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Melissa R. - Seeking Work in Baltimore

Nanny Melissa

Baltimore, MD
$30/hr
Full-time
10+ years experience

A little bit about me

I have over 20 years of experience in working with all different types of age groups, also a mother and care provider friendly claim warm loving personality

Have experience working with

Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Sydney W. - Seeking Work in Baltimore

Nanny Sydney

Baltimore, MD
$17/hr
Full-time
2 years experience

A little bit about me

I am from Baltimore. I graduated this past May from Bowie State University with my degree in Child in Adolescent Studies.

Have experience working with

Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Caley S. - Seeking Work in Baltimore

Nanny Caley

Baltimore, MD
$15/hr
Part-time
3 years experience

A little bit about me

Have a degree in child development and psychology, years of experience with neurodivergence children and adults

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

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Amanda H. - Seeking Work in Baltimore

Nanny Amanda

Baltimore, MD
$25/hr
Part-time
10+ years experience

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Jennifer M. - Seeking Work in Baltimore

Nanny Jennifer

Baltimore, MD
$18/hr
Part-time
4 years experience

A little bit about me

It's two of us working so twice the help, we very much love working with kids, we do clean if needed. We both have a child like mind so it's really easy to interact with them and keep them occupied

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Foyala R. - Seeking Work in Baltimore

Nanny Foyala

Baltimore, MD
$16/hr
Part-time
< 1 year experience

Have experience working with

Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

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Vanessa S. - Seeking Work in Baltimore

Nanny Vanessa

Baltimore, MD
$16.49/hr
Part-time
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

Hi this is temporary

Have experience working with

Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Madi O. - Seeking Work in Baltimore

Nanny Madi

Baltimore, MD
$16/hr
Full-time
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

20 years old spent most of my life helping raise my siblings. Love helping out and kids are so much fun to be around!

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Teresa D. - Seeking Work in Baltimore

Nanny Teresa

Baltimore, MD
$16/hr
Full-time
6 years experience

A little bit about me

Hi, I'm a mom of 2 children. One boy who's 7 and one girl who is 8. I am nurturing, patient but not a push over. I can assist with homework, study time. I can do pick up/drop off. Quick learner, great cleaner.

Have experience working with

Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
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Babysitters by neighbourhood in Baltimore

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Abell • Arcadia • Armistead Gardens • Ashburton • Auchentoroly-Parkwood

B

Baltimore Highlands • Barclay • Beechfield • Belair - Edison • Belair - Parkside • Bolton Hill • Brewers Hill • Bridgeview-Greenlawn • Broadway East • Bromo Arts District • Brooklyn

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Canton • Canton Industrial Area • Carroll South • Cedmont • Cedonia • Central Forest Park • Central Park Heights • Charles North • Charles Village • Cherry Hill • Cheswolde • Clifton • Cold Spring • Coldstream - Homestead - Montebello • Cross Country • Curtis Bay • Curtis Bay Industrial Area • Cylburn

D

Dorchester • Downtown • Druid Heights • Druid Hill Park

E

East Arlington • East Case • Edmondson • Ednor Gardens - Lakeside • Elwood Park

F

Fallstaff • Federal Hill • Federal Hill-Montgomery • Fells Point • Frankford • Franklin Square

G

Glen • Glenham-Belford • Greater Northwood Covenant Association • Greektown • Greenmount West • Greenspring • Guilford • Gwynn Oak

H

Hamilton Hills • Hampden • Harford - Echodale - Perring Parkway • Harlem Park • Harwood • Highlandtown • Hollins Market • Homeland • Howard Park • Hunting Ridge

I

Inner Harbor • Irvington

J

Jonestown • Joseph Lee

K

Kernewood

L

Lakeland • Langston Hughes • Lauraville • Loch Raven • Lochearn

M

Madison - Eastend • McDonogh • McElderry Park • Mid-Govans • Middle East • Morgan State University • Morrell Park • Mount Clare • Mount Vernon • Mount Washington

O

Old Goucher • Oliver

P

Park Circle

R

Reservoir Hill • Riverside • Roland Park • Rosemont

S

Sandtown-Winchester • South Baltimore

U

Upton

V

Violetville

W

Waltherson • Westfield

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Aberdeen, MD • Abingdon, MD • Accokeek, MD • Adamstown, MD • Adelphi, MD • Annapolis, MD • Annapolis Junction, MD • Arbutus, MD • Arlington, MD • Arnold, MD • Aspen Hill, MD

