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582 nannies are listed in Washington, DC
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of September 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years
Nannies in Washington, DC
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm a graduate kindergarten teacher, who enjoy spending time with kids creating bonds and giving them new tools to discover the world around them!
Very responsible, organized and empathetic as well.
About my experience:
More than 5, 000 hours with kids from 45 days old to 8y/o
CPR certificate by AHA
I would love to share my...
Paula can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our family enjoys working with Paula. She is reliable, responsive, and professional. She always arrives on time. Our twin boys get really excited when they see her and feel comfortable around her. Paula has a professional background taking care of kids of different...
Sasha S.
Grace B.
Washington, DC
$18-28/hr • 6 yrs exp
Fun And Educational Summer Nanny Who Loves Cooking, Crafts, And Adventures!
5.0
(4)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have 4+ years of experience as a baby sitter, assistant preschool teacher, and tutor for kids ages 5 through 18. I can help with light housekeeping. I love to engage children with crafts, baking sweets, learning new cooking skills, sensory play, and more. I'm willing to implement tutoring into our time together as well to keep...
Grace can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Grace was patient and caring towards my children, ages 2 and 7 months old. Grace ensured my daughter's needs were met and she napped according to her schedule. I would recommend Grace to other families!"
Tanner K.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Tierny. I'm a 22-year-old publicist, cook and lover of cartoons. I'm also CPR certified and First Aid trained.
I am confident in my teaching skills, as I have 3. 5 years of childcare experience and have nurtured hundreds of children from 2 months to 16 years old.
My takeaway from working in the field is that children are...
4.0
"Professional and good cook. I could have used her help dropping off and picking up my daughter. That was the only thing. Everything else was perfect."
Care member
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a warm-hearted, imaginative, and patient professional with over a decade of experience in childcare. I've had the pleasure of working as both a babysitter and a teacher, caring for children from infancy through their teenage years. My passion lies in nurturing young minds, helping them grow strong and thrive in a...
Julieth can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"I had a pleasure of interviewing Julieth and found her personality to be so warm and friendly. I love that she has experience as an Au pair, and as an added bonus, she speaks Spanish! Julieth will remain on my short list of caregivers, and I'm confident she would...
Erin S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children for 12 years, and I absolutely love all the different relationships I've built.
Caring for children is such a great experience and I love playing and connecting with kids and helping them grow and learn. I have my Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin Stout and graduated in May of...
Michelle can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Michelle is wonderful! Our kids absolutely loved her. She is dependable, trustworthy, kind and patient. We were lucky enough to have her care for our children for several months and she drove our kids to their various activities, helped with online learning,...
Aimee V.
Caitlin M.
Washington, DC
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking For A Full Time Day Nanny Job. I Have 20+ Years Experience As A Preschool And Art Teacher.
5.0
(6)
I was born and raised in Washington, DC. I have experience working with children ranging from ages 0 to 13. I have worked as a teacher in local preschools and also as an art teacher in afterschool programs. Recently, in February 2023, I published my first children's book. Although working outside of the classroom has allowed me...
Caitlin can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Anyone would be lucky to have Caitlin! She is an amazing teacher, storyteller, and child whisperer. I love her approach to working with children. Her specialty would definitely be doing arts and crafts with kids! My daughter loved her so much she made her a bunch...
Emma C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I come from a big family and have always been the 'go to' person to watch all of the kids for my cousins and friends. I am very responsible, fun and creative and love to have constructive time and time to explore and play. I have a little brother and sister whom I've helped care for in Dominican Republic since they were...
Pamela can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I hired Pamela this summer to work in my home, and I highly recommend her for countless reasons. Pamela demonstrated tremendous responsibility in taking care of our toddler twin boys and in keeping the house in working order and clean. She is kind, patient,...
Alicia H.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi all! I'm former Au Pair + 10 years of experience caring from children, from infants to teenagers. I have plenty of experience caring from newborns/infants and I love helping with their development. I love teach through art activities and go to different places, explore museums, libraries, playgrounds, plan play dates and I'm...
