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Care Member says "Christina is one of the most caring people I’ve ever had to pleasure of working with. She treats my children like her own and follows my instructions...
Washington, DC
Care Member says "Truly is a wonderful caregiver!! She took care of our daughter in our home for about 6-7 months. She was always on time, followed every specification we...
Brent S. says "Laurel was very communicative and dependable. She took on a lot of responsibility without a ton of guidance from me and the kids had a fantastic time. I...
Megan F. says "Nia is an excellent babysitter and a rare find! She's very reliable, easy to reach by phone, and has a kind, easygoing personality. She got along great...
Noel T. says "Lauren is fabulous!!! She synced with our July right away. She is now our go to caregiver! She's extremely dependable, friendly, patient, and caring. With...
Care Member says "Mariaclara was fantastic with our two elementary schooled aged boys. She did art projects and Legos and all manner of activities with them. They adored...
Gina M. says "Avery is a unicorn. Always on time, always helpful, and so incredibly nurturing. From day one, she just knew exactly what to do and how to do it. My son was...
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210 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $21.93/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 4.9
Part Time Babysitters in Washington, DC are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 174 reviews of the 210 listed part time babysitters
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You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Washington, DC. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.
When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Washington, DC, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much babysitters are paid near you in Washington, DC depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Washington, DC is $21.93.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Washington, DC, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.
Part-time babysitters near you in Washington, DC offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.