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328 babysitters are listed in Gaithersburg, MD
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Gaithersburg, MD
Elizabeth K.
Gaithersburg, MD
$12-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
College Student, Looking For Seasonal/summer Employment
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have always liked kids and have been told by other people that I'm very good with younger kids. when I was in middle school would occasionally babysit my neighbor's son, who about 8 or 9 years old, for few hours after school. During the summer between my freshman and sophomore years of high school I went on a service trip to...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elizabeth is absolutely terrific. She sat our kids every afternoon during the summer, and we could not have asked for more. She was incredibly reliable, punctual, flexible, and was disciplined about making a healthy snack for the kids each day and keeping them on...
Kris K.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello Families,
I've been babysitting while being enrolled in college for more than four years. I've worked with young children, toddlers, preschoolers, and teens. I am a fantastic friend to any kid because I like to do things outside like swimming, hiking, and sports. I can also stay inside and do things like play board games,...
Josseline can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Josseline is fantastic! She is warm, kind, punctual, and such a nice person! She went above and beyond to make my son feel comfortable (he is shy) and enjoy the time with her. A dream babysitter one can ask for."
Liu Y.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have more 15 years experience Nanny and babysitting. I have worked for families in the past. The first family I took care of a set twins ages 14 months. I took care of the children full time Monday to Friday. I have excellent recommendation from this family. I also worked part-time at a Daycare Center. I assisted with the...
Roxana can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Roxana took care of my twin girls for about 6 months, we were very sad to see her go, but due to her commute she had to make some changes. I highly recommend Roxana as a caretaker, she is very honest, responsible and reliable. She has lots of patience with...
Sussana M.
Sandra I.
Gaithersburg, MD
$17-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Sandra and I have been watching and taking care of children for over 20 years! I am a very loving, compassionate, and patient woman which I find to be the most important key components for caring for a child. Given my experience, I can say that I have watched and cared for children of many ages grow and...
Sandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sandra is a dream come true. She is currently working for me full time with my newborn twins and I would be lost without her. My partner and I tell ourselves every day how grateful we are for her. She is caring, patient, compassionate, reliable, and an absolute...
Tanya D.
Madison C.
Gaithersburg, MD
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Maddi! I'm 25, just recently married and I have a little boy of my own! I have a big family with 12 nieces/nephews. I have been babysitting for about 8 years now. I have worked in 2 different daycares and have professionally nannied for 2 different families when I lived in New York for about 2 and a half years.
I have...
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Madison was nothing but AMAZING! She assisted me with childcare for a friend's wedding. She was on time and was able to care for 3 kids under 3 by herself. All of my friends kept on asking me where did I find such a GREAT babysitter. She kept me posted with updates...
Oyinyechi E.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience and excellent references. I enjoy working with children. I enjoy the most is talk about their day, sing songs, and read books, I am available for part-time care/babysitting, whether is regularly scheduled or occasion.
I can't wait to meet your family.
Fabiola can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Fabiola has a great attitude. She's kind and professional and gets along very well with my little boy. "
Saadia I.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey I'm Relu and I'd love to babysit for you. I'm new to care. com but I'm no newbie so babysitting. Contact me anytime if you have questions.
I have been babysitting since I was 16, and I was a live in nanny for almost 2 year. Looking after 3 children ages 1, 3 and 5. Where I did pickup and drop off, meal prep, homework...
Relumetse can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Relumetse is great with our kids! "
Ruth E.
Tainara V.
Gaithersburg, MD
$22-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello parents! I am Tainara and I'm looking for a nanny/babysitting position. I have been working with children since when I started college in 2013. I am a teacher graduated in early child education and I have a lot of experience with children development and childcare. I'm a sports fan and love outdoor activities, parks, arts...
5.0
"Tainara is very good with children of all ages, she makes time both fun and educational for the children in her care. I also like the way she accommodates the needs of the children and parents alike. She is very professional, respectful, caring and a great asset to...
