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1,919 babysitters are listed in Washington, DC
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Washington, DC
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
You could really be saying I've been babysitting all my life. As the eldest of four children, I've been helping with caring for them, meal prep, driving them to activities, and cleaning the house since the time I was able to do so. I really love kids and adore keeping them entertained, yet safe. I have a plethora of different...
Anamika can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We have been so fortunate to have found Anamika. She is a joy to work with, and we would love to keep working with her in between school semesters as long as she'd have us! She is very helpful with our kids and is very interactive with them. Also, she is someone...
Jeffrey T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Abby and I am currently a freshman at American University. I am offering child care services!
I love being a babysitter and have lots of experience working with children. I took child education courses all through high school, have been a swim instructor for children for the past 3 years, and have been...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Abby babysat for us last summer and was an excellent sitter and help around the house. I have two children, 8 and 5, who got along very well with Abby. She was always on time, engaging with the kids, got them to their activities, and put my husband and I very much...
Donna H.
Mariane D.
Washington, DC
$23-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
The Safety Of Your Child And Their Self Esteem Will Always Be My Priority
5.0
(1)
Experienced, caring nanny embracing the adventure of nurturing young minds. 7 years honing the art of care, with the last 2 dedicated to families in the US. From volunteering at a children's foster care in Brazil to caring for all ages as occasional babysitter and dedicated nanny. I speak both Portuguese and English.
I'm a safe...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mari fluent in both English and Portuguese, and has been an absolute blessing to our family. Her kindness and dedication as a professional caregiver were beyond compare. Mari always prioritized our baby's schedule, ensuring proper sleep and nutrition, and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey! I would love the opportunity to work with your kids! I am from Knoxville and spent most of middle and high school babysitting and later on also taught dance and piano lessons! I am currently an junior at a university studying Social Work and Political Science!
5.0
(2)
Hello parents! I am a fun active outgoing sophomore in college . I've been working with kids from newborns to preteens for the last 7 years. As of my childcare repertoire I bath, change diapers, prepare meals, and perform light cleaning. My experience with toddlers have been teaching letters, colors, numbers, reading, writing,...
Breanna can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My children absolutely adore Ms. Breanna. Ms.Breanna is very professional, kind and always have fun activities for the children to do. I highly recommend Ms. Breanna, when my children are with her I have no worries about my children safety."
Care member
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hands down the best caregiver I've ever worked with thus far. Julianna babysat our one-year-old for a week. She is attentive, smart, patient, creative, and asks the right questions. She had no issues putting our daughter down for naps, which a lot of people do. Our...
Menbere S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ellen and I'm a fun and responsible babysitter. My first job was in a daycare and teaching sports camps at my local community center and I've been involved with kids or education ever since. I was a camp counselor in high school, a tutor in college, and substitute teacher in law school. I also volunteer, teaching...
Ellen can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ellen was great with our four-month old son. He enjoyed his time with her, and the night went very smoothly. She was also very responsive, communicative, and punctual, which we appreciated. Would definitely hire her again."
Care member
5.0
(1)
My name is Samantha and I'm a friendly and patient person with more than 10 years of experience caring for children ages 5 months+. I was a live-in nanny for several years, an assistant at a Spanish immersion preschool, and a volunteer for a summer camp. I recently moved to DC for a position writing child welfare policy. While I...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Samantha is absolutely a savant with dogs! Not only do they love her, but she trained my pit bull rescue to stop pulling on his leash and to stop being reactive to other dogs. Highly recommend!"
Sacha K.
5.0
(1)
Hello Families
I would like to share my resume and profile as a babysitter.
I'm Juliana, a former Au pair and now nanny with two years of experience with kids between 3 months to 15 years old.
I'm looking for preferably a full-time nanny position but am open to a part-time, babysitter (available Monday to Friday (flexible)....
Juliana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Juliana is very responsible. I love how she takes care of my baby. She's so sweet, dependable and patient. She always helps me a lot"
Daniela A.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm a positive, creative, friendly, loving and patient person, I have 7 years of experience in childcare, I have been a babysitter and I have also worked as a teacher in my country, Colombia, I have experience taking care of children from newborns to teenagers, With me, your children will receive the proper care to grow...
Julieth can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Good sitter for one time or part time requests. No issues at all. "
Care member
Kristen A.
Washington, DC
$20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kristen! I am 24 years old and fully vaccinated! I am great with kids and have lots of experience from substitute teaching, babysitting experience, and having young children in my family! Let me know if you have any questions!
Kristen can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
5.0
"We hired Kristen to care for our 2 girls, age 8 and 10. She has been over now twice, and did a great job both times. She arrived on time, and even cleaned up! WOW! The girls liked Kristen and we would hire her again."
Fara F.
Olivia G.
Washington, DC
$24-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Experienced And Organized Sitter Looking To Bring Ease To Your Family's Schedule
3.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Olivia! I'm an energetic trilingual sitter that has worked in childcare through volunteer work with nonprofits, babysitting with local families, and more formal counseling work with young adults in academia. I can take kids to and from activities, or spend the day at home if need be. I love engaging with kids in the...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
3.0
"Olivia was hired and helped to take care of our two toddlers. She worked with us for 3 weeks. She was very kind and did a wonderful job with engaging with our children.
Unfortunately, there were a few incidents that left us tainted with our experience with her....
