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Farah L.

Child Care

Waldorf, MD

from
$20/hr
6 years experience
Hello, my name is Farah L. and I am a senior in high school. I have been babysitting kids for 6+ years. I am CPR, AED, and Lifeguard certified and have worked at multiple summer camps. I am great with pets as well! I'd describe my personality as compassionate, reliable, and calm.
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Ciara Q.

Waldorf, MD

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$25/hr
1 year experience
I've always had a passion for caring for children. My journey began when I started working full time at a daycare, where I discovered the joy of nurturing and positively influencing young lives. My desire to make a meaningful impact led me to pursue a career as a childcare provider. As a patient, calm, and friendly caregiver, I...
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Maya A.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Waldorf, MD

from
$10/hr
7 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
I come from a big family and have cared for children whose ages range from newborn to 13. Various couples in my neighborhood ask me to watch their children on date nights and weekends. I cook, clean and I'm extremely attentive. I ensure the children are always active in various activities. I am willing to travel.
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Jorgie A.

Compassionate, Active, Time Flexible Sitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I'm currently looking for part timesummer job. Hi! I'm 24 & I live in Alexandria. I'm currently a part time nursing student. I have about 5 years of professional experience. I come from a large family and have always looked after the younger ones. I can help with light housekeeping & laundry. I have experience with : caring...

Care Member says "Jorgie has been very responsive and reliable to provide part-time child care services for our special needs daughter, and we will definitely continue...

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Amelia S.

Edu Care Professional

Fort Washington, MD

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have worked in childcare and education for 16 years, with a focus in infant and toddler care, though I also have a lot of experience with all ages. I will gladly send you my full resume. During this time, I have been a nanny/sitter for many families, provided care in daycares & preschool settings, tutored professionally,...

Cherise B. says "Amelia was a great babysitter/driver for my two children over this past semester! Big help :) Thank you honey!!"

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Ekklesia S.

Experienced Sitter

Woodbridge, VA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
meal prep
*Availability beginning April 2025* Hello! A little about my experience: I've been in childcare since 15. I began babysitting 3 kiddos for a hard working and devoted single mom, then became a live-in nanny for 3 vibrant girls. I had the opportunity to sit a bubbly 5-month-old (so many diapers). Sat for another family with 3...

Care Member says "Consider yourself fortunate if she agrees to join your family. If you looking for someone who is reliable, creative, invested in your child’s emotional...

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Tradicia J.

Nanny/ Babysitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
I enjoy working with and caring for children! I have had the privilege of working and caring for kindergarten age children for the past 10+ years. Prior to this I worked with a before and after school program, supervising groups on 20 or more children and implementing age appropriate activities to keep them engaged. In the past...

Care Member says "Tradicia was our full-time nanny for 8 months for our toddler. She became a valuable asset to our family, maintaining our son’s routine and bringing a...

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Julia H.

Nanny And Babysitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have been a nanny and a babysitter for 16 years; caring for children ranging in age from newborns to teenagers. I also have experience taking care of pets of all kinds. I have never had a bad experience with the many children I have worked with in the past, nor have I had conflicts with the parents. I am a licensed driver so I...

Lorelei D. says "Julia is magical at connecting with children of various ages, is like a fierce guard dog when it comes to their safety and well-being, and gentle and...

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Winter S.

Woodbridge, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
2 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Winter! I am a 21-year-old college student. I am currently a full time nanny. I have experience with children between newborn-age 12. I have been nannying for 2 years! Before I started nannying, I was a toddler teacher for 2 years as well. Children have always been my passion since a kid, I started out babysitting...

Stephanie C. says "Winter was amazing! With continued updates through our night out, I had no worries on the safety and well being of my kids. She will definitely be my...

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Kate B.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello my name is Kate! I have my Bachelors in Psychology and COTA. I am CPR, lifeguard and babysitting training instructor certified as well as have my drivers license. I am adoption competent and have worked for DCF. What would best work for me are families that are in need of a babysitter for a date night. I have great...

Krista P. says "Kate has been babysitting my boys (6, 3, <1) for the past year and she is truly wonderful! She is dependable, always on time, and is very hands-on and...

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Dorothy L.

Child Care Provider

Brandywine, MD

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Certified Teacher available over the summer and possibly long term if the right fit. I have experience providing quality care for ages newborn and up in a nurturing, kind, and caring manner. Non smoker.

Kiarah M. says "Dorthy is amazing with my 2 year old. She is perfect! She's very warm hearted, she loves our children. She has excellent knowledge of routines. And my...

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Karri A.

Responsible Sitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello all! I am Karri. I have been a sitter for about 5 years. I have been in childcare since college. I volunteered at the day care near my college to help out with meal prep, nap time, new norms, activities and homework. I find it personally satisfying to help the future of our world. I've tutored many kids and helped with...
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Allie S.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello! My name is Allie, and I have had almost 3 years experience as a Nursery Assistant in Sunday School. I have also helped organize a couple of children's day camps. I also have some experience tutoring, although it was all informal, so I am happy to help kids with online learning or tutoring.