Rafaella can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rafaella is very nice person, with good personality, very kind, responsible, dependable, creative and very playful with our grand kids! She is always ready to play with kids, she is happy person , very energetic. Kids loved her!!"
Lozena L.
5.0
(2)
As a caregiver with 15 years of experience, my passion lies in nurturing children's growth and development. My previous babysitting roles allowed me to witness firsthand the positive impact I can have on young lives. Patience, creativity, and a friendly demeanor define my personality, making me approachable to children.
With...
Uena can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Uena has taken care of my twins since they were born. I had an incredible experience with her. She was responsible for preparing the bottle, changing diapers and preparing food when the children started to eat.
Attentive and responsible, she loved to spend hours...
Evellin R.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood
Hello families, my name is Nakya, and I was born and raised in Washington, DC. I am very excited to have the opportunity to be part of your family. I have worked in daycare facilities for over 14 years with 10 years of experience as a CDA licensed childcare provider specializing in the care of children ranging in age from...
Nakya can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nakya is amazing. We hired her last minute for a few days while our nanny was out sick. She's very loving and knowledgeable about caring for infants given her experience. In fact, she gave us a lot of great tips! and knows how to engage with our 4 month old. We...
Reham D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Mariama. I'm strongly interested in contributing to your child/children's nourishment. I enjoy caring for children and I have 7 yrs of great hands on experience. I was trained to be an excellent babysitter by American Red Cross through which I developed exceptional child care expertise. I am good with children of all...
Mariama can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mariama helped us out in the late summer of 2020 with caring for our 1.5 year old and 3 year old while our daycare was closed due to the pandemic. She is reliable and great with the kids, very calm and very focused! She is responsible and we felt very comfortable...
Katie E.
Maria Del Mar H.
Washington, DC
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced, Loving And Fun Nanny Looking For Part Time
5.0
(4)
My name is Maria, I'm from Colombia.
I consider myself a responsible, friendly, familiar, fun and loving person. I have worked with children since I was 15 years old taking care of my nephews, cousins and sister, I have also participated as a guide in Christmas activities in the church in my country and I was a teacher's...
Maria Del Mar can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maria was in Vegas for a week. A friend recommended her to me and I hired her as a babysitter for a weekend to take care of my 3 children (11, 8, 5). My husband and I were very happy with her work, since we could see that she is a loving, attentive, patient and...
Care member
5.0
(14)
Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood
Hello Everyone!
First off, thank you for taking the time to view my page! My name is Jordyn and I'm currently a recent graduate from UT Austin with my degree in Aerospace Engineering! I just moved to DC to start my career however I am currently available to continue babysitting/nannying/tutoring in the mean time.
I have been...
Jordyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We had a great experience with Jordyn! My kids keep asking to have her back which is a great indicator of a good babysitter. She was on time, attentive, and friendly!"
Eric B.
4.4
(18)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
My name is Luz. I am a bilingual nanny (English/Spanish). I have more then 20 years of experience with children from 3moths old to 6 years. I have been certified in First Aid and CPR. My main purpose is to provide love, care and safety to children. As a mother and grandmother I know how hard it is to leave your child on someone...
Luz can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My husband and I interviewed Luz for a nanny position for our newborn. She was very communicative throughout the process and was right on time for the interview. I spoke to her on the phone first and was drawn to her positive spirit and attitude. She was exactly as...
Pamela B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Brynn, I'm 27, and have a huge heart for working with children! Here is some information on my background:
Throughout my career, I have worked with hundreds of kiddos of all ages, from as young as 2 weeks, up to 12 yrs. I grew up outside of Portland, OR, where, in H. S., I took classes in Early Childhood Ed, volunteered...
Brynn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Brynn is absolutely lovely! She cared for my two boys, 2 and 4 years old. The boys had so much playing with her! Would rehire her and recommend her."
