Advice on infant care needed, NW DC

[ebarclay]

Hi,
I'd be grateful for any sage advice on babysitter/nanny service recommendations for my infant son. He'll be approximately 6-months old when we need childcare. We are on various daycare waiting lists in DC but I'm skeptical that we'll get a spot by May when we have to go back to work. We'd like to hire someone through a service or company that handles taxes, benefits, etc. Any advice?

Thanks,
Erin