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2,092 child care providers are listed in Washington, DC

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Washington, DC

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Kathryn M.


Washington, DC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter / Tutor

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for over 10 years and I consider it a true joy. During one of my summers in college, I worked as a camp counselor for nine weeks. It was a sleep away camp for boys and girls ages 4 to 11 with direct access to the beach, so I have experience working with a broad range of age groups and I am well...
Kathryn can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Mary V.


Washington, DC

$15-18/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitting, Nannying, And Pet Sitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting, nannying, and pet sitting since I was 16. I have experience with kids ranging from 4 months to teenagers. I have watched multiple kids and pets at the same time. I am also willing and able to help tutor kids in a wide range of subjects. In regards to pet sitting, I have experience with my own animals...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Mary is the exact person you would want to leave you at ease going out without your child. She is so good with children and dogs. She was very responsible and dependable. She's absolutely wonderful with our daughter and toy aussie. We would absolutely hire her...

Margean L.

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Pamela S.


Washington, DC

$23/hr2 yrs exp

I'm an experienced nanny who has worked as au pair taking care of a baby since he was 3 months, also took care of 4-11 years old ages. I'm brazilian and I can speak Portuguese, English and Spanish. I have a certificate in CPR. I'm pet lover. I'm responsible, caring, loving, hardworking, punctual and I love bonding with my kids....
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Pamela seems very nice, intelligent, and professional, and she was my top choice as a nanny for my baby daughter. While our timing didn't work, I would have happily hired Pamela if her availability met ours. I look forward to staying in touch with her in case she...

Ana B.

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Cloe M.


Washington, DC

$22-45/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

3.7

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Cloe! | have my BS in human development and maternal and child health from Howard University. I've worked with children aged infants to 15 years old for 8 years, including roles as a child caretaker, at-home nurse, and school supervisor. Inspired by my younger brother with Down syndrome, I have extensive experience with...
Cloe can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Cloe has been awesome with our 5 year old who needs special care and attention because of his Eczema. She was very attentive and considerate towards my son. It was ideal to hire Cloe as she would be a nanny , play buddy to S and be a teacher (pre-k) for my son as...

Swati G.

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Pamela P.


Washington, DC

$22-25/hr5 yrs exp

Full Time/Part Time Bilingual Energetic Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I come from a big family and have always been the 'go to' person to watch all of the kids for my cousins and friends. I am very responsible, fun and creative and love to have constructive time and time to explore and play. I have a little brother and sister whom I've helped care for in Dominican Republic since they were...
Pamela can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Pamela has been phenomenal with our 1 year old! We have hired her a couple of times a month for nearly a year, and she is punctual, caring, and truly invested in our child's health, safety, and well-being. We could not ask for a better caretaker."

Keondra F.

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Princess S.


Washington, DC

$25-39/hr10 yrs exp

Flexible Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a responsible, open-minded, energetic nanny/sitter with 10 years of experience helping to care for children including 3 years of daycare. I've taken children from infants to teenagers. My skills include CPR, First aid, running errands, scheduling, being highly confident driving, arts and crafts, reading, meal preps,...
Princess can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Princess is fantastic to work with. She is prompt with her communication, shows up on time, and our baby immediately warmed up to her. Couldn’t ask for more."

Care member

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Katia A.


Washington, DC

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part- Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I was an Au pair back in 2016, and I had such an amazing experience with both of my families. I love kids, teaching them and learning from them is the motive for me to want to be a part of their lives. I am exited to have this opportunity and I can provide references upon request. When I worked with my second family as an au...
Katia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Katia to care for my daughter on weekends. My daughter is 25 years old with mild intellectual disabilities. Katia has been energetic, kind and reliable. She is creative in thinking up ideas to get my daughter to engage in activities and to get her out of...

Whitney A.

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Richette R.


Washington, DC

$20-22/hr11 yrs exp

Part - Time Babysitter

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm 28 years old. I have always loved taking care of kids especially babies. I have a lot of childcare experience with kids from 0 - 13 years of age. I also have experience with multiples. My most recent childcare consist of taking care of a 5-year-old boy, 4-year-old girl, 2-year-old girl and a 8-month-old girl. I was with...
Richette can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Ricky was amazing at every stage of the process. Our four year old absolutely loved her and it gave us piece of mind to leave our daughter with someone so capable and kind while we attended events in city far from home. The two evenings Ricky watched her were the...

Erika H.

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Makkenzi W.


Washington, DC

$20-21/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

At 5ft tall most kids think I'm just a big kid but I'm a recent graduate from Indiana University! I have 5 years of babysitting experience and 2 years experiences of teaching swim lessons and 20 years of growing up with my sister! You'll often find me baking, watching movies, reading or walking along trails. All of which are...
Makkenzi can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Makkenzi babysat for me and she was very patient and caring with my son. I would definitely recommend her and will use her again once she is available!"

Lorna K.

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Gabrielle W.


Washington, DC

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Teacher & Caregiver!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am Gabby W. I am currently a full-time middle school teacher. Previously, I was a nanny & worked at daycares. I love to find age-appropriate activities for children to do! I am comfortable working with children of all ages. I look forward to meeting you & your family soon!
Gabrielle can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We are so grateful to have found Gabby through care.com. She is amazing. She watched our kids and our neighbors' kids on NYE and the kids had a blast. There were four kids total ages 7-11 and they all asked when Gabby would be coming back. She even brought...

Adam W.

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Amanda F.


