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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with children ages 3 to 14 for the last 7 years. I have spent the last year as an in home tutor / teacher / babysitter for a Pod of 3 elementary age children. I am a graduate student taking asynchronous online classes. I will have full availability to plan all sorts of learning, P. E. and art projects and keep a...
Caroline can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Children and older people have always been one of my favorite since I was a teenager. They need lot of love, care, attention than other age range. There is never a dull moment when you are caring for them. I had experienced working with children in groups homes and schools. The age range of children from 3years to 18years of...
Alimat can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"She is a very hard and smart working lady have worked with. She takes her job first and every other things comes later. "
Care member
Claire B.
Washington, DC
$27-37/hr • 6 yrs exp
College Graduate With Weekday Job Looking For Weekend Babysitting Jobs
5.0
(1)
I just moved into Georgetown from living in Arlington for the past 2 years. Originally from Los Angeles, CA. I graduated with a degree in Food & Nutrition from the University of Alabama in 2020. I recently got laid off from my job and am looking for work. I have a lot of experience babysitting children back when I was in High...
Claire can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
5.0
"Claire is a one of a kind person! She is caring and helpful and goes above and beyond to make sure everyone around her feels comfortable, safe, and happy! She has been taking care of my kids for a few years now when my wife and I go out of town. There is no one I...
Richard L.
5.0
(1)
I am a holistic and person-centered professional who seeks an engaging position as a babysitter/nanny in which I can provide support to all clients and families, foster an environment conducive to children's well-being, utilize my acquired child development skills, and grow as a buisness owner. I have relevant experience working...
Cindy can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ana and I'm a junior I have 5+ years of babysitting experience and I love kids and pets. I have been certified in Advanced Childcare (which includes CPR and AED) and have 4 younger siblings myself who I love spending time with when I'm home from school. In my free time I like to bake, read books, go to the beach,...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Punctual, polite, friendly - we felt reassured leaving our toddler with Adriana and would hire her again!"
Leslie M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Abby and I am currently a freshman at American University. I am offering child care services!
I love being a babysitter and have lots of experience working with children. I took child education courses all through high school, have been a swim instructor for children for the past 3 years, and have been...
Abigail can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Abby babysat for us last summer and was an excellent sitter and help around the house. I have two children, 8 and 5, who got along very well with Abby. She was always on time, engaging with the kids, got them to their activities, and put my husband and I very much...
Donna H.
5.0
(2)
I'm a positive and energetic mother of three. For several years, I worked on and off babysitting for family and friends since I was a teenager because I love working with kids. I have learned so much over the years! Recently, I've been busy with homeschooling my daughters! Since I'm a stay at home parent, I'm looking for a way...
Iris can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Iris watched my son over the summer. I was really impressed with the service she provided. She cared for my son as my family would, whenever I left my son with her I felt safe and comfortable. She is caring, accommodating and reliable. My son would always be happy...
Care member
Meylina P.
Rockville, MD
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm A Nanny For 10+ Years Experience Looking For A Full-Time Job
4.0
(1)
Hello... I'm a mother of 2 boys young adult age, I'm 42 years old, I'm a loving, caring and gentle person when I'm taking care of children and I am also driving and legal to work in United States. I'm very interested in this job because I like children and it's fun to play, sing, talk to them and be around them. I have been...
Skills:
CPR
4.0
"Meylina took very good care of our littlest girl, from 3 months to age 3 years, and took very good care of her big sisters during holidays and weeks off from school. She was kind, fun, and engaging with the kids. Meylina would take the girls for long walks and...
Kathleen W.
4.6
(34)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
I'm a devoted mother and nanny. I've become a caregiver\ babysitter because I truly enjoy caring for children. I have 7 years experience being a full-time caregiver. I am CPR/AED and First Aid certified. I have experience caring for children ages 0 months to 16 years old. I've potty trained over 25 children. I do light house...
Marcelia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Marcy nannied for our daughter from 4 months to 18 months old, and was amazing. She provided not only excellent care, safekeeping, and engagement for our daughter, but she was a fantastic support for us as first-time parents.
Our daughter absolutely loved her (and...
Katharine L.
Emily C.
Arlington, VA
$30-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
Looking For A Fun, Reliable, Energetic, And Experienced Nanny/ Babysitter??
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have 7 years experience working with children ages 2 weeks - 14 yrs, experience watching multiples consistently, infant-pediatric-& adult CPR/AED/First Aid Certified, potty training, sleep training/safety knowledge, reliable transportation (clean driving record), extensive newborn experience including night nannying, overnight...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emily is a wonderful provider for our two daughters ages five & three. Emily is flexible with scheduling and very receptive to our requests and well versed in providing care for children of all ages. She is punctual with reasonable rates. We can depend on Emily...
Anthony T.
Jennifer W.
Silver Spring, MD
$25-40/hr • 2 yrs exp
Part-Time Or Full-Time Babysitter Available For Loving & Fun Childcare
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
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...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She's wonderful with our 2.5 year old. Very patient which is needed with an opinionated toddler. She's punctual and trustworthy. Our son always wants to know when Jen is coming over. We will be sad to lose her when we move this spring. "
Care member
Olivia G.
Washington, DC
$24-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Experienced And Organized Sitter Looking To Bring Ease To Your Family's Schedule
3.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Olivia! I'm an energetic trilingual sitter that has worked in childcare through volunteer work with nonprofits, babysitting with local families, and more formal counseling work with young adults in academia. I can take kids to and from activities, or spend the day at home if need be. I love engaging with kids in the...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
3.0
"Olivia was hired and helped to take care of our two toddlers. She worked with us for 3 weeks. She was very kind and did a wonderful job with engaging with our children.
