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Rachelle K.

Part-Time Babysitter/Caregiver Available

Germantown, MD

4.7(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 61 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
I am a responsible, honest, trustworthy adult with 35 years of experience babysitting children and raising my own son, who is 28 years old and now my grandchildren. I have a Top Secret Security Clearance and currently work for the Federal Government in the Pentagon. I have excellent references for both my babysitting experience...

Care Member says "I have been using Rachelle for 3 years now and she is amazing, trust worthy, prompt, and great with kids. She does some light housework related to the...

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Gabrielle B.

Babysitter/Tutor/Caregiver

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! Growing up, I helped care for my two younger brothers and grandma. In high school, I worked as a Ropes Course and Archery Instructor at a summer camp that I have maintained relationship with and continue supporting with one-time annual services. In college, I tutored Math, Chemistry, and (unofficially) English, babysat,...

Care Member says "Gabrielle is the best! Everything we were looking for and a whole lot more--on time, engaging, and goes above and beyond! Our 4 year old grandson can...

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Josseline Q.

Babysitter And Much More!

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello Future Family, For over 6 years, I've had the privilege of supporting households and small businesses with childcare, transportation, calendar management, organization, grocery shopping, cooking and staff communication. I have cared for toddlers - teenagers engaging them in activities like creative indoor play, playdate...

Care Member says "Fantastic caregiver. Punctual. Went above and beyond often offering to do chores and tasks during naptime to help. Engaged both our 3 and 1 year old...

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Paula A.

Full Time Work As A Babysitter

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
Hi! I'm a fun, honest, energetic, and loving Christian Mom of two teens with a passion for caring for little ones. I speak both English and Spanish fluently and have 13 years of experience looking after babies and toddlers. What I Offer: - The care and safety of your children are my number one priority. - I love spending...

Care Member says "Paula is the BEST! She worked with our family for over five years taking care of our two daughters since birth. She’s extremely responsible, reliable...

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Deborah O.

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weekdays And Week Nights And Some Weekends6yrs Of Experience .

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
I am a certified Nursing assistant and CPR certified I have worked in this felid for over 5years and I have experience with all age groups and also the honor of working with some amazing families ... I have worked with new born babies and toddlers also including young adults and adults and every client has different needs and am...

Jennyfer J. says "Deborah is such a wonderful young lady. She is so kind and polite and she always goes above and beyond when it comes to taking care of my son. I have a...

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Sarah M.

Child Care

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 52 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am retired from a 27 years career with local recreation department and I was responsible for providing leisure time events for all ages. I have also worked for several agencies providing child care for many families. I have 38 nieces and nephews. I have one adult daughter, when she was growing up I was very involved with you...

Care Member says "Sarah has been watching my two girls for almost two months now and I would definitely recommend her to any family looking for help! She goes above and...

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Ashley R.

Caring, Responsible And Reliable! You Can Count On Me!

Germantown, MD

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
19 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Ashley and I currently reside in the Clarksburg, Maryland area. I am a mother myself and believe that children need constant nurturing throughout the day. I am an individual who loves to read to children and teach them how to grasp the basic concepts of colors, shapes and words to help in their cognitive developement....
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Maisa V.

Reliable Sitter

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
I'm a positive, patient, creative, fun, and caring mother of three, and grandmother to one 11 years old girl, but waiting for more grandchildren to come. I have approximately 20 years of experience caring for children as a baby-sitter, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, supervision...

Melody P. says "Isa has been with our family for 5 years since our youngest was just a few months old and is now off to kindergarten, Our children adore Isa and see her...

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Alexis B.

A Helping Hand

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am a responsible and compassionate registered nurse with experience caring for children ages newborn to 17. I completed undergrad at the University of Virginia in 2019 and am currently enrolled in a master's program at Catholic University. I have experience as a pediatric psych/behavioral health nurse and currently work as a...

Kristina M. says "Alexis is awesome! I would definitely recommend her to my friends! She arrived on time and jumped right in and started interacting with my daughter as...

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Marly C.

