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350 babysitters are listed in Silver Spring, MD
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Silver Spring, MD
Reem M.
Silver Spring, MD
$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
If You're Looking For A Bubble Of Energy, Then You've Come To The Right Person!
5.0
(1)
hello! If your interested I can handle your daily tasks to ease your schedule. I'm good with children and teens. I enjoy serving others and bring energy without being overbearing! I'm always excited for new experiences as well as learning new lifestyles. :)
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
As a Public Health major specializing in Family Science, I have a profound passion for working with children of all ages but feel most at home caring for infants and toddlers.
I love engaging little ones through meaningful activities that nurture their development and joy. For infants, I incorporate sensory play, tummy time,...
Rose-marie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rose-Marie, was referred to me by a family friend when I first met her I instantly loved her- a very respectful, sweet, kind and smart young lady. I trusted her with my new born baby whom she cared for as if he were her own. My son still to this day remembers...
Sydnee R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Lina I'm 26 years old, I'm a student and I worked 2 years as an Au pair with beautiful children.
I'm from Colombia and I have a good level of English. The time I have spent in the USA with the kids, I have worked with have helped me to improve my English skills.
I have taken care of children from...
Lina can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lina is a natural. She stepped in last minute and my daughter loved her almost immediately. I did not even have to ask her to do anything, she just showed up and got to work. She also (again without prompting) started cleaning up areas while my daughter was napping...
Patrick R.
Montserrat E.
Silver Spring, MD
$18-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am strongly passionate about spending time with children and supporting them in all phases of development. Throughout my lifetime I have spent many years caring for children and setting an example for them through different positions such as a sitter, YMCA volunteer, and a camp counselor. I love being engaged with...
Montserrat can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Montserrat was fantastic, she took care of my daughter starting when she was about 1. She is super kind, my daugter loved her. She takes direction well and also was great at finding good activities when not left anything specific. When I would get home my daughter...
Anna L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have a dual Bachelors degree from the University of Maryland in Healthcare administration and Communication as well as an Associates in Early Childhood Education from Montgomery college and have 15 years experience teaching children. I have worked with many different families to create an enriching environment in my family day...
Terri can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Terri provided enriching care for my three children for two consecutive summers. She is creative and caring. She took them on all kinds of adventures from hikes to museums. She did art projects, summer tutoring, swim lessons, reading and much more. She watched our...
Sharon G.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
I would like to be considered as your full time nanny. I promise you that I would be a great fit for this position because I have over 20 years of experience working with families with infants to college. At my current job, I have been working with them for over 13 years now. I am now a member of their family. I am...
Madonna can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"She is trustworthy and likes to explore new learning skills for the children"
Rohie C.
5.0
(3)
Hello my name is Veronica.
I have been a child care provider for over 25 years and an elderly care provider for over 20 years.
I am ambitious, punctual, honest, trustworthy, kind and very reliable.
I am certified in CPR and first aid as well as hold certificates in medication technician field and experience with special...
Icilma can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Icilma is the most amazing person. She worked with my family for 11 years and helped raise my 2 children. She is kind, punctual, thoughtful, inventive, a hard worker, self motivated, and intelligent. She is the only person that I trusted to watch my children and...
Susan E.
Alicia E.
Silver Spring, MD
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of 3. I have raised all of them on my own all of ages 22, 20, and 18 years old now. I am now a grandma of two kids, 1 and 2 years old. helped care for them the first 24 month. love kids, like to play, and read to them. I am great with kids, fun, friendly, caring, reliable and a trust worthy person. I am very...
Alicia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Our family loved Alicia. We used her off and on, at random times for about a year. She really cared for our little ones on a personal level. She would often check in to see how they were doing. She was also punctual and kept them actively engaged while she cared...
Tonye L.
Ophelia S.
Silver Spring, MD
$28-33/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny Available Part Time Or Full Time.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Dependable, patient, compassionate and dedicated teacher/nanny and Newborn Care Specialist with nearly 20 years of serving parents in the DC metro area. Proven track of providing safe, caring and stimulating environments for children in home settings.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Created and maintained safe, nurturing environments...
Ophelia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ophelia was amazing! We hired her for one summer for full-time care of our 2 year old before he started preschool. She immediately bonded with my child, planned fun activities, showed genuine love and care. She was always on time and dependable. She has such a warm...
Elise S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I come from a big family and have known how to take of kids since I was about 7 years old. I' ve volunteered with kids at day cares, camps, etc. from ages 1-11 years old for multiple years. I do have my own vehicle and I am CPR certified and First AID/AED certified as well.
Kimberly can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kimberly is great with our boys! She is very mature, dependable and the boys enjoy her taking care of them."
Wendy M.
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as :Caring, kindness and truthful
I like working with kids because
5.0
"Sokhna is very sweet patient and loving. My daughter and I love her! 10/10 recommend! "
Mame D.
Veronica G.
Silver Spring, MD
$30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Veronica and I am a dedicated childcare specialist with years of experience caring for children of all ages. Originally from Colombia, I bring a warm and nurturing approach to caregiving, rooted in empathy, patience, and creativity.
My background includes working with children in educational settings, assisting...
