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60 babysitters are listed in Takoma Park, MD
The average rate is $19/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Takoma Park, MD
5.0
(2)
Highly motivated paraprofessional/nanny with 10+ years' experience in managing classrooms. Extremely detail-oriented and have the ability to work well with others, and independently. Reliable, dependable, and hardworking, with effective communication skills. Skilled in providing the academic and emotional assistance children...
Veline can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
Recent review:
5.0
I'd want to express my gratitude to Veline for all the time and energy she puts into planning fun activities for the kids every day.
She's so good at what she does that we had no trouble trusting her with our kids. She was reliable, accommodating, well-informed,...
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am looking for a babysitting or nanny job. I have 23 years of experience in working with children from 8 weeks old to 4 years old. I have worked in a daycare center and I have the necessary studies required for such work. Within the studies, I have CPR and First Aid, 45 hours of babies and toddlers, 90 hours for preschool and...
Bibiana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Bibiana is great. We love her. She's really passionate about taking care of children. She taught our daughter lots of things. She is dependable and punctual. I wouldn't think twice to hire her again.
Duvan B.
Ginette R.
Takoma Park, MD
$28-33/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been a full-time newborn-infant caregiver for children's ages 4 months-3 years old for over 10 years! While still seeking to remain in a full-time nanny position, I am in the process of beginning a transition to part time childcare in the new few years as I begin to to both teach yoga (prenatal, restorative, and gentle...
Ginette can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Recent review:
5.0
Ginette is amazing! We hired her to babysit our infant and she took excellent care of him. She loves animals and was great with our dogs too! Highly recommend her! We plan to hire her again in the future!
Florence J.
Kendra B.
Takoma Park, MD
$20-34/hr • 10 yrs exp
Friendly, Kind, Outgoing, Love Kids, Dependable, Hardworking, Trustworthy
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello I am an educator who loves working with kids. I am about to graduate with my masters from Johns Hopkins in Early Childhood and special education. I have over 8 years of experience working at child care centers, 10+ years of babysitting experience. I love kids, I come up with fun educational activities, and your child will...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Recent review:
5.0
Kendra did a great job with our boys (1 and 3). She brought so many art activities and games for my three year old and was comforting arms for my baby. She teaches during the school year and it's obvious her experience in early childhood education. Seems like she...
Catherine K.
Helen C.
Takoma Park, MD
$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
I Am A Nanny Who Is Available For Consistent Nannying To Date Nights And Anything In Between.
5.0
(1)
Hi families! I am a senior in college just back on the east coast for the summer. I am a full time nanny back during the school year while attending college and is looking to help families in the DC area before school starts up again.
I'd describe my personality as laid back, fun, and happy
I like working with kids because it...
Recent review:
5.0
I have been using Helen to babysit my 6yo twins for the past few years now. My kids and I absolutely adore her! She always shows up on time with a huge smile on her face! My kids beg me to go out just so Helen can come "play" with them! She is kind, smart,...
Andrea A.
Isabella C.
Takoma Park, MD
$14-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Lifelong experience owning cats and have had my own little kitten for the past few months. Lots of experience helping cats with new people, spaces, and other pets. Love playing with new fur babies!
Isabella can also help with: Pet transportation, grooming, pet sitting, pet walking
Recent review:
5.0
Isabella took fantastic care of our cat during the Christmas and New Years holidays. She was extremely punctual, which was important to us due to our cat's dietary issues. I would absolutely hire her again!
Katie K.
Stephanie G.
Takoma Park, MD
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Positive & Upbeat Sitter With Child Development Background
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I recently moved to the DC area and am looking for occasional baby sitting opportunities. I studied child development (undergrad) and spent my 15+ year career in nonprofits, several of which had me providing care for and leading activities with young children. I am dependable, responsible, and have always loved helping out...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Recent review:
5.0
Stephanie was absolutely fantastic - she helped watch our 1 year old during my sisters wedding. She was everything and more we could have hoped for as a first experience on this website. Too many great things to say but wish we could hire her full time back home.
Todd P.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with children ages 3 to 14 for the last 7 years. I have spent the last year as an in home tutor / teacher / babysitter for a Pod of 3 elementary age children. I am a graduate student taking asynchronous online classes. I will have full availability to plan all sorts of learning, P. E. and art projects and keep a...
Caroline can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Nanny with over 10 years of expertise in the provision of outstanding care for children from one week to 13 years old. Communicating efficiently with children at various stages of development. Suitable for arranging daily school programs, including meals, schools, and leisure activities for adolescents.
Veline can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, visiting physician, visiting nurse
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
I have spent the last 7 years working with children in an education setting. I spent the last year working as a tutor / teacher / pod leader for a pod of elementary school children. I am a graduate student in library science.
