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60 babysitters are listed in Gainesville, VA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Gainesville, VA

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Katarina M.


Gainesville, VA

$25/hr3 yrs exp

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Hi families, My name is Katarina and my passion is childcare! I am 21 years old, and I have 3 years of experience with many ages of children ranging from 3 months - 12 years. I am comfortable speaking English, Spanish, and Italian. I would love to let you all get to know me more, please message me!
Katarina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

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Sita N.


Gainesville, VA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

I am a mother and was a home childcare provider for 10 years. I enjoy working with infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers, and love watching them learn. I have taken many child development classes offered by the County and knowledgeable about their development needs. I am fun-loving, reliable and dependable. I am looking for a part...
Sita can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I have several years of experience with children of a wide variety of ages. My mom was a Foster Parent when we lived in Chesapeake, Virginia and I spent a lot of time helping her care for foster children with as many as 6 kids at a time. We adopted one foster child who has special needs such as Autism, NAS (Neonatal abstinence...
Kyle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Elogien A.


Centreville, VA

$13-40/hr2 yrs exp

4.0

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Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently working at London Towne Elementary in Centreville, VA. I have been working for 2 years and with all age groups. I love kids and I can help with homework and tutoring. I love doing arts and crafts and playing games with kids.
Elogien can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"She watched my son's for a date night and was wonderful with my boys. She read to them and was very engaging. She had a very nice personality and I would definitely hire her again. "

Candice M.

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Amanda W.


Chantilly, VA

$13-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Loving Provider

I have years of experience caring for children in a day care/preschool setting, as well as, I have been a nanny for twins. I am passionate about children because of the great impact you can make on their lives and really contribute to their success in the future. I love their energy, as I am very active also. I have a lot of...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Amanda is wonderful. My daughter loves her and is happy to see her when I drop her off. Amanda is flexible with our schedule. She takes her for walks on a regular basis instead of keeping her indoors all day. She sings, dances and plays with her instead of using...

Wendy B.

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Tracy W.


Manassas, VA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Assistant, Organizer, Childcare

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

College graduate. Experienced childcare giver and former homeschooling mom. Great cook! Experience in hospitality, professional organization, office administration, customer service. Love to help busy moms/dads and caring for children. Very friendly, personable, creative, dependable, and honest. Enjoy engaging children in...
Tracy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tracy is an incredible human being and I am so grateful to know her and entrust her with my children. She has been a valuable asset to our family and brings such joy, fun, and creativity. Tracy is always punctual and organized. She is so amazing at interacting with...

Christina W.

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Aster A.


Centreville, VA

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Mom Of 3 Energetic, Bubbly, And Fun Stress Free

I started working with kids after I gave birth to three of my kids and they grew a little. I worked at my church's kids ministry with different age groups ranging from infants to middle schoolers. One thing you should know about me is that I have three kids and one of my kids already graduated high school. So I have experienced...
Aster can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"I cannot recommend Aster highly enough! She has been an absolute Godsend to our family. From the very first day, she has been reliable, punctual, and incredibly caring towards our children. We have a three-year-old and a five-year-old, and they both adore her....

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Angelina S.


Haymarket, VA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! :) My name is Angelina, I come from a big family with lots of young children. I have experience with children of all ages, genders, and quantities from babysitting my own family, neighbors, and working at an after school care. I am currently attending online college, on my breaks I like to help out parents that need...
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Lindsay W.


Bristow, VA

$19-28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Part Or Full-Time Nanny

Hello, potential families! My name is Lindsay and I am a mom to three boys ages 5, 9 and 12. I have extensive experience with kids of all ages. I have worked with children since I was 13 years old (I am 39 now). My experience ranges from babysitter, nanny, sailing instructor, Autism Therapist, and camp counselor! My youngest is...
Lindsay can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Great with my kids, they always loved seeing her!"

Michelle F.

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Fabiola B.


Centreville, VA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I worked on and off in private schools and daycare centers. Your children will receive appropriate attention and care.
Fabiola can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Fabiola watched our 2 year old son for the past 2 months. She has been a fantastic caregiver and I'm not sure what we would have done without her! She provided him with tons of activities and games so he was never bored. When the weather was nice they would go to...

Erica S.

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Arabella S.


Warrenton, VA

$16-21/hr3 yrs exp

Arabella S. From Warrenton VA

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a 19-year-old nanny who loves art and baking sweet treats from scratch. I have been drawn to working in childcare ever since I was young. Growing up I would often look after my younger relatives as well as children belonging to close family friends. As a High School senior I took two courses on early childhood development...
Arabella can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I should call her Mary Poppins, only she didn’t have an umbrella. Lol. Really helped out my family in a pinch and my daughter loved her. Very grateful. ☺️"

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Kathy G.


Manassas, VA

$42/hr9 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver/Nanny

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Kathy I've been working with children for 9 years now. I worked with all age groups during those 10years. I'm currently a full time preschool teacher assistant for Manassas Park City Schools and babysit during the evenings and weekends. I'm also currently in school pursuing my degree in Education. My passion...
Kathy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Kathy has been watching my two boys for several years. She is wonderful and punctual. She finds ways to keep our two boys entertained and the boys truly enjoy having her over. She is amazing!"

Nisha G.

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Vivian R.