Germantown, MD

4.9(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
Hello, my name is Marly. I am responsible and dependable, but also fun and energetic. I love kids and enjoy reading stories, coloring, watching movies, going to the park for a walk, etc. I believe in treating your children as I would my own! I have much babysitting experience and have babysat my little brother, cousins, family...

Frank O. says "Marly is the best! We have never felt this comfortable leaving our kids with any babysitter as much as we did with Marly. She is affable and upbeat....

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Daniela S.

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
I'm a 24-year-old college student, attending Towson University. My major is early childhood education, so i'm familiar with working with children. I been babysitting since 2016 and started working at the Goddard School in 2019 as a Sub/Floater. I love kids, I have a strong passion for seeing kids learn and grow.

Florence N. says "Daniela is a loving and polite lady . She is in school to become a teacher. She is the best person to take good care of your kids And help them with...

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Kathlyn M.

Child Care

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Professional Caregiver and Preschool Lead Teacher. 14 years of experience in Early Childhood Education in the classroom setting and 16 years of experience babysitting children from ages 0 - 12 years. Associate's degree from Montgomery College. Currently pursuing Bachelors degree from Ashworth College.

Care Member says "Kathlyn was nothing short of AMAZING! She was able to watch my sons within short notice and was very flexible. She was great with my boys and was...

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Sue H.

Germantown, MD

3.7(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I love taking care of & watching children grow. I am Sue, an older experienced nanny, with 25 years watching children, including 15 years as a lead preschool teacher. My experiences include: babysitter, summer rec volunteer, Red cross volunteer, watching children, Cub scout leader, Vacation Bible school teacher, Church...

Nyleve T. says "Sue is a wonderful caregiver! She is nurturing, kind, fun and playful. I hired her to watch my 2 toddlers and my 4 month old infant, M-F, 9-2. Sue was...

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Raven L.

Child Care

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
My name is Raven. I'm 32 years old. I earned my Masters in Social Work from The University of Alabama. I have worked with kids for about 15 years in many different types of settings - home & center based daycare, weekend nanny, overnight care, occasional babysitter, camp counselor, tutor, etc. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I...

Jennie M. says "Raven is fantastic! She was comfortable picking up our 18 month old from daycare, bringing to our home and handling evening routine the very first time we...

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Kaitlyn W.

Household Helper And Fun Sitter

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have 5 years of experience in childcare, from babysitting and summer camp jobs and now teaching. I can provide excellent housekeeping, I love organizing and cleaning! I am energetic and fun, I was a dancer so I can run around with the kids all day. I have a degree in Elementary and Special Education from Towson University and...

Jackie A. says "Kaitlyn has not yet watched my child yet. She came over today for a meet and greet. it eased our minds so much. She was very responsive and timely. She is...

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S. Patricia F.

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
I'm a mom of 5, a teacher, a tutor, and a caregiver. I have worked with children for over 15 years, ages ranging from newborns to 15 years of age. My goal is to always meet the expectations of the families that I work for and to make sure the children I care for. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you.

Debbie P. says "Patty was a wonderful caregiver to our children. She was always extremely kind and responsible while driving and sitting at our home. We were sorry to...

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Victoria C.

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
I have experience caring for children of all ages. I have 10+ years of experience. I have experience driving children to and from school and activities, light housework, baths, bedtime. Some cooking. I like to encourage outdoor activities and play times.

Shalini B. says "Vicky is awesome. There is nothing more important to me in the world than my daughter and I trust Vicky with her. She is responsible, always positive,...

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Kezia D.

Pro Active Date Night/ Weekend Part Time Sister/ Mommy Helper.

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have 5 years of experience working with ( ages 1 trough 13). My creativity was put to good use during my time as an Au pair, developing fun arts & crafts for the children to help develop their skills and learning. I created schedules, managed group events for various families and organized play dates all while strategically...

Beatriz G. says "Kezia is an amazing person! She took great care of my kids. She's so trustworthy and my kids adore her! I would recommend her anytime!"

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Yranna P.

