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99 babysitters are listed in Harrisonburg, VA

The average posted rate is $14/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Harrisonburg, VA

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Samantha S.


Harrisonburg, VA

$13-20/hr9 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

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I have been babysitting in the Haymarket/Gainesville area for over 8 years. I have experience with children 2- 13 years old.
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Samatha is top notch!!! If you want a nanny that your kids will absolutely love and whom you absolutely trust Samantha is it. She was our nanny last summer for our 9 year old triplets and she kept them to a schedule, to include lessons, and made sure they had fun...

Angela K.

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Leah B.


Harrisonburg, VA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Reliable Babysitter With Many References

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I've been babysitting since I was 14. I absolutely love working with kids & Im very trust worthy and reliable. I have multiple references if needed. I'd describe my personality as trustworthy, reliable, funny, and loving. I like working with kids because I have nieces and nephews and I grew up with kids all around me, I...
5.0
"She has taken care of my 3 year old and my 1 week old baby and I absolutely love her so much. She is great. She takes her time to focus on them both and interacts with them LOVELY!"

Megan S.

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Katherine L.


Harrisonburg, VA

$13-15/hr7 yrs exp

I am a first time mom looking to make a little extra income for my family. I have been babysitting since I was 15, and I have a range of ages under my belt. I am a hands on babysitter. I like educational games and crafts, and I prefer playtime instead of tv or technology. My 5-month-old son will most likely have to join me on my...
5.0
"Katherine has a wonderful personality, and is punctual, dependable, and responsible. We would love to hire her for future babysitting needs! "

Shantasia W.

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Krista C.


Harrisonburg, VA

$13-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since I was 13 and I have experience with children from 6 months to 12 years old. I have experience with multiple kids and multiples.
Krista can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Krista always has a great attitude, high energy and is playful with children. She also comes on time and is dependable."

Lana P.

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Kristina G.


Harrisonburg, VA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I used to attend Nursing School, so I have a BLS Certificate and knowledge of First Aid. Covid started so I had to stop attending nursing and then got married and moved across the country to Virginia. I'm oldest of five, have two younger brothers and sisters. I have been taking care of them for the last 11 years since both...
Kristina can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kristina has been absolutely AMAZING with our newborn! She sends photo updates while we are out, is always on time and is always pleasant. When we come home, our little girl is either nap lying peacefully or calm and happy. We refer to her as The Baby Whisperer....

Kyndal P.

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Emma L.


Harrisonburg, VA

$16-25/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Loving Nanny!

Hi! My name is Emma, I am currently a full time nanny, and been have been one for about 3 years now. My passion is caring for children and helping them grow, learn, and navigate the ways of life as best I can! I have over 8 years of babysitting exeperience with children ages newborn to 10 years old. I am CPR & First Aid...
Emma can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emma was our nanny/sitter for 6 months before she sadly moved away. I have a one year old and a four year old who both adore her. She was always on time, attentive, caring, cautious and playful with both kids. I never worried about their safety and they were always...

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Mikayla K.


Harrisonburg, VA

$22-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter!

Hello! My name is Mikayla and I have just graduated with Health Science degree from JMU! I am currently taking classes for an online master program at Longwood for Speech Language Pathology. I have been with numerous family's since 2020 when COVID hit. I was with a wonderful family for a year in which I cared for a 16 month and...
Mikayla can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mikayla worked for our family part-time watching our 5-month old while I worked from home. She is very kind, dependable, and attentive to my child’s needs. She worked with our son to help reach milestones and showed patience as he went through various regressions....

Maggie F.

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Rebecca Y.


Harrisonburg, VA

$13-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

*18+ years of experience: nanny, camp counselor, Soccer & Lacrosse coach, Infant Supervisor in a large scale Daycare, Activities Director/Water Park Manager at a 4 diamond Resort *American Red Cross CPR/1st Aid instructor from April 2011 to 2015 *18 credit hours of Early Childhood Education *BS-SUNY Cortland in Recreation *Stay...
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Becky is great! She teaches, supports & provides enrichment activities. We love her!"

Kathleen W.

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Myla L.


Harrisonburg, VA

$16/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Myla and I am a student at James Madison University double majoring in Psychology and Sociology and hoping to pursue a Masters Degree in Addiction Studies after I graduate this upcoming December. I have a very open schedule this summer besides a few planned vacations. I enjoy going on hikes, spending time outdoors...
Myla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Myla has been watching my kids for the past few years now. They love her so much and enjoy spending time with her. She encourages them to use their imagination and explore new activities"

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Miranda C.


Harrisonburg, VA

$15/hr3 yrs exp

About Me

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Miranda. I have always loved working with and being around kids! I worked as a camp counselor one summer and volunteered with daycares before. I babysat for more than three different families in the past, and I look forward to meeting some new kids! About me specifically, I am currently enlisted in the military...
5.0
"Miranda was amazing! She was very personable and responsive ahead of/in the midst of our booking. I truly appreciated how communicative she was throughout the experience. If you are looking for dependable childcare, I highly recommend Miranda."

