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60 after school babysitters are listed in Dumfries, VA
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 7 years
After school babysitters in Dumfries, VA
Hi! My name is Kerri-Ann and I recently just graduated from the University of Virginia. During my time at UVA, I babysat for a family all 4 years and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my time in Charlottesville. I am also the oldest of my siblings, cousin, and grandchildren, so I have quite a bit of experience...
Kerri-ann can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
I have been caring for children since I was 14 yrs old, starting with my baby brother. I have experience with children at all stages of life from newborn to high school. In my teenage years I did more short term care, babysitting. In my young adulthood I was a nanny to two girls, 9 months old and 4 yrs old and cared for them for...
Reynelle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Samia M.
Dumfries, VA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Samia, and I am a responsible and reliable babysitter with experience caring for children of all ages. I have a strong passion for working with kids and am committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for them. I am comfortable with light housekeeping, meal prep, and homework assistance, and am always...
Samia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Mackenzie P.
Dumfries, VA
$13-18/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hello! I have been babysitting since the age of 15 and have experience with multiple jobs that involve looking after children. I have worked as a Sports Instructor teaching children ages 2-14 and a Nursery Attendant for children ages 6 months old to 12 years old at the Dale City Recreation Center. Through these jobs I have...
Mackenzie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Karen M.
Dumfries, VA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
My name is Karen I'm a Ambitious student who has completed coursework in physical therapy. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and a desire for a career in sports medicine. *Highly enthusiastic customer service with one year client interface experience. Skills: *Extremely organized *I can speak Spanish *I get alone well with...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Carmen L.
Dumfries, VA
$15-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm a nurturer at heart, which led me to a career in childcare. My passion for fostering children's growth and development has been cultivated over the past 5 years. As a caregiver, patience, creativity, and approachability are my guiding principles. I keep parents updated about their child's day through written daily reports or...
5.0
(4)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Suzanne. I have been an excellent mother to my daughter who is now 20. I have great communication skills and am very friendly and easy to get along with. I enjoy babysitting babies and children of all ages. I enjoy playing with your child, doing arts and crafts activities, going on walks with them, and taking them to the...
Suzanne can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Suzanne is awesome with my child. She plans her time to make sure she engages him on different levels. Playing board games, going over homework, or just talking with him to see how he is doing. My son really loves Suzanne & looks forward to seeing her. I have...
Care member
Hi parents! I am a caring, organized, energetic, and responsible career nanny with over 10 years experience in childcare (6 as a professional nanny). I have had parents tell me time and again that I meet and exceed their expectations of what a nanny is, and I'm proud to have worked with some wonderful families. Some of my...
Josefina can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi! My name is Tabitha and i'm hoping I would be a great fit for you! I am currently in college online which makes my schedule very flexible! I do have nanny/babysitting experience and have never had a problem!
I'd describe my personality as upbeat, mature, and caring
I like working with kids because I have been working with...
5.0
"Tabitha was amazing! We needed someone quickly, and she immediately replied. She was incredibly communicative during the beginning as we navigated our schedules. She showed up early, was helpful, and interfaced with the boys well. She communicated while we were out...
Chris G.
ELIZA K.
Dumfries, VA
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with eight years in the field, I'm passionate about fostering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children. My journey into childcare began with fulfilling babysitting roles, which ignited my desire to make a positive impact on young lives. I believe in supporting...
ELIZA can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Josephine M.
Dumfries, VA
$13-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
I have worked with children ages 1-3. I have worked as a nanny and as a infant/toddler teacher in a childcare facility. I studied child development and finishing up my AA. I am now a full time Mom with a 8-month-old looking to watch another kid or two. Would be nice to find somebody who wouldn't mind me bringing my daughter...
Josephine can also help with: Light cleaning
Stephanie M.
Dumfries, VA
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 3 years of experience from infant to toddler. I can help with Travel prep, any at home tasks, sleep training for infants, etc. I am CPR certified, very organized and love cooking! I love being crafty, doing hands on activities and going to the park!
Stephanie can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have a passion for childcare and want to help parents out there who need a hand! I am a veteran, photographer, and videographer. I have my associates degree in Early Child Care and Education!
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Ashley was truly amazing to work with. We had a long term daycare closure and had a short window to arrange care. She was able to start very quickly and was very dependable. Ashley has amazing patience with young kids (my boys are 4 and 2 and - as all toddlers -...
Catherine K.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm 20 years old, live in Woodbridge VA, and currently am working towards my bachelors degree in Cyber Security Engineering at University. I often babysit children in my neighborhood whose ages range from 2 to 12. I enjoy outdoor activities such as biking, volleyball and swimming. I also enjoy tutoring elementary students and...
Mckenna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Niema S.
Manassas, VA
$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for 11 years and I have also worked at a private day school as an early childhood education teacher. My favorite thing about working with children is being able to create a safe space for children to develop their mental and social skills through fun-filled activities. In addition to babysitting, I am...
Niema can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Niema is by far one of the best babysitters/nannies in the WORLD! She's patient, smart, dependable, and flexible. My three kids require a vast array of different levels of support and she met each of them, at their level. She was a master communicator and I NEVER...
