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235 child care providers are listed in Harrisonburg, VA

The average posted rate is $15/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Harrisonburg, VA

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Elena P.


Harrisonburg, VA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For A Job

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Elena and I might be the one you have been looking for. I am a responsible, reliable, well-educated person who loves children. I have had more than 15 years of experience working as a nanny for many families. I typically take care of children starting when they are a few months old and take care of them...
Elena can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Elena has been working with us for the past 4 years. She has cared for our three boys and she is truly amazing. I don't know what we would do without Elena. She is professional and most importantly, she cares! She cares for our boys and is like a second mother...

Olga P.

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Mary I.


Harrisonburg, VA

$15-16/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I love working with children but not limited to them. I have experience caring for all ages of people since I was 14 years old. I worked as a Patient Care Aide (PCA) and love to create connections and assist in anyway possible. .
Mary can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mary sat for my two daughters. She was prompt and communicative, and very patient with two hyper, bouncy girls. I felt very comfortable with her and would hire her again."

Brandi V.

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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: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Lauren M.


Harrisonburg, VA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Artsy Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm currently an art student at Bridgewater College. I was a Girl Scout for 13 years. I've been leading and taking care of children for 10 years in Girl Scouts. I have 2 years experience of taking care of children outside of Girl Scouts. I can help with Light Housekeeping, Carpooling, and arts n crafts.
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
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Leah D.


Harrisonburg, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter, Nanny, Pet Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there! I have 13+ years experience of babysitting, nannying, and teaching art and music for various families with kids of all ages. I'm an experienced cook and have done all of the typical nanny duties such as running errands, picking up/ dropping off, changing diapers, light housekeeping, dishes, laundry, designing...
Leah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Leah is fantastic and we are so lucky to have her. She is patient and kind with our boys. She is always on time and is willing to help with anything we need, including help with homework, playing games, cleaning the kitchen, etc. She is also an amazing artist!...

Andrea S.

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Samantha S.


Harrisonburg, VA

$13-20/hr9 yrs exp

Babysitter

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, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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

Kathleen W.

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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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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, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"We were so lucky to have Krista this summer. She has such a sweet personality and was quite popular among our kids. We would hire her again and highly recommend her!"

Mary Y.

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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: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & 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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Olivia P.


Harrisonburg, VA

$12-15/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Olivia. I am graduate of James Madison University and now permanently live in the friendly city. I plan to be an educator in the future so I love working with children and gaining further experience for my field. I am caring, loving, and a positive role model for children. I have the following experience as a...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Olivia was fantastic with my son M. She arrived early and was very attentive to my 2 year old son. Having met her for the first time I felt immediately comfortable with her taking care of my child. She made sure M was occupied, safe and happy. Played with him well...

Amanda V.

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Katherine B.


Harrisonburg, VA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Katie B. I am from Richmond VA, and am currently a sophomore at James Madison University. I have over 5 years of experience with kids. I have been babysitting for as long as I remember, but also have served as a summer nanny in Richmond Virginia a few summers. I also have gotten the opportunity to work a travel nanny...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie has been a blessing to our family taking care of our 1 year old son. She is professional, kind and extremely reliable. Katie has helped us as a full time nanny and babysat date nights. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need. "

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Leah D.


Harrisonburg, VA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nurturing, Experienced, Educated, Intuitive

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a Newborn Care Specialist for preterm infant twins. I've been caring for children since I was a child myself, babysitting my first infant at age 13. I volunteered over 1, 000 hours at a childcare center through high school and college. I have a Bachelor's degree with concentrations in Education and Spanish. I've studied...
Leah can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"We are so happy we hired Leah! Our 2.5 year old daughter adored her and she took wonderful care of her. We highly recommend Leah to others for her understanding of child development and well thought out activities with our daughter. She also always cleaned up after...

Erin S.

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Anna F.


Harrisonburg, VA

$13-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat many kids over the years, and I enjoy working with kids. I work as a swim instructor for little ones at kids first swim school. I love my job and am working to become an elementary school teacher. I am a college student, so I have a very flexible schedule. I do not mind doing some housekeeping, and I do not mind...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Anna is great with our young child and our baby. We previously had her as a swim instructor as well. I highly recommend her!"

Jane P.

Child care centers in Harrisonburg, VA

Woodland Montessori School

Woodland Montessori School

1350 Peach Grove Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA

Woodland is committed to Montessori pedagogy as a way to help children ages 2.5-12 years become intellectually independent; to nurturing a community steeped in trust and respect; to the stewardship of the environment through an experiential and global; and to creating a sanctuary where children can...

Fern Hollow Forest School

Fern Hollow Forest School

418 E. Gay St., Harrisonburg, VA

Fern Hollow Forest School is a home based preschool, and summer camp located in Hinton with transportation available from Harrisonburg. Our childcare focuses on nature connection and is inspired by Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, 8 Shields model and Forest School. Our instructors have degrees in Early...

The Harrisonburg Rockingham Child Day Care Centers provides a childcare program in Harrisonburg, Virginia. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical...

Roberta Webb Child Care Center

400 Kelley St, Harrisonburg, VA

Roberta Webb Child Care Center believes in children developing best in a loving and nurturing environment where active learning is encouraged. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create the foundation for a lifetime of successful learning and relationships.

Camp Horizons

3586 Horizons Way, Harrisonburg, VA

Camp Horizons (Harrisonburg,VA) Camp Horizons in Harrisonburg,VA is a childcare and a summer camp by providing safe, enjoyable, and affordable child care. The center curriculum aims to provide a variety of age appropriate activities such as sport, music, outdoor adventure, enrichment, and special...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Harrisonburg, VA

Elena P.

5.0

Elena has cared for our crew of 4 boys, ranging from toddlers to preteens, for several years. Elena made life so much easier for my husband and I as we felt pulled in many directions and not enough hands to get it all done. She has taken our boys to sporting events, outings at the park, practices,...

- Diana K.

Mary I.

5.0

Mary was an amazing babysitter! She came early, took amazing care of our son, and offer to help with anything before leaving! We are so happy we hired her!!

- Michelle M.

Mikayla K.

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. I would highly recommend Mikayla as...

- Maggie F.

Leah D.

5.0

Leah is fantastic and we are so lucky to have her. She is patient and kind with our boys. She is always on time and is willing to help with anything we need, including help with homework, playing games, cleaning the kitchen, etc. She is also an amazing artist! We love Leah!

- Andrea S.

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.

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Ratings for Harrisonburg, VA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.9 / 5

Child Care Providers in Harrisonburg, VA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 39 reviews of the 235 listed child care providers.