Yranna

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi, my name is Yranna and I have over 10 years of experience with children. I can provide the best care to your children. I can also teach them to speak Spanish as a second language if you prefer. I have no problem with pets. I am willing to prepare food for the kids. also I am volunteer in the church Children's Ministry. I have...

Audrey E. says "Although I wasn't able to hire Yranna for this particular job (I went with someone who lives very close to our home), she was so on top of the interview...

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Lilian V.

Lilian K, 26yo, Brazilian.

Germantown, MD

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hello, I'm Lilian from Brazil. I'm 26yo. I've been working as an Au Pair for two years and now I'm working as a nanny. I've had experience with kids between the ages 1 to 12 years old. I've helped with the process of potty training and I also have experience with special needs and I also can do de medication (if they...

Sam K. says "I never had to worry about Lilian taking care of my kids. She is one of the most hard working care takers we have come across, we hire a lot due to moving...

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  • 108 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.18/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.7

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Germantown, MD

Babysitters in Germantown, MD are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 156 reviews of the 109 listed babysitters

Rachelle K.

I have been using Rachelle for 3 years now and she is amazing, trust worthy, prompt, and great with kids. She does some light housework...

- Care member

Gabrielle B.

Gabrielle is the best! Everything we were looking for and a whole lot more--on time, engaging, and goes above and beyond! Our 4 year old...

- Care member

Josseline Q.

Fantastic caregiver. Punctual. Went above and beyond often offering to do chores and tasks during naptime to help. Engaged both our 3 and 1...

- Care member

Common questions about hiring a babysitter in Germantown, MD

The average rate for babysitters in Germantown, MD on Care.com is $21.18 per hour as of January 2026. Rates can vary depending on the babysitter’s experience, the ages of your children, and the types of responsibilities you need help with. Duties like preparing meals, handling bedtime routines, caring for infants, or supervising multiple children may influence the overall rate. Many families also find that evening, weekend, or last-minute care can be priced differently. For a broader look at typical pricing, you can explore how much babysitters cost and use the Care.com cost calculator to help estimate your total expenses.

Finding a babysitter in Germantown, MD often starts with asking people you trust, such as friends, relatives, or neighbors, for recommendations. Many families also look in local parenting groups or community forums where other parents share their experiences. On Care.com, you can browse 109 babysitters in Germantown, MD, each with information about their background, availability, and reviews from nearby families. Taking time to compare profiles and understand each sitter’s experience, age-group comfort, and approach to childcare can help you find someone who fits your family’s routine and expectations.

Babysitters in Germantown, MD offer a range of services to support different family schedules and childcare needs. Many caregivers focus on afternoon routines, including after-school sitters who help with pick-ups, homework, and evening transitions. Families who need extended coverage can look for overnight sitters who stay through the night and assist with bedtime care. You can also find sitters who specialize in caring for infants, such as infant babysitters experienced with feeding, naps, and developmental routines. Many babysitters are available for weekend help or general childcare, and some can take on tutoring responsibilities if your child needs academic support. Reviewing each sitter’s profile can help you understand their experience, availability, and the types of care they are most comfortable providing.

When choosing a babysitter in Germantown, it’s helpful to consider their experience, comfort with your child’s age group, and familiarity with common childcare duties. Many families look for babysitters who communicate clearly, arrive on time, and have positive reviews from other parents. It can also be useful to understand the typical responsibilities of a babysitter so you know what to expect during each visit. For a broader sense of the qualities families value most, you can explore what makes a good babysitter, especially if you’re hiring someone for infants, bedtime routines, or after-school care.

Babysitters typically provide occasional or part-time care, such as evenings, weekends, or short-term help when parents are away. Nannies usually work more consistent hours and may take on additional responsibilities like planning activities, helping with children’s schedules, or supporting daily routines. Understanding the differences can help you decide which type of caregiver best fits your family’s needs in Germantown.

How early you should book a babysitter depends on when and how long you need care. For busy times like weekends, holidays, or evenings, it can help to reach out several days in advance. If you need ongoing or recurring help, contacting sitters ahead of time gives you more options and allows you to schedule interviews and meet-and-greets. For last-minute care, many babysitters in Germantown offer flexible or same-day availability.

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