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Maria M.

Spanish Speaking Nanny

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience
I'd describe my personality as fun, outgoing, and patient I like working with kids because I find joy in watching kids develop their own personalities. I have raised 3 kids of my own who are now adults! I'm looking for a job that is secure and a welcoming environment. I started working with kids in 2005 at a daycare. One...

Maria N. says "She is amazing. She is fluent in Spanish and she helped my kids learn so much! My kids ask for her to this day! There is not enough good things to say...

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Hirut G.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
I have four adult children and one grand child through my life. All of them are graduated from University and live by themselves. I love children at any ages and I have been sitting my siblings children of ages new born to 15 years on my spare time free of charge including my grand son. I have rich experience of taking care of...

Julia H. says "Hirut has helped us with our 9month old son (as well as our two older daughters on occasion) for the last few months. She is always on time, lovely and...

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Tia K.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
Hello! My name is Tia, and I'm a 25-year-old early childhood educator with over 7 years of childcare experience caring for newborns, infants, and toddlers in private homes, daycare settings, and private infant preschools. I have my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and will be finishing my Master's program at the...

Angela M. says "Tia was great! She wrote down all meal times and diaper changes for me. She was punctual. I would hire her again!"

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Indris V.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Indris! I am a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and creative person. I have an associates degree in elementary education and I'm working towards my bachelors! I love arts and crafts, dancing, and playing!

Care Member says "Indris has been with us since the summer and I have nothing but good things to say about her! She very dependable, very flexible and kind spirited;...

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Tigist T.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am looking full time nanny job I have good reference and experience I m good with new born or Tolder kids I m responsible parson.

Kate K. says "Tigi was our full time nanny for 5 years, starting when my daughter was a few months old. I can't say enough good things about her! She is a natural with...

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Icilma J.

Full Time Professional Care Giver

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hello my name is Veronica. I have been a child care provider for over 25 years and an elderly care provider for over 20 years. I am ambitious, punctual, honest, trustworthy, kind and very reliable. I am certified in CPR and first aid as well as hold certificates in medication technician field and experience with special...

Randi W. says "Icilma is probably one of the most genuine, kindhearted person I've ever encountered in my life. She was a positive influence in my children's life and...

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Katty J.

Part-time Care Giver Available

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi families! My name is Katty! I have a lot of experience taking care of kids of all ages and fulfilling their basic needs. I love kids and I get along with them very easily. I am a recent college grad from The University of Maryland, Baltimore County. I currently work at a Non-profit for individuals with Developmental...

Fatou J. says "Katty Is super sweet and dependable! I would have her watch my 2 year old son from time to time when my sitter was not available and she always did an...

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Ana M.

Bilingual Nanny, Looking For A Part Time Job !!

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Hello families! I'm looking for occasional job date nights or weekends. I have experience with babies and children all ages, I have more than 5 years of experience, I have my own car Willing to drive, I'm IQ qualified, references, COVID 19 vaccine, Spanish speaker. Currently working as a part-time nanny during the evenings.

Laura S. says "She's an amazing person! I would love to have her home 24/7"

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Bianca R.

Nanny Sitter Care Giver Full Time/flexible Schedule

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello I enjoy taking care of kids I am patient, caring and full of energy. I have great references. I would love to be able to help a family to care for the kids and do something that I like. I also have taken care of other family kids 18 mo old through 7-year-olds. I read books go to the park and make light meals. I have done...

Jennifer N. says "Our family had the pleasure of having Bianca watch our two youngest girls. She arrived early, offered to help with a need before being asked AND got the...

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Ebett P.

Full-time And Part-time Caregiver

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hi parents! I'm seeking a morning part-time job while continuing to work with a family that I've been with for 8 years, in the afternoons and evenings. I began my career as a nanny in my early adulthood and have over 30 years of experience in childcare, working with children ranging from 4 months to 8 years old. Please reach out...

Dana S. says "Ebett has been a part of our family for almost 5 years! I cannot emphasize enough what an amazing nanny Ebett is. In fact, the only reason she is not still...

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Alicia E.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
I am a mother of 3. I have raised all of them on my own all of ages 22, 20, and 18 years old now. I am now a grandma of two kids, 1 and 2 years old. helped care for them the first 24 month. love kids, like to play, and read to them. I am great with kids, fun, friendly, caring, reliable and a trust worthy person. I am very...

