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377 babysitters are listed in Richmond, VA
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Richmond, VA
5.0
(6)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
I am responsible, caring, fun-loving and calm under pressure. I have years of babysitting/childcare experience and currently have a flexible schedule. I have experience working with children virtually, and have found it very effective, depending on age and focus levels. I have experience with many ages, as a babysitter, a farm...
Isabella can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Isabella has been wonderful, helping us with our son and also pet sitting! She watched our 1 year old son for us when he was sick and unable to attend daycare and was so good with him. He wasn't feeling well but she was patient with his eating (or lack there of)...
Haley N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Taylor, I've been working in a daycare facility the past few years and now I'm looking for a more personal child care experience. I have a big family and looking after children has become second nature to me. I have multiple certifications including CPR (for infants and children) and basic first aid training. I look...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Taylor had to be here at 6:00 am and was on time every morning! She took our child on walks, to play outside, and even got her to nap which can sometimes be a chore! Can't wait to have her back again! Would definitely rehire!"
Beth L.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a former full time nanny searching for a family to help out in the PM or for date nights.
Additional services offered are senior care, house keeping, pet care, and tutoring.
Located in 23234 N. Chesterfield
Sydney can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I've hired Sydney multiple times now to pet sit for me! I've hired her for nights, weekends, and up to a week! I had her stay here with my dog each time and I knew as soon as I got home he felt very secure and loved the whole time I was away! It's a plus that I...
Ashley H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting babies and children since my teen years. I am a young stay at home mom with a 4yo son and a 10yo daughter . I love watching children and feel I have a natural talent for it. I am very interested in early childhood development and education and actively read up on these subjects. I am very familiar with...
Kayleigh can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Kayleigh watched my two daughters while they were out of school for the Summer. She was amazing! She went above and beyond to make sure they had fun, learned, and had activities to do! My daughters loved spending time with her."
Aaron E.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Claire and I am a 23-year-old recent grad from VCU. I am energetic, a problem solver, and passionate about being present and engaged with children! I love to encourage kids to be creative and to explore their environments!
I have a CPR and Babysitting License. I also have a car so am able to do any...
Claire can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Claire is fantastic, she was with us for about 2 months doing before and after care for our son. She never missed a day, was always on time, great communication, just a nice person, and great with our son. We miss her and will continue to hire Claire whenever we...
Charlene N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Angie :) I am new to care. com. With over a decade of paid babysitting experience and working several months each year at a Montessori school in McLean, Virginia, I've honed my skills in caring for little ones, especially those aged 2 and younger, but comfortable with a wide age range. Being bilingual in English and...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Angie has been a very attentive and engaging caregiver for my daughter, and I really appreciate her dependability and flexibility. She is also very gentle and accommodating for my senior dog. Everything she does has helped me enjoy as much family time as possible...
Justin D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Taylor! I'm 29 years old and am an energetic, loving, and down-to-earth nanny. I've been with my current nanny family for almost 5 years, and have been a professional nanny for 6 years. However, my nanny child is in school and I'm looking to help another family in my free time.
A little bit about me: I've got my...
Taylor can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Taylor was our full-time nanny for over a year, and I can't recommend her highly enough! She is conscientious, thoughtful, attentive, detail-oriented, organized, intelligent, professional, polite, compassionate, trustworthy, loyal, protective, patient, and the very...
Johnna G.
5.0
(1)
I've been a child minder for over 5 years and I love it! I'm experienced with small children all the way through tweens and younger teens. Being an art student, I'm always ready to do fun activities with the kids - whether that be coloring, making crafts, dressing up, doing makeup, and more. I love to bring kids outdoors to...
Haleigh can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Haleigh has cared for my children for 3 years. We are so happy when she returns to our area so that we can have her care for our 4 children. She is always dependable and the children adore her. She is really someone I can trust in the home whether it is a few...
Dawn B.
Amy R.
Richmond, VA
$13-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter And Nanny Available Certain Times Over The School Year
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have always loved children of all ages. When I was 14, I started volunteering at my local YMCA's Child Care Center where I worked with trained professionals and children from infants to preteens. I later applied for a job there, and worked there until I was 21. I worked as a Lead Teacher at a preschool in the West End for 3...
Amy can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amy was awesome and my son absolutely loved her. She had a great energy that I could tell put my son at ease. My son gave her all the snuggles before she left and I will definitely be hiring her again in the very near future. "
Nikole D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a 31-year-old living in the Richmond Area and looking to provide occasional babysitting and nannying services. I have been providing services through care since 2022 and have had a number of successful one-time and recurring clients! Prior to relocating to Richmond, I was a recurring Sunday nanny for a family with 4...
Jillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
5.0
"Jillian is wonderful and connected with our daughter right away. We will definitely hire her again."
Bidjan N.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a mature, responsible, successful professional, and mother. I have 30 years experience caring for children of all ages. I love children and they instantly like me. I can provide reliable references from families in the Washington D. C. and Richmond areas. The families I have worked for trust me with their children for...
Ann can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Traveling from out-of-town, we had some trepidation using an on-line service for care for our 2-month-old. Using Care.com, we met Ann. Ann was very reassuring over the phone, very professional, and lived up (beyond) our expectations the weekend we met her and had...
Jody S.
Cleshaundra C.
Richmond, VA
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm a passionate and experienced childcare provider with a decade of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm motivated by my love of helping children grow, learn, and thrive. I have a creative and imaginative personality, and I enjoy playing games, reading stories, and exploring the outdoors with children.
