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60 babysitters are listed in Forest, VA
The average posted rate is $15/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Forest, VA
Sarah K.
Forest, VA
$21/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm Sarah K And Ready To Help Any Families In Need For A Babysitter:))
Hello beautiful families!! I am finishing school to receive my Associates in Child Development this December!! I have been working with children of all different ages for over 12 years! I have a passion for children & the way they develop so I am in need to find that! This is not just a silly sit around job where I watch your...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
I pride myself as a mother of 3 amazing children (ages 27, 25, and 22). They have always been the main focus of my life - I am very blessed. Most importantly, I have a great relationship with them.
I enjoy working with children. While my children were in elementary school, I volunteered on a regular weekly basis by reading or...
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & 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.
5.0
(3)
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, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Michelle is wonderful! She is reliable and very flexible. Total natural when it comes to working with littles and was amazing with both our infant and 3 year old. Our 3 year old warmed up easily and was always excited to see her (which is rare as she is super shy)....
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Took 2/27/16 the Red Cross Advanced Child Care Training w/Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. I worked in a church nursery 21 years caring for toddlers. I also have 4 children of my own, living out of town, with 8 grandchildren so far and another on the way. The maximum number of children I have babysat for while parents were out of...
Gayle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gayle has watched our children numerous times- some while we have gone out of town. She once scheduled an entire train day where she took our kids on a train ride, bought them a train set to play with at home, and read train books all day! The next day was a...
Kristin K.
Madison W.
Lynchburg, VA
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Madison. I'm currently a 2nd year graduate student at Liberty University in the Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education program. I have been babysitting off and on for the last 13 years and work well with children ranging from infancy to 10 years old. I also have experience teaching Pre-K (3-5 years...
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
CNA
5.0
"Madison was with my family for about 6 months and was great with my daughter. She was patient and kind and always on time. I would recommend her to any family!"
Katie F.
5.0
(4)
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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Holly is very levelheaded and thoughtful. She listens well and does an amazing job remembering things."
Leah M.
Grace H.
Lynchburg, VA
$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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, carpooling, light cleaning
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.
5.0
(1)
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, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & 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.
Madison F.
Lynchburg, VA
$22/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi there! I have loved working with children since I was a young girl. I have more than 6 years of experience as a caregiver and I have also been a tutor for a variety of ages for about 4 years now. I love spending time outdoors, creative avenues, and other activities! I am responsible, dependable, & trustworthy. I look forward...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Phenomenal caregiver. Incredibly honest, trustworthy and kind. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & 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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I graduated college with a bachelors degree in ASL, and currently work full time, but I am available during the summer and for date night/weekends. I have watched several families and have completed a variety of tasks. Some engaging activities that I enjoy doing with children include: coming up with fun games and activities,...
Lindsey can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We LOVED Lindsay! We were so sad to see her move!!!! She is Bright, fun and very dependable!"
Kelly M.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Our family feels lucky to have found Jordyn. She is reliable, a great communicator and really fun - according to my seven-year-old. We look forward to hiring Jordyn again!"
Care member
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello parents! My name is Angelina and I am currently a Nursing student at Liberty University while also minoring in psychology, Spanish and music. I have over 10 years of experience in babysitting, including watching my siblings being the oldest of 4. I also have babysat ages weeks old to high school students. I have watched...
Angelina can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
4.0
"Angelina was a great help to my kindergartener with homework and building LEGO blocks while I got work done at home."
Melisa B.
Katelyn M.
Lynchburg, VA
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter! Bachelor Of Science In Global Studies, Culturally Competent, And Love Kids!
5.0
(1)
Experienced nanny since 2017 looking for weekend and evening jobs as I go through graduate school. Not available during summer months in Lynchburg. During the school year,
I am usually available Friday, Saturday, and after 2 p.m. on Sundays. I am creative, energetic, and like incorporating crafts and educational activities into...
Katelyn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Katelyn is excellent. She is polite, respectful, and is very attentive to doing the details of a job correctly. She goes above and beyond to do a good job. I highly recommend her."
Rosemary L.
Lauren R.
Lynchburg, VA
$12-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Lauren and I'm a college student at Liberty University. My major is Exercise Science, and I'm working to become a physical therapist. Over the past two summers, I've worked as a camp counselor at Lake Ann Camp where I was responsible for campers ages 9-19. I'm an experienced sitter, have my CPR/First Aid...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We had such a great time with Lauren - she spent time with kids and at the house before school to get them up/fed/on bus and after school cleaned up/fed/rested. So kind and warm. Kids loved her - even my grouchy tween! My little cried after she left because she...
Katie P.
Araceli S.
Lynchburg, VA
$14-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
I've always had a passion for caring for children. After several years of babysitting and nannying, I decided to turn my passion into a profession. I feel confident in my ability to provide a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for your child.
I am patient and calm, and I have a warm and friendly personality that puts...
Abigail L.
Lynchburg, VA
$14/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hello! I have worked the last three years as a montessori teacher, and have two years of babysitting experience prior to teaching. I enjoy cooking, crafts, and exploring nature! My hours are flexible and I'm happy to help with running errands and pickup. I grew up on a farm so I'm used to having animals around, I love pets!
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Aubrey K.
Lynchburg, VA
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Aubrey and I am a fun, patient babysitter with 5 years of experience in caring for infant to middle-school-aged children. I love to keep kids entertained with baking, reading, and doing crafts or puzzles. I'm a very punctual, reliable person and I take my job very seriously. I am also CPR certified and am...
Aubrey can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Forest, VA
Favour S.
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.
Michelle S.
5.0
Very sweet and my son loves her!
- Care member
Gayle K.
5.0
Gayle watched my son for a couple of days a week for two years. She was very engaging and played with him rather than putting him in front of the TV. I often came in and she was singing songs with him or stacking blocks. She even wore her Halloween costume to babysit on Halloween because she knew...
- Kristin B.
Madison W.
5.0
Madison was with my family for about 6 months and was great with my daughter. She was patient and kind and always on time. I would recommend her to any family!
- Katie F.
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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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Forest, VA:
How can I find a Forest babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Forest, VA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 22 babysitters in Forest, VA on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Forest, VA?
The average rate for Forest, VA babysitters on Care.com is $15.18 per hour as of January 2025. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Forest, VA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Forest, VA through Care.com. As of 2025, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Forest, VA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Forest, VA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.