Washington, DC

$26-27/hr5 yrs exp

Playful And Tender Personality!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I am a dedicated nanny with over five years of experience specializing in the care of children from newborns through preschoolers. I have extensive experience with infants and toddlers, ensuring their needs are met with so much care and affection. My skills in organization, time management, and multitasking allow...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hands down the best nanny we ever had ! she is always on time, always super organized and always willing to help! loves to make crafts and to keep my kid entertained with educational things and shes very loving and trustworthy my kid is obsessed with her we love...

Care member

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Luisa P.


Washington, DC

$23-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Taking care of children is a wonderful experience that has taught me a lot during my life because children are always enthusiastic, happy, willing to learn and trying new challenges. They are very curious, active and creative, and I believe that, it is important to motivate little kids to use these abilities to do different...
Luisa can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Luisa is wonderful. Our three-year old daughter loves her and we love working with her. We hired her in February 2021 as our regularly scheduled part-time babysitter to care for three children (two 3 year olds and one 5 year old) in a multi-family arrangement....

Kate L.

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Vanessa M.


Washington, DC

$25-27/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

- Allowed to work in the US- Hello! My name is Vanessa. I love working with children. I love to watch them learn and nurture an environment where they can thrive! I have a teaching background back in Brazil. I have 7+ years in childcare. In my previous position we would go to the playground at least once a day for playing...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"If I could convince Vanessa to move with us when we leave DC this month, I would. We are very sad to say goodbye to her. She has always been on time, tidy, and friendly, but she offers so much more, and that's what has made her really special to our family. She...

Cameron H.

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Thiruvasie M.


Washington, DC

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

The Nurturer

I am confident you will find that my unwavering commitment to education, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, solid instructional methods and hands on experience will be a positive asset. As a well-rounded teacher and caregiver, I have had the chance to teach a diverse group of students and children both in South...
Thiruvasie can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Thiruvasie was a nanny for our child from 4 months to 4 years old. She was an amazing caregiver and treated our son as one of her own. She provided our son with such a safe and loving environment and it was wonderful to see the bond they built together. Thiruvasie...

Tiffany M.

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Tamara T.


Washington, DC

$29/hr20 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as optimistic, I like working with kids because they are precious and need be taking care with love an happiness, they are our ( planet) future I'm looking for a job that I feel comfortable and happy as well the family have the same feelings towards me I started working with kids when I came to...
Tamara can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tami is a wonderful person inside and out. She is warm, kind, and nurturing to the children and the entire family. She has an amazing bond with children."

Helena L.

Child care centers in Washington, DC

National Child Research Center,

Washington, DC, Washington, DC

National Child Research Center awakens the child’s innate sense of wonder and self-discovery. The play-based curriculum nurtures a process of engagement fostering self-esteem and lifelong love of learning. The school is a community of learners, involved parents, and dedicated teachers engaging in...

THE C H I L D CENTER

202 Riggs Rd Ne Ste 202, Washington, DC

The C.H.I.L.D. Center is a child care facility located at 202 Riggs Rd NE Ste 202. Washington, MD. Their facility provides the proper tools and materials required for the child's development. They focus to improve the child's social, emotional, cultural, academic, moral and recreational skills.

Shiloh Child Development Ctr

1507 9th St Nw Ste 150, Washington, DC

Shiloh Child Development Center is a child care facility located at 1507 9th St NW Ste 150. Washington, DC. Their establishment opened in the year 1994. They provide a safe, secure and healthy environment for children. They seek to improve and enhance the child's mental, physical, emotional,...

Angel's Cradle Child Care and Development Center

312 Upshur St Nw, Washington, DC

Angel's Cradle Child Care and Development Center offers quality child care services and enrichment learning programs to young children. This child care organization in Washington, DC nurtures the necessary skills to students while promoting values, love, and respect. They support the holistic growth...

Tiny Findings Inc

441 G St Nw Ste 1184, Washington, DC

Tiny Findings Child Development Center Inc. is a child care facility located at 441 G St NW Ste 1184. Washington, DC. Their facility provides a high quality care and education for children, in a way where they can improve their social, emotional, cognitive, language and physical development.

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Washington, DC

Mary V.

5.0

Mary is the exact person you would want to leave you at ease going out without your child. She is so good with children and dogs. She was very responsible and dependable. She's absolutely wonderful with our daughter and toy aussie. We would absolutely hire her again, and we are so thankful that she...

- Margean L.

Pamela S.

5.0

Pamela seems very nice, intelligent, and professional, and she was my top choice as a nanny for my baby daughter. While our timing didn't work, I would have happily hired Pamela if her availability met ours. I look forward to staying in touch with her in case she becomes available in the future.

- Ana B.

Cloe M.

5.0

Cloe has been awesome with our 5 year old who needs special care and attention because of his Eczema. She was very attentive and considerate towards my son. It was ideal to hire Cloe as she would be a nanny , play buddy to S and be a teacher (pre-k) for my son as he cannot go out to school because...

- Swati G.

Pamela P.

5.0

Pamela has been phenomenal with our 1 year old! We have hired her a couple of times a month for nearly a year, and she is punctual, caring, and truly invested in our child's health, safety, and well-being. We could not ask for a better caretaker.

- Keondra F.

Princess S.

5.0

Princess is fantastic to work with. She is prompt with her communication, shows up on time, and our baby immediately warmed up to her. Couldn’t ask for more.

- Care member

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Ratings for Washington, DC child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Washington, DC are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 921 reviews of the 2,092 listed child care providers.