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130 babysitters are listed in Towson, MD
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Towson, MD
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, My Name is Taylor! I have been babysitting for 4 years & have experience with all ages from infants to teens! I am on the road to my teacher certification as I am in school studying education & Hoping to be a helping hand to a family in the area!
My hours & rates are flexible. I also have my own vehicle to pickup/transport...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Taylor is a great caregiver! She is very patient and kind with our three energetic boys! She follows instruction well and takes initiative including making dinner and coming up with non-electronic activities like arts & crafts and outdoor play. She is very calm and...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a University graduate who has a Bachelor's Degree in Family and Human Services. I am passionate about making children's lives exciting and fun as well as safe and comfortable. Being open-minded and accepting of all people is something I am passionate about and I love to encourage children to do the same. I have...
Aleigha can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Aleigha is a pleasure to work with. She is extremely dependable, flexible and accommodating. Aleigha takes COVID safety precautions very seriously and has given our family peace of mind. She has a great relationship with both of my young children. Aleigha went...
Nikki D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kerry and I am a 19-year-old student at Towson University. I am very responsible and have always been a "people-person". I love kids and am very comfortable with all age groups. I have paid experience with children with ages ranging from 4 months to middle school-age. I am a fun and generous person, who isn't...
Kerry can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Kerry is wonderful! So much fun, my kids love her! Punctual, helpful, flexible, always willing to be my extra set of hands. I would highly recommend her and plan to continue having her sit for us as long as I can."
Beth A.
Jaime S.
Towson, MD
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(17)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am very passionate about working with seniors, children and individuals with special needs. I have worked with families of all as well as my own family members. My mom has MS so that drives me to help as many families as I can since she is currently totally independent.
I have worked for the ARC of Howard Co. for over 2 years...
Jaime can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Great caregiver! Very attentive and caring. Would hire again!"
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5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I go by Alex, I started off at a very young age caring for cousins and young family members around age 15. However, now I am a full-time Teacher's Assistant at an Early Childhood Education center working with older 3-year-olds. I have worked with many of my students on potty training and developing good habits such as...
Alexandria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alex has a wonderful personality and is amazing with children! My 4 and 7 year old love being around her."
Carly S.
Kiersten S.
Towson, MD
$18-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey families!! My name is Kiersten and I graduated from Towson University with a Special Education and Elementary Education Degree! I am currently a Special Education Pre-School Teacher in Baltimore County. I currently live in Baltimore. I am looking for a babysitting job during the weekends and also for this summer. I have...
Kiersten can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My daughter was full of stories of how wonderful Kiersten was. She said Kiersten played with them the whole time. Kiersten even handled a lost tooth! It was in a bag and marked with a note and date! Thank you Kiersten. "
Meghan H.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Babies and toddlers give me the greatest joy, and I want to give your family that same feeling of love and support. Although I have an educational and professional background in psychology and healthcare, I have extensive experience in childcare. Over the past 12 years, I have worked as a nanny and babysitter on a full-time,...
Jade can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jade was amazing, prompt, and wonderful with our son. would 100% rehire! "
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Amy W.
Towson, MD
$15-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
4.3
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a Baltimore City Public Schools teacher, teaching first grade. I graduated from Towson University last year. I am fully vaccinated and boosted! I have experience with kids being that most of my cousins are very young. I'm active and love to play in the backyard. I can make kids simple foods, bathe them, change a diaper if...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Amy was the first to get back with me out of 3 sitters that I had selected for an interview. She was available immediately, while the other two weren't available to interview for at least a week. She arrived early, both to the interview and her first babysitting...
Ethan S.
Ndeye D.
Towson, MD
$19-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Ndeye, I have been taking care of children for over 7 years. Since I was younger I took on the responsibility of taking care of my younger siblings since my parents had work. I also would babysit my family members children and later on I began to babysit family friends, so throughout the past years I have had...
Ndeye can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ndeye has been great with our 2 kids. We have a 2 year old boy and a 6 month old little girl. Ndeye is very sweet and caring and attentive to the kids needs. She has been reliable and arrives on time to watch the kids Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday/Friday nights....
Mike S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Stacie. I have been an educator for the past 21 years. I taught elementary school for most of my career, and am currently an administrator at a private school. I am CPR certified. I enjoy spending time my friends and family, cooking and hanging out with my dog. I live in Ruxton and am seeking occasional weekend...
Stacie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Stacie is a gift to our family! She is kind and light hearted, relates well to children and is professional and easy to talk to as an adult. She made my boys feel comfortable from the start. She is organized and a wonderful communicator. Thank you Stacie!"
Pauline L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a lot of experience in caring for children! I volunteered at a summer camp for two years in a row, in which I taught both 4th and 5th graders. I also have a lot of experience in babysitting- I have babysat for my neighbors and family friends multiple times. I love working with and caring for kids and I am very...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We LOVED having Anna as our daughter's babysitter! Anna was the first babysitter our daughter ever had outside of family members, so we were a little nervous. When Anna met our daughter at the interview it was clear that they would get along well! There were...
Jaida P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents! I'm Chelsea and I'm a school based Speech Language Pathologist. I've had 10+ years of experience in child care from newborns to teens. I am the oldest of four so I have been around children my whole life. I babysat for many of the moms in my hometown and quite a few families here in the Towson/Baltimore area (they...
