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60 babysitters are listed in Mechanicsville, VA
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Mechanicsville, VA
Mara B.
Mechanicsville, VA
$14-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hi! I have 1 year of experience and am very comfortable around pets. I love doing crafts and activities with kids! I'm a good planer and multitasker! I will be in school this summer and am super flexible with scheduling.
Mara can also help with: Craft assistance
June M.
Mechanicsville, VA
$13-50/hr • 20 yrs exp
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for nurturing the growth and development of young minds. With 20 years of experience, I'm highly skilled at creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children of all ages, from infants to preteens.
My patient, calm, and creative nature allows me to connect...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Bailey and I have over 8 years experience babysitting and im a stay at home mom. I have my own car and I do great with both kids and animals.
Bailey can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
5.0
"Besides being great with kids and my 2.5 yo son having a great time with a new friend, Bailey is great with pets/dogs. Bailey did everything noted and more, and I could tell my son had a great time when I got home, even though I was gone for 5+ hours. My dog is...
Carina G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a combined one year experience of working with children with special needs. I also presently work in an elementary school as an instructional assistant for a Special Education teacher. I am in graduate school now for MEd Counseling with a concentration in School Counseling so I am passionate about making sure kids are...
Caitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ms. Caitlin was our summer nanny for Summer 2022. She was great with our 3 boys, they loved her. Caitlin played with the kids, encouraged outside play, took them to a local farm to pick cherries and managed camp schedules. The kids enjoyed having her and we were...
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I had been a babysitter for a long time typically taking jobs for family friends, friends. After college I started working as an employment consultant for adults with disabilities for 4 years. I then took a job as a paraeducator in an elementary school this past year. I love spending time with kids and playing games or going...
Halie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Halie is awesome! My kids love her and I trust her completely!"
Kelly P.
Kelly H.
Richmond, VA
$13-15/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there , I am looking forward to meet you and your family I have was a live in nanny for two busy physician for a 18-month-old at the time. I worked for them for over . I also would baby sit occasionally for two couples one physician and stay at home mom. I am open to background check and driver license. Also love pets.
5.0
"Kelly was our amazing unicorn nanny for almost 2 years. She is THE BEST!! She taught my kiddo so much, that he's ahead of his age in many skills. She was very creative, and came up with sets and craft idea, lesson plans, variety of meals for him. She was reliable...
Saira K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Dear lovely parents, It's a pleasure to have a moment to talk to you about my care for your child! My name is Karla, I was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. I am fluent in Spanish and English. I am a part-time server and a Sunday school teacher for kids ages 8-12.
I have been in the childcare industry for more than 5...
Karla can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is kind, reliable, and loving! We are so thankful she works with our little guy each week!"
Lauren P.
3.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Alexis! I am 23 years old and currently a CNA which allows me to be first aid certified, CPR certified, and AED certified. I plan to go back to school to get my RN degree in the future as well. I have watched kids from infancy all the way up to 10 years of age. I got the amazing opportunity to watch 5-year-old...
Alexis can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
3.0
"We hired Lexi in January at first with flexible hours as we were both working virtually from home and my husbands hours were less consistent. In March the hours shifted to more full time hours which we were clear we'd need at the time of hiring.
She took decent...
Katie T.
5.0
(1)
My name is Giovanna but to make it easy for the kids I go by Gio! I love working with kids of any age and helping them grow, flourish, and learn everyday. I have experience with multiples and children from infant age all the way to school age. I love spending time outside in nature with the kids and having fun learning...
Giovanna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
5.0
"Gio has been a wonderful caregiver to our almost two-year-old for the past 9 months. She is punctual, patient, and always stays engaged with our child. She has also been very flexible with her time and has been able to accommodate shifting work schedules. Gio is...
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Precious M.
Richmond, VA
$15-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Precious
Richmond, VA
Hi. I am fun, reliable, patient. I have 20 years of experience for caring for infants to pre-k. I work as a babysitting and a daycare . With me, your children will receive appropriate care, . Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and multitasker, so minimum supervision is required. With all my skills and...
Precious can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She understand her job well and care about people. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ashley! I have been a sitter for over 10 years and have experience working in a child development center setting for over 4 years. I have the most experience working with infants and toddlers but I also have several years of experience babysitting and teaching STEM to school aged children. I am currently...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ashley is a wonderful nanny. She watched my daughter when she was 5 months old. I was impressed that she was able to handle watching my daughter along with her own at the same time and I was never worried about my daughter's care. I would highly recommend her to...