Carrie H. says "We used Allie for the majority of this year and she was absolutely wonderful! I would recommend her to anyone."

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Dominique B.

Child Care Provider

Fort Washington, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 18 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
I am 33 years old and hold an Associate of Arts degree. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. I am a Pre-K teacher with over 10 years of classroom experience. My background includes four years of in-home care, where I worked with children ranging from infants to 4 years...

Care Member says "She bonded very quickly with my kids, was incredibly diligent and organized, I could trust her almost immediately. "

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Dixy O.

Part-Time Babysitter

Clinton, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi there, I have a master's degree in Elementary Education, so I am currently an elementary teacher. I have worked with a wide range of elementary aged children, so I am comfortable working with any age group. During the summer, I am looking to be either a full-time or part-time babysitter. I enjoy being around children! I have...

Olga O. says "Dixy has been an amazing babysitter to my son which is her cousin. She often engaged with him in different activities. She also supported him academically....

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Lensa A.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Hi, my name is Lensa, I am 23 years old, and I am the youngest of my two sisters! I started playing basketball and volleyball when I was 5 years old and will forever love the two sports. Fun fact: My parents met on a co-ed national volleyball team in Ethiopia. My father is a preacher, so I spent my entire childhood in church and...

Evan J. says "Lensa was a wonderful nanny for my toddler daughter. She provided kind care for her and a firm foundation that provided much needed stability as my toddler...

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Hope G.

Part-time Babysitter/nanny

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have a full-time job from 9-5 Monday through Friday, but I'm looking for weeknight, overnight, weekend, recurring/occasional, one-time, etc. jobs. I've babysat and worked as a nanny for over 30 local families in my area. I have experience caring for children anywhere from the age of one month to 13. In high school, I would...

Sarah B. says "Had Hope for interview and babysitting job. Baby was 10 month old so can't ask him how it went but she did everything we asked! Great response time and...

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Rafaella D.

Nanny Looking For A Amazing Family

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I'm very caring, patient, energetic and a creative person. I love helping the kids with their development. I cook/meal prep, clean, do laundry, can do pick-up/ drop-offs after school or events. I'm able to overnights and early morning also. Professional Skills: l have experience as nanny and au pair. I have worked with children...

Care Member says "Rafaella is an amazing babysitter. She watches my children (7 and 9 ) regularly and they love her so much. She is like a big sister to the family. She...

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Kathy B.

Part-time Caregiver

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I retired on 6/1/19 from the federal government (United States District Court) after 37 years of service. I am 1 of 10 children (80 nieces and nephews) and I have raised 3 children and 2 step children. I also have 2 grandchildren. I love kids especially little ones. I have taken care of many family members over the years,...

Merna Y. says "Kathy looked after my very active 8 months old son and was one of the few people who knew how to handle him with exceptional care. Kathy was very...

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Suzanne M.

About Me

Dumfries, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi, I'm Suzanne. I have been an excellent mother to my daughter who is now 20. I have great communication skills and am very friendly and easy to get along with. I enjoy babysitting babies and children of all ages. I enjoy playing with your child, doing arts and crafts activities, going on walks with them, and taking them to the...

Care Member says "Suzanne is awesome with my child. She plans her time to make sure she engages him on different levels. Playing board games, going over homework, or...

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  • 60 after school babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $15.00/hr as of June 2025

Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in La Plata, MD

After School Babysitters in La Plata, MD are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters

Jorgie A.

Jorgie has been very responsive and reliable to provide part-time child care services for our special needs daughter, and we will definitely...

- Care member

Amelia S.

Amelia was a great babysitter/driver for my two children over this past semester! Big help :) Thank you honey!!

- Cherise B.

Ekklesia S.

Consider yourself fortunate if she agrees to join your family. If you looking for someone who is reliable, creative, invested in your...

- Care member

FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in La Plata, MD

You can review 2 after school babysitter profiles near you in La Plata, MD to get an idea of what types of babysitting services sitters in your area offer. For example, some after school babysitters may be comfortable picking up your children from school or cooking dinner for your family while your children do their homework at the kitchen table.

The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in La Plata, MD is $15.00. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.

If you need after school care for your children, you can hire a babysitter who you can rely on to pick up your children from school or to meet them at your house when they get home from school. You can search for after school babysitters near you in La Plata, MD on babysitting websites like Care.com.

Whether you work in the home or out of the home, you likely need care for your children for a few hours after school while you wrap up your work day. This is when hiring an after school babysitter near you in La Plata, MD can really come in handy.

We ask all after school babysitters on Care.com to complete an annual background check known as a CareCheck. If an after school babysitter completes a CareCheck, they have a badge on their profile that notes the date the background check was run. We strongly recommend you do your own due diligence to ensure you feel comfortable with the after school babysitter you hire by interviewing them, asking for references, and running an independent background check before you hire a sitter near you in La Plata, MD.

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