Christopher E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kayedian ! I'm 24 years old. I am open, flexible, reliable, consistent and dependable . I am college Graduate with a Business Degree but is currently looking for Part time work. I have over 8 years of experience with children of all ages from babysitting, tutoring, summer camps, church nursery and as an...
Natalia L.
Gaithersburg, MD
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a positive, reliable, creative and patient person with approximately 10 years of experience caring for children and 3 years of teaching elementary aged students. I have my Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. With me, your children will receive proper care and I am willing to do additional tasks if requested. With my...
Natalia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I hold Natalia in such high regard. She is such a wonderful and dependable young woman and is always eager to help. Her students absolutely adore her. Not only is she a great teacher, babysitter and house sitter, but she has also taken care of my four legged...
Margie R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've babysat for several children of family friends. I prepared their food, gave them baths and took them on community trips. I've worked with children from ages 7 months to 12 years old. I've also worked as a IISS therapist with two children on the autism spectrum.
Within these past 3 years I have had the pleasure of helping...
Nilofar can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"From the beginning, Nili was very responsive to my inquiry of searching for a nanny. When I requested to meet her in person, she arrived promptly and immediately I could tell that she was an incredibly warm and caring individual. I've had some bad experience with...
Sema A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a dedicated caregiver with eight years of nursing experience. I love making a difference in the lives of others. I realized this is a profession that I am good at and passionate about when working with different types of people with various health conditions. I developed patience and empathy, qualities that make a great...
Nicole can also help with: Dementia, personal care, live-in home care, visiting nurse
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Nicole is very sweet and has a lot of personality. She is also great with a gait belt. I think she would be an asset to anyone who hires her as a caregiver. I'm going to miss her when I go back to North Carolina!"
Cynthia W.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
I am a woman that loves children, and animals. I have over 10 years of experience caring for children between newborn to 16 years. I am also experienced in animal care. I was trained in CPR from my time in medical school. I am fluent in Spanish, and my English skills are fair. I have the ability to drive, and my own...
Yesabella can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CNA
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Yesabella has been an incredible full time care giver for my 3 children for over two years. She is professional, responsible, caring, and fun. My children absolutely love her. Yesabella helped us navigate the Covid 19 pandemic, keeping our kids engaged and active,...
Allison R.
Sandra V.
Gaithersburg, MD
$15-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is sandra I love children and I am really patient with them. I feel comfortable with pets too. I have experience with kids, from new born to 12. I have I clean driving record, my own car, excellent referents, CPR certificate and I'll be more than happy to have a interview with you :-)
Sandra can also help with: Travel
5.0
"Sandra has been a WONDERFUL nanny for our family for the past 3.5 years. She is truly a lovely person and takes excellent care of our children. Sandra started when my son was 7 and my daughter was 4 and has been a trusted part of our family since then. She's warm...
Melissa T.
Dariley V.
Gaithersburg, MD
$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Dariley, I am 21 years old. I have been a sitter for about 2. 5 years. I'm currently in school to become a pediatric nurse. I have always wanted to work with kids. In high school I did a program called child development. There I learn everything about a child's development from newborn - 6 years old. Can I just...
Dariley can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"After having a bad experience w/ a sitter Dariley has been a blessing for me as a single mom w/a 3yr old. She is energetic, fun , most importantly she is so patient and loving with my son that he misses her when she is not around. She is flexible with her time and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I feel really confident with the skills and responsibility it takes to take care for children and I absolutely love to work with kids and take care for them with patience and love. I can be autonomous, serious, dynamic, resourceful and innovative at the same time. Due to the fact that I'm quite creative and adventurous, I always...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Juliana was so caring, responsible and amazing with my 2 year old Jack. Would definitely use her again 🙏"
Care member
Delya U.
