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940 babysitters are listed in Washington, DC
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Washington, DC
4.8
(13)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Vernae and I am a social worker with a degree from Howard University and certified postpartum doula, as well as a babysitter. I have been providing childcare services to my community for 7 years and doula services for the past 2 years. I am passionate about serving children...
Vernae can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Vernae served as our postpartum doula for the first 4 weeks of my son’s life. She was flexible and we worked out a great schedule 10pm-6am where she cared for our newborn while me and my husband rested. She took exceptional care of our son and cleaned/sanitized...
Care member
Maria R.
Washington, DC
$28-47/hr • 5 yrs exp
I Love Working With Children I Love Learning Every Day I Am Honest Person And Committed To My Job
5.0
(10)
Hello dear families!
Hi my name is Maria. I have 6 years of experience as a caregiver, infants, toddlers and children ages 3-5, I am certified in CPR and First Aid (certified for infants, early childhood and child development). I am a person who is passionate about taking care of children and I love children. I am a very active...
5.0
"I love how she works she is a very reliable person..."
Care member
5.0
(12)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Emma. As the oldest of six children, I have always loved working with kids, and I have experience with about every situation that you can come up with. I would love to give you some rest time by watching your children.
Currently I am occasionally working with several families who have children between the ages of 6...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel & more
5.0
"We've had Emma watch our daughter for some date nights over the last year. She is warm, sweet, and engaging and we really feel at ease when we're away. She's also a great communicator and very prompt! We love Emma!"
Stephanie B.
Cherry Ann V.
Washington, DC
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(12)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families,
My name is Cherry Ann, I'm 47 years old from the Philippines and I've been living here in DC with my husband and teenager son since 2015.
I've been with a family for 7 years, but they don't need me anymore for the boy is going to school.
I'm responsible, caring and available to help you with your child full time....
Cherry Ann can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Cherry is nothing short of exceptional with our children. She is caring, engaging, and takes great interest in the children’s stories and role-playing. She helps bolster their natural curiosity and imagination through activities that interest them. We couldn’t be...
Care member
Nilda D.
Washington, DC
$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Dear parents,
I'm Nilda. I have 2+ year experience in Daycare and babysitting children of all ages. I am a responsible, loving, hard worker, friendly, respectful person. I love the kids and I like to share time with them. I like to do different activities with them as go to the museums, playgrounds, libraries (story time) etc....
5.0
"Nilda has been an incredible caregiver for our son! She is extremely warm, patient, creative, punctual, responsible and sweet. She is always doing fun, seasonal arts and crafts projects with him, and has taught him the colors, alphabet and numbers in Spanish, and...
Theresa G.
Meredith B.
Washington, DC
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children since I was 15 and have always been very passionate about it. I started out babysitting neighborhood kids and teaching swim lessons. for 3 years and mostly worked with kids of all ages. . . My talents are adaptable and I enjoy exploring whatever interests the kids I babysit have. I am an...
Meredith can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"We hired Meredith to take care of two kids this summer and are so happy we did! Meredith is dependable, patient, kind, pleasant, and flexible. Our kids absolutely love her and we were immediately comfortable with her. We would absolutely recommend her without...
Kate H.
Laurel Lee C.
Washington, DC
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I just graduated from the University of Georgia and moved to DC to start my new job and also pursue part time law school starting in the fall (working during the day and law school at night Mon). This summer I am free during weeknights and all day during weekends. I will have my car with me starting at the beginning of...
Laurel Lee can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Laurel was our first babysitter experience outside of immediate family/friends. Her responsiveness, experience, punctuality, professionalism, and attentiveness immediately put us at ease. She took great care of our toddler AND our energetic dog, and we cannot wait...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently living in Washington, D. C.. I am looking for a babysitting job, and can provide references and my availability further in detail if interested. I look forward to hearing from you!
Breanne can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Breanne was so helpful for our family! She's responsive, responsible, friendly, and flexible. I wish she were still around our neighborhood!"
Stephanie Z.
Amelia W.
Washington, DC
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am Amelia and I am a sophomore at University. I am studying Classical Music and am involved in a number of outreach programs such as playing at the University. I have been babysitting children from 3 months to 11 years for the past 7 years. I love taking care and playing with children of all ages.
Amelia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Was great with my twin daughters, lovely young woman; I left her alone with them for two long days and she had nothing but good reports; my girls really liked her, too"
Miriam F.
Calli P.
Washington, DC
$25-42/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am One year post grad from Towson University, I have 7 years experience babysitting ages ranging from 4 months- 12 years. Over previous summer and I have been a lifeguard and have active CPR certified under red cross. I work for the Washington Capitals Youth Hockey Department assisting with Youth Hockey. I'm hoping to help a...
Calli can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Calli has been our sitter all summer and has been such a blessing. She is always on time and has been available last minute multiple times. She is extremely sweet and we are going to miss her when she goes back to school. Will continue using her on her school...
Sara W.
Sarah M.
Washington, DC
$20-24/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving, Experienced Childcare Professional Available As Part-Time Or Full-Time Nanny
5.0
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I have worked with children for over 15 years in a variety of positions including as a nanny, summer camp director, tutor, and both as an assistant teacher and the after-school director for a Washington DC area Montessori school. I have worked with all ages, from infant to teenager. I also have experience with multiples, large...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My 12-year old daughter loves Sarah. She is punctual and responsive. We will hire her again."
