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Mother's helpers in Takoma Park, MD

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Hanan M.


Takoma Park, MD

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

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I'm a freshman at UMBC majoring in Nursing, and looking for a summer nannying position or babysitting as needed! I worked in an after school childcare program/summer camp for about a year and a half, until graduating high school. Before and during that experience, I babysat and was a parents-helper. I enjoy arts and crafts and...
Hanan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Jessica M.


Bethesda, MD

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

Evening Care

5.0

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Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children for as long as I can remember. I began as a mothers helper, and when I was old enough began babysitting. I have been a nanny for multiple summers with a family as a travel sitter. I graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a bachelor's in Food Service Management, and two associate's in...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Our children and dogs all enjoyed Jessica. They felt very comfortable with her! "

Natalie B.

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Kiamira B.


Silver Spring, MD

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello If your are looking for a babysitter or a mother's helper in the Central Jersey area keep reading! I am a 24-year-old with a criminal justice B. A. 8 years of experience with childcare/mothers helper for all ages. I love kids and I specialize in day care learning, homework help, house training, potty training, sleep...
Kiamira can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Kia did a wonderful job with our 1 year old daughter! She was also great with our two dogs. I would recommend to anyone."

Gina T.

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Leah K.


Washington, DC

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Leah, and I've loved looking after little kids since I was old enough to walk. I'm choke save certified and have basic first aid training, and thanks to my experience as a veterinarian's assistant, very comfortable around and caring for pets. I have also worked as a camp counselor and mother's helper, and I am fully...
Leah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Leah is the best thing to happen to our family in our first year of parenthood (apart from our baby, of course)! She started full time nannying for us when our baby was 5 months old and stayed with us until we moved from DC. She’s kind, helpful, and exceptional...

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Shaanti N.


Washington, DC

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Friendly & Dependable Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a graduate of American University in Washington, DC and am currently working a full time job in the city. With the spare time that I have I would like to help any families that need child-care services! As a friendly, positive, quick-learning, health-loving, bi-lingual aspiring helper, I would love to spend my...
Shaanti can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Shaanti is great! She was with us for a couple of months but if she wasn't moving away we would've loved to have her longer! She interacts with my children very well and her communication is great. Our family wish her the best of luck."

Candy S.

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Avalon A.


Washington, DC

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Kind, Reliable Sitter/Helper

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Avalon, and I recently earned my Master of Public Health from The George Washington University. With years of hands-on experience and studying child health in school, I am dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and fun environment for children. Over the years, I have babysat for numerous families, served as a...
Avalon can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Avalon took care of our 2-3 year old for us for date nights and other occasions. She was great! Our daughter loved her!"

Jacob M.

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Taylor B.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

I'm an experienced caregiver looking to provide reliable childcare this summer! I've nannied for various families, caring for children ages 6-12, and worked at a school supervising K-5 recess, managing up to 18 students at a time. I also have experience as a middle school lacrosse coach. My calm nature helps me handle any...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Taylor nannied for us last summer, kids aged 8 and 11. They had a blast! Her communication was great, she was very flexible on daily activities and always had good ideas on things to do. I would definitely hire her again. Super dependable!"

Gina C.

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Rose-marie M.


Silver Spring, MD

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Heartful Helper

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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Alicia R.


Silver Spring, MD

$25/hr20 yrs exp

Intentional Teacher

Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I have been a early childhood teacher for a long time! I like working with the young students. I also tutor students from pre-kindergarten thru 2nd grade! I look forward to meeting your student! I'd describe my personality as Excitement, Encourager, Helper I like working with kids because I can help them be...
Alicia can also help with: Grocery shopping
5.0
"Alicia is absolutely wonderful. My son opened up to her right away and he really enjoyed his time with her. I can’t recommend her highly enough. "

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Paige C.


Kensington, MD

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

Fun-Loving, College-Educated Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Paige (she/her) and I am so excited for the opportunity to get to know your family. I have over 8 years of loving, quality experience in child care. From starting out as a mother's helper, to being a camp counselor and now camp director, to a part-time nanny/ babysitter, I have gained many skills over the...
Paige can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Paige is amazing. I hired her initially for pet care services to watch our dog while on vacation and she quickly became a reliable hire who I asked back for babysitting. We have used her for overnight and short term services for 3 years. Our girls absolutely adore...

Kaila J.

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Suleika R.


Riverdale, MD

$20-26/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny / Babysitter / Mother's Helper / Daycare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with children from 12 months to 12 years of age. I am fun, energetic, organized. I assist children with their daily tasks, and I help with light cleaning. I have CPR certified, as well as FIRST AID, and ASLS. Nursing background. Fluent in Spanish.
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Suleika is absolutely fantastic. She is great with my 2 boys (5 months and 2 years) and is so patient. She was always punctual and understanding of any schedule changes. I wish it could of been a long term fit."

Amber E.

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Adira B.


