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Find in-home babysitters in Alexandria, VA that you’ll love

60 in-home babysitters are listed in Alexandria, VA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby in-home babysitters is 6 years

In-home babysitters in Alexandria, VA

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Carolina D.


Washington, DC

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

A Little About Me!

5.0

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I am 24 years old and living in Raleigh. I graduated from Roanoke College, then graduate school at The George Washington University in DC where I studied and taught for two years. In the summer of 2023 after graduation, I moved back home to NC, where I live with my fiancé and our sweet cats. I teach at a ballet school in...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We loved Carolina! She was very attentive with our son, and had many activities for him to do. She looked after him as if he were her own. Carolina always gave us updates and I couldn't ask for a better sitter! "

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Riley R.


Springfield, VA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter And Pet sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of children since I was 12/13 but officially began paid babysitting 3 years ago. Since then I have worked with all age ranges from babies all the way to teenagers. love children and love taking care of them! I have plenty of experience with changing diapers and doing nap times, as well as feeding and...
Riley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Our son LOVES Riley! She has great energy and patience which is really important for a little one. She is flexible when I need to make changes to the schedule and has tons of different types of experience with child care. We are so happy we found her!"

Emily G.

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Emily K.


Arlington, VA

$20-23/hr4 yrs exp

Active And Well-Rounded Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Emily and I currently work 40 hours a week. My hours are 630am-(330-430pm). Sometimes it just depends on the day, but I am never there past 430 p.m. I have both a bachelors and master degree and also played both field hockey and lacrosse in college. In my free time I spend time with my dog, hanging with friends,...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Looking for a fun and reliable Babysitter? Search no further as I highly recommend Emily! I know that your children will love her as much as mine have and you will never be disappointed in her services! Her natural love for children and responsible attitude will...

Nicholas B.

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Adriana K.


Washington, DC

$20/hr6 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ana and I'm a junior I have 5+ years of babysitting experience and I love kids and pets. I have been certified in Advanced Childcare (which includes CPR and AED) and have 4 younger siblings myself who I love spending time with when I'm home from school. In my free time I like to bake, read books, go to the beach,...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Punctual, polite, friendly - we felt reassured leaving our toddler with Adriana and would hire her again!"

Leslie M.

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Lehna B.


Bethesda, MD

$20-25/hr11 yrs exp

Kind And Energetic Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 23-year-old college graduate and working to be a kindergarten teacher. I just moved to Maui but I have been babysitting since I was 14. The family I most recently work with have three lovely boys; a 3-year-old, a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old. I would play games with them like hide and seek or board games and would always...
Lehna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
"Great communication, on time and the kids loved her. "

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Abigail G.


Washington, DC

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Excited And Supported Caregiver!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Abby and I am currently a senior at American University. I am offering child care services! I love being a babysitter and have lots of experience working with children. I took child education courses all through high school, have been a swim instructor for children for the past 3 years, and have been babysitting...
Abigail can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Abby is really amazing! She is energetic and plays with my 2 boys ( 4 and 2) straight for 5 hours. They walk to the park, draw on this sidewalk, play in the backyard, building house and boys favorite time with her is playing the floor with lava. They also read...

Peiting W.

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Kaitlyn K.


Washington, DC

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Kaitlyn. I have approximately 10 years of experience in child care and it is something I absolutely love to do. I have cared for newborns through 14 years old. I have been helping families with childcare since I was 10 years old, and baby-sitting on my own since I was 12. My first job was working as a full time nanny for...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I have been Kaitlyn's tutor since 2014 for Spanish I, II, and currently III. As her tutor, I have had the opportunity to observe her participation and interaction in class, and I would rate her academic performance as remarkable. Katie?s work ethic and respect...

Patty J.

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Beverly H.


Washington, DC

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Energetic And Creative Babysitter With Strong Background In Education

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have served as a caregiver, tutor, and educational program leader since high school. I am pediatric CPR and first aid certified, with updated certification as of June 3, 2017. For two summers I worked with a group of five and 6-year-olds as a camp counselor with Harbor Haven, a camp for children with special needs in Northern...
Beverly can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Kathryn G.


Arlington, VA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Caring Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I started babysitting when I was a teenager and have experience with kids of all ages! I am currently an English Teacher, and have previously taught in a 3rd grade classroom in Spain and in refugee camps. I can help with meal and bed-time, as well as with picking kids up from/bringing them to activities. As needed, I am...
Kathryn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Was friendly on our initial call, arrived on time, and communicated was responsive. Kids had a good time and were glad to have her. "

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Florence S.


Mount Rainier, MD

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

A Mother's Love And Peace Of Mind

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am a grandmother of six, ranging in age from 1-17 including 18-year-old twins.. I started babysitting when I was in my teens; my first official babysitting job was for the Lt. Governor of Kentucky. I was recommended by my neighbor, who was their nanny. She needed to have surgery and I was the only one she trusted and was...
Florence can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Florence provided part-time childcare for several weeks for our two-year-old this summer. He loved spending time with her, and we felt very comfortable trusting him in her care, whether we were home or not. She has a lot of experience and wisdom and is very laid...

Jana H.

