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155 child care providers are listed in Portsmouth, VA

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Portsmouth, VA

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Ahlaya T.


Portsmouth, VA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

A Happy Child Brings A Happy Sitter And A Happy Family

5.0

(6)

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ahlaya although most kids call me lay-lay! I have been a nanny for about 5 1/2 years. I'm looking for families that are all about communication as well as being a fun, safe environment for the kids! I have three dogs, a 20 gallon tank full of fish, and a guinea pig. I love doing arts and crafts with the...
5.0
"Ahlaya Was Really Great With At The Time, My 6 Month Son And My 4 Year Old Daughter. She Was Always Kind And Professional To My Wife And I. Ahlaya Also Treated Our Home And With The Upmost Respect When She Had To Do A Few Overnights. I'm The Spring And Summer...

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Courteney N.


Portsmouth, VA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Caring Nanny For Hire!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm so glad to meet you! My name is Courteney, and I am a paraprofessional for the pre-k program in the public school system. I have the entire summer off and I'm looking for a family that could use my expertise in child care. Although I work with the 4-5-year-old age daily, I'm also a mother to three beautiful boys and have...
Courteney can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
5.0
"Courteney took care of my one year old and was absolutely amazing. She took Heed to our routine and followed it. She also went above and beyond when it came to caring for my little girl. I would highly recommend her, she is punctual, has great communication skills,...

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Kenchika W.


Portsmouth, VA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Exquisite Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am looking to brighten my horizons with a new family. I have been a high-profile-professional Nanny for the last 15 years. I've had experience with every age-group of children. I recently gave birth and would like to work with a family that doesn't mind me bringing my child to work with me. As of Jan 2025 she is...
Kenchika can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I cannot say enough positive things about Keke. She was with our family for almost 2 years taking care of our kids (now 2 and 4) until they started school full time this year. Keke has a wealth of experience and knowledge in both childcare and early childhood...

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Heather A.


Portsmouth, VA

$18-21/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Professional Who Is Loving, Nurturing, And All About FUN!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, Everyone! My name is Heather. I am very out-going, open-minded, hands-on and creative. My primary focus during childcare is to provide a fun, safe, and exciting environment that fosters overall developmental growth. I have provided care for multiple families in South Carolina, Virginia and Texas over several years through...
Heather can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Heather was hired to work with our Children's Ministry. She was incredible with our children. Heather's responsibility in this position was to teach our children and organizing our volunteers. The children really adored Heather and she brought new and creative...

Katie B.

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Ashley C.


Portsmouth, VA

$13-15/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

My name is Ashley, I am active duty Navy on shore duty so I work a consistent schedule of 11am-5 p.m. I would be available anytime before, after and all day on weekends! I love being around kids and animals and I love helping people out so why not do both !
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ashley is an amazing babysitter! My husband and I have used her multiple times to watch our daughter for date nights. She's been watching our daughter for over a year now since our daughter was a newborn. She's now 14 months old. I wouldn't trust anyone else other...

Teonna H.

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Amanda S.


Portsmouth, VA

$13-20/hr7 yrs exp

Young Mom Who Has Opened Her Home And Heart To Children In Need Of A Caregiver.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I will start with saying that I have a lot of experience with children and I have many references that you can call upon request. A bit about me... Well I am a HUGE fan of arts and crafts and that if you hire me I will make sure there are a lot of art projects in your child's life. I enjoy doing things outside as well- if...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is hands down one of the best caregivers I've ever hired. Our 2-year-old daughter loves her. She's always punctual and informs us in a timely fashion whenever there's a schedule conflict. She does fun activities (i.e. art projects, reading, playing outside)...

Danielle D.

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Tamira G.


Portsmouth, VA

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

4.4

(5)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am very experienced and I love kids any age. I started babysitting as a teenager making money here and there and realized that I love kids. I worked as an assistant teacher at a church that had preschool , kindergarten and before and aftercare . I have experience watching children from ages 3 months to 12 years. I have also...
Tamira can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"I Worked with Tamira for years at a preschool . And the kids loved her so much . The patience and love she has for children is unmatched . Highly recommend to any family looking to hire her there aren't enough stars to acknowledge her skill and ability to care for...

Anntionette S.

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Alexxis H.


Portsmouth, VA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Responsible

Unavailable I have been babysitting since I was 9 years old. I am currently 22 years old and have babysat multiple times for aunts and friends. I am know as the only person who can woo a baby to sleep. I am know to come up with lots of activities with kids and am able to be available when necessary. I just left a full time...
Alexxis can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She is great with kids and well rounded "

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Teaonna E.


Portsmouth, VA

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Teaonna, 23

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Happy, fun and energetic Punctual and committed CPR certified and First Aid certified Safe driver Non-smoker COVID and flu vaccinated Great references 3+ years of experience Weekends and date nights! $75 dollar minimum A little bit about me: I'm 25 years old, and I'd describe my personality as loving, funny and friendly!...
Teaonna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Highly recommend her great with kids!"

Ashley H.

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Andrea N.


Portsmouth, VA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Andie N.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

*I am CURRENTLY in the RESERVE military. This is a supplemental job.* I have over 5 years experience volunteering with the homeless, the elderly, and children of all ages. So I can help with light meals, grocery shopping, pick ups, drop offs, light chores or errands. I meal prep for work most days. I love to cook and bake in my...
Andrea can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Andrea is prompt and a big help with my daughter and around the house. She has been watching my daughter for about a year and they have a lot of fun together, and she takes great care of her. I’m grateful we found her!"

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Elizabeth L.


Portsmouth, VA

$15-31/hr5 yrs exp

Fun, Loving And Safe Babysitter/Nanny!

