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60 babysitters are listed in Potomac, MD

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Potomac, MD

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Melanie D.


Germantown, MD

$40/hr6 yrs exp

Tutor (K-6) General Ed

5.0

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I am a second grade teacher in Silver Spring. My majors are Elementary and Special education & Foreign Language with a concentration in Italian. I pursuing my masters in Instructional Leadership at the moment. I am fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish. I have been working with children for a long time. I lived in Italy for 6...
Melanie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Melanie is an excellent, loving, and caring person. Not only will she care to make sure they have fun and love your children, but she may even be able to teach them a new language or two as she is fluent in both Spanish and Italian. "

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Tia K.


Silver Spring, MD

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Tia , I am a 24-year-old early childhood educator. I have my bachelors degree I'm a young lady who enjoys teaching and engaging with children and learning new things . I have two nieces and two nephews who are 16 , 12 , 10, 2 and 1-year-old. Im very active in their lives although they are out of state. My...
Tia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Tia to watch our newborn daughter and she was both dependable and at ease with our baby right away. She followed instructions perfectly and was very experienced on how to care for our child. We've hired a few caregivers and she was the first that our...

Faith B.

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Dulce R.


Gaithersburg, MD

$25-40/hr2 yrs exp

Lovely And Patient Person

Hi my name is Dulce I love children and I am really patient with them. I feel comfortable with pets too. I am certified in CPR, AED and first AID. I'm studying in early childhood education. I have experience with kids, from new born to 12. I have I clean driving record, my own car, excellent references and I'll be more than...
Dulce can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Dulce is a babysitter you can count on for a worry-free day. With her calm and responsible demeanor, kids feel secure, and parents can enjoy their time away knowing everything is in capable hands."

Kay R.

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Nilofar K.


Gaithersburg, MD

$20-45/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Energetic Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've babysat for several children of family friends. I prepared their food, gave them baths and took them on community trips. I've worked with children from ages 7 months to 12 years old. I've also worked as a IISS therapist with two children on the autism spectrum. Within these past 3 years I have had the pleasure of helping...
Nilofar can also help with: Craft assistance
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Special Needs Care

5.0
"From the beginning, Nili was very responsive to my inquiry of searching for a nanny. When I requested to meet her in person, she arrived promptly and immediately I could tell that she was an incredibly warm and caring individual. I've had some bad experience with...

Sema A.

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Tanny P.


Bethesda, MD

$27/hr8 yrs exp

Available For Babysitting!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Looking for a part-time morning job. Experience with babies to 14-year-olds kids, own car and valid driver's license. I'm a great swimmer and I enjoy making arts and crafts. Fluent in English and Portuguese and learning Spanish. Punctual, reliable, honest and responsible person. I can assist with morning routine, waking up...
Tanny can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tanny is very responsive and good to work with! We’ve had her babysit our toddler a few times, and he seems to enjoy spending time with her. "

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Jennifer T.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jenni and I am 23 years old. I am currently looking for an part time job to help me cover the cost of applying& attending law school. I enjoy babysitting in my free time. I have babysat family members and friends. I've worked as a camp counselor, currently volunteer in an Elementary school as a teachers aid and...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Very responsible and watched my daughter during an emergency meeting. Also, we share the same name! Would recommend to family friends."

Jennifer T.

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Kimberlee G.


Bethesda, MD

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have experience in many areas of caring. I have nannied for evening time parents meeting groups where I watched a range of 3-8 children all between the ages of 3-10yrs old. I have younger cousins between 1-10yrs old so I am excellent with children and babies and always treat them like they are my own. I have a natural way with...
Kimberlee can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kimberlee was fantastic! She walked in and immediately started playing with our kids, which we really appreciated. They warmed up to her right away. She also gave us an update during our outing to let us know that everything was going well, which was really nice....

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Susie M.


Bethesda, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Professional And Caring Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I became Red Cross Babysitting and CPR Certified 27 years ago at the age of 11 and have been caring for children, including my own, ever since. I am a working professional who is looking to fill her free time. If you would like a responsible, mature caregiver for your children, I am the one for you!
Susie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Susan was wonderful! She brought crayons and toys and such. Our son was happy when we returned and after she left definitely missed her. Would definitely hire her again!"

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Jim P.


Rockville, MD

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Kind And Firm Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My first career was IT but now I work primarily with families. I enjoy exercise, cooking, tutoring, coaching, writing, and helping others. I have an MS in Management of Technologies. Vaccinated w/ first aid certs. Available for morning and eve work. Openings 6/1/2023. Experienced with children and adults (incl. autism, SIB,...
Jim can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jim worked with our ADHD son this Summer. Got him off the couch and out and about. Even though our Son complained some times and didn't want to leave the house, he always had fun while he was out. Jim also got my son and daughter started on their 4-H projects...

Caroline B.

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Leslie J.


McLean, VA

$23-30/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

My name is Leslie. I graduated from UVA. I'm currently working as a medical assistant as I apply for PA school. I worked in the daycare (ages 4 weeks+) at a gym for 5 years. I have been babysitting for the past 8 years. I am certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR.
Leslie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Great care provider. Effortless communication before hiring. Interaction with child during care was ideal. Will definitely re-hire at very next need for in-home childcare."

