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Mackenzie H.


DHS, VA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

I am a current adapted physical education teacher in the Fairfax County Public school system. I love working with children of all ages and abilities. I have provided child care services for over 10 families for eight years. I enjoy helping children learn and grow both in and out of school!
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Mackenzie H.


DHS, VA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher With A Love For Children

I grew up with a sister with multiple disabilities and assisted with care taking from a very young age. Much of my childhood and young adult life involved volunteering and working events, jobs, volunteer positions for children and adults with disabilities. I went on to obtain a masters degree in special education from the...
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Sarah P.


Arlington, VA

$14-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Fully vaccinated & boosted. Nonsmoker. I work full time in the sustainability sector - so I'm free for babysitting weekends (for date night, to let you run errands, etc). I am a friendly, positive, responsible caregiver with a variety of experience. I love playing board games, sports, crafts, reading to kids, helping them...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Sarah was great! So down to earth and easy going. My kids loved her! Would definitely hired her again."

Malcolm E.

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Jennifer S.


McLean, VA

$27-30/hr9 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver! (M-F Professional)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I am now 26, and have multiple references to provide. I have experience with multiple age groups. I am accustomed to driving children to activities, helping with homework, and having fun together! I am also used to helping with chores around the house, cooking, and pet-sitting if...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"We were super lucky to have Jen as a sitter! I am a single Mom with a nine year old daughter and a demanding job. Jen was our after school sitter. She is intelligent, responsible and fun with kids. My daughter loves being around her. Jen helped her with homework,...

Chen-ni C.

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Judy G.


Washington, DC

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Young Entrepreneur Looking To Care For Children Ages 2+

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Judy. I am a 28-year-old entrepreneur looking to support myself while I grow my business. 12+ years in child care, babysitting for over 20 families. I love children and interacting with and learning from them. Fluent in multiple languages and certified language instructor. Willing to teach desired languages while...
5.0
"Judy watched my two kids for a couple of years and she was wonderful. Very reliable, patient, kind , caring and competent and the kids adored her. Highly recommend!!"

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Jessica M.


Washington, DC

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have cared for children of all ages for 25 years, as a nanny, babysitter, summer camp counselor and assistant camp director. I have watched children for parents who were going out of town, going out for the night and everything in between! I am also available for pet and house sitting.
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica is great with any age children. Totally responsible."

Jill L.

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Bridget Y.


Washington, DC

$16-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently practice as a Doctor of Physical Therapy on Capitol Hill and am looking to engage with the community while making some extra money! I have extensive experience with babysitting and pediatric care with a background treating and babysitting children with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. I hold up to date...
Bridget can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bridget was wonderful with our 22-month-old daughter. Our daughter loved her immediately. She was attentive, engaged, calm, and very professional. She always showed up on time and was fantastic with our daughter each time from the second she walked in! We'd gladly...

Diana D.

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Maria G.


Springfield, VA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

FT Responsible, Lovely, Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mother of four children. I consider myself a warm-loving, responsible, enthusiastic, organized, and a patient person, who loves children and takes care of them as if they were my own. I am licensed in CPR and First Aid. I have been taking care of children for the past 15 years working in my own daycare for three years and...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Marnie L.


Silver Spring, MD

$25-40/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting since the age of 12 and I have been working with kids in various capacities since then. I have been a Sunday school teacher for 5 years for 9th and 6th graders respectively as well as working at a summer camp with children ages 4-15. Finally, I have had extensive experience working with children with...
Marnie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Wonderful. The best nanny you could ask for. I am so glad we found her! She was so kind and responsible. Very flexible and my children loved her."

Nichole P.

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Caroline F.


Bethesda, MD

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hi I'm Caroline!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm an outgoing, patient, and positive individual who loves animals and kids! I have 5 years of experience as a babysitter and pet sitter. I can help with Cooking/Meal Preparation, Errands, etc. , I am involved in the Kinney Center, which is a center that gives support and guidance to persons. I am looking to nanny this summer.
Caroline can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Mckenna T.


Arlington, VA

$15-40/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny Available In Arlington, VA Area

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Back in 2021 I got furloughed from my flight attendant job with American Airlines. I nannied for a family in NYC for 7 month during my furlough. From school pickup, to sports and after school activities, to cooking dinner and bedtime I was the go to for the parents. Now I am back working as a flight attendant in the dmv area....
Mckenna can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mckenna has been the nanny for my two-year-old son for the past year. She picks him up from daycare, makes dinner for him, and occasionally puts him to bed. She does an amazing job with him, from playing with him inside and outside to making sure that he is...

Erin W.

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Tajera B.


Alexandria, VA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Tajera! I've been babysitting since I was 14 and I absolutely adore children!! Being that I'm the oldest of 5 kids, with the youngest being 8 yrs old now, I have experience with all ages and my two dogs would agree that I'm also an experienced pet sitter!! I love to bake, cheerlead, and lift weights, all...
Tajera can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"I first asked Tajera to babysit my brother because neither me or my parents could. Since then, she has babysat for him on numerous occasions. Tajera is reliable and works very well with kids of all ages, my little brother absolutely loves her and gets so excited...