Chelsea can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Chelsea is a highly qualified care giver. She has been babysitting for me for over 4 years. She is older and more mature which gives me a sense of security that I do not get from other sitters. She gets to know the children and engages them in fun and educational...
Rebecca E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Tobi and I love caring for children! I am a Philadelphia native. I attend Towson university as a exercise science major. I have two younger siblings that I have cared for since they were in diapers. I was raised in daycare from there began working with children, once I was offered a camp counselor position. I then...
Oluwatobiloba can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Call or text 443-375-3391 I have a 5yr old I need a sitter for a Hr a day, mom thru Fri "
Care member
Marquitta G.
Towson, MD
$16-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've been working with children for over 5 years. I have experience working with children from many backgrounds.
Marquitta can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Marquitta was right on time and easy to work with. We'd be happy to have her over again!"
Bryan P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am residing within the Charleston, SC area this summer break for an internship within the event management field. I am looking for a dependable part-time nannying position for the dates from 05/15/2024 to 08/06/2024 on my off days. I have babysat and nannied for the past seven years and have experience with all ages. I will...
Natalia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We’ve used Natalia for date-night babysitting as well as in a recurring “daily helper” role getting our 4 year old, Evelyn, ready in the mornings before summer camp (waking, getting dressed, hair done, breakfast, driving to camp). E is initially very...
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Lucyna C.
Towson, MD
$15-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Lucy C. I am a college student with 5+ years of child care experience who is sweet, energetic, and loves to have fun!
I have my 90-hour child care certification, have been driving since 2017, and I'm Covid cautious (and plan on getting my vaccine after finals).
In high school, I not only worked with preschool-aged...
Lucyna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Lucyna was amazing asset to our family this summer! She was reliable, caring and provided fun activities for our boys."
Jessica L.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a kindergarten teacher and Maryland state certified Reading Specialist. I just completed my masters in reading this summer. I've been in child care for 15 years and love children! I am CPR and First Aid certified. Not only do I love children, but I am very fond of dogs. I just adopted my own dog this past spring.
I...
Allison can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Allison is great with kids! She is super reliable and my boys had a blast with her. I will definitely hire her again and again!"
Steph D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a single mother of a 27-year daughter. As my daughter recently finished graduate school, I find myself with lots of time on my hands. I would love to fill that time occasionally caring for pets.
5.0
"She is very responsible, fully understands and respects the fact that you can be worried about your child and she takes care to communicate with you to make sure you are ok. She has a fantastic sense of urgency. She is flexible and willing to change her plans for...
Amani M.
Skylar M.
Towson, MD
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello, I recently graduated Towson university with a BS in psychology. I currently have 5 years of nanny experience. I live in the canton area and have experience with newborns to 12-year-olds. I plan on going to grad school and getting my MSW. I am great with children and I have enjoyed my job the last 5 years and plan on...
Skylar can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
5.0
"Sky is a loving, patient, energetic young woman who took excellent care of my toddler, Dani. She showed great care in Dani's behavioral and educational development and made it her goal to never give up on Dani. Sky was always reliable and well mannered and kept...
Emily S.
Khadijah P.
Towson, MD
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with children new from borns to age 11 for the past 6 years. Working with children is a passion of mine and something I hope to do in my career. I aid in general child care, first year milestones as well as homework help and general early development.
My main duty is to keep your child as safe and happy as...
Khadijah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Khadijah was a very attentive caring employee. She took care of my 3 kids, doing homework, feed, bathing, every aspect of caregiving. She is very loving emphatic and honest."
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Towson, MD
Taylor R.
5.0
Taylor is a great caregiver! She is very patient and kind with our three energetic boys! She follows instruction well and takes initiative including making dinner and coming up with non-electronic activities like arts & crafts and outdoor play. She is very calm and laid back, and the boys are always...
- Care member
Aleigha M.
5.0
Aleigha was a delight! She's responsible, prompt, and worked so well with our 3 year old son (particularly through some of his more challenging behaviors!).
- Laura K.
Kerry E.
5.0
Kerry is wonderful! So much fun, my kids love her! Punctual, helpful, flexible, always willing to be my extra set of hands. I would highly recommend her and plan to continue having her sit for us as long as I can.
- Beth A.
Jaime S.
5.0
Top notch caregiver! Very clean, attentive, caring and fun to be around! Does what needs to be done without constant direction. In my experience that’s very rare! Makes it like you’re hanging out with a friend while getting quality care.
- Care member
Alexandria B.
5.0
Alex was very engaging for my 2 and 4 year old. She is very communicative while she is with the kids especially when first hired which really set my mind at ease. She is a lot of fun while setting limits. I would highly recommend her.
- Kerri O.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Towson, MD:
How can I find a Towson babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Towson, 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 130 babysitters in Towson, MD on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.9. 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 Towson, MD?
The average rate for Towson, MD babysitters on Care.com is $17.55 per hour as of November 2024. 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 Towson, MD?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Towson, MD through Care.com. As of 2024, 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 Towson, MD babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
Babysitters in Towson, MD are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 61 reviews of the 130 listed babysitters.