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5.0
(1)
I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and have worked with a variety of ages. I am a full-time college student looking for flexible hours because I have two classes M-T. I am also willing to babysit in between my two classes which are 1:15 hours each.
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"My wife and I highly recommend Katie! "
Aaron S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I graduated high school with my pathway in Early Childhood. I have an associate's degree in communications. I currently work full time at a private daycare with 1-year-olds and have experience with different age groups as well. I was at one point CPR certified it did expire I am planning on getting it renewed. I have NEVER had...
Candace can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Candace is a wonderful babysitter. Our kids ages 3 and 5 had a great time with her. She is dependable, follows directions, and engages the kids in fun activities. We look forward to having her babysit with us again."
Jay S.
4.6
(17)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
I am Supicha. I have been babysitting and teaching kids for over a year now. I've worked taking care if three babies everyday. I have taken care of kids as young as 6 months and as old as 2 years. I am from Thailand and I have a very bubbly and outgoing personality. I have a bachelor degree in Thailand.
I have...
Supicha can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Supicha dida great job engaging our 2.5-yr-old! We were in town for vacation and she immediately got him to warm up to her, and she kept up with his boundless energy. She took him to multiple playgrounds, to the boardwalk, and came with us and ran around with him...
Care member
Isabella L.
Salisbury, MD
$20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Bella! I am 21 years old. I nannied on and off for five years, but consistently for the past 2 and a half years. I have worked with ages from 3 weeks to 12 years old, but I prefer to work with infants/toddlers. I am currently in college, attending The University of Maryland Eastern Shore as a Social Studies...
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"We hired Bella to watch our son two days a week. As a first time mom I was so very nervous to leave my son with anyone initially. But Bella eased all our worries almost immediately! She was so sweet with our son and adapted to his needs quickly. She began watching...
Lydia O.
Eneicia W.
Georgetown, DE
$10-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I work with children ages infant to 12 years of age. I am easy to talk to, responsible, prompt, and hardworking. I have worked at a learning center for six years. I have numerous years working with pets. I care for two large dogs at my own home. I am a Full-Time elementary education student. I am also a mother to the most...
Eneicia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Eneicia is a kind and dedicated caregiver. She has a cheerful attitude, and finds positivity in any situation. In addition to being kind and cheerful, Eneicia is loyal and trustworthy. She shows initiative and flexibility when dealing with tough circumstances, and...
Marcy W.
Regina S.
Millsboro, DE
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am an Registered Nurse looking to slow down a bit and work one on one with others. I am interested in many activities, arts and crafts and specialize in sports and sporting activities.
Available for childcare ( love babies) and raised 2 girls. If requesting for child care, please message me directly as I would prefer to not...
Regina can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"I first used Regina for child care of my 5 year old daughter. She was punctual, pleasant and very engaging with my daughter. Regina was amazing and my daughter enjoyed the time they spent together. I also have a 2 year old Maltipoo, which Regina has sat for on...
Nilsa O.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
I have raised three lovely girls and now they are already ages 45, 44, and 32. It was one of the most rewarding things I have done. I now have eight grandchildren that light up my life everyday! I enjoy having children around and enjoy doing crafts, games and reading. I am very energetic and love the outdoors. I enjoy making up...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My husband and I hired Mary through Care.com when our babysitter fell through for a beach wedding. We truly could not have been happier. Mary was friendly, punctual, and most of all, our children both loved her. My son even asked when we were going to have...
Heidi B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I am 28 years old. I have 4 brothers and no sisters. I've been in the horse world for about 10 years and in the babysitting/nanny world since I was 14. I've worked in a lot of different job fields but I love kids! My dream since I was young has been to be a teacher or run a daycare. I have a 5-year-old daughter who is...
Sydnie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
5.0
"Sydnie has done a fantastic job with our two boys, ages 5 and 7. She was very understanding of our schedule and kept up with the energy level of the boys, even at 7:30 in the morning. She drove our son to school and planned outings with them on nice weather days. I...
Erica W.
Marissa H.
Harbeson, DE
$14/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a college student majoring in the STEM field. I've been caring for children on my own since I was 14 and through my work as a Medical Assistant at a pediatrics doctor's office, I've become comfortable caring for children of all ages, from a few weeks old to teenagers. Additionally, I'm happy to work with sick and special...
Marissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Marissa was amazing. We gave her quite a task - 5 kids ages 10months through 11 years - and she handled it with ease. When we came back from a night out, the baby was happily asleep and the kids were so excited about how much fun they had with her. And she did it...
Joanna H.
5.0
(1)
I have been babysitting my dad friend kids for months and I love it that why I chose to become a babysitter and I love little kids cause I have a lot of brothers and sisters so I thought this job would be great for me.
I also been a CNA for about 2 years in half. I've mostly work with adult from varies agency
Parrine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"She's outstanding, understanding, hard worker, loving and caring about people more than her self."
Jean P.
Lauren W.
Selbyville, DE
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as spunky, energetic and memorable.
I like working with kids because I am a kid at heart.
I started working with kids when I was 14 years old as a summer camp counselor.
In my spare time, I like to go to the beach.