Tomoko A.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Kaitlyn. I have approximately 10 years of experience in child care and it is something I absolutely love to do. I have cared for newborns through 14 years old. I have been helping families with childcare since I was 10 years old, and baby-sitting on my own since I was 12. My first job was working as a full time nanny for...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"As a single mom, it can be difficult to balance kids, work, errands, and personal time. Kaitlyn is an amazing help! I regularly have her baby sit for me. She's always coming up with exciting things to do with the kids (ages 7 and 4) while I'm busy. I even have her...
Daisy H.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
My name is Queeny and I work with children professionally including school aged children and little ones ages 0-3. Can you guess my profession? I look at the family holistically, supporting children in their activities of daily living (feeding, toileting, etc), self regulation, fine motor, etc. I utilize a lot of crafts that are...
Queeny can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Queeny was always on time and willing to do what was asked of her. She is easy to be around and talk to. We felt comfortable having her in our home."
Joanna G.
Stefani R.
Washington, DC
$33/hr • 5 yrs exp
Full- Time. Nanny . (Different Age. ENGLISH- ITALIAN- SPANISH)
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello !!! I have more than 6 years experiences working as a nanny in Washington DC. I love kids and spend time with them, and I have experiences with newborns and bigger kids. I have watched babies from 4 weeks - 7 years.
-Experience in hotel babysitting - 24 hours babysitting - Travel babysitting and full weekends
-I have...
Stefani can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Stefani is great with kids! My little ones love playing with her. She's super friendly, punctual, trustworthy and reliable, we'll definitely keep calling her."
Mila B.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Mary and I currently live in Washington DC and work as a pre-k teacher for DC public schools. Before getting my Masters in Education I worked as a full time nanny for a family for a year and a half. I am looking for occasional babysitting jobs. I love doing various activities with the children I watch...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mary is so wonderful! She takes care of my three boys, who are a handful! She plays games, feeds them, bathes them and puts them to bed, at least once a month. Always punctual, communicative, and cleans up after they've gone down- I so appreciate her. "
Lorraine P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi,
I have always been committed to family values and relationships.
I have over seven years of childcare experience, starting with volunteering in a daycare to complete my community service hours. I have since worked independently as a babysitter, helped out at local churches, and provided tutoring services during the...
Aaliyah can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aaliyah has been such a blessing to our family! She's so great with my daughter, and took on her virtual school beautifully. My daughter gets so excited the night before Aaliyah comes over. She's a pleasure to be around and you can just tell she loves kids. She...
Catalina C.
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
(2)
I am 24 years old and living in Raleigh. I graduated from Roanoke College, then graduate school at The George Washington University in DC where I studied and taught for two years. In the summer of 2023 after graduation, I moved back home to NC, where I live with my fiancé and our sweet cats. I teach at a ballet school in...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We loved Carolina! She was very attentive with our son, and had many activities for him to do. She looked after him as if he were her own. Carolina always gave us updates and I couldn't ask for a better sitter! "
Care member
Laura G.
Washington, DC
$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
This Is Laura, Experienced Childcare Provider With Over 3 Years Of Experience, Fully Vaccinated.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
This is Laura! I'm responsible, fun, patient, reliable and experienced caregiver; for over 3 years I've worked with children from 0 to 8 years old. I enjoy working and learning with kids. My mood is all about being creative, resourceful and adventurous, from babies who are just starting to experience new things to older kids who...
5.0
"Laura is an incredible babysitter! She is reliable and knows exactly what she's doing when it comes to caring for our toddler. She is very communicative and always keeps us updated. Laura has become an integral part of our family!"
Laura S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I've had many years of babysitting experience. The children I've cared for have ranged in age from 3 months to 13 years of age. I've transported kids to and from activities and appointments. I've cooked dinner and prepared children for bedtime. I've also tutored many of the children that I've cared for. Anything that I can do...
Julianna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Julianna goes above and beyond when babysitting my two year old daughter. She is dependable, punctual, energetic, communicative, and makes me feel at ease about being away."
Tabitha D.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Washington, DC
Vernae R.
4.0
Vernae served as our postpartum doula for the first 4 weeks of my son’s life. She was flexible and we worked out a great schedule 10pm-6am where she cared for our newborn while me and my husband rested. She took exceptional care of our son and cleaned/sanitized bottles, folded laundry, and kept...
- Care member
Maria R.
5.0
Es una persona confiable que cuida muy bien a los niños ella cuido mi niña por tres años y la cuido con amor y mi niña es muy independiente gracias a ella.
- Care member
Emma B.
5.0
We've had Emma watch our daughter for some date nights over the last year. She is warm, sweet, and engaging and we really feel at ease when we're away. She's also a great communicator and very prompt! We love Emma!
- Stephanie B.
Cherry Ann V.
5.0
Cherry showed up at the last minute to help watch our infant son and immediately got along with him.
It is clear she has vast experience watching over children.
- Care member
Nilda D.
5.0
I taught Nilda's son in kindergarten. It was evident by her interactions with him as well as the way in which he interacted with others that Nilda demonstrated much patience, love and attention to his upbringing. Because of this, I recommended her to care for my nephew and she has proven the same to...
- Beth C.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Washington, DC:
How can I find a Washington babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Washington, DC 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 940 babysitters in Washington, DC on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 Washington, DC?
The average rate for Washington, DC babysitters on Care.com is $20.58 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 Washington, DC?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Washington, DC are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 624 reviews of the 940 listed babysitters.