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Jennifer W.

Part-Time Or Full-Time Babysitter Available For Loving & Fun Childcare

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
You can be confident I'll provide emotional support and exercise patience, empathy, and compassion for your child, actively listening and responding to your child's needs. I believe in learning and play, so I include both in caregiving for your children. I encourage them to play and explore (supervised) so they can feel...

Care Member says "She did an excellent job with our 2-year boy. "

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Kamira R.

Babysitter/Caregiver

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
Energetic nanny/babysitter with years of experience in childcare and also a caregiver. I have cared children from infants to toddlers. I am excited to apply for these positions to share my love and care. I've gained so much in this childcare/senior care field and as a mother of a 10, 2 and 4-month-old as well. I love kids I...

Heidi H. says "Ms. Kamira is Awesome!! She arrived on time and was willing to stay later if needed. My son really enjoyed spending time with her and her son! She was...

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Shannon H.

Caring, Patient, And Gentle Babysitter Ready To Assist Your Loving Family

Silver Spring, MD

4.8(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 34 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Dear hiring parent, It is with great interest that I am submitting my resume to become a dedicated caregiver in your home. I am fueled by great ambition towards working as a reliable hand to you. I have 11 years of professional experience working with children as a Postpartum Doula, Preschool Teacher, Nanny, and sitter. I love...

Care Member says "Shannon did a great job with our toddlers and was very flexible and available on short notice. She was very responsive and had a great attitude and the...

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Arame M.

Babysitter/Personal Assistant

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
Hello Parents! My name is Arame . I have been professionally babysitting for almost 8 years now, but been doing it years before being paid to do so, and I absolutely love it! I have experience with infants as young as 1-week-old, toddlers, and school-aged children. I love the interaction with children and seeing them learn new...

Arun R. says "Arame was a great babysitter for our son. She is very friendly, has a calm demeanor, and was easy to work with. We loved that she could expose our son to...

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Ellen B.

Experienced Babysitter/petsitter

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 22 families in your area
Hello! I'm an experienced babysitter and pet sitter. I have experience with children of all ages (Infants-teenagers). I have my own car and I own 2 cats. Fully vaccinated/boosted against Covid. I'd describe my personality as fun, caring, and open minded. I started working with kids when I was in middle school. In college I...

Care Member says "Ellen was great! Great communication, dependable, great with kids (and dogs!), really helped us out in our time of need! I recommend/would rehire!"

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Sherryll V.

Part Time Babysitter With Light Housekeeping Jobs

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
Hi! I'm Sherryll , Filipino. I am an experienced Nanny. I simply love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow. I am very responsible, reliable and caring person. I am looking for a full time job and a great family to work with for a long term position. I can give reference if needed. Thank you.

Eleanore D. says "Sherryll came to our family in the middle of the pandemic. We were lucky to have her excellent full time support and care in helping with our two...

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Consuelo V.

Part Time Babysitter Available

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
I am a compassionate, loving woman who adores children, yet can be firm at times if required. I have three children of my own now aged 33, 28, and 19. I have spent the past 6 years teaching children at a Pre-K to Kindergarten grade level in a private school setting. I enjoy bringing my love of art, dance, outdoors, healthy...

Goyi H. says "Consuelo is one of the most responsible people I know. She's helped me take care of my child when I needed a babysitter. Being a mother herself she will...

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Mariana G.

Babysitter Available Full Time And Part Time

Silver Spring, MD

4.2(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
My name's is Mariana, I'm from Brazil and I'm 27 years old. I have 3 years of experience with babies/toddler and kids (5-14 years). I was au pair for 2 years that gave to me more experience and maturity for work and love what I do. My hobbies is hang out, watch shows, travel, play guitar, study English/Spanish and swim. I'm very...

Emily W. says "Mariana worked as a part-time nanny for our boys, age 1 and 3, for the 2018-19 school year. My kids loved her and had wonderful days playing, going to the...

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Erin L.

Part-Time Babysitter

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Erin! I have eight years of experience working with a spectrum of youth from infants to 21 years old. I love collaborating with our future! I have a background in k-12 general and special education and human behavior. For 7 years I worked for a before and aftercare and summer camp. I have worked in different MCPS...

Kathy S. says "I have been pretty apprehensive to hire a stranger to come to my home and care for my children, but I liked what I read in Erin's profile and gave it a...

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Madeline R.

Energetic Babysitter With 6 Years Experience Looking For A Part-time Job

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
Hello there! Im Madeline & Im 27 years old. I am CPR & First aid certified. I have been babysitting since the age of 18 for the childrens at church and for other families outside of church. I have experiences with ages 6 mos up to 12 years and up to three kids at a time. I have done many kids birthday parties for younger age...

Rose M. says "She is the best!! The kids absolutely loved her. Always on time. Extremely sweet and warm. Loved her!"

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Cleopatra B.

