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311 available last-minute babysitters in Washington Navy Yard, DC

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173 available today | Avg hourly rate: $23.31/hr

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Yesenia $25 per hour for 1 child

Hi - My preferred name is Sam. I have been caring for children since I was 8, when my beautiful nieces and nephews were born. Growing up, I'd help my sister care for her little ones, and naturally, I loved being around them. As I got older, I started occasionally caring for kids in my neighborhood. I became a full-time nanny during the pandemic for a 5-year-old boy. And I am currently a part-time nanny for a 2-month-old baby girl. I am CPR certified. I love animals! I dog-sit when folks are out of town. I'm always happy to help meal prep and help with things around the house. And if you'd like someone to teach your little one Spanish, I'm your girl! I have a calm and warm spirit. And I love tapping into my inner child when it comes to playing with the kids. My major hobbies include songwriting, drawing, and photography. I also love to play guitar, read, and spend time with my pup on my free time. I am currently interested in families looking for a part-time, occasional, date night, or overnight sitter.

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Laura 1 review
$20 per hour for 1 child

Hi, I'm a 21 year old college student studying anthropology at Bryn Mawr college. I am a competitive figure skater and have babysitting experience from high school as well as five years of coaching experience with kids aged 5-11. As well I love animals and have one dog and one cat. Marcy my dog age 12 and my cat Peter age 13. I have 3 years experience with pet care and love all animals.

“Laura is incredible! Laura is always on time and extremely flexible. She took great care of my two sons. She is kind and caring, while also helping to help my oldest (Timmy) with school! I would book her again anytime. Can’t’ wait for another night out with my husband!”

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Sophia 1 review
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Washington Navy Yard, DC

Hi! I’m Sophie. I am originally from Utah but moved here about 3 months ago. I graduated in Sociology and I am working on a Master’s Degree in school counseling. I am looking for occasional babysitting jobs and would love to find a family to babysit with on a regular basis. I have done Stop The Bleed and CPR training within about the last year and I nannied 3 children under 7 for a summer 3 days a week. I also teach a class of about six 7-8 year students olds once a week and have nieces and nephews I babysit occasionally. I have a flexible schedule in the hours outside of my normal job (a 9-5 M-TH) and I am happy to help with whatever including cleaning, cooking, laundry, prepping lunches, etc. I love doing fun activities like crafts, baking, or being outside. I grew up playing tennis and softball but am enjoying playing pickleball and doing yoga these days.

“We had a wonderful experience with Sophie. She was caring, responsible, punctual, followed instructions well, and was attentive to our 17 month old’s needs. Our son is usually slow to warm to people, but was immediately comfortable with Sophie. We would definitely recommend her to other families and would happily have her babysit again!”

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Elizabeth $19 per hour for 1 child

Work history: Vineyard Vines Part-time sales associate, summer camp counselor (for 4 years), completed a lot of community service at a daycare during high school, years of babysitting. personality traits/talents: crafty, playful, fun, patient, neat, organized, dancer. I love to have a fun time with kids when I babysit. You will often find me doing crafts with kids and playing games like hide-and-seek or freeze dance! Babysitting history: Many families, but one was on a constant schedule Gets kids off the bus 3 times a week (6-8 hours per week) *I do not currently babysit any children due to being away from my hometown for college. I worked with another family for the past 4 years. They currently have 3 children, aged 4,6,9 I have a lot of experience with multiple age groups and caring for a lot of kids at once. My background: I am a college freshman attending CUA working towards a nursing degree. My hometown is just outside of Boston, MA, I have danced for 9 years. I am an Eagle Scout and I commit a lot of my time to service. I love dogs, the beach, dancing, music, going on walks, skiing, hiking, and community service.

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CJ $25 per hour for 1 child

Hello! My name is CJ, and I am a college student in Washington, DC, Junior, at The Catholic University of America. When I am home from school, I work for my gym's child care center and Summer camp, so I am familiar with working with children anywhere from 6 weeks to 12 years old. I have nearly five years of experience. Please reach out with any questions or concerns. *please note that my posted hours are not necessarily the most accurate… I am a college student and my schedule is always changing* - CPR Certified - $25/hr + $5 per additional child.

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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in Washington Navy Yard, DC?

  • Average hourly rate for 1 child: $23.31
  • Average hourly rate for 2 children: $27.98
  • Typical job length: 4.8 hours
  • Most requested times: Morning

As of October 2026

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"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."

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"She was so flexible and came last minute to help out. The house was really neat when I got home and both kids were asleep. Two thumbs up!"

Jenny S., parent

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"Thrisa was amazing! Came over last minute and took amazing care of our 11 month old - including bedtime - she's coming back tomorrow :)"

Jesse D., parent

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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in Washington Navy Yard?

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