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908 babysitters are listed in Washington, DC
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Washington, DC
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Madison and I am 23 years old from Pottstown, PA. I currently reside in Georgetown, DC and work for Mashburn. I graduated from Marymount University in Arlington, VA (2020) and am currently enrolled as an MBA student. I was a member of the Lacrosse team which I have played since third grade. For the past 6 years I have...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Our kiddos love Maddie! She is always a few minutes early, is creative in playing with the kids rather than just relying on the tv, and the kids are so excited when she arrives. "
Lauren B.
5.0
(2)
Hi! I am working towards getting my doctorate in child clinical psychology. I have experience working with children in a number of settings- I currently work at a pediatric hospital as a therapist (in training) with children. I have been babysitting for 10 years and can work with infants, toddlers, and children of any age. I can...
Carly can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Carly is a very responsible, kind, and fun person! She has worked a lot with kids and is so great with them!"
Alexandra L.
Sophia M.
Washington, DC
$18-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for almost 15 years now and nannying full-time and part-time over the past five years. I studied infant and early childhood development in school and I have experience caring for infants, toddlers, early school age children, and preteens. I am great at coming up with fun, intellectual games and activities...
Sophia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sophia is a warm and competent care provider. My toddler felt comfortable with her very quickly. I really appreciate her helpful and flexible attitude in working with us. "
Abigail B.
Amanda B.
Washington, DC
$30/hr • 13 yrs exp
Looking For Seasonal Help? Qualified Teacher And Professional Nanny Available
5.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Since graduating in 2017 with a Master's degree in Elementary Education (with a Literacy concentration), I've worked as a Kindergarten teacher, a homeschool teacher, a professional nanny, a child care specialist, a reading tutor, and a Keto chef. Prior to earning a degree, I received a 90 Clock Hour Preschool...
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Mandy is absolutely wonderful! My son absolutely loves her! She fills the day with fun activities. Her degree in elementary education provides him a learning environment to help him achieve milestones. Highly recommended! "
Jillian C.
Hailey F.
Washington, DC
$18-33/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I do a lot of testing, therapy, and parent/teacher collaborative work for students with anxiety, autism, , and learning disabilities. I am passionate about improving the health of students :) . In the meantime, I am looking to find a family to work with! I love kids of all ages, and have the expertise to work with children with...
Hailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Always on time. Flexible. Great energy. Very pleasant personality. Our little one has had lots of fun with her and has learned so much!"
Melissa J.
4.1
(9)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Tykisha. I am interested in working for your family. I am currently a aftercare teacher at a local elementary/middle school in Washington, DC. I reside in the Washington DC (Brookland/Woodbridge)area. I enjoy Art, traveling, and music. I'm currently obtaining my certification to be some a Postpartum Doula....
Tykisha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Tykisha did an amazing job maintaining 8 busy children at my mommy group event. We will be using her at every events in future."
Monique L.
Kevin L.
Washington, DC
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Thanks for reading! I have been a teacher at the elementary school level since 2016 with diverse experiences in coaching and tutoring for much of my life. I have coached numerous elementary and middle school level sports for both boys and girls since 2010. I've worked in an elementary school's child care center in an after...
Kevin can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kevin has been great! My boys love him and he has been up for the challenge of them. He works well with finding ways to get my boys to cooperate. He plays with them and has taken my oldest to soccer when needed."
Michelle R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ana and I'm a senior at CUA! I have 5+ years of babysitting experience and I love kids and pets. I have been certified in Advanced Childcare (which includes CPR and AED) and have 4 younger siblings myself who I love spending time with when I'm home from school. In my free time I like to bake, read books, go to the...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Punctual, polite, friendly - we felt reassured leaving our toddler with Adriana and would hire her again!"
Leslie M.
Andora T.
Washington, DC
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm an energetic, kind, creative out going and extremely responsible babysitter. I have 14 years experience working with children with disabilities and behavioral problems, as well as multiple children varying from 0-10 years of age in the same setting. I have overnight experience with newborns.
I am a native of the DC that has...
Andora can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Andora goes above and beyond to care for our five y/o and infant. Her situational awareness is unmatched by any caregiver we've had so far. She intuitively picks up on the stresses of the parents and suggests ways she may be of help based on her assessment of the...
Omar C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm great student looking for a part-time job to give me some extra money and work with my class schedule. I have worked with children at my church and I'm mentor for a local mentoring group. I watched children aged 0-18 throughout my life. I also have 42 nieces and nephews, ranging in ages from 5 to 30 years old, who...
Veronica can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Riayah C.
Washington, DC
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
My name is Riayah. I am the only child and have a degree in Health and Clinical Sciences. My mom is one of 12 so I have lots of cousins that I take care of all the time. Most of my experience is with newborns but I also have experience with ages 1-12 years old. I love children! In fact, I am currently saving up to get my license...
Riayah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
*not currently available for new opportunities
Hi! I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist, currently in-between roles due to moving out of state.
About me:
I hold a BA and an MS in Speech-Language Pathology. During and post-graduate school, I have worked in pediatric outpatient rehabs, private practices, elementary...