I have a...
Cleshaundra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She was very loving and caring with my boys. She's always puntual and responsible it was a pleasure having her."
Chelsea C.
Antoinette W.
Richmond, VA
$18/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi I am a mother of four grown children. Grandmother to 12. I am a preschool teacher for 4 years. I volunteered at my grandsons elementary school before that for 8 years I stayed on after he went to middle school. I am looking for a family to help with their children. I love children and crafts it is what I do best. My favorite...
Antoinette can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Toni is fantastic with young children! She loves to get down on their level and play and do crafts. She is so caring and kind, and truly cares about children."
Theresa P.
4.8
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello Parents,
I hope you all are doing great! Here is a little about me and my service to you and your family.
I have been in the childcare business for over four years and very passionate about what I do. While working in a child care facility, there are many families that I come across and as the years go by, new...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She was great on a very short notice, for my 12 month old! And she even organized the room and cleaned the kitchen. My baby is happy, so I am happy!! Very trustworthy and professional."
Daniela T.
Christine W.
Richmond, VA
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi There! I'm A Child Care Worker With Over 20 Years Of Experience.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I am currently working full-time with a wonderful family. I am available for the all days of the week from 6 pm-12 a.m. for date nights, those who work late, etc.
I have over 20 years of experience, most of that with Leafspring School as a lead teacher in the infant and toddler rooms. I was in charge of a room with 16...
Christine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Christie is amazing! She enabled me to enjoy a family wedding weekend without worrying about my three young kids. She was particularly great at communication and timeliness. She was great about responding to texts immediately and keeping me updated. The first...
Paige D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am an enthusiastic person who loves crafts and being silly. I have been babysitting for 9 years. I love kids and I'm comfortable with all age groups. I taught religious education at my church along with leading a middle school girls group. I love watching Disney movies and doing crafts. I love getting kids out doors for a...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Olivia is very sweet, friendly and mature. She got along really well with our son and truly stepped in to help when our 3rd grader began struggling with his homework - taking our concerns very seriously. She was attentive to getting more involved in helping him...
Burkeley H.
5.0
(3)
ON HIATUS FOR REST OF 2024: Thank you for checking out my profile! I have been babysitting for children since I was 15. I love getting to know children and their interests. Making meals/snacks, running errands, and doing laundry are just some of the many other areas I can help you with. I have also worked with triplets and...
Logan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She is reliable, communicative and creative. She proactively came up with developmentally appropriate, productive and fun activities for both our toddler and almost 6-year-old. Besides that, she's a sweetheart."
Mark S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Shilpa and I am a recent VCU college graduate with a degree in Biology. 8 years ago I started caring for children as my summer job-- inspired with my passion for children I studied pre-medicine to continue my love and would even try to babysit on the occasional date night! Now that I have more time I would...
Shilpa can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Shilpa is great. Very kind and attentive with our children."
Gary M.
Emerson D.
Richmond, VA
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I come from a family of 7, so I've been around kids my whole life! I love kids and pets and I'm comfortable tutoring kids. I have been babysitting and nannying for 5 years. I also am happy to act as a travel nanny and have experience traveling with children! Additionally, I love planning activities with kids and keeping them off...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Emerson was great. Dependable, solid, great with our kid - would hire again."
Cathy G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children for about 8 years now and have always really enjoyed it. From babysitting to volunteering at schools to clinicals in pediatric departments at hospitals, helping and teaching children has always been my passion. I am also currently finishing up my last year as training to be a pediatric nurse. I...
Mia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mia was our full time nanny for my 1 y.o. twins - she was wonderful. Mia was dependable, responsible, and genuinely cared about my children. We stopped our childcare arrangement because Mia moved to a new city and my kids went to school. Mia would also watch my...
John C.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Richmond, VA
Isabella Z.
5.0
Izzy is so great with our daughter! She's so reliable and has also helped us out on short notice. She's always on time and very engaged with the children she's caring for. She took our daughter on long walks and was so patient with her as she adjusted to a new caregiver. We would absolutely...
- Katy C.
Taylor M.
5.0
Taylor had to be here at 6:00 am and was on time every morning! She took our child on walks, to play outside, and even got her to nap which can sometimes be a chore! Can't wait to have her back again! Would definitely rehire!
- Beth L.
Sydney A.
5.0
I've hired Sydney multiple times now to pet sit for me! I've hired her for nights, weekends, and up to a week! I had her stay here with my dog each time and I knew as soon as I got home he felt very secure and loved the whole time I was away! It's a plus that I have a very crazy dog and she was able...
- Ashley H.
Kayleigh B.
5.0
Kayleigh watched my two daughters while they were out of school for the Summer. She was amazing! She went above and beyond to make sure they had fun, learned, and had activities to do! My daughters loved spending time with her.
- Aaron E.
Claire B.
5.0
Claire spent one day a week this summer with my crew of four children and we all love her. She is dependable, super sweet, and super flexible. My kids loved playing games and going to the pool with her. She taught them how to dive! We highly recommend her and can't wait to see her again!
- Rosa C.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Richmond, VA:
How can I find a Richmond babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Richmond, 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 377 babysitters in Richmond, VA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 Richmond, VA?
The average rate for Richmond, VA babysitters on Care.com is $18.23 per hour as of March 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 Richmond, VA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Richmond, 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 Richmond, VA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Richmond, VA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 178 reviews of the 377 listed babysitters.