I have a passion for nurturing, young minds, and creating fun filled adventures. I'm here to provide a safe and loving environment for your children. From imaginative play, Time to bedtime stories, rest assured that your kiddos will be in caring hands while you take care of life's other demands.
Jasmine can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Hello I am a certified doula and I specialize in postpartum care for mothers who have no additional support. I am well experienced in caring for children. I believe children to be their own individuals I believe in the importance of allowing them to grow and learn freely without strict expectations on growth. I worked as an...
Liena can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have 1 year of experience as a babysitter. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I'm also willing to learn to be a better babysitter, as I am not quite keen on the ways of American or Western cooking so to speak. I'm a music lover, mostly 80s and 90s music, I also write novels, poems, etc. I can also...
Fnu can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Hi, i'm Betselot. I am orginally from Ethiopia, a country in east africa. Having moved to the United States 6 years ago, I am a student at Montgomery College. Having a certificates babysitter cousin, I have been able to babysit kids and gain experience with kids. A good listener, patient, and enjoying working with others...
Betselot can also help with: Light cleaning
Chesna M.
Takoma Park, MD
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Child Care Provider Looking For Part Time Job
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience working with kids from ages 2 weeks to 12 years as a babysitter, camp counselor and nanny. I am Red Cross certified for first aid and CPR on infants and kids. I love playing peekaboo with babies, dress up and dolls with little kids, and my experience as a nanny has even taught me a thing or two about playing...
Chesna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Renee C.
Takoma Park, MD
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have worked with children of various ages in different settings for many years. I began babysitting at age 12 and continued working with children into my adult life. I have held multiple part-time babysitting jobs, where I cared for children ranging from newborn through age 13. I volunteered for many years at a camp and...
Renee can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Professional: Certified Community Health Worker
An experienced Certified Geriatric /Nursing Assistant:
- Assist patients with daily activities including eating, dressing and ambulating
- Prepared and served food or fed patients needing assistance, and recorded food or liquid intake and output.
- Monitored patients' intake of...
Sawa can also help with: Dementia, companionship, personal care, live-in home care
Skills:
CNA
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
I'm Sawa, and I bring over a decade of dedicated experience as a professional nanny, sitter, tutor, after-school teacher's aide, and personal assistant, infused with a wealth of expertise and passion for my work. I have a degree in public policy and work in social impact, but I still have a lot of love for the little...
Sawa can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Kendra B.
Takoma Park, MD
$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello, I am an educator who loves working with kids. I am about to graduate with my masters from Johns Hopkins in Early Childhood and special education. I have over 8 years of experience working at childcare centers, 10+ years of babysitting experience. I love kids, I come up with fun educational activities, and your child will...
Diana B.
Takoma Park, MD
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full Time School Admin, Part Time Kid Sitter Specializing In 2e Kids!
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm a former full-time nanny and current K-8 school administrator for a small private school geared towards twice-exceptional children. I have over a decade of experience working with children on the autism spectrum and with learning challenges like ADHD and anxiety, and have worked professionally with children between...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Takoma Park, MD
Veline N.
5.0
I'd want to express my gratitude to Veline for all the time and energy she puts into planning fun activities for the kids every day.
She's so good at what she does that we had no trouble trusting her with our kids. She was reliable, accommodating, well-informed, and wonderful with our children. We...
- Care member
Bibiana F.
5.0
Bibiana is great. We love her. She's really passionate about taking care of children. She taught our daughter lots of things. She is dependable and punctual. I wouldn't think twice to hire her again.
- Duvan B.
Ginette R.
5.0
Ginette is amazing! We hired her to babysit our infant and she took excellent care of him. She loves animals and was great with our dogs too! Highly recommend her! We plan to hire her again in the future!
- Florence J.
Kendra B.
5.0
Kendra did a great job with our boys (1 and 3). She brought so many art activities and games for my three year old and was comforting arms for my baby. She teaches during the school year and it's obvious her experience in early childhood education. Seems like she will have a good flexibility this...
- Catherine K.
Helen C.
5.0
I have been using Helen to babysit my 6yo twins for the past few years now. My kids and I absolutely adore her! She always shows up on time with a huge smile on her face! My kids beg me to go out just so Helen can come "play" with them! She is kind, smart, responsible, and I know my kids are always...
- Andrea A.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Takoma Park, MD:
How can I find a Takoma Park babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Takoma Park, 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 35 babysitters in Takoma Park, MD on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Takoma Park, MD?
The average rate for Takoma Park, MD babysitters on Care.com is $19.57 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 Takoma Park, MD?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park, MD babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Takoma Park, MD are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.