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Babysitters in Altavista, VA

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Zoey T.


Altavista, VA

$16/hr9 yrs exp

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I'm a dedicated childcare provider with a passion for nurturing and educating children. With nine years of experience, including caring for children with special needs, I've learned that every child is unique and deserves a safe, nurturing environment to thrive. My strength lies in my ability to balance patience, creativity,...
Zoey can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I am a Certified Personal Care Aide also I private sit directly with families. I assist elderly and disabled in their homes with personal care, meal preparation, meds, laundry, and light housekeeping. I also worked with adults and children with autism. I love to be able to help people and take care of them. I took care of my mom...
Sheryl can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Katelyn H.


Hurt, VA

$17/hr6 yrs exp

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Hi, my name is Katelyn and I'm 23 years old. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out.. I have many years in care giving (adult or child) I have CPR certification and first aid. I have my PCA license I do have experience in ems
Katelyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Bambi E.


Evington, VA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Home school Mom, Part-Time Nanny

My husband and I have 4 grown children whom are ages 19, 21, 22, and 25 as well as one grandson and three "bonus" in-law "kids"! I homeschooled all of my children. My faith is most important to me. I have been a CNA for 27 years. My CNA experience is mostly hospital related but I've also worked in in a nursing home. I've been in...
Bambi can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Sarah H.


Evington, VA

$13-20/hr1 yrs exp

Sarah , Friendly Baby Sitter

Hello, My name is Sarah! I am 22 years old, and I'm currently a part-time employee at a local bakery. I have lots of experience watching my younger sister, and other children of all age ranges. I love playing with and taking care of children. As well as helping around the house with whatever is needed. I also love dogs and cats,...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kenzie F.


Forest, VA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitting

5.0

(2)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Kenzie ! I have years of experience with all ages! Feel free to message with with any needs:)
5.0
"Kenzie helped us out while on vacation in AMI. She watched our 4 kids while we were on vacation when we wanted an adult afternoon out. She even supervised all 4 kids around the pool and at the beach. She arrived on time, and was attentive to their needs. The kids...

Stacy S.

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Eileen S.


Lynchburg, VA

$13-18/hr6 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of four grown children. I have years of experience working with all ages and special needs.
5.0
"Miss Eileen has been a blessing to our family and my 2 children just adore her. She works with my son with Down syndrome and she is wonderful with him and he lights up every time she comes over. She brings a basket of 'goodies' for my 2.5 year old daughter and she...

Angela F.

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Olivia C.


Lynchburg, VA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable And Nurturing, 10+ Years Experience!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Olivia. I graduated from Liberty University in 2023 with a degree in Business and Real Estate. In addition to my career as a real estate agent in Mechanicsburg, I am excited to share that I am getting married on August 10th! I specialize in infant care and am seeking a part-time nannying position beginning in January...
Olivia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Olivia is very, very polite; she can be silly and playful with our daughter. Furthermore, Olivia showed our daughter a neat Arts & Crafts activity. The one time that she did have to cancel an appointment, she notified us immediately & was apologetic about it. - We...

Jean R.

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Grace H.


Lynchburg, VA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey! I have been babysitting since I was 12 for large families. I am also patient, loving, artistic, and try to make and retain the peace while also keeping everything as fun as possible (even chores!) I'm excited to work with you and your family! I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having someone...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Grace to be our nanny for the week and I couldn't be more grateful that she did! She was incredible with my two toddlers, she kept up with mealtimes, nap times, learning and even potty training! She didn't use the TV, but instead filled their time with...

Jeni K.

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Holly B.


Lynchburg, VA

$18-20/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Nanny, Babysitter, And Child Care Specialist

4.4

(5)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a nanny with 2+ years of experience, and have 4+ years of experience as a child and infant care provider. I have been employed by both professional corporations, and private employers. I am looking to find more clients to nanny or babysit for. I have always had a love for spending time with and caring for...
Holly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Holly is a punctual, helpful, caring, friendly employee. Couldn't be happier with her performance! She did a great job."

Suzanne S.

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Favour S.


Lynchburg, VA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hello, my name is Favour! I graduated in December with a Pre-law degree from Liberty University. I have a lot of experience working with children, serving both individual families and also through the Dream Center Academy in Gastonia North Carolina where I served as a curriculum advisor for two summers. I was a collegiate soccer...
Favour can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"Favour was an absolute pleasure to have. She was always hands on with all our children and made each day fun. She handled our infant's separation anxiety like a pro. "

Lydia S.

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Sonia R.


Lynchburg, VA

$10-25/hr3 yrs exp

Flexible And Fun Sitter!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Brigitte. I am originally from Mexico City. I have 3. 5 years of experience with children. Once, I was an Aupair in Shanghai, China where I took care of 2 children (8 and 9 years old). I helped them with mandarin and English homework, took them to their extra curricular lessons, etc During the time I've been in the...
Sonia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Bri helped us for just a month before she moved but in that short period of time she quickly became one of our daughter’s favorite people to be with! Bri was great at communicating, reliable, and helpful. We still keep in touch and hope to be able to see her again...

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Emmalene S.