Gaithersburg, MD
$16-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
One thing you should know about me is I love kids and have been caring for kids since I was young with two little sisters 10 years younger than me. I have just completed my first year of college at the University of Maryland and would love to spend my free time caring for kids!
My skills include my ability to teach, have...
Delya can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Delta was wonderful! She was perfectly punctual and the boys took an instant liking to her. She was very patient with them when they decided to have trouble falling asleep. Her approach was very sweet and you can tell she genuinely cared for them. "
John S.
Ana S.
Gaithersburg, MD
$28-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm Available Full Time And I Can Do Personal Care, Health Care, Meals And Housekeeping.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a 54-year-old female from the island of Tonga in the South Pacific. My husband and I moved to Gaithersburg MD in 2021 from Hercules CA. I have worked in home health care as a private caregiver for 12 years. I provide daily care for my patients including feeding, bathing, personal grooming, dressing, assisting with movement....
Ana can also help with: Dementia, personal care
5.0
"Ana was a wonderful caregiver. She was easy to work with, as well as compassionate and knowledgeable. A caring person with strong care-giving skills. I highly recommend her!"
Karen R.
Mariela R.
Gaithersburg, MD
$25-26/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have experience working as a nanny for over 15 years as I have children myself where I balance my personal and professional life efficiently I have experience with working with children from newborn (twins) to teenagers. I am very responsible with time management, necessary tasks that need to be completed on a daily basis and...
Mariela can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mariela is very responsible and incredibly sweet to both my kids and my dog. My kids are not easy, and she handles them extremely well. I highly recommend her."
Lynnette N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have watched, walked, watered, cleaned up after, fed, played with, spoiled and, most of all, loved animals. Many times, I have taken care of my family's, friends' and co-workers' animals. I myself have a 9-month-old boxer. What a gift animals are to our lives!
Heather can also help with: Pet transportation, administration of medicine, boarding, pet walking, daily feeding, pet sitting & more
5.0
"Heather provided pet boarding for our 1 year old boxer puppy. He received excellent care and supervision while we were away. I would definitely recommend her to anyone. She was incredibly professional and gave me regular updates on how he was doing. I would...
Kara W.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Gaithersburg, MD
Elizabeth K.
5.0
Elizabeth is absolutely terrific. She sat our kids every afternoon during the summer, and we could not have asked for more. She was incredibly reliable, punctual, flexible, and was disciplined about making a healthy snack for the kids each day and keeping them on track. She often played board games...
- Kris K.
Josseline Q.
5.0
Josseline is wonderful! Caring, kind and energetic. She is punctual, professional and puts us at ease. Our son took to her immediately and always has a great time with her. She has gone above and beyond our expectations. We highly recommend Josseline!
- Care member
Roxana V.
5.0
Roxana took care of my twin girls for about 6 months, we were very sad to see her go, but due to her commute she had to make some changes. I highly recommend Roxana as a caretaker, she is very honest, responsible and reliable. She has lots of patience with children and gives lots of love while...
- Sussana M.
Sandra I.
5.0
Sandra is a dream come true. She is currently working for me full time with my newborn twins and I would be lost without her. My partner and I tell ourselves every day how grateful we are for her. She is caring, patient, compassionate, reliable, and an absolute professional at her job. She is the...
- Tanya D.
Madison C.
5.0
Madison was nothing but AMAZING! She assisted me with childcare for a friend's wedding. She was on time and was able to care for 3 kids under 3 by herself. All of my friends kept on asking me where did I find such a GREAT babysitter. She kept me posted with updates hourly and communicated...
- Oyinyechi E.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Gaithersburg, MD:
How can I find a Gaithersburg babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Gaithersburg, 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 328 babysitters in Gaithersburg, 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.
How much do babysitters charge in Gaithersburg, MD?
The average rate for Gaithersburg, MD babysitters on Care.com is $19.82 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 Gaithersburg, MD?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg, MD babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Gaithersburg, MD are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 184 reviews of the 328 listed babysitters.