Krista can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Krista is very outgoing and is great with kids. She is responsible and trustworthy. Krista is dependable and I never have to worry about her backing out on me. She has taken care of my kids since they were babies. My kids adore her so much and truly look forward to...
Jaclyn O.
Jade S.
Washington, DC
$18/hr • 9 yrs exp
Fun Loving And Responsible Recent Masters Graduate With A Passion For Children, Tutoring & Animals.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I started working with kids when I was in early high school, throughout HS and college. In college I also worked at a local MOPS group so I have worked with larger groups of small kids from all age ranges
One thing you should know about me is that I am extremely fond of both children and pets of all kinds, and I have my own...
Jade can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Highly recommend! Jade cared for our 2.5 year old every day for several months over the summer. She was dependable, punctual, kind, caring, and very easy to work with. She took the time to get to know our son and his needs and developed a relationship with him....
Jeff P.
5.0
(1)
I've had several years experiences caring for children ages 3-12 and have had experience working as a summer camp counselor for those age ranges for 3 years. I know how to keep young children's minds preoccupied and engaged to prevent them from having separation anxiety. I enjoy doing art projects and outside activities with the...
Cierra can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We recently interviewed Cierra for a nanny position and were very impressed with her professionalism, caring nature and just her overall demeanor. It was an incredibly difficult decision, but we had narrowed it down to her and another finalist and unfortunately...
Steve H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a graduate student studying school counseling . I'm active and can keep up with multiple kids (and pets!) at once if needed. I love cooking, so meals will never be a problem. Also, I enjoy crafting with kids, playing outside, sports, and lots of other activities. If your kids need help with school or learning, I'd be happy...
Jasmine can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Jasmine is so calm with my 6 year old twins. She has been helping them do their online schooling and watched the kids during the summer. We enjoy her so much. The kids have great days with her. I recommend hiring her (but don't take her away from me!)."
Diana O.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I'm a former AuPair with 5+ years of childcare experience living in DC NW.
Comfortable with pets :)
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rebecca has worked part-time with us for over 8 years. She started working with our family when our daughter was a newborn. Her schedule is very flexible, and she has traveled with us many times. Our four kids love her so much. Her demeanor is sweet, kind, and...
Vanessa S.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi - My name is Luiza. I am offering child care and household services.
In my country, I grew up working with my mom on her clinic of child rehabilitation (for kids with special needs), and also I always got to do social projects with children at my church back in Brazil. Besides that, I have been watching newborns, infants,...
Luiza can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Luiza it's super sweet. my girls love when she comes! I can't forget to say how much my puppy gets happy to see her too!"
Paige S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Marlo and I am 28 years old. I have my masters degree in psychology and am in my final months of graduate school earning my doctorate (PsyD). I genuinely enjoy caring for, and teaching, kids and teens and consider myself engaged, patient, and reliable. I have a long history working with children both with and...
Marlo can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Marlo is an excellent caregiver! We currently use her for occasional date nights. Our daughter really loves her and she is great with her!"
Elizabeth H.
5.0
(2)
I am a compassionate and experienced childcare provider with a true passion for supporting children's growth and development. With 15 years of experience, I have honed my skills and developed a creative and nurturing approach to child care. I believe in providing a safe, stimulating, and loving environment where children can...
Uena can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Uena is an excellent professional. Punctual and very responsible. She cooks very well and loves to do activities with children."
Carmem A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Currently, I am a CPR certified substitute teacher at a local DCPS elementary school and have been for the last 6 years. I have been a seasonal employee for the past 7 years at the camp working in youth development and as an assistant teacher for preschool. I am the mother of a budding 11-year-old. I have over 15 years of...
Laquisha can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Laquisha (Miss Q) is a fantastic caregiver. She was perfect with our 5 month old. She engaged in many age-appropriate activities to stimulate our little ones development and she was extremely considerate of our preferences as parents. For a few sessions, she...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Washington, DC
Madison D.
5.0
Our kiddos love Maddie! She is always a few minutes early, is creative in playing with the kids rather than just relying on the tv, and the kids are so excited when she arrives.
- Lauren B.
Carly B.
5.0
Carly is a very responsible, kind, and fun person! She has worked a lot with kids and is so great with them!
- Alexandra L.
Sophia M.
5.0
Sophia is a warm and competent care provider. My toddler felt comfortable with her very quickly. I really appreciate her helpful and flexible attitude in working with us.
- Abigail B.
Amanda B.
5.0
Mandy is an excellent caretaker and has cared for our 2.5 year old son several times. She is always very helpful, punctual, and accommodating. When Mandy shows up, he only has eyes for her and wants to play right away. Mandy is great about keeping him engaged in fun activities and spending time with...
- Ann T.
Hailey F.
5.0
Always on time. Flexible. Great energy. Very pleasant personality. Our little one has had lots of fun with her and has learned so much!
- Melissa J.
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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 908 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 $21.53 per hour as of March 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 Washington, DC?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Washington, DC 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 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 578 reviews of the 908 listed babysitters.