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Find after school babysitters in Mechanicsville, VA that you’ll love

60 after school babysitters are listed in Mechanicsville, VA

The average posted rate is $15/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 5 years

After school babysitters in Mechanicsville, VA

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Lauren T.


Hanover, VA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

5.0

(6)

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I moved to Virginia after completing my Masters degree at The University of Miami. Prior to moving I nannied for families alongside my professional career. Ages 3months-18 years. In addition to personal family sitting, I have worked with elementary school children in an after school program. I have also volunteered myself in...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"When I interviewed Annie, I knew she was the one not only because she showed immediate interest in my 4-month-old daughter but also because of her friendly and outgoing personality. As soon as she began work, she knew exactly what to do and truly truly made our...

Stephanie M.

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Natalie S.


Richmond, VA

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Located in the Museum District, I'm looking mainly for date night jobs or one time jobs outside of business hours. Former swim camp counselor and ballet teaching assistant, babysitter for ~5 years before college/also in summers. Smart and creative, I love kids and I can connect with even the shyest ones. Worked as an...
Natalie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Natalie was a perfect fit for our family (and especially our little guy, 4). She was not only punctual and dependable but she kept our son engaged: story-time, board games, art, and bike rides. We'd definitely hire her again. She's the type of sitter that you and...

Theon G.

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Hannah G.


Henrico, VA

$15-22/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 4 years of experience working with children. Specifically, I have experience babysitting as well as working at a nature education focused preschool for 2 summers. I truly enjoy working with kids and making sure that they have lots of fun!
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah is warm and caring with an amazing personality! I highly recommend her babysitting services. She did an excellent job caring for my infant."

Maria R.

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Sara P.


Henrico, VA

$13-15/hr10 yrs exp

Organized And Upbeat Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Sara. I am active, and organized nanny. I have always loved caring for others and have been a babysitter/nanny for 10years. I have obtained my CPR, first aid, and Life guarding certifications previously. Making sure your child is having a positive experience each day and making fun memories is just as important in my...
Sara can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sara was a great babysitter! Our family has a lot going on right now , but she was understanding and flexible. Our toddler had a great time, and we would definitely hire her again."

Jessica D.

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Asma A.


Henrico, VA

$15-20/hr

Part-Time Nanny Or Babysitter

I live in Locus grove Virginia, and I am at Caregiver I have experience of six years. I am also a mom and I have a 6-year-old
Asma can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"She's a warm, caring person who will take great care of your child!"

Kyla D.

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Connie L.


Richmond, VA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time (That Might Work Into Full-Time) Baby Sitter, Errand Runner, Homework Helper

4.0

(1)

I substitute to teach preschool children, ages infant to 4 years and taught two sessions of summer camp for 4-year-olds. I drive a 5-year-old child weekly for 9 weeks to ballet and gymnastics. I babysit frequently for 15 great nieces and nephews ranging from 4 months to 14 years. Most recently, I have been a nanny for an infant...
Connie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
4.0
"Connie has been a wonderful reliable sub for the Preschool for several years. She has always been available at a moment's notice. She comes to school prepared to help out in any classroom. Our ages range from 8 months to 5 years. She is willing to jump in and is...

Becky M.

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Sophia S.


Richmond, VA

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My boyfriend and I just moved to Richmond for him to go to VCU in the fall. I am an aspiring hairstylist but I'm looking for part time work until I find my salon home! My overall experience is 4 years, from infant care to age 7. I was a Montessori teacher for 2 years and then moved on to being a full time Nanny for...
Sophia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sophie was really good with our kids (ages 2 and 4). She jumped right in and did a great job engaging them. She handled sibling conflict, tired-kid melt downs, and toddler defiance with kindness, patience, and support. We look forward to hiring Sophie again in the...

Rebecca C.

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Destiny F.


Richmond, VA

$15-19/hr1 yrs exp

Reliable Sitter

I have 1 year of experience with babysitting but years of experience with children in families through volunteering, internships, and jobs. I can help with various amounts of tasks depending on what is needed. I am currently in Graduate School at Virginia Commonwealth University in the School of Social Work.
Destiny can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Destiny was so sweet! She was very flexible and able to help out last minute. My daughter had a great time with her and she was great with communication. Definitely recommend! "

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Veronica T.


Richmond, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

I am a VCUarts alumni living, creating, and nannying in Richmond, VA. I have a lot of experience with kids of all ages. My father owned a TaeKwonDo school and I grew up teaching and looking after the students and their siblings. In addition to this, I've had multiple nanny and babysitting jobs where I've looked after multiple...
Veronica can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Veronica is my younger sister and one thing I can say with absolute certainty is that she is wonderful with kids. She's had a lot of experience with all different ages and types of children and I am always impressed with her. She's responsible, has lots of energy,...

Ana E.

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Julia A.


Richmond, VA

$20/hr2 yrs exp

About Me

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a student at VCU majoring in Fashion Merchandising. I just finished my freshman year and am looking for a summer job. I've had experience taking care of children through babysitting my baby sister (3 years old), younger cousin (8 years old), and little brother (10 years old). I'm very passionate about taking care of children...
5.0
"Julia was a perfect nanny. She was communicative and friendly, and great with my son. She went above and beyond by folding laundry for us after he fell asleep. I would definitely hire her again and I highly recommend her."

James L.

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Haleigh F.


Richmond, VA

$13-15/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter Loaded With Activities!

I've been a child minder for over 5 years and I love it! I'm experienced with small children all the way through tweens and younger teens. Being an art student, I'm always ready to do fun activities with the kids - whether that be coloring, making crafts, dressing up, doing makeup, and more. I love to bring kids outdoors to...
Haleigh can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Haleigh has cared for my children for 3 years. We are so happy when she returns to our area so that we can have her care for our 4 children. She is always dependable and the children adore her. She is really someone I can trust in the home whether it is a few...