One thing you should know about me is that I will treat your child/ children as if...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We had Lauren watch our children two nights in a row during a recent trip to Ocean City, MD. There were 4 children (a 6 month old, a 1 year-old, and two 5-years old) from three different families with different bed times and in a condo with 4 levels (with one baby...
Lisa H.
Katherine H.
Georgetown, DE
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Katherine. I have several years of experience working with children from all backgrounds of life. I am currently a Paraprofessional for a local school district. Also, I worked at two local childcare centers in Delaware for roughly 2 year. I have my Bachelors degree in Psychology with a Certification in Child...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kat was amazing!!! We hired her for our 4 boys, aged 7, 4, 2 and 10 months, for 2 nights in a row. The best thing about her was my boys were so excited to see her the second night! Not only did she get everyone to sleep (which is hard for me to do most nights) she...
Lauren P.
Jessica H.
Salisbury, MD
$18-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
College Graduate With An Elementary Degree Babysitter/Tutor/Nanny
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
LOCATION: OCEAN CITY MD
Hi, my name is Jessica, and I am currently available for babysitting in the days/evenings/nights, overnights, including weekdays and weekends.
I have experience working with newborns to 14-year-olds.
I recently graduated from Salisbury University (May 2023) and earned my bachelor's in Elementary...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jessica was great for our 2 year old toddler. As soon as she walked in the door, she got right on our toddler's level and started to interact with him. Jessica did a great job at following instructions and keeping our toddler on his schedule. Our toddler took right...
Nick M.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am the mother of 3 beautiful grown daughters and now have 5 grandchildren that I help care for. I was lucky to have been a stay-at-home mom for most of my children's younger years. I have worked for 6 plus families that I've connected with through Care.com and still work for several on a regular basis. I am open to helping...
Denise can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Denise watched our 3.5 and 1.5 year old kids while we were in town for a wedding. She was on time and a very nice person. She immediately started interacting with the kids and was prompt to respond to our check-in text while we were away. We came home to two...
Colleen D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Mackenzie. I've been around children my whole life. Burping babies, changing diapers, chasing toddlers, and chilling with the kids. I would love to step in and watch the littles for a date night or can even become a regular helper. I started in the medical field and quickly realized my passion for helping grow children....
Mackenzie can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Mackenzie has been and continues to be a lifesaver! She is dependable, communicates effectively, and above all is incredibly patient with the kids. The kids beg for her to come over all the time! She is always willing to help wherever we need."
Lachelle R.
Hello ! My name is Eva and my passion lies with kids I am majoring in Early Childhood Education. I am a student at Salisbury University and am so excited to babysit.
I like working with kids because it shows me how resilient and kind children truly are.
One thing you should know about me is how much I adore children and...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Kaliegh R.
Salisbury, MD
$14-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as Energetic, Happy and Loving
I like working with kids because I love to watch them learn and reach milestones they have been working so hard towards!
I'm looking for a job that has a steady or almost steady schedule.
I started working with kids when I was 14 when I started to babysit my mom's...
Hi everyone! Thank you for checking out my profile. I am looking forward to working with many of you and provide quality and trustworthy care to your kids. I am currently a nursing student at Delaware Tech from Monday- Thursday in the evenings, except for breaks. I am CPR certified. I love children, I am a trusted babysitter to...
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
Libby R.
Salisbury, MD
$10-15/hr • 7 yrs exp
Libby - Babysitter While On Winter Break! Elementary Education Major!
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Libby and I just graduated at Salisbury University where I got a degree in Elementary Education. My passionate, energetic, loving personality has gotten me very far within the nannying community as well as becoming a first year teacher this fall. I have been babysitting and nannying for the past 8 years.
I am super...
Hello! My name is Abby and I'm a senior at Salisbury University majoring in 3D Art. I have over eight years of experience babysitting for ages two months to 14 with multiple references available. As a former elementary education major, I've also completed several student internships at schools in Wicomico County.
I aim to...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Laurel, DE
Katherine W.
5.0
My wife and I highly recommend Katie!
- Aaron S.
Candace R.
5.0
Candace is a wonderful babysitter. Our kids ages 3 and 5 had a great time with her. She is dependable, follows directions, and engages the kids in fun activities. We look forward to having her babysit with us again.
- Jay S.
Supicha N.
5.0
Supicha dida great job engaging our 2.5-yr-old! We were in town for vacation and she immediately got him to warm up to her, and she kept up with his boundless energy. She took him to multiple playgrounds, to the boardwalk, and came with us and ran around with him on the beach. We hope to enlist her...
- Care member
Isabella L.
5.0
We hired Bella to watch our son two days a week. As a first time mom I was so very nervous to leave my son with anyone initially. But Bella eased all our worries almost immediately! She was so sweet with our son and adapted to his needs quickly. She began watching him at 8 weeks when I needed to go...
- Lydia O.
Eneicia W.
5.0
Eneicia is a kind and dedicated caregiver. She has a cheerful attitude, and finds positivity in any situation. In addition to being kind and cheerful, Eneicia is loyal and trustworthy. She shows initiative and flexibility when dealing with tough circumstances, and the capability succeed.
- Marcy W.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Laurel, DE:
How can I find a Laurel babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Laurel, DE?
The average rate for Laurel, DE babysitters on Care.com is $16.67 per hour as of February 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.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Laurel, DE?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Laurel, DE 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.