Amy P.

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Shannon M.


Harrisonburg, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Shannon M. and I'm looking for part time employment for the summer. I'm a freshman Psychology major with intentions to go into early childhood development. Over the past few years I've worked with children of all ages, including special needs such as cerebral palsy. I love kids almost as much as I love pets!
Shannon can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Shannon is amazing with both our twin boys and puppy! All 3 just love her!! She is 100% trustworthy and our favorite to date!!!! Shannon is eager, sweet and a great role model."

Joanne C.

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Emma L.


Harrisonburg, VA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter, Nanny, Dog-Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Emma, 24-year-old health coach looking for some babysitting work as I build my business on the side. I first started babysitting when I was 12 after taking a Babysitter CPR certification class, since then I have received experience with children ages ranging from 4 months to 12 years old. Most recently I was trusted to...
Emma can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
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Bailey W.


Harrisonburg, VA

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

I have 8 years of experience in childcare. I can help with light housekeeping, errands, pets, and have often helped with carpooling in the past! I have worked with ages 6 weeks to 12 years old and have an associates degree in Early Childhood Development. I have previously been trained in medication administration and CPR. I...
Bailey can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Colleen W.


Harrisonburg, VA

$10-30/hr7 yrs exp

Evening Babysitter, Weekend Babysitter, Summer Babysitter

I have babysit for about 7 years now. From babies under 6 months, to toddlers, to teens. I have experience with twins and watching several kids at one time. I have driven kids to/from activities. I love being out doors, doing different activities, and really engaging with the children I babysit.
Colleen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

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Ava B.


Harrisonburg, VA

$20-50/hr1 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Available In 19 Im A Community College Student! I'm Fun And Would Love Be Your Babysitter!

I'd describe my personality as, patient, energetic, caring I like working with kids because, kids have amazing personalities and are quite funny!! I'm looking for a job that, is fun and also can work around my work schedules ( if not my job is very lenient about changing!) I started working with kids when, I've been working...
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Jordan Z.


Harrisonburg, VA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fabulous Babysitter, Backup Dancer, And Fort Engineer

Hi! I'm a passionate and energetic 21-year-old with about 10 years of experience in childcare, which began as soon as I could hold another child on my hip. I grew up babysitting both my siblings and kids around my neighborhood, often large groups of children of all ages and backgrounds. I have lifeguard experience as well as ran...
Jordan can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Madison G.


Harrisonburg, VA

$13-15/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter With A Great Personality!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Madison I'm new to care. com but I've been babysitting for about 5 years. I've grown up watching kids in the church and in my family, as well as babysitting jobs, and I will make sure your child is my number one priority. I'm looking for a part-time/ full time job, and I am very trustworthy, reliable, and I...
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Madolyn C.


Harrisonburg, VA

$12-22/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Madolyn and I am senior at James Madison University. I have 3 years of experience taking care of multiple children ranging from the ages of 4-13. I can help with any transportation needs, extra curricular or educational activities all while maintaining a safe environment with open communication between me and...
Madolyn can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

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Elia L.


Harrisonburg, VA

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter/ Tutor

Hello! My name is Elia and I have been babysitting/tutoring for about 4 years now. I come from a close family, so baby sitting originally started with little cousins but I became a full time tutor in 2019! I am a Sophomore at James Madison University and am originally from Maryland. I would love the opportunity to work with...
Elia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Taylor F.


Harrisonburg, VA

$13-15/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Or When Needed Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am flexible throughout the week unless I am in class, but I can provide you with my class schedule. My nights are free everyday of the week after 5 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays I am most flexible during the day. I am in Lubbock, TX and cannot figure how to change my location from Kerrville on this.
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Harrisonburg, VA

Samantha S.

5.0

Samatha is top notch!!! If you want a nanny that your kids will absolutely love and whom you absolutely trust Samantha is it. She was our nanny last summer for our 9 year old triplets and she kept them to a schedule, to include lessons, and made sure they had fun every day. We would have hired her...

- Angela K.

Leah B.

5.0

Leah was great. She arrived on time, was kind & courteous, followed instructions.

- Care member

Katherine L.

5.0

Katherine has a wonderful personality, and is punctual, dependable, and responsible. We would love to hire her for future babysitting needs!

- Shantasia W.

Krista C.

5.0

Krista always has a great attitude, high energy and is playful with children. She also comes on time and is dependable.

- Lana P.

Kristina G.

5.0

Kristina has been absolutely AMAZING with our newborn! She sends photo updates while we are out, is always on time and is always pleasant. When we come home, our little girl is either nap lying peacefully or calm and happy. We refer to her as The Baby Whisperer. Will definitely continue to call on...

- Kyndal P.

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Babysitters in Harrisonburg, VA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 99 listed babysitters.