Unfortunately, there were a few incidents that left us tainted with our experience with her....
Tayo B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 23-year-old college graduate and working to be a kindergarten teacher. I just moved to Maui but I have been babysitting since I was 14. The family I most recently work with have three lovely boys; a 3-year-old, a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old. I would play games with them like hide and seek or board games and would always...
Lehna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Great communication, on time and the kids loved her. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
I am 24 years old and living in Raleigh. I graduated from Roanoke College, then graduate school at The George Washington University in DC where I studied and taught for two years. In the summer of 2023 after graduation, I moved back home to NC, where I live with my fiancé and our sweet cats. I teach at a ballet school in...
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Carolina is absolutely outstanding with our daughter!! She is caring, patient, and like family! Our daughter absolutely adores her! Highly recommend!!"
Care member
Miriam E.
Washington, DC
$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
Recent Master's Grad Looking For Part-time Babysitting Work
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I just completed my master's degree in international history at the London School of Economics and Political Science and have a BA in public policy from the University of Michigan. I also am a former professional ballet dancer! I danced ballet professionally for seven years between high school and college in Seattle, NYC, and...
Miriam can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi hi Danae here! I am a 23-year-old medical student and sister of four, three of which are younger step-sisters! Looking after kids requires someone who is energetic, meticulous and patient and growing up with these girls has more than prepared me for this role. Additionally, it allowed me to develop many skills such as...
Danae can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Danae is absolutely an amazing person who provided child care services for my niece. This was not an average experience she exceed all of my wildest dreams. She stayed late, and my niece participated in several activities from going swimming to exploring a museum....
Karema M.
Beverly H.
Washington, DC
$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Energetic And Creative Babysitter With Strong Background In Education
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have served as a caregiver, tutor, and educational program leader since high school. I am pediatric CPR and first aid certified, with updated certification as of June 3, 2017. For two summers I worked with a group of five and 6-year-olds as a camp counselor with Harbor Haven, a camp for children with special needs in Northern...
Beverly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have had tons of experience in caring for children. My mother owned a home daycare for approximately 10 years. Not only was I constantly around children, but I was employed by mother for a period of time. I have also watched children outside of my home. I have worked in homes that have pets before also. Looking for work in the...
5.0
"We just hired Rhianne last minute for babysitting. She was responsive and came through for us. She helped my girls with crafts and played games with the girls. Would hire her again in a heart beat!"
Kirti G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Olivia! I am a college student at USC and am home for the summer ready to meet new families to work for. I am super energetic, I can keep up with any kid, and very experienced. I am often told I am the "best babysitter ever" by my kids and I truly love working with children. Here's a little about me: I am a part-time...
Olivia can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Olivia is incredibly responsible, caring and thoughtful. She’s a very safe driver. Our whole family absolutely loved her. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Erica. I am from Mexico. I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) person. I have lived in the USA for 30 years. I have been working with children since 2001.
In the past, I have worked for two different programs as an in-home interventionist, with children ages 0-7 years.
Therefore, I received a lot of infant-child...
Erica can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Erica has provided extraordinary care for our two sons. She created a schedule for our boys, which helped to introduce them to a routine full of reading, learning, arts, crafts and playtime. She practices Spanish with our sons and is the reason our eldest is able...
Cecily G.
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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Takoma Park, MD
Alimat A.
5.0
She is a very hard and smart working lady have worked with. She takes her job first and every other things comes later.
- Care member
Claire B.
5.0
Claire is a one of a kind person! She is caring and helpful and goes above and beyond to make sure everyone around her feels comfortable, safe, and happy! She has been taking care of my kids for a few years now when my wife and I go out of town. There is no one I trust more than Claire to make sure...
- Richard L.
Adriana K.
5.0
Punctual, polite, friendly - we felt reassured leaving our toddler with Adriana and would hire her again!
- Leslie M.
Abigail G.
5.0
Abby is really amazing! She is energetic and plays with my 2 boys ( 4 and 2) straight for 5 hours. They walk to the park, draw on this sidewalk, play in the backyard, building house and boys favorite time with her is playing the floor with lava. They also read books, play Lego, and toys in the...
- Peiting W.
Iris R.
5.0
Iris watched my son over the summer. I was really impressed with the service she provided. She cared for my son as my family would, whenever I left my son with her I felt safe and comfortable. She is caring, accommodating and reliable. My son would always be happy to go see her and spend time. I...
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FAQs for finding an in-home babysitter
How much do in-home babysitters charge near me in Takoma Park, MD in May, 2024?
All in-home babysitters charge different rates, but in-home babysitter rates near you start at $20.00. This is just a baseline price to give you an idea of how much it can cost to hire an in-home babysitter. Years of experience, location, and desired babysitting duties like driving them home from school and tutoring can all impact the price a sitter charges.
What can in-home babysitters near me in Takoma Park, MD help with?
In-home babysitter duties can vary greatly. Some can help with homework. Others may prefer to tackle in-home chores like laundry, cooking, and light housekeeping. You can review 1 profiles of in-home babysitters near you by the types of babysitter duties they are comfortable taking on.
How can I find in-home babysitters near me in Takoma Park, MD?
You can now find babysitters online in Takoma Park, MD with the help of babysitting websites like Care.com. Through Care.com, you can review 1 in-home babysitters near you who have your desired level of experience and skills, such as CPR training.