Jen S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I recently spent two years in Paris, France working as an au pair before moving to DC last summer to start graduate school at Georgetown. I have always loved working with kids whether that means coaching sports camps, teaching Vacation Bible School, mentoring at-risk youth, or just your typical nannying work!
Karsyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Absolutely fantastic. Was on time, professional and very kind. Took amazing care of our 3 5 month old. Would hire her again and again. "
Patrick M.
Jamilya R.
Washington, DC
$25/hr • 9 yrs exp
After Hour And Occasional Only. Starting Late Aug I'll Be Looking For Full And Part Time Positions!
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, My name is Jamilya (Jah-mill-yah) but please call me J. I'm a Washingtonian currently located near Brookland Metro Station. I have been working with children for a total of 9 years. I have served as a full time nanny (of a 3-month-old), occasional babysitter (date nights) & teacher assistant. I'm CPR and First Aid certified...
Jamilya can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Working with Jamilya has been a breeze. She's very reliable, attentive and brings so much light out in the kids. I have been working with her for about 3+ years now and we still use her for babysitting. If you're looking about working with her, do it she's worth it...
Tynia L.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
My name is Lourdes and I am from El Salvador, I have lived in DC for 36 years. I have been taking care of children my whole professional life and it is my passion. I love teaching children language and appropriate developmental skills. It is important that children have social emotional stability provided with consistent...
Lourdes can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lourdes has worked with us for a year as a nanny for our child who is now almost 2.5 years old. Lourdes is a genuine, caring and compassionate person who really enjoys her work. She is always punctual and never missed work unless she was taking approved leave....
Reem L.
Elizabeth H.
Washington, DC
$22-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I have been babysitting since I was 12 and have had several nanny jobs through the years. I live in Old Northeast with my husband and pup, Gus. I work part-time from home as an interior design assistant. I have nannied for a family here of 1 child from 6 weeks for a year full-time and another family's 3 children, ages 0-5,...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elizabeth is very attentive and does nothing half way. She is smart, well spoken and kind."
Holly M.
Hannah N.
Washington, DC
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Hannah and I am a young professional new to the DC area. I am looking for a weekend babysitting jobs on top of my 9-5! I have 5+ years of experience nannying all age ranges including infants! I am super active and creative and will incorporate that in child care. I have worked as a live-in nanny, full time...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah has been babysitting for us for 2+ years. She is wonderful with kids - plays with them and entertains them, doesn't just watch them. She kind and honest - will let you know what has taken place while you've been out - i.e. if a child had been difficult....
Maggie D.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Washington, DC
Paula P.
5.0
Our family enjoys working with Paula. She is reliable, responsive, and professional. She always arrives on time. Our twin boys get really excited when they see her and feel comfortable around her. Paula has a professional background taking care of kids of different ages and comes up with the play...
- Sasha S.
Grace B.
5.0
Hired!!! One of the best decisions I made. Grace was amazingly caring and skilled with our 12 year old boy Who is on the autistic spectrum but super smart. She engaged well playing games and chatting as he loves to talk. She also has good skills with organizing a schedule and electronic...
- Rasa W.
Tierny W.
4.0
Professional and good cook. I could have used her help dropping off and picking up my daughter. That was the only thing. Everything else was perfect.
- Care member
Julieth A.
5.0
Good sitter for one time or part time requests. No issues at all.
- Care member
Michelle P.
5.0
Michelle is wonderful! Our kids absolutely loved her. She is dependable, trustworthy, kind and patient. We were lucky enough to have her care for our children for several months and she drove our kids to their various activities, helped with online learning, prepared meals and kept our kids happy...
- Aimee V.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Washington, DC
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Washington, DC?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Washington, DC is as of is $21.79 per hour as of September, 2024. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in Washington, DC?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 582 in Washington, DC. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in Washington, DC?
You can find different nanny services in Washington through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Washington, DC with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Washington, DC nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Nannies in Washington, DC are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 480 reviews of the 582 listed nannies.