Nanny/babysitter, Silver Spring Area, Spanish Speaker

Silver Spring, MD

4.7(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked with over 5 different families over the past 10 years, taking care of children raging from newborns (3w) to 11 years old. I'm first aid, SIDS and CPR certified, also please feel free to ask for letter of recommendation from previous employers. My native language is Spanish and I speak basic English. I drive my own...

Care Member says "Cleo took care of a lot of housework such as cleaning, dishwashing and preparing meals. "

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Fabiana D.

Babysitter

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello families! Experienced nanny with 6 years of experience, having worked with two long-term families. I specialize in caring for babies, children up to 12 years old, and those with special needs, particularly autism. I am CPR certified and currently seeking a full-time position with a family where I can establish a...

Suelen D. says "She's super caring and kind with the children, is extremely reliable, and is always happy going her job. Fabi is a lovely and adorable person!"

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Caitlin M.

Teacher Offering Part-time Babysitting

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hello! I am a special education pre-k teacher with MCPS (previously taught kindergarten-3rd grade). I have nannied for one child for three summers (7-9 years old), two children in evenings for four years (ages 6 weeks/3 years to 4/7 years) and I have babysat children of all ages, from 4 weeks to 12 years old. I come from a big...

Care Member says "We hired Caitlin yesterday for babysitting and my daughter loved her! She is polite, punctual, and very professional."

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Marie-helene S.

NICU Nurse With 2 Children Looking For Babysitting Job

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
My first job was at a daycare in high school. I myself have two children under 5 years old. I am a NICU nurse and I work with babies for a living.

Lauren C. says "We love Marie. She has been a regular babysitter for our family for over a year and she is so calm and pleasant. She is also very flexible with hours."

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Rose-marie M.

Heartful Helper

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
As a Public Health major specializing in Family Science, I have a profound passion for working with children of all ages but feel most at home caring for infants and toddlers. I love engaging little ones through meaningful activities that nurture their development and joy. For infants, I incorporate sensory play, tummy time,...

Douglas D. says "Rose-Marie watched our two kids, 5 and 2, over the weekend and was absolutely wonderful! She was very communicative, helpful, and my children had a...

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Terri S.

Experienced Child Care Provider Available

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
I have a dual Bachelors degree from the University of Maryland in Healthcare administration and Communication as well as an Associates in Early Childhood Education from Montgomery college and have 15 years experience teaching children. I have worked with many different families to create an enriching environment in my family day...

Sharon G. says "Terri provided enriching care for my three children for two consecutive summers. She is creative and caring. She took them on all kinds of adventures from...

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Alexandra M.

Alexandra's Information

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi there! I'm Alexandra, I'm 25 yrs old and I'm from El Salvador, I am also Bilingual. Over the course of the past 3 years I've acquired a substantial amount of knowledge from my experience. I have worked with 5-6 families through Care. com, I now assist 3 families. Each family has 2 children ranging from ages 11mo-10 yrs old....

Care Member says "Alexandra was very attentive and provided excellent care for my 10 month old. He had a great time playing with her. I was very happy with her...

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Jocelyn R.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Dear family, my name is Jocelyn. I am very proactive and organized. I have experience from 3 month baby's to teenagers. I will describe myself as responsible, Friendly and open minded person. I really like to listen and respect everyone opinions. I'm very active person and pet friendly. I like doing crafts, reading books,...

Care Member says "Jocelyn was awesome! My 2-yr-old is quite shy around new people, but she began talking animatedly to Jocelyn as soon as she walked in the door and kept...

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Taylor B.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
1 year experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
I'm an experienced caregiver looking to provide reliable childcare this summer! I've nannied for various families, caring for children ages 6-12, and worked at a school supervising K-5 recess, managing up to 18 students at a time. I also have experience as a middle school lacrosse coach. My calm nature helps me handle any...

Debbie J. says "Taylor is kind, fun, responsible and dependable. Basically the whole package when it come to what you want for watching your children!!!"

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Alicia R.

Intentional Teacher

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 22 families in your area
Grocery shopping
Hello there! I have been a early childhood teacher for a long time! I like working with the young students. I also tutor students from pre-kindergarten thru 2nd grade! I look forward to meeting your student! I'd describe my personality as Excitement, Encourager, Helper I like working with kids because I can help them be...

Care Member says "Alicia is absolutely wonderful. My son opened up to her right away and he really enjoyed his time with her. I can’t recommend her highly enough. "

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  • 363 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.55/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.7

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Silver Spring, MD

Babysitters in Silver Spring, MD are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 352 reviews of the 363 listed babysitters

Jennifer W.

She did an excellent job with our 2-year boy.

- Care member

Kamira R.

Ms. Kamira is Awesome!! She arrived on time and was willing to stay later if needed. My son really enjoyed spending time with her and her...

- Heidi H.

Shannon H.

Shannon did a great job with our toddlers and was very flexible and available on short notice. She was very responsive and had a great...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Silver Spring, MD:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Silver Spring, 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 363 babysitters in Silver Spring, MD on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 Silver Spring, MD babysitters on Care.com is $21.55 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 Silver Spring, 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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