. I am a retired special education teacher's assistant and now babysit part time. I have 3 energetic pugs and...
Lyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lyn is a sweet woman who loves children and animals. It's evident from her adorable "baby talk" and gentle approach to care-giving. I look forward to having her back"
Mandi P.
4.9
(35)
Hired by 29 families in your neighborhood
Hi there ! Looking for a (pet free ) family assistant position, Ideally 35 hours/week Please be aware that my start rate is $35/hr and goes up depending on duties, time of day( overnights), and travel requests. I have received my certificate in strategic intervention (specializing in family planning), and can send my resume if...
Mara can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Mara has been a tremendous support for my child. She has trustworthy and dependable. I hired her on several occasions for overnight care when I needed to travel for work. She is caring and worked very well with my daughter."
Michael G.
5.0
(2)
Hi! I'm Taylor and I've been babysitting for about 8 years now. Over the years, I've gained lots of experience working with children of all ages. I work a full time job as a manager and a part time job as a CNA, so I'm pretty great at taking care of people! I've always loved to babysit, and recently the family that I babysit for...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"From the moment Taylor stepped foot into our house our kids loved her. We have 2 children, our oldest is 5 and she automatically clung to her which is unusual because she normally doesn’t like new people very much! Our 2 year old little girl is very friendly and of...
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Molly P.
Ellicott City, MD
$18-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a college student and home for the summer. I have been babysitting for the past three summers and am looking to babysit again this summer. Please reach out if you are looking for someone to take care of your children this summer!
Molly can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
5.0
"Molly arrived on-time and was great with our three girls. She was able to smoothly manage baby and her two older sisters. She engaged them in outside play and they were sad to see her leave!"
Shana C.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello I am Jeremy, I am a recent high school graduate from Mount Hebron High School.
I'm interested in any pet-sitting or babysitting opportunities you have. I've cared and boarded for 3 cats for months, feeding them, and keeping up the plants, and the lawns. Also, I've cared for 2 dogs, walking them 3-5 times daily, feeding...
Jeremy can also help with: Pet walking, boarding, pet sitting, pet transportation
5.0
"Jeremy was a great fit for our family's pets. He did a excellent job of taking care of our beloved pup (and our salt water aquarium) while we were away. He watered our plants too! Jeremy sent pictures and kept the lines of communication open to ensure everything...
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Angelia D.
Ellicott City, MD
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part Time Care Giver Available, I Work With Children Of All Ages
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have a part-time job at Howard Community College and have recently started babysitting again. I am looking to do some weekend occasional babysitting. I have over 10 years of experience babysitting children ages 0-12. I worked at a preschool for two summers as a floater. While working there I mainly worked with children ages 18...
Angelia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Angelia was fantastic with my kids! They enjoyed having her here, and she gave us the confidence to be able to relax and have fun on our night out. Her experience working in a preschool gives her a great bag of tricks - both for engaging the kids and handling any...
Christine H.
Jacqueline N.
Ellicott City, MD
$10-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Jacqueline . I am a junior honors college student at UMBC. I currently have 4 years of child care experience with a wide range of ages. I have been CPR and first aid certified since I was 15. I have applied that training as a lifeguard for 5 summers. I understand that every child is different and I tailor my...
Jacqueline can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jacqueline has been a wonderful babysitter for our family! Our three year old and one year old just adore her, and look forward to her coming each time. She is very interactive with the kids, and does a great job getting everyone to bed on schedule. I feel very...
Ashley J.
Sofia P.
Ellicott City, MD
$14/hr • 2 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Sofia. I just graduated from Centennial HS, and will be attending the University of Maryland this fall. I love working with kids, and I have experience babysitting my cousins, neighbors, and younger brother. For fun I play soccer, basketball, and clarinet and participate in several musical ensembles. I have a...
Sofia can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
4.0
"Kids enjoyed their time with her, she kept them entertained and involved. They didn't watch TV the entire time she was here, we were very impressed by that."
Oluwabusola W.
Andrea B.
Ellicott City, MD
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a full time working professional within the finance industry looking to babysit part time, either after work or for occasional weekend needs. I babysat throughout college and I graduated with a degree in Business in 2018. I have continued watching children of many ages (from infant to pre-teen). I am vaccinated...
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a wide variety of interests and a major one includes child-care! I have taken care of children of all ages from new-born to 19yro's with Autism. I work very well with special needs and I am happy to take care of any age group. I can handle large groups of kids, I'm happy to work with multiples, I would love to work with...
Cailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"My son was hugging her within 5 minutes of her walking through the door. I would highly recommend Cailey for watching your children. She did a excellent job with my 2 kids. They even asked when she would be coming over again. Thank you for allowing my husband and I...