Lynchburg, VA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Former Sunday School Teacher

I'm an older sister to four siblings who I often had to babysit. I taught Sunday School for 7 years at my church for children aged Pre-K to school age, and also volunteered with church events geared towards children such as VBS. Now I'm working on getting a B. Ed. in Teaching English as a Second Language, because I love to teach...
Emmalene can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emmalene watched a our 2 year old twice a week for over a year. I couldn't more highly recommend a babysitter. Not only is Emmalene responsible, kind, and nurturing, but she has a great sense of how to keep little ones engaged. She did age appropriate learning with...

Shari S.

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Shana B.


Lynchburg, VA

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Shana (Shay-na)! I'm 29 years old. I'm a reliable, hardworking, and detail-oriented housekeeper with many years of experience in maintaining clean, organized, and welcoming environments. I take pride in my work and always aim to exceed expectations with thorough cleaning, time management, and a positive attitude. I'm...
Shana can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Shana was always so great! Great attitude, fun personality, and very professional. 10/10 would recommend."

Haley T.

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Kaity D.


Lynchburg, VA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Fun And Safe Christian Sitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kaity! I'm a 23-year-old college student. I'm trustworthy, responsible, patient, kind, fun-loving, and Christ-centered. I grew up with lots of cousins and family friends and have worked in part-time childcare since I was 15. I have volunteered with my local church children's ministry for years, supervising kids from ages...
Kaity can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Kaitlyn for ongoing continuous babysitting for my toddler daughter this Spring and thoroughly enjoyed having her! She was so kind and caring, sweetnatured, punctual and very responsive to texts, and directions. She's very hands-on and active, taking my...

Hannah B.

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Abigail C.


Lynchburg, VA

$15-50/hr2 yrs exp

Fun And Reliable

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Light Housekeeping. I can help with pets and children of all ages. I have a car and don't mind taking children places or helping with task outside of the house. I am also fluent in Spanish and English. I am loving, caring, flexible and open- minded.
Abigail can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"Abigail was very punctual! She was very nice to my son. They played learning games and enjoyed each other's company. I would definitely hire her again!"

Brittany W.

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Autumn Q.


Lynchburg, VA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced and Well-Rounded Caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Howdy! My name is Autumn, and I am an experienced caregiver and working professional. I have been caring for children of all ages for over 15 years. I have experience with newborns, multiplies, as well as large groups of children. I also have experience working with children with developmental disabilities, such as autism. I am...
Autumn can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Autumn is very professional, thorough, and an all around good choice. "

Ryan S.

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Jessica M.


Lynchburg, VA

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children! I babysat and nannied throughout high school (ages seven, eight, 12 and 14) and I coached gymnastics and cheerleading part time throughout college and after (Pre-K thru high school). For about 1 year, I worked at a Christian school teaching music (PreK thru middle school); and shortly after earned the position...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Loves children ,(young & older) Intelligent, high moral standards, great cook, loves to have fun, creative, flexible, very creative"

Debbie M.

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Jordyn D.


Lynchburg, VA

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Pet And Child Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Jordyn, and I am 21-year-old senior in college majoring in Biomedical Sciences - a field I am deeply passionate about. Being an eldest daughter, I have grown up surrounded by younger siblings and cousins, which has naturally nurtured my love for caregiving. I am an excellent multitasker and a go-getter,...
Jordyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Awesome and my daughter asks for hrt to come back. "

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Michelle S.


Lynchburg, VA

$20-49/hr4 yrs exp

Passionate With Kids And Fun And Creative

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 4 years of experience. I have been a counselor at several camps. And I have been a babysitter since 13. I have also volunteered in nurseries. I am a Family and child development major at Liberty University. I also used to be a nursing student and have done hours of clinical. So I have some medical experience. I am great...
Michelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Michelle was great! She showed up on time, she played and read to my girls. My oldest really liked her and asked for her to babysit again. (That’s pretty rare)"

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Altavista, VA

Kenzie F.

5.0

Kenzie helped us while on vacation with our 3 yo son. She was flexible and dependable. She was able to get our kiddo to bed one-time and settled his fears that mom and dad were gone. would hire again.

- Rachel A.

Eileen S.

5.0

Miss Eileen has been a blessing to our family and my 2 children just adore her. She works with my son with Down syndrome and she is wonderful with him and he lights up every time she comes over. She brings a basket of 'goodies' for my 2.5 year old daughter and she gets so excited to see what...

- Angela F.

Olivia C.

5.0

Olivia is very, very polite; she can be silly and playful with our daughter. Furthermore, Olivia showed our daughter a neat Arts & Crafts activity. The one time that she did have to cancel an appointment, she notified us immediately & was apologetic about it. - We would definitely hire her again!

- Jean R.

Grace H.

5.0

We hired Grace to be our nanny for the week and I couldn't be more grateful that she did! She was incredible with my two toddlers, she kept up with mealtimes, nap times, learning and even potty training! She didn't use the TV, but instead filled their time with puzzles and dress up. She was so...

- Jeni K.

Holly B.

5.0

Holly is very dependable & is always on time. She is very good with children, all ages. She is able to play with them on their level but can also guide the children in choosing correct behaviors. She is also very capable in helping with light housework & chores.

- Crickett B.

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