Rebecca M.
Vanessa B.
Woodbridge, VA
$18-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.6
(17)
Hired by 43 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm currently looking to offer care for any families looking for occasional/last minute care. I recently graduated from NOVA and am a certified and licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant. I have 15 years of experience in caring for children as a nanny/babysitter/church child care attendant. I am comfortable and...
Vanessa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Vanessa was great with my 5 and 6 year old and they warmed to her quickly. Would definitely reach out to Vanessa again!"
Care member
Rosemary R.
Woodbridge, VA
$15-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Been Working With Infant's,children All Ages For The Past 20
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 20+ years working with infants and children all ages. Puntual, responsable. very active . love to keep children in outdoors activities library, playground, sports activities, Zoo and museums. help with school homework. always keeping kids busy!
Rosemary can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rosemary has been a great addition to our family as a Nanny for our baby girl. She has been with us since our daughter was 3 months old (now 8 months old) and has helped aid in her development both mentally and physically. I would describe her as patient, kind,...
Stephanie S.
Emillee Z.
Woodbridge, VA
$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hi! I am a caring vibrant sister of 6. I love pets (any!) My favorite thing to do with kiddos is go to public libraries as they provide fun classes for the kids like yoga, story time, and music. But since it's not a good time to go out, we could get creative and do this at home or teach them through arts and crafts. I love doing...
Emillee can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Finding somebody to trust with my kids was difficult, but Emille left such a wonderful first impression that we felt at easy leaving our kids in her hands. Emillie worked with our family for months and to this day we still use her for date nights. Would definitely...
Daniel M.
Michelle H.
Woodbridge, VA
$20-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I would love to take of children, they are so cute and deserve much love. I have been looking over my siblings since I was 10 years old, I have 10 years of experience with children. I had a job at a daycare and they were amazing, there were less children so less hours were given to me. I am going to miss them loads.
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Michelle is a very nice girl. She is very good with kids. My children loves her. She is always on time very reliable. I always knows that I can count on her."
Blanca T.
5.0
(19)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi Care Families! I'm Evelyn, 47 from Peru. I've lived in Nokesville, VA for 9years. I have 2 daughters, 19 & 13 years old. I speak Spanish/English. I've been working as an Attendant with Special needs kids, I'm fully vaccinated. I have Pediatric/Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (American Red Cross). I absolutely love caring for...
Evelyn can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Evelyn was great! She showed up on time and was great with my little girls. I would highly recommend."
David M.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Dumfries, VA
Suzanne M.
5.0
Suzanne is awesome with my child. She plans her time to make sure she engages him on different levels. Playing board games, going over homework, or just talking with him to see how he is doing. My son really loves Suzanne & looks forward to seeing her. I have complete confidence in her. She...
- Care member
Tabitha M.
5.0
Tabitha was amazing! We needed someone quickly, and she immediately replied. She was incredibly communicative during the beginning as we navigated our schedules. She showed up early, was helpful, and interfaced with the boys well. She communicated while we were out and was incredibly amazing to work...
- Chris G.
Ashley B.
5.0
Ashley is an amazing nanny! Words can’t describe how grateful we are to have met her. She took care of our one year old daughter for several months. Ashley taught and pushed our daughter to her truest potential. Ashley even taught her simple Spanish words, words we still use to this day. Ashley was...
- Corinne K.
Niema S.
5.0
Niema is by far one of the best babysitters/nannies in the WORLD! She's patient, smart, dependable, and flexible. My three kids require a vast array of different levels of support and she met each of them, at their level. She was a master communicator and I NEVER worried about my kids one day when...
- Rebecca M.
Vanessa B.
5.0
Vanessa was great with my 5 and 6 year old and they warmed to her quickly. Would definitely reach out to Vanessa again!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Dumfries, VA
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Dumfries, VA?
You can review 12 after school babysitter profiles near you in Dumfries, VA to get an idea of what types of babysitting services sitters in your area offer. For example, some after school babysitters may be comfortable picking up your children from school or cooking dinner for your family while your children do their homework at the kitchen table.
How much does it cost to hire an after school babysitter near me in Dumfries, VA?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Dumfries, VA is $18.25. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.
How can I find an after school babysitter near me in Dumfries, VA?
If you need after school care for your children, you can hire a babysitter who you can rely on to pick up your children from school or to meet them at your house when they get home from school. You can search for after school babysitters near you in Dumfries, VA on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Dumfries, VA to watch my children between when they get off school and I get off work?
Whether you work in the home or out of the home, you likely need care for your children for a few hours after school while you wrap up your work day. This is when hiring an after school babysitter near you in Dumfries, VA can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Dumfries, VA?
We ask all after school babysitters on Care.com to complete an annual background check known as a CareCheck. If an after school babysitter completes a CareCheck, they have a badge on their profile that notes the date the background check was run. We strongly recommend you do your own due diligence to ensure you feel comfortable with the after school babysitter you hire by interviewing them, asking for references, and running an independent background check before you hire a sitter near you in Dumfries, VA.