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Camila A.

Your Children's (soon-to-be) Favorite Nanny!

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Camila and I am currently in my last semester at NYU living in Downtown Brooklyn. My passion for working & caring for younger kids stems from my experience as an assistant/substitute teacher at a daycare back home near D. C. where I worked for over 5 years throughout high school. Managing my time between work &...

Caralee U. says "Camila is fun and friendly. She had my shy 6yr old son laughing and chatting within just a few minutes of showing up! I always felt comfortable leaving...

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Attia I.

Available Now

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
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...

Varda O. says "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...

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Stephanie P.

Teacher To Summer Nanny

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am currently a Kindergarten teacher in Montgomery County, MD. I live in Alexandria, VA and am looking for some part time work for the summer or date night sitting that could extend through the year. I love to get outside, do arts and crafts, practice academic skills, take field trips and most importantly, have fun! I look...

Sarah P. says "Stephanie is amazing- my son loves her! We have had her babysit for date nights, and would have her back in a heartbeat."

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Melissa S.

Experienced, Creative, And Patient

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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...

Klia K. says "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...

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Hope T.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
Hello there! I have worked in childcare for almost 7 years. I provided full-time and part time childcare services for kids ranging from 6months to 12 years old. I am dedicated to ensuring safety, well-being, and development through communication with parents/guardians. I followed a structured daily routine/schedule that included...

Courtney I. says "Hope was great with our infant son. She was dependable and very warm and nurturing. I was naturally worried about leaving him with someone I don't know...

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Meron N.

Part-time Caregiver!

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
I have my master's in Public Health from GMU and some great hands-on experience from my time at Old Dominion University, where I worked at the campus childcare center. I cared for little ones from newborns to age 8 and absolutely loved it. I'm patient, caring, and good at creating a fun, safe space where kids can learn and grow....

Alexander P. says "We hired Meron (Mary) to take care of our sick 6 month old since he was unable to attend daycare due to high temperature. Meron did an outstanding job!...

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Zakiya L.

Part-Time Caregiver

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
Hello, My name is Zakiya and I am 24 years old. I have over 7 years of experience working with kids in different environments as this is something that I've loved doing and have had a passion for, for as long as I can remember. I have nannied children as young as a week old until the age of 13 I've also nannied families with up...

Kristen W. says "We had a fantastic experience with Zakiya and cannot recommend her highly enough for any future childcare needs. We encountered an unanticipated...

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Fernanda F.

Caring Nanny For Your Baby

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
. I'm originally from Brazil and have been living in the US for the past six years, working full-time as a nanny. I have extensive experience caring for children as young as 3 months and older. Over the years, I've gained valuable skills in areas such as speech delay therapy, potty training, and I'm also a strong swimmer. I'm...

Care Member says "Fernanda was an exceptional nanny for our three kids. She has experience caring for babies, toddlers, and older children. She was always very loving,...

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Renata A.

Child Care Full Time

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
Hello, I'm Renata - I'm responsible, patience, flexible and creative. - Pet friendly and non smoker. Experience: - Full time nanny in a Daycare for 3 years taking care of infants and toddlers. - Full time nanny for 1 year: 1 child 1. 8 years old, I used to take her to the library, yoga and other outdoor activities like going to...

Kwesi M. says "Renata has been amazing since her first day in our home. We hired her to help out with the boys while mom was out of town for a couple of weeks, and now...

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Mina D.

Hi There!

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hey there! I'm Mina, a private housekeeper with over four years of experience in light cooking, deep cleaning, and organization. I value flexibility and tailor my services to fit each client's needs. I'm committed to creating clean and comfortable spaces because I believe a tidy environment can really boost your quality of...

Care Member says "Mina did an amazing job with helping us get organized from closets, arts and crafts, all the way to the pantry. Thank you Mina! Looking forward to...

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Rafaela A.

Alexandria, VA

4.3(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
[FULL VACCINATED] Hello parents My name is Rafaela , I'm 30 years old, I'm from São Paulo, Brazil. I currently live in DC as a nanny. I have been here since August 2017. I took care of two kids, twins 4 years old. My experience before I came here were with other kids: P, who was 2 years old and his brother L who was born after...