Joe C.

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Maria P.


Rockville, MD

$23/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Maria. I am Babysitter, I love children, to me they are my priority. I love playing with them. Their smiles fill me with joy. I have good references.
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Maria was wonderful. She was very prompt with help, thorough, did extra, and provided great care and communication. Would recommend! "

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Liliana M.


Reston, VA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny, Newborn Care Specialist

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a long-time Nanny and Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) looking for my next long term family and part-time work. I worked with a family locally for the past year and a half as a newborn care specialist then nanny. Prior to this, I was a traveling NCS and specialized in families with multiples, preemies, and medically complex...
Liliana can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Liliana was great. I have a special needs son and she did an excellent job working with him and my older son. She was always on time and was able to stay late when my work would keep me or when traffic was bad. I know that she will be my first stop in the future...

Jeff R.

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Yranna P.


Germantown, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Yranna

Hi, my name is Yranna and I have over 10 years of experience with children. I can provide the best care to your children. I can also teach them to speak Spanish as a second language if you prefer. I have no problem with pets. I am willing to prepare food for the kids. also I am volunteer in the church Children's Ministry. I have...
Yranna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Although I wasn't able to hire Yranna for this particular job (I went with someone who lives very close to our home), she was so on top of the interview process, super respectful and wonderful to talk to. I think she would be a great find for another family and I...

Audrey E.

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Cecilia G.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a loving, hard-working, and helpful nanny. I have over 20 years of experience and I've raised four girls of my own. The last family I worked for I helped them for 8 years and helped raise those children like my own. I did nanny share with the last family I worked with so that would be something I would be opened to doing...
Cecilia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Cecilia took care of my infant daughter for a couple months. She was very dependable and was able to work with my crazy schedule. She was constantly interacting with my daughter, playing with her, and also did light house cleaning and laundry. My daughter got very...

Daniela R.

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Haben F.


Chevy Chase, MD

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Haben and I'm a student at Northwestern University, though originally from the Washington DC area. I have a huge family (two younger brothers and lots of younger cousins) and I love (and am very comfortable with!) being around younger children. I was an athlete all throughout high school, with my main sports...
Haben can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Haben is such a delight. She was so sweet with our children, who loved her, and was just a pleasure to talk with. I'd hire her again in an instant!"

Kathryn J.

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Sabrina S.


Derwood, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello My Name Is Sabrina. Almost 10 Years Of Experience With Kids

Hello! My name is Sabrina, and I am 25 years old with over 10 years of experience caring for children, from newborns to 13-year-olds. I am a strong driver with my own car, which makes transportation easy and reliable. I am patient, responsible, and proactive, and I love teaching children about life and helping them explore the...
Sabrina can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Sabrina is so sweet and loving! She's an excellent babysitter! My kids love her!"

Aline B.

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Lilly S.


Gaithersburg, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a patience, loving, trustworthy, and reliable person with over 20 years of childcare experience. I love taking care of babies and teaching children while having fun to help them succeed in every milestone. I am a UMD graduate with a business mayor with concentration in child development, I enjoy teaching, singing, arts and...
Lilly can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lilly is absolutely fantastic. My twin boys took to her immediately. She is very friendly, warm and has a lot of patience. She was able to connect with my boys quickly and jumped right into play with them. I have already referred her to another friend!"

Shalawn C.

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Lindsey H.


Gaithersburg, MD

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have ample experience working with children of all ages, from infants all the way through to high schoolers. I have taken many child development courses, in high school as well as at a college level. During high school I assisted in our Preschool Program where I worked with 3, 4 and 5-year-olds. The summer after high school I...
Lindsey can also help with: Craft assistance
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Jennifer W.


Silver Spring, MD

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Babysitter Available For Loving & Fun Childcare

Hired by 5 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 did an excellent job with our 2-year boy. "

Care member

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Maria M.


Silver Spring, MD

$30/hr4 yrs exp

Spanish Speaking Nanny

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...
5.0
"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 about her. I would hire her again for sure."

Maria N.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Potomac, MD

Melanie D.

5.0

Melanie is an excellent, loving, and caring person. Not only will she care to make sure they have fun and love your children, but she may even be able to teach them a new language or two as she is fluent in both Spanish and Italian.

- Care member

Tia K.

5.0

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

- Angela M.

Dulce R.

5.0

Dulce is a babysitter you can count on for a worry-free day. With her calm and responsible demeanor, kids feel secure, and parents can enjoy their time away knowing everything is in capable hands.

- Kay R.

Nilofar K.

5.0

From the beginning, Nili was very responsive to my inquiry of searching for a nanny. When I requested to meet her in person, she arrived promptly and immediately I could tell that she was an incredibly warm and caring individual. I've had some bad experience with nannies in the past but Nili was...

- Sema A.

Tanny P.

5.0

Tanny watched our 2 year on a weekly basis for a few months. She was great and my daughter loved her. We still use her for date nights. Definitely recommend

- Care member

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Average Rating4.5 / 5

Babysitters in Potomac, MD are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 36 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.