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Amirah F.

Part-Time Babysitter :)

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
Hi families! My name is Amirah. I'm a motivated and outgoing student nurse with about 7 years of experience caring for infants and children between the ages of 2 months - 10 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...

Sara K. says "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...

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Seema M.

Babysitter With Experience

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
I am a paraeducator in Howard County school system with plenty of experience. I have taken care of kids from the 4-7 age group. looking for part time job till the schools open thanks

Kelsey L. says "Seema Responded right away to messages. Even though our availability did not match up, she let me know directly. Grateful for the prompt and courteous...

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Shannon H.

Babysitter/ Pet-watcher

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I will be attending Johns Hopkins in the fall and would love a part-time position. Additionally, I have a new cavapoo puppy who I would love to bring along with me if possible. I have been babysitting for 10 years now and have had a wide range of experience from babysitting newborn twins to kids with Down Syndrome or Autism....

Anne K. says "Shannon is fantastic with children and the kids always loved when she came over to babysit. We have three young children very close in age and she handled...

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Vickie G.

Experienced Date Night Caregiver Available

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 33 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi there! I have 25 years of experience babysitting. I work full time during the week (at night). I'm available to babysit on Saturday and Sunday evenings, and I can stay as late as 3:00 a.m. I am sometimes available on short notice, although it's more likely I'll be available to babysit if I'm asked in advance (two or more...

Mathew M. says "Vickie has watched my two girls (aged 3 and 5) several times. She is extremely attentive and does an incredible job of remembering the minute details...

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Ellen V.

Fun And Dependable Nanny Who Wants To Nurture And Love Your Child(ren)

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
I love interacting, imagining, and exploring with children. I have been a teacher for almost 3 years (6-month to 6-year-olds), having the most fun reading kids' stories and teaching them art, science, and cooking. I would love to share these interests with your children through indoor and outdoor activities such as arts and...

Alexander S. says "Ellen watched over our daughter from when she was only a few months old for about six months. She was caring, loving and always very sweet with her....

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Mara D.

Summer Nanny/Family Assistant

Ellicott City, MD

4.8(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 35 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
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...

Neal S. says "We hired Mara to help with bathing, sleep scheduling and developing routine schedule of our 3 month old. She worked with us for about 1 month. Pros:...

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Kiana K.

Ellicott City, MD

4.9(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I am looking for a summer job opportunity as a nanny or babysitter! I absolutely love children and enjoy cooking/baking as well. I would describe myself as friendly, bubbly, outgoing, hard-working, organized, and caring. I am a non smoker, have my own transportation, can help with meal prep, have experience changing diapers and...

Care Member says "Kiana is the best sitter ever!! She is the kindest, most caring sitter we’ve ever had. We adore her and highly recommend her. "

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Angelia D.

Part Time Care Giver Available, I Work With Children Of All Ages

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
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...

Macey V. says "Angelia was amazing! She was so nice and my son REALLY liked hanging out with her! I felt very safe leaving her with my son, and my son had an absolute...

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Rommy C.

Mommy's Daycare

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I'm a stay at home mom. I'm an experienced caregiver/babysitter, as well as responsible, reliable, organized, caring, loving, patient and confident. I have well over 20 years of experience in childcare. I truly enjoy interacting with children, teaching them, taking part of their development and also having a lot of fun with...

Rachana P. says "We absolutely love Rommy. She has been caring for our two and a half year old daughter and fifteen month old son for nearly a year and we cannot imagine...

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Megan H.

Student At Duke University School Of Medicine

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
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...

Sophie I. says "Megan is superb - she is reliable and responsive. My 3 year old son adores her and she is amazing at keeping him entertained through play. She always goes...

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Erica P.

Erica From Maryland

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, My name is Erica. To give you a background of myself, currently, I am a third-grade elementary school teacher. This is my second year teaching since I graduated in 2022. I've been working with children since high school. I volunteered at my church and found my passion for children and the importance of educating them at...

Care Member says "Erica did great with my 8-year-old son, playing lots of board games, Legos, etc, throughout their time together. I felt like he was very engaged, and...

