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Michelle F.

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
16 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
I have 16 plus years of experience nanny. I can help with Travel and Swimming Supervision. Baby sitter available.

Care Member says "Michelle watched my three month old for a few hours and did a great job with him! She is professional, kind and clearly experienced with children. "

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Karla O.

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 22 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Fun, patient, adaptable and responsible baby sitter looking for an opportunity to work for your family. I have babysat most of my younger family members throughout the years as well as my own little brother who has ASD. I like children of all ages and love doing outdoor activities with them. I love animals of all kinds specially...

Eva K. says "Karla was great! I needed care in a very last minute and Karla responded promptly and was there on time. My kids who usually don't spend much time with...

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Dasha W.

Full Time Care Giver

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
Dedicated care professional with years experience working with young children, special needs, all the way up to elder care. Service to Northern, VA. Loving mother.

Sarosh S. says "Dasha has been taking care of our 2 year old daughter and at times our 6 year old for the past 10+ months. She is AWESOME. Since the first day we have...

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Shannon N.

Sterling, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
I have a full time job so I can no longer nanny/baby sit. However, I am available for pet care! I absolutely love animals and have a lot of experience.

Lauren S. says "Shannon was a pleasure to interview with and quickly became one of our top choices to care for our 17 month old. Had her university schedule not...

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Hanadi E.

Hanadi Elhadi

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello! How are you? My name is Hanadi. I have extensive experience experience in child care. I have nannied for over 8 years and provide exceptional childcare and home care as well. I have cared for a wide range of ages from infancy to school aged children. I am well versed in childcare needs and provide a safe environment. I...

Rikki V. says "Hanadi has provided excellent care for our 1 and 3 year olds on a regular basis. She is very punctual and is always attentive to our children. They love...

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Rebecca W.

Sterling, VA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hi! I'm Becca. I'm dance teacher with a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University (2015). I have extensive experience working with youth aged 2-18 and have also spent years babysitting, including infants. I'm responsible, compassionate, and have a bubbly personality. I recently moved to Bristow, VA and...
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Elsy H.

Sterling, VA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I'm a mother of 2 and have cared for my kids for 21 years, along with helping raise my nieces and nephews. I love caring for kids and watching them grow up. As a parent I know how important it is for my kids to be safe and to be cared for properly. I hope that I'm able to win your trust and confidence in caring after your kids.
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Oriana L.

Baby Sitter

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi, I'm Oriana. I recently graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelor's degree in Media Arts and Design. Alongside my studies, I took on additional roles as a babysitter, which allowed me to develop hands-on experience in childcare. During my sophomore year, I had the wonderful opportunity to care for a 16-month-old...

Yeimarie L. says "Oriana took care of my one year old in late 2021-mid 2022. She was warm, kind, and very engaging. At times, my son struggled with being away from me,...

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Norma M.

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
Hi! my name is Norma. I'm a loving mother of two boys, now graduated from college. I have had years of experience raising my own two boys as well as my nieces and nephews along the way. A couple of years back, my sister in law, and I opened our own home dare care, which ran for 5 years until 2017. Afterward I decided to pursue...

Andrea M. says "Norma has been the absolute best nanny to our 1 year old daughter over the last 6 months. She is an incredibly loving and caring person. We trust her...

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Natalie Q.

Bilingual Sitter

Sterling, VA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
Hello! I'm interested in babysitting for your family. I have experience with children from as young as a newborn and up to teenagers. Most of my experience comes from the five years of babysitting that I have been doing and the past two years I've been working at a daycare caring for children of all ages. I'm fluent Spanish,...
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Shpresa G.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
I have been working with children for 34 years. Currently I work as a preschool teacher and enjoy seeing and taking care of my little students. Working with children requires me to be tested for TB every 2 years as well as submit my fingerprints for background check. I have first aid, CPR, and AED certifications. I also have...

Lisa M. says "Shpresa has been watching my two children for 2 years now after elementary school! She has become like a family member to us. We absolutely adore her! She...

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Claudia L.

Ashburn, VA

4.6(1)
from
$28/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
Over 20 years of experience in the childcare field. I am a responsible person, have a clean background, and I am CPR certified. Any age or activity, it is not a problem! References upon request.

Care Member says "Claudia is a fantastic caregiver. She communicated well and is very professional. She is good with kids and keeping them safe and happy! "

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Yesenia V.

I Just Want To Put A Smile On Your Child's Face When They See Me!

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am a mother of two boys, Angel & Gabriel, ages 13 and 16. I am spontaneous and love learning new things every day. I love music, the outdoors, and any fun & exciting activities! I enjoy teaching children and have done so in home and school settings. I worked for families in their homes and also worked for Minnieland Academy...

Care Member says "Yesenia was amazing. She was super friendly and knew exactly how to care for our 4 month old. We would hire her again in a heartbeat!"

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Cintia V.

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
17 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
As a childcare provider with 17 years of experience, I have a deep-rooted passion for nurturing the growth and development of children. My journey began with fulfilling babysitting roles, which only solidified my desire to make a positive impact on young lives. I believe that every child deserves a patient, creative, and...