Tayo B.
5.0
(5)
I have been a dog walker and sitter on the dog app and currently have a 5 star rating. I love all animals and love walking dogs! I have also been babysitting my entire life for babies and children of all ages.
Kirby can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, boarding, pet transportation
5.0
"Kirby was all around awesome! She was on-time and very easy to communicate with before our dog-sitting session, which really put me at ease. My dog took a liking to her quickly and when I picked him up later that day, I could tell he was in great spirits. I highly...
Emily A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been a part-time babysitter and full-time nanny on and off 8 years. I love working with kids! I've cared for infants to pre-teen aged kids as well as for families as large as five. In my last job, I was a full-time nanny to a 3-year-old girl with and assisted as she completed online pre-school. Additionally, I was a dance...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Abbie is wonderful! She was incredible with both our kids, but we hired her specifically for her experience with special needs children. She was fantastic with our nonverbal, disabled boy, and an excellent caretaker to our little girl. She really anticipated both...
Care member
Jessica M.
Washington, DC
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have cared for children of all ages for 25 years, as a nanny, babysitter, summer camp counselor and assistant camp director. I have watched children for parents who were going out of town, going out for the night and everything in between! I am also available for pet and house sitting.
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jessica watched my 4 month old a few times while in PC. She was great with her and always had her to sleep by the time I got home."
Rachel B.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Daniela, I'm a young, creative, and enthusiastic babysitter with 3 years of experience. I am well-versed in keeping kids safe, entertained, and happy. I have a great sense of humor and love cracking jokes. Punctuality is very important to me, so you can count on me reliable and professional! I am certified and...
Daniela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Daniela was a fantastic babysitter. She was my son’s caretaker for 3 years when I returned to work. After interviewing Daniela for the job, she was the only one that seemed responsible and genuinely caring. I worked over 1 hour away & had several late days, she...
Care member
Emely R.
Washington, DC
$23/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello everyone!!!
I'm Emely. I am Dominican I am looking for a full time position a babysitting starting on October. I have 3+ years experience 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...
Emely can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emely is trustworthy and caring! "
Zahira P.
Virginia B.
Washington, DC
$39/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate And Silly Graduate Student Looking To Spread Joy
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently studying clinical mental health counseling at Trinity Washington University. I am a former preschool teacher who started babysitting at age 13, so I have extensive childcare experience.
I am a creative caregiver with a silly streak. As a future child therapist, I have a lot of compassion and patience with...
Virginia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Virginia was great with my two boys and my infant nephew. She wrangled all three of them for dinner and bedtime, and she handled everything just as I would have hoped. Would definitely book again! :)"
Lauren W.
Lindsey H.
Washington, DC
$18-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi all, I'm Lindsey!
I am a college graduate student looking for any babysitting opportunities this summer, before I go back to get my Masters in Bioinformatics in DC! I just received my Bachelor's in Neuroscience, being on the pre-health track and am in the midst of pursuing a career in biomedical research.
I have 2...
Lindsey can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lindsey was great - this being my first time hiring someone on care.com I didn't know what to expect but she was on time, friendly, and instantly made me feel at ease. My son enjoyed his time with her so much he asked if she could come back! Would definitely hire...
Mike J.
4.9
(9)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I hope all is well. My name is Janna. I graduated at Hunter College with a degree in clinical psychology. I have 10 years of experience with babysitting, youth educator, paraprofessional, picking kids up from school and nanny. I love working with children. I can help with light housekeeping, homework, cooking/meal...
Janna can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Janna was very nice and immediately made my daughter feel comfortable. I think they had a nice relaxing time together, definitely matched my daughter's vibe :) would hire again, thanks Janna!"
Angela B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Washington, DC
Anamika G.
5.0
We have been so fortunate to have found Anamika. She is a joy to work with, and we would love to keep working with her in between school semesters as long as she'd have us! She is very helpful with our kids and is very interactive with them. Also, she is someone who is very thoughtful, polite and...
- Jeffrey T.
Abigail G.
5.0
Abby is really amazing! She is energetic and plays with my 2 boys ( 4 and 2) straight for 5 hours. They walk to the park, draw on this sidewalk, play in the backyard, building house and boys favorite time with her is playing the floor with lava. They also read books, play Lego, and toys in the...
- Peiting W.
Mariane D.
5.0
Mari fluent in both English and Portuguese, and has been an absolute blessing to our family. Her kindness and dedication as a professional caregiver were beyond compare. Mari always prioritized our baby's schedule, ensuring proper sleep and nutrition, and demonstrated a proactive approach by asking...
- Care member
Breanna C.
5.0
My children absolutely adore Ms. Breanna. Ms.Breanna is very professional, kind and always have fun activities for the children to do. I highly recommend Ms. Breanna, when my children are with her I have no worries about my children safety.
- Care member
Julianna F.
5.0
Hands down the best caregiver I've ever worked with thus far. Julianna babysat our one-year-old for a week. She is attentive, smart, patient, creative, and asks the right questions. She had no issues putting our daughter down for naps, which a lot of people do. Our daughter absolutely loves her....
- Menbere S.
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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 1,919 babysitters in Washington, DC on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 $19.89 per hour as of May 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 Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Washington, DC are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 954 reviews of the 1,919 listed babysitters.