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Baldwin, MD • Bel Air, MD • Belcamp, MD • Beltsville, MD • Berlin, MD • Berwyn Heights, MD • Bethesda, MD • Bladensburg, MD • Boonsboro, MD • Bowie, MD • Boyds, MD • Bradshaw, MD • Brandywine, MD • Brentwood, MD • Brookeville, MD • Brooklyn Park, MD • Brunswick, MD • Bryans Road, MD • Burtonsville, MD • Bushwood, MD

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California, MD • Calverton, MD • Cambridge, MD • Camp Springs, MD • Cape Saint Claire, MD • Capitol Heights, MD • Catonsville, MD • Centreville, MD • Charlestown, MD • Charlotte Hall, MD • Chesapeak Bch, MD • Chesapeake Beach, MD • Chesapeake City, MD • Chester, MD • Chestertown, MD • Cheverly, MD • Chevy Chase, MD • Chillum, MD • Chstnt Hl Cv, MD • Church Hill, MD • Churchville, MD • Clarksburg, MD • Clarksville, MD • Clear Spring, MD • Clinton, MD • Cockeysville, MD • Colesville, MD • College Park, MD • Columbia, MD • Cordova, MD • Cresaptown, MD • Crofton, MD • Crownsville, MD • Cumberland, MD

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Damascus, MD • Daniels, MD • Darnestown, MD • Davidsonville, MD • Deale, MD • Delmar, MD • Denton, MD • Dentsville, MD • Derwood, MD • District Heights, MD • Dundalk, MD • Dunkirk, MD

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East New Market, MD • Easton, MD • Edgemere, MD • Edgewater, MD • Edgewood, MD • Eldersburg, MD • Elkridge, MD • Elkton, MD • Ellicott City, MD • Emmitsburg, MD • Essex, MD

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Fairmount Hgt, MD • Fallston, MD • Federalsburg, MD • Finksburg, MD • Forest Heights, MD • Forest Hill, MD • Forestville, MD • Fort Meade, MD • Fort Washington, MD • Frederick, MD • Freeland, MD • Frostburg, MD
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What’s the average cost of a babysitter in Baltimore, MD?

The average cost of a babysitter in Baltimore, MD is $19.97 per hour. Most Baltimore families on Nanny Lane pay $17.91 to $22.00/hr, and live-in and infant-specialist roles run higher.
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How to Find a Babysitter in Baltimore, MD

Nanny Lane is a child care website meant to help you find a babysitter in your area. Our child care services include background checks, a dedicated hiring agent, and payroll.

Understand Babysitter Responsibilities in Baltimore, MD

Before beginning the search for a babysitter, it’s important to understand what you’re looking for and if a babysitter is the right choice for your child care needs. There are lots of benefits to hiring a babysitter such as getting the flexibility of having some more time for yourself or with your partner. When hiring a babysitter, first, you should explore the differences between a nanny and a babysitter. If you’re looking for occasional child care, babysitters are the right choice for you, but if you’re looking for more frequent care, a nanny may be better for your needs.

From there, you can think about what you expect your babysitter to handle so that you can create a profile for nannies to reach out to you. The boundaries for babysitters’ duties can vary from family to family. However, in general, a babysitter is responsible for making sure your kids’ needs are met, including things like ensuring they have opportunities to play and be active. When tasks go beyond child care, for example to housekeeping, laundry, or meal preparation, it’s good practice to communicate these expectations with your babysitter before hiring them. Along with the different duties that you ask for, experience and location in Baltimore can impact how much you pay your babysitter.

Baltimore Babysitter Interviews

Once you start connecting with prospective babysitters, the next step is to conduct an interview. To make things a bit easier, here’s a list of some babysitter interview questions to consider asking:

  • Do you have experience being a babysitter?
  • What sort of household tasks are you open and comfortable doing?
  • Do you have any references?
  • Are you trained in First Aid or CPR in Maryland?
  • Do you have a Maryland driver’s license? Do you own a car?
  • How do you handle tantrums? Can you share an experience disciplining children?

During the hiring process, it’s essential to ask for references and by asking their references questions you gain a better understanding of they will fit in your family. As you get closer to hiring a nanny, be sure to run a background check to ensure your kids are in good hands. When evaluating a babysitter that you’re considering hiring, make sure you’re setting the foundation for a good relationship with your babysitter. You can do this by being clear about your expectations around babysitter responsibilities and compensation, and of course, by being friendly and welcoming!

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