Washington, DC

$18-24/hr10 yrs exp

Creativity Beyond Screen Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Fully vaccinated and covid conscious! I started as a mother's helper when I was in middle school and have been babysitting for years. I pride myself in always finding fun ways to get kids away from screens and embrace their creative side. I played soccer as a kid and danced for 16 years so love to be active and enjoy park...
Adira can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

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Ashley C.


Rockville, MD

$27/hr6 yrs exp

Full-time And Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Ashley, and I recently moved to the DMV area! I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Childhood Education, and Special Education in 2022. My journey in childcare began at age 12 as a mom's helper, and since then, I've had the privilege of providing care for numerous families, teaching preschool, and working...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashley is a great young girl, she has hung out and played, read to, and babysat my 2 young grandsons for the last 5 year's during the summer. Just great with young kids. I am friends with her family. Went to the beach yesterday and my daughter had her friend with 2...

Kate S.

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Celina K.


Arlington, VA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher - Looking For Extra Work - Loves Kids

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a playful personality and genuinely care about kids. I understand that kids are high energy and constantly on the go and that is why I find them so fun. I am dependable and trustworthy and more than capable of caring for children - as I am by trade an elementary school teacher with over 20 years of experience. I am able...
Celina can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Reliable, punctual and friendly."

Miriam L.

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Alexis S.


Washington, DC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 48 families in your neighborhood

Hello families! I've just completed my Master's in Physiology from Georgetown University and am studying for the MCAT with plans to apply to medical school next summer. I bring a wealth of experience, as a former college track athlete, gymnastics coach, and community coach for Girls On The Run. I live in D. C. with my bichon...
Alexis can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Alexis babysat for my 2 kids when we were visiting the DC area for a work event. She met us at the hotel, took the kids to dinner, and had them ready for bed when we returned. She was easy to communicate with beforehand. The kids had fun!"

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Kessley J.


Washington, DC

$22-30/hr8 yrs exp

About Kessley :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a kind and hardworking student with a love of children. From being a Mother's Helper, to a one-off babysitter to teaching Baby Ballet for 6 years, I have an immense amount of experience. I've worked with lots of kids with unique needs, and I'm flexible to your family's needs. I'd describe my personality as helpful,...
5.0
"Kessley is warm, friendly and responsible. Great communicator. She plays board games with my other children, reads bed time stories, and helps with homework. Kids seem to adore her. I find her to be reliable and dependable. I highly recommend her. I would use her...

Melissa J.

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Natasha W.


Washington, DC

$50/hr5 yrs exp

Homework Helper

I am a former high school history and writing teacher turned education rights attorney. In law school, I served as a writing tutor for other law students and worked at a tutoring center for children in elementary school. I have extensive experience in literacy development and even founded a literacy institute at the school where...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Ruth G.


Washington, DC

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual Experienced Caring & Fun Nanny

Hi Families! I'm an experienced Nanny, mother's helper, babysitter and au pair. Working and caring for children is something that I really enjoy and am passionate about. Everything from baking, exploring museums and libraries are activities that I enjoy. I am a Washington DC native and have au paired in Spain in Japan. I am a...
Ruth can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Karen B.


Washington, DC

$18-21/hr6 yrs exp

Very Flexible, Fun, Creative And Friendly (and Very Responsible)

Hello! My name is Karen, I am 19 and currently a pre-Nursing major at Towson University. I have 6 years of experience in childcare. I began as a mother's helper at age 12; I would watch my neighbor's 3 young boys while she spent time with her newborn and cooked or cleaned. Since then I have had a stint as a regular babysitter...
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Alexandra J.


Arlington, VA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

I became a mother's helper at the age of 12 and helped a woman with two little girls. I have two little brothers and a little sister (6, 11, 13). I babysit for a family of four two summers ago (26 months, kindergarten, second grade, and fourth grade). This past summer I nannied for a family with two kids 6 and 3 years old. I am...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Takoma Park, MD

Jessica M.

5.0

Our infant was already asleep when she arrived, but our kindergartner read books with her and she put him to bed. He said she was nice and would like it if she babysat him again. Win!

- Olivia K.

Kiamira B.

5.0

Kia did a wonderful job with our 1 year old daughter! She was also great with our two dogs. I would recommend to anyone.

- Gina T.

Leah K.

5.0

Leah was an incredible nanny for our daughter and quickly became part of our family. Leah started nannying for our daughter when she was 3 months old. She is knowledgeable, reliable, caring, thoughtful, and a joy to have in our home. Our daughter absolutely loves her and having Leah at home made my...

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Shaanti N.

5.0

Shaanti is great! She was with us for a couple of months but if she wasn't moving away we would've loved to have her longer! She interacts with my children very well and her communication is great. Our family wish her the best of luck.

- Candy S.

Avalon A.

5.0

Avalon was an excellent babysitter for our girls. We hired her mainly for our 1-year old but she also helped us out with our 4-year old when needed. She was always on time, respectful and easy-going. And, best of all our girls loved her! We would hire her again if we still lived in the area. We...

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