Veronica can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Veronica has been taking care of our twins since they were 1 year olds (over a year and a half ago) in addition to occasionally having a arching our 5 year old. I trust Veronica completed to take care of our kids; she is so responsible. Veronica has taken our kids...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is May, and I'm an experienced and friendly nanny with a passion for helping children thrive. Over the past 7 years, I have cared for newborns to 5-year-olds and have gained a reputation as a patient, hardworking, and dedicated caregiver.
One of the things I'm most proud of is my ability to help children communicate...
Kattariya can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"May was excellent. She filled in last minute for our nanny who was out sick and took care of my 9month old and 2 year old for the afternoon. My kids loved her, she was very attentive to our household norms, and helped clean up as well. I’d definitely hire her...
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Suttapa U.
Silver Spring, MD
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
I'm a mom, a dancer and a kid lover.
Have infant, toddler experience also can help with sleeping, eating training
I worked in Child Development center for 2 years 5 months and teaching the class of 3 months old until 6 years old.
Also have :
90hrs PreSchool training certification, CPR certification etc.
I'm calm,...
Suttapa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We loved Suttapa for our nanny. She was exactly as she said in her bio - calm, patient, and very good at infant development. She was our nanny for our baby 4 months to 9 months, and was incredible with different tasks and activities for our baby as she grew. I...
Kathryn P.
5.0
(1)
Hello Families!
I'm a dedicated nanny looking for a full-time position around the Takoma/Silver Spring/ Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Kensington areas. I'm 29 years old and I was an Au Pair for 2 years, then I worked with 3 different families in a part-time position for over a year. I would like to find a great family to provide...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We love working with Tania/Iracel! Our kids (and dog) absolutely adore her and she’s been working with us regularly since my youngest was about 12 months old. She always stays in good communication, on time, and is very responsible. She genuinely loves playing with...
Care member
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am Red Cross CPR first aid and AED certified for Pediatric and Adults. I worked as an Assistant Teacher 2016 to 2019 under the DC Board of Education and Office of the State Superintendent of Education before going off into the government section in 2019. I have provided care professionally for 6 weeks to 13 years of age. I...
Janel can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Janel was cheerful, fun, and energetic, and our son loved being with her. She followed his sleep and hunger cues well and was careful for his safety. She also played games with him, read books, sang to him, and matched his energy level well. She has training and...
Christine G.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Onnipa. I have 6 years of experience as Nanny. I'm not drink or smoke. I have experience with kids in the car and don't have any problem with pets. I grew up in a large family and have always been surrounded by children. I am earning my degree in Developmental Psychology and look forward to implementing what I...
Onnipa can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is so helpful with my little one. I would hire her again"
Ramanda S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Haily and I'm a University of Maryland graduate working in The Montgomery County Public School system. Because I work in a school I'm also available when kids have days off. In addition to my current position, I've worked at a nonprofit that serviced students grades K-12, at a preschool as a teacher's...
Haily can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hailey was great, she is very responsible and my kids loved her. "
Ellen S.
4.8
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a professional child care provider for the past 20 years. I have a passion for child care excellence. Valued by my client families for warmth, patience, punctuality, trustworthiness, professionalism, dedication and good judgment.
I provide parents with an unwavering commitment to ensure the welfare and safety of...
Rachael can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"We have known Rachael for over 15 years. She is an excellent babysitter, caregiver for a Senior, and caregiver in general. She babysat our child when he was younger. I appreciated so much her having art projects for him to do and encouraging him to read as he got...
Susan K.
Yasmeen M.
Silver Spring, MD
$15/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, reliable, trustworthy
I like working with kids because they are so much fun to work with and they have a lot of perfecting that they can do so I think it is very nice to see them grow and I would like to have a longtime family
I'm looking for a job that is long term and the family is...
5.0
"Yasmeen was amazing. She has worked with us in the past for about seven months with our newborn twins and we only had to let her go because we were enrolling them into a private daycare center but she made sure that she would sing to them in both English, and in...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Silver Spring, MD
Rose-marie M.
5.0
Rose-Marie watched our two kids, 5 and 2, over the weekend and was absolutely wonderful! She was very communicative, helpful, and my children had a wonderful time being with her. I highly recommend her and we will book her again!
- Douglas D.
Lina B.
5.0
Lina is a natural. She stepped in last minute and my daughter loved her almost immediately. I did not even have to ask her to do anything, she just showed up and got to work. She also (again without prompting) started cleaning up areas while my daughter was napping and planned out activities. Great...
- Patrick R.
Montserrat E.
5.0
Montserrat was fantastic, she took care of my daughter starting when she was about 1. She is super kind, my daugter loved her. She takes direction well and also was great at finding good activities when not left anything specific. When I would get home my daughter was always happy and the house was...
- Anna L.
Terri S.
5.0
Terri provided enriching care for my three children for two consecutive summers. She is creative and caring. She took them on all kinds of adventures from hikes to museums. She did art projects, summer tutoring, swim lessons, reading and much more. She watched our dog when we were out of town and...
- Sharon G.
Madonna L.
5.0
She is trustworthy and likes to explore new learning skills for the children
- Rohie C.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Silver Spring, MD:
How can I find a Silver Spring babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Silver Spring, MD can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 350 babysitters in Silver Spring, MD on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Silver Spring, MD?
The average rate for Silver Spring, MD babysitters on Care.com is $21.01 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 Silver Spring, MD?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Silver Spring, MD 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.
Ratings for Silver Spring, MD babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Silver Spring, MD are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 246 reviews of the 350 listed babysitters.