Centreville, VA

$13-50/hr4 yrs exp

Young Adult Looking Into Caring For Toddler-aged Children.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Vivian. I have experience with children of all ages (Infants-School age) from working at La Petite Academy as well as Primrose School. I love kids of all ages and enjoy having conversations with them and getting to know all the cute and quirky personalities of those I meet. Kids are interesting! There's definitely...
Vivian can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Vivian babysat our 3 sons for 2 specific dates that I needed. The boys are 11, 8, and 3 and they enjoyed Vivian. Vivian was punctual, communicative, trustworthy, and was able to get the boys to bed with no issue. We will definitely have Vivian back again."

Suzanne S.

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Georgette T.


Warrenton, VA

$19/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, Thanks for taking a look at my profile! I'm Georgette, 23, graduated from Kettle Run HS, I currently live in Warrenton attend Walden University online. I grew up with baby cousins coming to stay with us for months at a time, so l have always been around kids. I have been working with kids outside of my family on and off for...
Georgette can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Dependable & Punctual. She is a natural caregiver and loved our baby Hallie like she was her own. Trusting anyone with your baby is hard but it wasn't with Georgette. She is so goodhearted and honest."

Emma M.

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Hannah B.


Bristow, VA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Hannah and I love working with and taking care of kids. I started babysitting when I was 12 and have been working in a daycare center for the last three years. I have experience with new borns up to school age children. While taking care of kids I enjoy engaging in age appropriate activities that can help them learn...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I can’t tell you enough how wonderful Hannah is. She is really sweet and professional and within mins my husband and I knew that our little love was going to be in great hands. We will absolutely hire again when she’s available. "

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Nicole C.


Bristow, VA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Newborn And Toddler Sitter Available To Help!

Hired by 36 families in your neighborhood

My experience includes looking after children aging from newborn to 15 years old. The majority of my experience is working with newborns and toddlers in a home setting. Taking children to activities, helping with homework, and preparing meals are all within my comfort range. My past experiences include sitting on occasion,...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"There aren't enough positive things to say about Nicole! I absolutely recommend her to any family looking for a caring, fun, personable, and responsible caregiver. She is that one babysitter you always hope to have and are lucky enough to know! I feel like I hit...

Barbara T.

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Shayla O.


Centreville, VA

$23-50/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm 20 years old! I'd describe my personality as social, energetic, respectful I like working with animals because I adore them so muchhh I have 3 of my own! In my spare time, I like to hang out with friends, write, go to work, go on walks with my dogs, etc I love traveling and meeting people from different places! I have...
5.0
"Shayla was super patient, kind, and gentle with our 4 month old who can be a little tough to care for. We would definitely recommend her for all nanny/babysitter jobs. "

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Rebecca W.


Bristow, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Becca. I'm dance teacher with a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University (2015). I have extensive experience working with youth aged 2-18 and have also spent years babysitting, including infants. I'm responsible, compassionate, and have a bubbly personality. I recently moved to Bristow, VA and...
Rebecca can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

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Simran D.


Haymarket, VA

$14-19/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! my name is Simran I am a college student who has had a lot of experience looking after children 6 years to be exact. I am a very reliable and patient person who will provide a safe and stable environment. I am willing to do any additional tasks required such as errands, carpool, cooking and cleaning. Personally I am...
Simran can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Simran watched my 3 month old son at the time for almost 6 months, part-time. She always let me know when she was on her way. She was kind, caring, responsible, and trusting. She followed instructions, adhered to routine, and asked questions if there was something...

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Xhesika C.


Haymarket, VA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Xhesika C. and I'm a 23 years old female seeking for a babysitting/nannying job near me. A little background story on me: I am 23 years old, a mama to a 3/year-old baby boy and also a college student as well. I have over 8 years of experience with babysitting since I was 15 years old, with children of all...
Xhesika can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She cared for my two and four year old boys. She was wonderful, she would take them outside to play, read books, made crafts with them daily, and cleaned up after the children. She was always joyful and very kind to the children. Highly recommended."

Joshua C.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Gainesville, VA

Elogien A.

5.0

My two boys (3.5 and 2.5) love her. They are very excited whenever I tell them Eliogen is coming over. She always brings a favorite book to read the boys and makes sure they burn off a lot of energy before I come home. She has a very calm personality which is great for my energetic boys.

- Kim B.

Amanda W.

5.0

Amanda is wonderful. My daughter loves her and is happy to see her when I drop her off. Amanda is flexible with our schedule. She takes her for walks on a regular basis instead of keeping her indoors all day. She sings, dances and plays with her instead of using TV.

- Wendy B.

Tracy W.

5.0

We hired Tracy to help out with my dads care - she was phenomenal!!! It was difficult at first because he was a little reluctant but she made such fast friends with him and he was always looking forward to her visits from day one. Not only was she great at the basics but she regularly went above...

- Care member

Aster A.

5.0

If I could rate higher than 5 I would. From day 1 Aster has impressed us with her intuitive and patient parenting style. We literally offered her a raise on day 2 so we wouldn't lose her. She is THAT good. It is evident that she has not only raised her older kids wonderfully, but she nannies as if...

- Haylee U.

Lindsay W.

5.0

Lindsay has been a great babysitter for our 8 month old and 2 year old. Always on time and great with communicating with us. Would absolutely hire her again!

- Care member

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Average Rating4.8 / 5

Babysitters in Gainesville, VA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 15 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.