Shan A.

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Mariane D.


Washington, DC

$23-25/hr2 yrs exp

The Safety Of Your Child And Their Self Esteem Will Always Be My Priority

Experienced, caring nanny embracing the adventure of nurturing young minds. 7 years honing the art of care, with the last 2 dedicated to families in the US. From volunteering at a children's foster care in Brazil to caring for all ages as occasional babysitter and dedicated nanny. I speak both Portuguese and English. I'm a safe...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mari fluent in both English and Portuguese, and has been an absolute blessing to our family. Her kindness and dedication as a professional caregiver were beyond compare. Mari always prioritized our baby's schedule, ensuring proper sleep and nutrition, and...

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Blen K.


Alexandria, VA

$20-32/hr3 yrs exp

Blen, Student At James Madison University Friendly And Social

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Blen I'm a graduate from James Madison University in public policy and administration. I love looking after kids and have been babysitting for few years. I'm all about making sure kids have fun while they learn and grow. I plan cool activities like arts and crafts, story time, and outdoor play that are safe and...
Blen can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Blen was great with my 19-month old daughter. She prepared meals, took her on walks, played with her and put her down for naps. I would hire her again!"

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Iqra C.


Alexandria, VA

$28-37/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm a fun sitter and smile creator , I am hardworking, happy, creative, open-minded, outgoing and a strong driver! have been taking care of children for the last 9 years. I have experience with children of all ages. O-10 I love what do and I do it with lots of love. Children are sensitive, true and unique. It's important...
Iqra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Iqra was a really great sitter. She communicated quickly sent and communication throughout the whole evening. She was really sweet, early and stayed an extra half hour than our originally scheduled request. She was very thorough in asking questions and...

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Emily G.


Washington, DC

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Active, Caring And Experienced Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey All! My name is Emily and I am 21 years old. I am currently a senior at The George Washington University where I study Public Health and Economics. Following graduation in the spring I will be pursuing a masters in Environmental Health Science and Policy. I am very passionate about sustainability, overall good health and...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
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Stephanie F.


Alexandria, VA

$19-23/hr5 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Since I began babysitting at age 11, I have cared for children of all ages, including infants, twins, and preteens. Most recently, I spent 1. 5 years caring for 3 children under 6. Prior to that, I spent 3 months providing care for an infant waiting for a daycare spot to become available, as well as just over a year as a nanny...
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
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Amanda R.


Washington, DC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi - My name is Amanda and I have been a DC resident since 2015 when I moved here to pursue a Master's degree at Georgetown University. I am offering as needed childcare services to families. I work full time as a consultant, so I am available for weeknights, weekends, and overnight care. I love being a babysitter and have been...
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Very responsible. Did a good job babysitting and driving my 2 young children home from their daycare."

Katherine B.

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Marjorie L.


Arlington, VA

$26-50/hr10 yrs exp

The Best Sitter In North San Diego

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Responsible babysitter with 15 years of experience caring for children during weekdays, weekends, evenings, and summer and winter breaks. Skilled in creating fun, engaging, and educational activities, while demonstrating priority in children's safety and well-being. Trusted by parents, with mutual loving affection for all cared...
Marjorie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"I would highly recommend Maggie. She was amazing with my 10 year old daughter for a couple weeks before school started. She not only kept her busy, but took the time to look up some fifth grade curriculum ideas for them to work on. Using those ideas she created...

April K.

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Zeynep G.


Arlington, VA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

About Me

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Zeynep and from Turkiye. I'm a Child Development Specialist, Child Yoga instructor. I live in Arlington, looking for a full time or part time job. I have experiences(one year as a preschool teacher and two years as a babysitter) and referances. I would consider myself fun, respectful people's boundaries. Since I'm...
Zeynep can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Zeynep has been working with our family for the past 10 months as our full time nanny and she has been amazing. She is reliable, punctual and trustworthy. She has done so much with our daughter, from fun activities, crafts, playing outside, reading, to education...

Erin K.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in DHS, VA

Sarah P.

5.0

Sarah was great! So down to earth and easy going. My kids loved her! Would definitely hired her again.

- Malcolm E.

Jennifer S.

5.0

Jennifer is so warm, caring, and responsible, and a joy to work with. She has watched our 6 and 3 year olds many times and we trust her completely. Both our kids get so excited when we tell them Jennifer is coming and they feel very comfortable with her. We highly recommend Jennifer as a sitter...

- Care member

Judy G.

5.0

Judy is amazing! She came to watch our 16 mo son with very short notice since our original sitter canceled last minute. Judy was punctual, polite and took great care of our son, highly recommend her!

- Care member

Jessica M.

5.0

Jessica watched my 4 month old a few times while in PC. She was great with her and always had her to sleep by the time I got home.

- Rachel B.

Bridget Y.

5.0

Bridget was wonderful with our 22-month-old daughter. Our daughter loved her immediately. She was attentive, engaged, calm, and very professional. She always showed up on time and was fantastic with our daughter each time from the second she walked in! We'd gladly hire her again.

- Diana D.

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