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449 babysitters are listed in Alexandria, VA
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
What others are saying about babysitters in Alexandria, VA
Kate has been babysitting my boys (6, 3, <1) for the past year and she is truly wonderful! She is dependable, always on time, and is very…
Review for Kate B. by Krista P.
Jorgie has been very responsive and reliable to provide part-time child care services for our special needs daughter, and we will definitely…
Review for Jorgie A. by Care member
Olivia is a great worker and very personable with kids.
Review for Olivia T. by Olivia G.
Babysitters in Alexandria, VA
Kate B.
Alexandria, VA
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Kate! I have my Bachelors in Psychology and COTA. I am CPR, lifeguard and babysitting training instructor certified as well as have my drivers license. I am adoption competent and have worked for DCF. What would best work for me are families that are in need of a babysitter for a date night. I have great...
Kate can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"We have used Kate to care for our 3 children ranging in age from 7-12 1/2 years old. She is always on time, very responsive to text inquires about how the children are doing and quick to come up with fun - and non-screen time- activities! I don't worry about the...
Joshua K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm currently looking for part timesummer job.
Hi! I'm 24 & I live in Alexandria. I'm currently a part time nursing student. I have about 5 years of professional experience. I come from a large family and have always looked after the younger ones. I can help with light housekeeping & laundry. I have experience with : caring...
Jorgie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jorgie has been very responsive and reliable to provide part-time child care services for our special needs daughter, and we will definitely continue using her services in the future!"
Care member
Olivia T.
Alexandria, VA
$16-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm Olivia, I am a recent college graduate and currently in nursing school. I have some extra time after classes to assist with child care and pet care.
I have availability all day Wednesday and weekends. I am also available on Tuesdays after 11 a.m. and Thursday, Friday after 4 p.m. I have 4 years of working with...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Olivia is a great worker and very personable with kids."
Olivia G.
Lianna T.
Alexandria, VA
$20-24/hr • 4 yrs exp
Recent College Graduate With Experience With Young Children
5.0
(3)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I'm a master's student with a few years of babysitting under my belt. In the past, I have watched up to three children at a time between the ages of 6 months and 13 years old. I look forward to being able to help you with your children - I enjoy playing games, running at the park, completing puzzles, and helping children learn....
Lianna can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Lianna was amazing with our little guys. Kind and sweet we will definitely have her back. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have 5 years of experience as a nanny/babysitter, caring for children aged 1 to 15 years in the U. S. I am highly creative and passionate about engaging kids in outdoor activities, puzzles, and arts & crafts. My goal is to create a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where children can thrive and explore their creativity
- 5...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Thalita is wonderful! She started working for us this summer in a nanny share when our caregiver had to quit due to a family emergency. Thalita had our two boys, we are neighbors, 8 and 7 out and about DC in no time! We asked her to make their last few weeks of...
Jennifer H.
5.0
(1)
Hello families, I am 42 years old with 10+ years of experience. I'm from El Salvador currently living in Alexandria, VA. I have been babysitting for a little over 10+ years now, I have worked with children of many ages. I love being creative, playful & doing arts & crafts, Etc. I am willing to help out with homework , some light...
Yesenia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My boys love Yesenia. She worked as a nanny taking care of my two boys for six years. She is very dependable, punctual and above all, loving. Excellent cook too! We missed her jovial and caring personality. When my kids started full day kindergarten I could no...
Lourdes D.
Sehrish I.
Alexandria, VA
$13-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Sehrish I am a loving mother and alot of experience in childcare. I worked in private daycare. also worked in families. I have worked all ages. I am looking for babysitting job in my own home. I have also 2 year teaching experience in preschool. I have CPR/AED certificate. I have reference. also have master degree...
Sehrish can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a middle school teacher in Alexandria. I grew up watching over my younger cousins since they were born. One of my aunts has 5 children, and that's when I began my babysitting career! . I've always enjoyed taking care of my cousins, and god kids. Once I was in high school, I began babysitting for people who weren't my family....
Alexandria can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Lilliana C.
Alexandria, VA
$20/hr • 1 yrs exp
College Student Looking For A Part-time Job On The Weekends!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Lilliana and I am currently a college student at GMU based around the Alexandria/Rose Hill area. I have been nannying/babysitting for one year and have experience with infants, toddlers, and school age kids ranging from 6months - 11 years old. I'm open to occasional babysitting or becoming a recurring nanny.
Lilliana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lilliana has been an amazing addition to our family this past winter. She keeps open lines of communication with us and has been very easy to work with despite our irregular professional schedules. Our children (3 and 5 yrs old) have established a fantastic...
Caroline C.
5.0
(1)
I am energetic and a fun mother of two.
I was working in the last year as a nanny for 2, 4 years old boys.
Right now I prefer to work more as a temporary nanny who babysits on occasion, such as playdates at the playground, if parents want to have a night or day out or just a time when you need your children to be taken care of.
Viviana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Viviana is a loving, dependable caregiver who will go the extra mile for anyone she is responsible for. As a mother of 2, she understands the needs of children and is able to bring much needed structure, attention and presence to her role as a nanny or caretakers....