Tonye L. says "Our family loved Alicia. We used her off and on, at random times for about a year. She really cared for our little ones on a personal level. She would...

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Gloria A.

Full Time Caregiver

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have been taking care of young children for more than 15 years. I enjoy interacting with children everyday and giving love and care and helping them with their needs. Through the years, I've had very nice experiences with the kids and their families becoming one more member in the house. 90 Hours In Early Childhood Education....

Jordan L. says "We emphatically recommend Gloria for a nanny or childcare position. She has worked with my family for over 4 years and has helped me raise both of my sons...

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Lourdes M.

Full-time Caregiver

Silver Spring, MD

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
My name is Lourdes. I am an experienced and dependable nanny with over 20 years of childcare experience. I specialize in infant and toddler care, with strong experience supporting developmental milestones, sleep routines, and structured daily schedules. I am CPR, AED, and First Aid certified (Infant, Child & Adult - valid...

Shona R. says "Lourdes helped take care of our three children ages 10 through 4 for a week when we were in DC. She was very warm, caring and attentive. We look forward to...

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Rachael G.

Professional Child Care Provider

Silver Spring, MD

4.9(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
I have been a professional child care provider for the past 20 years. I have a passion for child care excellence. Valued by my client families for warmth, patience, punctuality, trustworthiness, professionalism, dedication and good judgment. I provide parents with an unwavering commitment to ensure the welfare and safety of...

Care Member says "Rachael is a loving, thoughtful, reliable caregiver. She takes initiative to help make life smoother for those she works for. Rachael has worked for my...

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Rafaella D.

Nanny Looking For A Amazing Family

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 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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Madonna L.

I Am Flexible And Hard Working.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
Hello, I would like to be considered as your full time nanny. I promise you that I would be a great fit for this position because I have over 20 years of experience working with families with infants to college. At my current job, I have been working with them for over 13 years now. I am now a member of their family. I am...

Rohie C. says "She is trustworthy and likes to explore new learning skills for the children"

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Sokhna F.

Child Care

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
14 years experience
I'd describe my personality as :Caring, kindness and truthful I like working with kids because

Mame D. says "Sokhna is very sweet patient and loving. My daughter and I love her! 10/10 recommend! "

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Nebat M.

Lively Caregiver

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
Nurturing a child's development and watching them reach new milestones is my true passion. With 10 years of experience, I provide dedicated care for up to four children, ranging from infants to pre-teens. My background includes Early Childhood Education and coursework in Early Child Development, which informs my creative...

Messellech L. says "Nebat is amazing! She has been with our family since February and cares for our two children (ages 2.5 and 5). She is always on time, flexible and...

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Stefani S.

Part-Time Babysitter/Personal Assistant Available

Silver Spring, MD

from
$15/hr
5 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
I most recently had been babysitting the same family since September 2016 up until November 2017. I cared for their 10 and 6-year-old after school taking care of snacks, homework and playtime. I also have experience caring for my younger brother of 13 years. I have experience feeding, playing and supervising a young toddler. I...
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Maaza B.

Part-time Babysitter Available

Silver Spring, MD

from
$18/hr
Hello! I have looked after my younger cousins many times and I love taking care of children. I have looked after other family members' children. I can make simple meals and play games with children and make sure the child/children are well taken care of. I graduated college in 2021 and I am looking for full time work to help pay...
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  • 350 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $23.00/hr as of October 2026

  • 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 153 reviews of the 348 listed babysitters

Maria M.

She is amazing. She is fluent in Spanish and she helped my kids learn so much! My kids ask for her to this day! There is not enough good...

- Maria N.

Hirut G.

Hirut has helped us with our 9month old son (as well as our two older daughters on occasion) for the last few months. She is always on time,...

- Julia H.

Tia K.

Tia was great! She wrote down all meal times and diaper changes for me. She was punctual. I would hire her again!

- Angela M.

Common questions about hiring a babysitter in Silver Spring, MD

The average rate for babysitters in Silver Spring, MD on Care.com is $23.05 per hour as of October 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 Silver Spring, 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 348 babysitters in Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring.
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 Silver Spring offer flexible or same-day availability.

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