Debbie M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been a care giver through and through from my younger siblings, to community babysitter in high school, to raising my own four children as a stay-at-home-mom for a decade, to being a foster mom to four children throughout the course of two years, to working as a birth and postpartum doula most recently. I am a calm,...
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Heather is one of the top two babysitters we ever had! She is so loving and patient, can handle a lot of chaos!"
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Emma G.
Ellicott City, MD
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Emma G, I am currently studying to be a psychologist. I am CPR certified and first aid trained. I have 3 years of experience with baby-sitting. I also come from a family with many kids. I have a passion for children and have education on childhood development and psychology. I am reliable, caring, energetic and fun. I...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emma is a very reliable, organized, caring young lady. She has exceptional experience in child care and pet care. She will go above and beyond when she needs to, and takes the initiative. Her kind and thoughtful personality really adds to her strong work ethic. I...
Hailey P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a recently retired teacher with HCPSS, and have raised two sons of my own. I love to be active (walking, swimming, hiking, biking, yoga), I'm an avid reader, and a lifelong learner. I'm looking to care for infants/children during the day or evenings periodically. Weekends are usually out, but it may work out sometimes...
Clair can also help with: Travel, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Clair was very knowledgeable and seemed comfortable aound the boys. She did a good job managing two rowdy 4 year-olds. I look forward to having her sit for us again."
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4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a 51-year-old mother of 4 and grandmother of 3. My children are 29, 27, 18, and 17. I have been caring for children most of my life, starting with babysitting at 12. When my oldest children were small I was a nanny for 4 children under 5. I've worked as a Travel Manager for American Express but decided to stay home when my 2...
Rochelle can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
4.0
"Wasn't a fit for our family, but seemed really nice!"
Sara B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Megan and I attended Wake Forest University where I was a Health and Exercise Science Major and chemistry minor. I am currently attending graduate school at Duke to earn my doctorate in physical therapy where my goal is to become a PT with a specialty in neurological and vestibular conditions. I have been riding...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Meghan was immediately at ease with the children, 9yrs and 5yrs, playing with them and chatting to them with enthusiasm and interest. She was energetic and fun leaving a lasting impression with them both. She was prompt on arrival, and was clean and tidy, rinsing...
Sally M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a third grade teacher in Anne Arundel County and have been a childcare provider for the past 12 summers. I am a University of Maryland graduate with a degree in Elementary Education, and am certified in K-7th grade. I have cared for children of all ages ranging from 1 month- 12 years. I look forward to hearing from...
Karoline can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Karoline was our first nanny for our 3 month old. She was incredible! She was so sweet with our daughter, kind, communicative, dependable, and punctual."
Caitlin M.
Ingrid R.
Ellicott City, MD
$63/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Responsible, fun , sweet nanny with 9 years of experience , who adore children and Interacting like playing game inside and outside door, craft and arts taking to any activities reading books etc. CPR certified too .
Ingrid can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ingrid is very loving and caring and treated our children like her own. She is reliable and takes direction well. She also is very creative with respect to coming up with activities and places to entertain kids. We would hire Ingrid again."
Nia G.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Ellicott City, MD
Alima B.
5.0
I'm late writing this review, but Alima was the first time I have trusted one to care my child. And she really set the bar for other nannies. I knew my daughter was in good care. My daughter missed her when we moved! I would recommend Alima for you childcare needs.
- Countiss W.
Amirah F.
5.0
Amirah was great with my girls aged 3 and 1. She was very punctual and very soft spoken. She gave the kids her full attention and happily took them out for plenty of outdoor time. She also has a very pleasant and patient manner which is perfect for handling young kids! Good luck Amirah!
- Sara K.
Aviana B.
3.0
Aviana applied for a last minute job I posted due to my toddler staying at home from school and I chose her over other candidates. We planned for a call at 8:30AM and for her to show up at 10:00AM the next day but she was a no call no show in the morning. I hope she is OK. But as parents you...
- Sidney N.
Lyn G.
5.0
Lyn is a sweet woman who loves children and animals. It's evident from her adorable "baby talk" and gentle approach to care-giving. I look forward to having her back
- Mandi P.
Mara D.
5.0
Mara has been a tremendous support for my child. She has trustworthy and dependable. I hired her on several occasions for overnight care when I needed to travel for work. She is caring and worked very well with my daughter.
- Michael G.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Ellicott City, MD:
How can I find a Ellicott City babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Ellicott City, 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 137 babysitters in Ellicott City, MD on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.6. 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 Ellicott City, MD?
The average rate for Ellicott City, MD babysitters on Care.com is $18.69 per hour as of April 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 Ellicott City, MD?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Ellicott City, 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 Ellicott City, MD babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Ellicott City, MD are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 93 reviews of the 137 listed babysitters.