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Katherine R.


Springfield, VA

$25-40/hr14 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working in a home daycare center for the past 9 years. I love working with the children (the ages range from 3 months old to 12 years old). I really enjoy working with the children and providing them with a safe, loving and playful environment that allows them to learn and grow. Some activities I enjoy to do with...
Katherine can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kathy is AMAZING! My son loves her. She's sat for us multiple times, including overnights. She's dependable, on time and wonderful. I never worry when she's sitting for us. Will continue to hire her :)"

Lauren P.

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Adriani G.


Arlington, VA

$25-26/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced And Caring Nanny.

My name is Adriani, I have five years of experience as a babysitter for children from newborns to 12-year-olds. In addition, I have a first aid course to help me deal with risky situations and be prepared to conduct myself correctly and I am also certified in Early Childhood Montessori and Positive Guidance and Discipline. I...
Adriani can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Adri babysat my daughter consistently for a few months. She provided a great and knowledgeable care for her and I was always satisfied with her service. She always texted me updates - videos, pictures and I didnt even have to ask how they were doing. She always fed...

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Rofida K.


Annandale, VA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood

Hello thank you for visiting my profile. I'm was a full time paramedic unfortunately got injured at work and haven't been able to go back due to the physical demands of the job . Before becoming a full time medic I was a full time nanny and infants sleep training specialist. experiences: 4 years daycare teacher. live-in nanny...
Rofida can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"I honestly don't know how we would have made it through the first year with our fist born son without Rofida. Rofida has a wealth of knowledge and experience with babies and children and has been an absolute life line to our family. When she first started...

Anna P.

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Adrianna C.


Washington, DC

$14-19/hr1 yrs exp

Energetic Babysitter For All Ages! (:

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Adrianna! I have experience with being a in-home nanny as well as babysitting in DC, and can get references! I also have worked as a substitute in a YMCA nursery in Maryland, as well as in their classrooms working with children up to 4 years old! This job included also included caring for babies who were just a...
Adrianna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
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Susan S.


Arlington, VA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun-loving Sitter!

My name is Susan and I have been a babysitter/nanny for over 10 years. I have experience with all ages. I completed my Master's in May 2020 and am currently working from home due to COVID. I would love to work with your family after-school or on the weekends. I am fun, energetic, responsible, and love all pets!
Susan can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Yocasta L.


Washington, DC

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I Want To Be Your Nanny Or Babysitter

My experience in childcare helped them with sensory and cognitive activities since it is the most important thing to help them with the development of their skills. My experience of both babies of months and 1 year - 9 years, of feeding him, helping him with reading, Cognitive activities, changing his diaper, Patty training,...
Yocasta can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Isabella H.


Washington, DC

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Lively Sitter With Tons Of Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name's Bella! I have an extensive background in childcare of 10+ years including babysitting, nannying and hosting and organizing a children's summer camp. I love working with kids and sharing their interests, planning activities, playing outside, and expanding our imaginations. I have a strong background in safety...
Isabella can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Fantastically responsible, reliable, mature, & fun! We have known Bella for 10+ years. First as a magical young teen who ran a super fun birthday party for her much younger brother, complete with park games & homemade cake. Then as a teen & college years babysitter...

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Elizabeth, and I am a senior in college looking for some extra babysitting gigs during breaks from school (both summer and winter). I am open to any one-time or sporadic jobs that may come up (from now until I go back to school on August 24th), including on weekends and some nights even during my full-time...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Autumn S.


Washington, DC

$18-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hi There, I'm Autumn Scott! I'm So Excited To Meet Your Family!!

I recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Sport Management. I am currently pursuing a master's degree at Georgetown University. I am looking for a nannying gig to do while in school! I'd describe my personality as energetic, competent, and thoughtful. I like working with kids because I believe...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Junior nursing major at endicott college in Boston MA! I am looking for babysitting for at least more than 4 hours at a time on any day except Tuesday and Wednesday. I have 8 years of experience taking care of children. I am a previous camp counselor for an all outdoors camp (CALLEVA) and Lifegaurd. I love spending times...
Isabella can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Alexandria, VA

Carolina D.

5.0

Carolina is absolutely outstanding with our daughter!! She is caring, patient, and like family! Our daughter absolutely adores her! Highly recommend!!

- Care member

Riley R.

5.0

Our son LOVES Riley! She has great energy and patience which is really important for a little one. She is flexible when I need to make changes to the schedule and has tons of different types of experience with child care. We are so happy we found her!

- Emily G.

Emily K.

5.0

Looking for a fun and reliable Babysitter? Search no further as I highly recommend Emily! I know that your children will love her as much as mine have and you will never be disappointed in her services! Her natural love for children and responsible attitude will make her a perfect fit for your...

- Nicholas B.

Adriana K.

5.0

Punctual, polite, friendly - we felt reassured leaving our toddler with Adriana and would hire her again!

- Leslie M.

Lehna B.

5.0

Great communication, on time and the kids loved her.

- Care member

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Average Rating4.0 / 5

In-Home Babysitters in Alexandria, VA are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 52 reviews of the 60 listed in-home babysitters.