Kristen G.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I am a childcare professional/teacher with over a decade of experience including special needs care. I have weekday afternoon availability and some weekend hours. I have full availability for HCPS and RPS spring break!
Gracie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Gracie is dependable, professional, and offered flexibility for our family's needs. I immediately noticed her gift with kids through a summer day-camp program a few years back and was lucky to connect with her for at-home sitting. Best thing was seeing how quickly...
Aimee C.
Melissa B.
Richmond, VA
$15-125/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as energetic, friendly, hard working
I like working with kids because my own children are grown now, I am expecting my first grandchild and I enjoy babies and children.
I'm looking for a job that allows me to help working parents by providing quality and experienced child care.
I started working...
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm Isabel -- a pediatric OT with 2. 5 years of experience professionally and about 10 with kids of all ages and abilities! I am energetic and caring and I love being outside, hiking, sports, arts and crafts, and watching Disney movies!! I am available on weekends and some weeknight evenings! Willing to travel up to 30 minutes...
Isabel can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Hillary and I work professionally with children with special needs and also have personal experience being a stepmom to a 3-year-old little boy. I have nearly a decade of childcare experience and am passionate about helping others. I am engaged with my clients and enjoy making our time together happy and fun! I look...
Hillary can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Seth C.
Richmond, VA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Seth and I want to express my care-giving experience, responsible attitude, and love for little humans. Over the years many years I've spent around kids, I've developed an expertise in taking care of children of all ages and personal needs.
My proficiency in understating the physical and emotional needs of...
Seth can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
I love kids! I have worked at child care centers for a few summers in the past. I was a floater, but I worked mostly with the infants and toddlers. I am currently a licensed therapist looking for part time work! I received my graduate degree in counseling from George Mason University in 2020, after receiving my undergraduate...
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello are you still looking for childcare? I'm a young woman of 28 years of age, I'm CPR and First Aid trained, I'm also a PCA/CNA. I've been working with children for 7+ years through daycares, nanny websites, family, friends, etc. And I've helped out with the kids at church and also in my neighborhood growing up as a child,...
Naomi can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
Hi everyone! My name is Olivia and I'm a 1st-Year Elementary Education Major at James Madison University. I'm looking for jobs for when I'm back home during breaks and over the summer.
I worked as a floater teacher (meaning I moved to different classrooms with age groups ranging from three months to school age depending on...
Olivia can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
looking for a stable long term part time nanny job. I've worked with newborns all the way up to 15 years of age . I adore children and I don't see myself working in any other profession. Also nannying for many families over the years of my career.
Having 15+ years of experience, I'm very skilled in the childcare field....
Ottorea can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Mechanicsville, VA
Bailey J.
5.0
Besides being great with kids and my 2.5 yo son having a great time with a new friend, Bailey is great with pets/dogs. Bailey did everything noted and more, and I could tell my son had a great time when I got home, even though I was gone for 5+ hours. My dog is also a little wary of new people...
- Carina G.
Caitlin C.
5.0
Ms. Caitlin was our summer nanny for Summer 2022. She was great with our 3 boys, they loved her. Caitlin played with the kids, encouraged outside play, took them to a local farm to pick cherries and managed camp schedules. The kids enjoyed having her and we were so happy to have her last summer. We...
- Care member
Halie C.
5.0
Halie is awesome! My kids love her and I trust her completely!
- Kelly P.
Kelly H.
5.0
Kelly was our amazing unicorn nanny for almost 2 years. She is THE BEST!! She taught my kiddo so much, that he's ahead of his age in many skills. She was very creative, and came up with sets and craft idea, lesson plans, variety of meals for him. She was reliable and loving, and truly treated my...
- Saira K.
Karla R.
5.0
Karla has watched our toddler for a few months. Her energy and care for him exceeds our expectations! It is so wonderful that he gets to play, learn and be around a positive person.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Mechanicsville, VA:
How can I find a Mechanicsville babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Mechanicsville, 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 42 babysitters in Mechanicsville, VA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.5. 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 Mechanicsville, VA?
The average rate for Mechanicsville, VA babysitters on Care.com is $18.12 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 Mechanicsville, VA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Mechanicsville, 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 Mechanicsville, VA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Babysitters in Mechanicsville, VA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.