Lindsey P.
Yudy O.
Alexandria, VA
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hi families.
My name is Yudy, I'm 32 years old, and I have nearly 6 years of experience working with children from 4 months to 14 years, including caring for twins as a former Au pair for 2 and a half years.
I love to be outside at the playground, go to the library for story time, museums, zoo, art and crafts, sing and...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Always on time - bubbling personality- happy to do whatever the children needed done and an amazing cook - so impressed with her work ethics - I wish we hadn’t moved away- Yudy is an asset for any family "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 8 years of experience taking care of children. I enjoy entertaining kids and being a part of their learning experience. I have taken a few child care classes in the past as well when I assisted my mom with her child care business.
I am also a mom of 2 girls, 3-year-old and 1-year-old. I am currently a stay at home...
Attia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Attia has been absolutely fantastic with my three kids. She is extremely responsible and reliable. In the entire six months she worked for me she never cancelled at the last minute. She has been pleasant to work with and I wish her lots of success in her future...
Varda O.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I retired on 6/1/19 from the federal government (United States District Court) after 37 years of service. I am 1 of 10 children (80 nieces and nephews) and I have raised 3 children and 2 step children. I also have 2 grandchildren. I love kids especially little ones.
I have taken care of many family members over the years,...
Kathy can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Kathy looked after my very active 8 months old son and was one of the few people who knew how to handle him with exceptional care. Kathy was very attentive to my baby's needs and went above and beyond to make him comfortable. She was always reliable and very...
Merna Y.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I believe the children are our are future! Kids need to be told on a daily basis how awesome they are so that one day when they grow up and enter the real world - tthey have heard it enough - they believe it themselves!
I am a creative, energetic outgoing 31-year-old who loves working with children. I have been working with...
Renessa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Renessa is absolutely wonderful with children. She is kind, loving, nurturing, and so much fun. Her approach to child care compliments our parenting style very well.
We have a deep trust of Renessa with our kids, and this is no easy feat to accomplish - we went...
Brittany P.
Nelly M.
Alexandria, VA
$20-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello
My name is Nelly. I'm from Colombia. I m 51 years old. I have been working as a nanny for 5 years. I speak Spanish and I m learning English. I have experience with kids of all ages. I not only watch your children and make sure they are safe. I'm lovely person. I love pets . I m a reliable and a very responsible person, as...
Nelly can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Nelly a kind person, honest , punctual , responsible , she also have a lot of experience takin care of babies, and kids. She also loves to work with kids.
another important point Nelly is bilingual speaks Spanish and English. "
SANDRA H.
Diana R.
Alexandria, VA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families, I'm Diana and I'm 28. I'm from Colombia and I've been working with kids since 2015. I have experience with babies, toddlers , children and multiple kids at the same time. I have a clean record of my drivers license and all my vaccines are updated. Also, I have my first aid training and CPR.
I consider myself very...
Diana can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Diana is a warm, responsible, calm, energetic and loving caregiver. She took care of our three children ranging in age from 3 months - 5 years for over a year. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Naila, I'm from Colombia, and I'm 29 years old. I'm a very responsible, mature, punctual, dynamic, friendly, funny, positive woman. I'm highly adaptable with a great record of parent and child satisfaction. I'm able to respond quickly and creatively to every childcare situations. -8+ years of experience with children...
Naila can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nila was great in responding and communicating and did a great job with my little one. Very pleased and would highly recommend."
Melissa W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I have years of experience with baby sitting of all ages. I have done part time jobs, full time jobs and last minute jobs. My schedule is somewhat flexible and I am very easy going, always happy to step in and help when you need it. I have done over night stays as well as long term sitting. Being able to work with kids while...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We would be glad to have Ashely come and visit for our son again!"
Lori D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Eni.
People describe me as patient, caring, and dependable.
I truly enjoy working with kids because I'm fascinated by how they think and express themselves. I love engaging with them-answering their endless questions, sharing laughs, and witnessing their unique personalities shine. It's a joy to be part of their growth...
Eniiyinola can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Eni was prompt and pleasant and she was very sweet with our baby. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello families! My name is Melissa Andrea Coleman , I am 28 yrs old . I have been working as a child care provider the last 6 years. I have experienced taking care of babies and toddlers . I am patient and creative.
I like to take the kids for a walk and play grounds . I love to do crafts and story time for them. If the weather...
5.0
"Melissa is so sweet and professional and you can tell she takes childcare serious and that she has experience. She has such a calm and pleasant demeanor and knows how to keep her cool even when our son was having a little meltdown due to being overly tired. I...
Klia K.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Alexandria, VA:
How can I find a Alexandria babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Alexandria, VA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 449 babysitters in Alexandria, VA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Alexandria, VA?
The average rate for Alexandria, VA babysitters on Care.com is $21.06 per hour as of May 2025. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Alexandria, VA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Alexandria, VA through Care.com. As of 2025, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Alexandria, VA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Alexandria, VA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 440 reviews of the 449 listed babysitters.