Zhewei G. says "Travelling with a young child while getting work done is challenging and Cintia made it possible. My son was well taken care of by her and had a lot of...

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Alison F.

Sterling, VA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've always enjoyed working with children and staying busy! I've worked around kids throughout high school with volunteer work with schools in my area. I am also CPR/BLS certified and bilingual (Spanish & English) I'd describe my personality as outgoing, positive, & active I like working with kids because I like to learn from...

Carrie M. says "Alison has been with our family as our part-time nanny for nearly 4 months now and is absolutely amazing with our 1 year old daughter. We seriously can't...

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Maria Helena B.

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! I'm Helena, 28 years old, I speak English and Portuguese, I'm a teacher and worked in early childhood education in a daycare center for two years, I also have two years of experience as an Au pair and I currently work as a nanny. During this period I served children from 2 months to 12 years old. I am a strong driver, I...

Care Member says "Maria was amazing. She was not only so sweet and kind to my kids, but she was helpful around the house as well. Both of my daughters adored her and I...

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Jayla B.

Worlds Best Nanny

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I'd describe my personality as outgoing , organized, intelligent I like working with kids because I enjoy inspiring the youth. I'm looking for a job that is amazing!!! Amazing kids!!! Amazing family!!! Looking to build a long term relationship I started working with kids all my life I'm the 2nd oldest of 8 kids!!! In my...

Brittany B. says "We worked together for 3 plus years. Very reliable person and always looking for ways to be helpful."

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Yanina B.

Nanny With Experience

Sterling, VA

3.7(1)
from
$23/hr
16 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
My name is Yanina, I am looking for a full time ( Monday to Friday) or part time ( only Saturday's) position caring for your son or daughter in your home. A have a lot of experience caring for children of many different ages, CPR certificate, trained in first AID and AED, Covid-19 vaccinated ( fully vaccinated). I love the...

Care Member says "Yanina was an absolute blessing to our family for over a year as our nanny. She is reliable, consistent, loving and capable. We will miss her greatly in...

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Tiffany R.

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Tiffany and I am 37 years old. I have a lot of experience working with kids of all ages. I have 7 nieces and nephews and have been the primary babysitter for each of them. I have a passion for helping kids grow and learn! I work well with babies as well as children of all ages.

Care Member says "Tiffany was amazing with my daughter, she kept her entertained the entire time as she has lots of uplifting energy. She goes the extra mile to make sure...

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Traci J.

Former Teacher With Over 15 Years Of Childcare Experience

Ashburn, VA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have a FULL-TIME (9-6) JOB but am interested in doing some childcare in the evenings/overnight (after 6:30) or weekends. I have been baby-sitting since I was 12 years old. I have a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Carolina. I taught third grade for three years, with special needs...

Ruth O. says "Traci was punctual, reliable, and very attentive to my children. They had plenty of fun with her without using any devices, which was a big plus for me. I...

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  • The average post rate is $20.12/hr as of May 2026

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.7

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents

Babysitters are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 56,244 reviews of the 148,709 listed babysitters

Michelle F.

Michelle watched my three month old for a few hours and did a great job with him! She is professional, kind and clearly experienced with...

- Care member

Karla O.

Karla was great! I needed care in a very last minute and Karla responded promptly and was there on time. My kids who usually don't spend...

- Eva K.

Dasha W.

Dasha has been taking care of our 2 year old daughter and at times our 6 year old for the past 10+ months. She is AWESOME. Since the first...

- Sarosh S.

FAQs for finding a babysitter

A babysitter is someone you can hire to temporarily care for children. It’s common to hear a babysitter referred to as a “sitter”. There are many babysitter duties that a babysitter can take on such as helping with homework, light cleaning, supervising swimming, or driving the kids to after school activities. Babysitters can help take care of children of all ages.

The average rate for babysitters on Care.com as of May, 2026 is $20.12 per hour. A babysitter’s rate will fluctuate depending on where you live, the babysitter's level of experience, and the number of children they will look after. Other factors that can also influence the cost of care include the need for additional babysitter duties, specialized care, and overnight care. The Care.com childcare calculator can help you calculate your child care costs.

How do you know when you want to find a nanny or a babysitter? This depends on your caregiving needs. Nannies usually have more responsibilities than a babysitter does and often earn a consistent weekly or monthly salary, whereas you typically hire babysitters on an as-needed basis. Families who need consistent care during the workweek will likely want to hire a nanny and may hire a separate sitter to watch their children on the occasional night or weekend. If you’re looking for a nanny or babysitter, Care.com can help you find someone trustworthy.

Every individual babysitter on Care.com must complete our Care.com Background Check before messaging families. Sitters who complete this background check will have a badge on their profile displaying the date we ran the background check. While a Care.com Background Check is a good start, we strongly recommend that you take additional steps to hire a babysitter safely, such as interviewing candidates, checking references, and running your own background checks. Care.com Background Checks don’t cover someone a caregiver may bring to a job. Bringing someone to your home without your express permission violates our community guidelines and should be reported. Visit our Safety Center to learn more.

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