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

I'm looking for a family that would be interested in a nanny share with my current family or work for a family in the afternoon/evening. My nanny share rate starts at $14. 50 an hour. I like working with kids because I genuinely love being around them, I enjoy helping children grow and learn! I started working with kids when...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"My daughter loved her. She was very tentative. When I call or text she answered right away. When she left my daughter told me she had a lot of fun. She was on time even though I had booked last minute. Very reliable."

Angela W.

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Arianna M.


Portsmouth, VA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

My Name Is Arianna But Y'all Can Call Me Ari. I Am A Small Time Business Owner.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as energetic, empathetic, and ambitious. In my spare time, I like to read, draw/paint and play pokemon. I'm overall a very crafty person and when I'm not crafting I'm enjoying nature. My skills include crafting along with any other activity. I am a pretty good cook and I make sure I make exactly...
Arianna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She's amazing with my babies. They love her to death. My favorite sitter!!"

Alexandria J.

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Rebecca Z.


Portsmouth, VA

$12-17/hr5 yrs exp

My name is Rebecca and I am returning to the Pittsburgh area after my husband is relieved from active duty as a Navy Sailor. I worked as a Student Support Staff member at a local church with a group of a dozen kiddos from October 2020-January 2021, assisting with virtual learning and enrichment during the height of the pandemic....
Rebecca can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids (6 and 8 year-old boys) love Rebecca. She is wonderfully caring and kind, and extremely creative in doing art and crafts with the kids. She is also a certified lifeguard. She taught my older son how to swim freestyle in just one summer. Highly recommended."

Joanna F.

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Ylandrea H.


Portsmouth, VA

$20/hr1 yrs exp

About Drea!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as caring, personable, and easy-going. I like working with kids because being able to watch them grow and learn everyday is a blessing. I'm looking for a job that is flexible and work with a busy single mom schedule. One thing you should know about me is I am a prior Navy veteran (HM) of 16...
5.0
"Absolutely wonderful!!! My son clicked with her immediately!."

Cassey E.

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Diana A.


Portsmouth, VA

$17-23/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Diana I am 24 years old. I have 6 years experience of babysitting newborns all the way to teens. I have experience babysitting autistic kids and special needs kids, and would be more than willing to help with any kids that need a little bit of extra help. :) Very comfortable with pets, currently have 2...
Diana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Diana watched our 1.5 year old for a few quick hours and she was great! Sent pictures to update and was super good with communication throughout the entire process. I would definitely recommend her!"

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Child care centers in Portsmouth, VA

God's Heart Childcare Center

God's Heart Childcare Center

510 Lanier Cres, Portsmouth, VA

5.0

(1)

A very energetic and loving environment for children between the ages of 2 1/2-12 They will be able to complete their school and homework. After all work is completed their with be structured activities with some time for them to be themselves. I have worked with children over 20 years. I have...
5.0
"I have the pleasure of working with Nicole for a while now. She goes above and behind for the kids she takes care of . She is very creative when it comes to her craft and learning . You should definitely send your kids to her. She will treat them like your own."

Nadia


7139 - La Petite Academy of Portsmouth

7139 - La Petite Academy of Portsmouth

3903 Cedar Lane, PORTSMOUTH, VA

What matters to us at La Petite Academy is simple: Your child. Here, exceptionally strong, sound social and educational foundations are formed. Here, children learn to respect one another. Learn together. Learn to work together. Learn to have fun constructively. And discover how enjoyable learning...

Portsmouth YMCA

Portsmouth YMCA

4900 High Street West, PORTSMOUTH, VA

Our licensed Preschool provides children a developmentally-appropriate program in a self-initiated, hands-on discovery environment that allows children to explore, examine, manipulate and discover while thinking independently and solving problems.

Young Achievers Christian Academy

Young Achievers Christian Academy

4901 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

Young Achievers Christian Academy seeks to partner with parents in the common goal of preparing your child to enter Kindergarten with confidence. We desire to nurture social, emotional, physical, academic and spiritual growth by using a variety of fun, educational, biblical-based tools that will...

Thomas B Hargrave

Thomas B Hargrave

801 Tazewell St., Portsmouth, VA

The Thomas B. Hargrave Educational center provides a high-quality early education experience. Children are provided opportunities, experiences, and interactions that allow them to grow and build their school readiness skills. Our thoughtfully designed lessons and activities extend our student's...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Portsmouth, VA

Ahlaya T.

5.0

Ahlaya was a wonderful nanny for our two children. She's punctual and a great communicator. She follows directions and requests and also offers good advice for making the parent/nanny relationship awesome. Our kids really enjoyed having her be their nanny and are looking forward to when she...

- Rachel D.

Courteney N.

5.0

Courteney is a jewel. I can tell she is an amazing mother and educator just by the way she treated my boys. My youngest has an ultra rare syndrome and she treated him like any other child, which is extremely hard to find in this community. She came in with ideas of things he can do vs can't, she...

- Renea B.

Kenchika W.

5.0

Keke was with our family for about two years, and took amazing care of our now 2 and 4 year old. She was punctual, extremely reliable, brought a great energy to the household, and most importantly we never had a worry about safety. She treated our kids as her own, and most certainly taught me a lot...

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Heather A.

5.0

Heather was hired to work with our Children's Ministry. She was incredible with our children. Heather's responsibility in this position was to teach our children and organizing our volunteers. The children really adored Heather and she brought new and creative ideas to keep them engaged in lessons....

- Katie B.

Ashley C.

5.0

Ashley always does a great job! She pays attention to detail and is eager to please. Just wish she lived closer to me. Kids and Dogs love her and she spoils them! Good help is hard to find , but Ashley is the best!

- Angela S.

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

Average Rating4.9 / 5

Child Care Providers in Portsmouth, VA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 66 reviews of the 155 listed child care providers.