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Melody F.

Experienced And Reliable Child Care Professional

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
20 years experience
Travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have over 20 years of experience in caring for children. I've managed a family child care and hold my bachelor's degree in child development from Central Michigan University. I have live-in and live out nanny experience, along with travel and newborn care. I love to be outdoors, create fun and engaging activities for children...

Care Member says "Melody is fantastic! She is so trustworthy and warm. My one year old daughter opened up to her almost immediately despite my daughter’s feeling nervous...

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Esther W.

Full-Time Or Part-Time Caregiver Available

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Esther and I am 24 years old from Howard County, Maryland. I graduated in Spring 2023 from Towson University studying Mass Communications and am working part-time in music & film. I am also an artist and enjoy getting outside, reading, playing games, cooking, animals, and yoga. I have babysat/nannied for many...

Easton G. says "Esther has babysit for us on several occasions for our 6 and 11 year-olds. She is very engaging with the kids and very responsible. We have been very...

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Michelle A.

Child care

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hello :) I am currently a student at the University of Maryland. I am pursuing a degree in Public Health and I am following a Pre-Dental program. I love running, building puzzles, and I have recently gotten back into reading! I also love working with kids and I have a lot of experience taking care of them! Experience:...

Autumn W. says "Michelle was great with our children. I had no worries keeping them in her care."

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Morella L.

Love Children - Professional And Reliable.

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
I am new in the US, living in Maryland for the past year as a lawful permanent resident. I have a degree in Psychology and have worked with children for more than 10 years. My first language is Spanish and I am currently learning English. I love children, cooking and be able to help others. I also have my own transportation. I...

Care Member says "Morella cared for my now 7-month-old baby for 4 months, and we would have stayed with her if it hadn’t been for our out-of-state move. I can’t recommend...

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Lyn G.

Experienced Babysitter Seeking Part-Time Job

Ellicott City, MD

from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have-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 2 precious cats, there is no greater joy than children and pets. Now that I am retired, I am enjoying occasional...
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Ayoung K.

Babysitter

Ellicott City, MD

from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Christina. I have an active infant/adult CPR certification and have babysat children ages 0-14. I have experience taking care of newborns/infants as well as older children. I can cook meals, put the kids to bed and I am experienced with taking care of up to 3 kids at a time. I also have experience with tutoring...
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Alima B.

Wonderful And Sweet Part-Time Babysitter

Ellicott City, MD

from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Hello!!! My name is Alima and I am 27 and I love children. have been babysitting for 10 years now and I have 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. I am a loving, caring, kind and patient person. Children always have fun with...
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Caroline A.

Experienced/Responsible Fun Babysitter!

Ellicott City, MD

from
$10/hr
9 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I am a responsible, kind-hearted, and caring oldest sister/cousin of 9 young boys and girls. I've taken care of my siblings and cousins my whole life and been nannying the past 9 years. I recently graduated in December, 2024 with my biology degree from Providence College and worked as a CNA for the past 2 years! I am...
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Alexandra M.

Compassionate And Responsible Babysitter

Ellicott City, MD

from
$15/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a current student at the University of Notre Dame studying neuroscience and global affairs, on the path to become a PA. I have a passion for working with children as I have been an elementary para-educator for the past two years over the summer. I also enjoy helping children with any type of disability as I was a...
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  • 65 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.14/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.8

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Ellicott City, MD

Babysitters in Ellicott City, MD are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 111 reviews of the 65 listed babysitters

Amirah F.

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...

- Sara K.

Seema M.

Seema Responded right away to messages. Even though our availability did not match up, she let me know directly. Grateful for the prompt and...

- Kelsey L.

Shannon H.

Shannon is fantastic with children and the kids always loved when she came over to babysit. We have three young children very close in age...

- Anne K.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Ellicott City, MD:

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 65 babysitters in Ellicott City, MD on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.

The average rate for Ellicott City, MD babysitters on Care.com is $19.14 per hour as of June 2025. 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Ellicott City, MD through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.

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