Dawn B.

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Maria V.


Richmond, VA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter And Home Cook

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 7 years of experience working with children of all ages in tutoring, babysitting, and camp counselor capacities. I absolutely love working with children and I have 2 young nephews of my own whom I frequently care for. I can help with homework, cooking and meal prep, light housekeeping, tutoring (Pre-K through 8), laundry,...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maria is amazing! Highly recommend. "

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Charlotte L.


Henrico, VA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Empathetic, fun-loving nanny with 4 years of experience of aiding in children's needs. Self-motivated, reliable, and dedicated to my dependent's development and education while promoting a safe, well-maintained, and healthy environment. I have a multitude of babysitting experience I have worked with newborn to ages 17. Adult &...
Charlotte can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Charlotte has provided child care for my 2 children on 2 occasions and was wonderful both times. She is punctual, she plays well with both my children, and she was understanding when we ran late to come home from our outing and stayed 30 minutes longer than I had...

Anne G.

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Miranda D.


Glen Allen, VA

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Babyitter And Willing To Teach SArts And Crafts Great With Homework

Ive been working with children and have been baby sitting on the side for about 4 years. I've worked as a co teacher for autistic children for 2 years. I run arts and craft groups and fun activities for children to engage and learn many things. I have a very bubbly personality and I love helping out as much as I can....
Miranda can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Miranda was so great to have watching my kids. With her I never had to worry about leaving the kids to go to work. She was great with them, always coming up with new activities and keeping them engaged. I'd highly recommend her to anyone! "

Sheila H.

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Erica B.


Glen Allen, VA

$15-18/hr8 yrs exp

FT Grad Student/ PT Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Recently graduated and relocated to the area, I bring a wealth of experience as a nanny, household manager, and childcare worker. My background has equipped me with exceptional skills in multitasking, organization, and communication. I am now seeking new opportunities to leverage my expertise in a professional setting within the...
Erica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Erica was amazing! She was extremely flexible with her time and my son liked her immediately. I will definitely be booking with her again! "

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Amy R.


Richmond, VA

$13-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Nanny Available Certain Times Over The School Year

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have always loved children of all ages. When I was 14, I started volunteering at my local YMCA's Child Care Center where I worked with trained professionals and children from infants to preteens. I later applied for a job there, and worked there until I was 21. I worked as a Lead Teacher at a preschool in the West End for 3...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amy is the most caring and loving nanny we could have hoped for when selecting someone to watch our daughter. She has been with our daughter (and another little girl - it's a nanny share!) since she was 4 months old and has treated her as if she was her own child....

Emily V.

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Antoinette W.


Richmond, VA

$18/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi I am a mother of four grown children. Grandmother to 12. I am a preschool teacher for 4 years. I volunteered at my grandsons elementary school before that for 8 years I stayed on after he went to middle school. I am looking for a family to help with their children. I love children and crafts it is what I do best. My favorite...
Antoinette can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"We are so fortunate to have found Toni! She's been wonderful with the baby and with our 6-year-old. She is absolutely reliable and easy to get along with. I always worry that I'm being "too much," like with the babysitter instructions I left for her, but she is...

Paul P.

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Julia R.


Richmond, VA

$18-25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced, energetic, and responsible nursing student seeking a new family! Things I've done with previous families include... Drop off/pick up for preschool and camps, taken kiddos to play places in the area, library events, out to eat, playgrounds, even coffee shops. I drive the family car and am quick with car seats! I am...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"I interviewed Julia and we were very impressed with her. She seems like the kind of nanny who will keep your kids busy and entertained, while providing quality care for them. We would have hired her, except we had a sudden change of plans and no longer needed to...

Courtney Y.

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Annie M.


Richmond, VA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Overnight Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting and nannying for literally 20 years! In addition, I am a high school math teacher and athletic coach and love kids! I would love to help with any nannying or overnight needs! Feel free to reach out!
Annie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Annie is the absolute sweetest! My son absolutely adores her and connected with her the first time they met. She is caring, sweet, dependable, and has excellent natural instincts with kids. I can't say enough positive things about her. We love her!"

Jennifer F.

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Brea N.


Richmond, VA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Caretaker

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have experience babysitting, being a nanny, and working in child care centers. I have experience with a variety of ages! I was previously a nanny in the summer of 2017 where I worked with a 6-month-old and a 4-year-old!
4.0
"Brea worked with my family close to 6 months."

Veatrice M.

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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Mechanicsville, VA

Lauren T.

5.0

When I interviewed Annie, I knew she was the one not only because she showed immediate interest in my 4-month-old daughter but also because of her friendly and outgoing personality. As soon as she began work, she knew exactly what to do and truly truly made our lives run so smoothly every day. Annie...

- Stephanie M.

Natalie S.

5.0

Natalie was a perfect fit for our family (and especially our little guy, 4). She was not only punctual and dependable but she kept our son engaged: story-time, board games, art, and bike rides. We'd definitely hire her again. She's the type of sitter that you and your little one(s) will be sad to...

- Theon G.

Hannah G.

5.0

Hannah is warm and caring with an amazing personality! I highly recommend her babysitting services. She did an excellent job caring for my infant.

- Maria R.

Sara P.

5.0

Sara was a great babysitter! Our family has a lot going on right now , but she was understanding and flexible. Our toddler had a great time, and we would definitely hire her again.

- Jessica D.

Asma A.

5.0

She's a warm, caring person who will take great care of your child!

- Kyla D.

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