Heloisa M. says "Rafaela is very skilled in supervising children and caring for their needs, planning, preparing and serving meals to children, bathing, dressing and...

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Mayara S.

Part Time/full Time Responsible Caregiver Available :)

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name is Mayara, I'm 27 yo and I'm from Brazil. I have over 4 years of experience with children of all ages. In my home country a had experiences full times jobs, part time, volunteers work in kindergarten and events with kids. I am graduated in Foreign Trade, but I've always loved work with kids. Also, I'm the oldest one...

Ariane C. says "I have known Maiara for approximately 4 years. I have been impressed with her drive and desire to succeed in all aspects of her life. She is a very...

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Bruna M.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Bruna, 28 years old. I have been working with children for about six years. I'm originally from Brazil, I speak English and Portuguese fluently, also have my own car and a clean driving record. I am CPR certified, non-smoker. My most recent position involved caring for a baby from 2 to 16 months old, and prior to that...

Care Member says "Bruna is an amazing person! She's incredibly helpful and a lifesaver for anyone lucky enough to have her around, and I could say the same for families...

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Ana V.

Wonderful Experienced Nanny Looking For PT Position (30 Hours/Week)

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a very well qualified nanny currently seeking the right family! I have nearly 18 years of experience in childcare, working with children of all ages, from newborns/infants (primarily) to teens. I have also raised two kids of my own. I love spending time with kids and engaging in various types of age-appropriate recreational...

Nicole M. says "Ana worked for us in 2013 when our son was an infant. She started when he was 5 months old and I first went back to work! She made that most difficult...

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Sabine R.

Full-Time Care

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
My name is Sabine and my interests are in: art, drama, games, reading, music, singing, and outdoor playing. I have more than 10 years of experience caring for infants and children up to 15 years old. I have experience with newborns, twins, toddlers, multiples, nanny share. I'm a (ECE) certified and (NCSA) Specialist. I'm also...

Devon F. says "Sabine worked for our family for four years and was a wonderful, reliable nanny. She cared for our first daughter from about 7 months to 2.5 years and our...

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Nelly M.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Loving and responsible nanny with experience caring for children of various ages, including infants. Skilled in creating safe, engaging routines, preparing nutritious meals, and supporting educational and recreational activities. Dedicated to children's well-being with a calm, trustworthy, and communicative approach. CPR and...

SANDRA H. says "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...

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Yudy O.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience
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...

Care Member says "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...

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Ashley P.

Medical Student Available For Occasional Childcare

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I have over 10 years of childcare experience working with newborns to age 15. My favorite part about working with kids is encouraging imagination and instigating thought. I am a graduate of the College of Charleston and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Currently, I am preparing to graduate Medical School and will be...

Lindsay S. says "Ashley is sweet and did a great job watching my boys! We used her for date night and will call her again!"

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Hanan J.

Daycare Professional

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Versatile bilingual daycare teacher/speech therapist for children with special needs with B. S degree in psychology and over 6 years of professional experience. Compassionate to children and well-equipped with adequate training and practical communication skills.

Jane C. says "Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced....

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Donna L.

Part Time Caregiver

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
travel
I'm a retired mother of two looking for part time opportunity to help families and single mothers in need of a professional with successful experience in childcare. As a single mother, I have raised two beautiful, educated daughters who went on to be educators and corporate professionals. Over the years with them I have seen and...

Kaylin L. says "Great at making play time educational!"

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  • 425 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.27/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.8

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Alexandria, VA

Babysitters in Alexandria, VA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 325 reviews of the 424 listed babysitters

Camila A.

Camila is fun and friendly. She had my shy 6yr old son laughing and chatting within just a few minutes of showing up! I always felt...

- Caralee U.

Attia I.

Attia has been absolutely fantastic with my three kids. She is extremely responsible and reliable. In the entire six months she worked for...

- Varda O.

Stephanie P.

Stephanie is amazing- my son loves her! We have had her babysit for date nights, and would have her back in a heartbeat.

- Sarah P.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Alexandria, VA:

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 424 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.

The average rate for Alexandria, VA babysitters on Care.com is $21.27 per hour as of November 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.

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.

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