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Susan A.

Experienced Nursery School Owner And Teacher Available For Babysitting.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
I have retired from civilian employment with the Navy and Air Force, having worked on Joint Base Anacostia DC, as a full time preschool teacher for infants and toddlers in the base schools for 10 years. I also have 20 years preschool experience in Bangkok, Thailand with student ranging from 1 to 6 years old. I instructed the...

Michael M. says "Susan is an absolutely wonderful and excellent caregiver for our 2-year old son. Not only does she have a deep, sincere love of children, she has a lot...

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Aisha R.

Washington, DC

4.7(1)
from
$23/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
Hello, I am a devoted educator with a great passion for children's/Adults learning and care. I have experience as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/ Hospice/Companion Caregiver and a Nanny in separate facilities. Through these experiences I have gained great knowledge and understanding of all people. I am an approachable,...

Ashley P. says "Asha is a loving caring and dedicated care giver. Her love for children is out of this world. She's passionate in every aspect as care giver. Awesome care...

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Emily H.

Emily H

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi, I'm a responsible, caring, and experienced babysitter who loves working with kids. I have years of experience babysitting children of all ages. I make sure to create a safe, engaging, and fun environment where kids feel comfortable and supported. I enjoy organizing creative activities, helping with homework, and making...

Amy S. says "I highly recommend Emily as a babysitter and pet sitter. Emily cared for my two young children for two summers. Emily is responsible, punctual, fun,...

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Kathryn G.

Fun, Caring Sitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
As an elementary school ESOL teacher in Fairfax County, I work with youth of many different ages! I have also worked with middle school and high schoolers in previous jobs as a case manager with a non-profit. I can help with meal and bed-time, as well as with picking kids up from/bringing them to activities. As needed, I am...

Care Member says "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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Sussy C.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi Parents! My name is Susy and I'm a 31-year-old experienced, loving, and creative nanny. I'm a former au pair with several years of experience caring for children of all ages from infants and toddlers to school-aged kids and teens. I hold a degree in Culinary Arts and Pastry, and I love using my creativity in fun and engaging...

Care Member says "Sussy has been such a great addition to our family. She has been with our 3 year old daughter for a few months and is creative in finding activities to...

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Shannon H.

Caring, Patient, And Gentle Babysitter Ready To Assist Your Loving Family

Silver Spring, MD

4.8(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 39 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
* Only accepting Infant Overnight Nanny bookings * Dear hiring parent, I am fueled by great ambition towards working as a reliable hand to you. I possess expertise in caring for newborns. I have worked as an Overnight Newborn Nanny, Infant Daycare Teacher, and Day-Time Infant Nanny. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology,...

Care Member says "Shannon did a great job with our toddlers and was very flexible and available on short notice. She was very responsive and had a great attitude and the...

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Jackie M.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have worked with a wide range of kids, as I am a substitute for Arlington County Public Schools and have been for 3 years. I have babysat for neighbors, relatives and a lot of families on Sittercity. I had a nanny gig for about 6 months last year and it was great! I loved the kids and still remain in touch with them. I took a...

Elizabeth G. says "Jackie has babysat for us several times, and is always excellent. She replies to emails or text messages very quickly, has always been on time, and my...

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Dakota S.

Dakota D.

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello! I'm a friendly, patient, and energetic college student who adores working with children of all ages, from infants to toddlers and even teens. With my experience and passion for childcare, I'm well-equipped to provide a safe and engaging environment for your little ones. I have a knack for arts and crafts, which means I'm...

Care Member says "great with kids and very helpful . "

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Maria G.

FT Responsible, Lovely, Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

Springfield, VA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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...
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Cynthia R.

Cynthia

Springfield, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi my name is Cynthia. I been working as a caregiver / babysitter for more than 9 years. I have plenty experience with newborns, infants, toddlers, and all ages up to 12. A little about me ; I am a mom of 2 boys, I consider myself as caring , fun , self started if need it, and a trustworthy person. I have my own transportation,...

Sheneika W. says "Cynthia was great! She arrived on time, dropped and picked up my girls safely and on time. She communicated with me throughout the day. The girls...

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Monserrat C.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Monserrat. I enjoy spending time with kids and finding creative ways to help them learn and have fun. I love doing puzzles, playing games, going for walks, and swimming when possible. I've supported families with toddlers and young children, helping with bedtime routines, mealtime, and fun activities. I'm happy to...

Care Member says "Monserrat is very sweet and caring person. She is great with our twin aged 2. Very responsable. I appreciate her help. "

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Ashai N.

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Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
I have experience babysitting, more specifically kids that are special needs. I'd describe my personality as energetic, bold, passionate. I like working with kids because I get to teach them really cool things and help them learn at each milestone. I'm looking for a job that can allow me to gain more experience and to add on...

Andria A. says "I hired Ashai to tend to my 2 1/2 autistic son until he turned the age of four years old. Ashai was really dependable and flexible during her time with...

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Ivory H.

Washington, DC

4.5(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hi, my name is Ivory and I'm currently enrolled at the University of DC. I've been working with kids since I was a kid. It started with just helping my mom watch over my two younger sisters and then I began looking after the neighborhood children. Over the past few years I've mainly worked with infants and toddlers but have...

Jaelyn R. says "Ivory is a very dependable and lovable girl. I came across her on Craigslist and she replied instantly. She'll keep you updated about your children. One...

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Jordyn M.

Your Next Favorite Babysitter!

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello Everyone! First off, thank you for taking the time to view my page! My name is Jordyn and I'm currently a recent graduate from UT Austin with my degree in Aerospace Engineering! I just moved to DC to start my career however I am currently available to continue babysitting/nannying/tutoring in the mean time. I have been...

Melissa B. says "Jordyn was our first non-family babysitter and she made us feel comfortable leaving our baby with her. We would definitely hire her again for future date...

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Maria T.

Full Time Babysitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have been taking care of children for 3 years now. I can transport from one place to other. I am a non-smoker and I am comfortable with pets. I am bilingual.

George M. says "Maria assisted me during the week my wife was out of town. Assisted with transfers into and out of bed. Her professionalism and safety conscious attitude...

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Tradicia J.

Nanny/ Babysitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
I enjoy working with and caring for children! I have had the privilege of working and caring for kindergarten age children for the past 10+ years. Prior to this I worked with a before and after school program, supervising groups on 20 or more children and implementing age appropriate activities to keep them engaged. In the past...

Care Member says "Tradicia was our full-time nanny for 8 months for our toddler. She became a valuable asset to our family, maintaining our son’s routine and bringing a...

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Marcela G.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi families! I have worked as a nanny/babysitting for about 7 years. I have worked with different families throughout these years. The first one, taking care of two kids. 4 months and 3 years old, for 9 months. The second one, taking care of 3 kids. Ages between newborn and 11 years old for several years and for other families...

Emily S. says "We hired Marcela to provide childcare for a week for our 2 year old daughter. Marcela was wonderful with her and even helped teach us some new tricks for...

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Rafaela A.

Alexandria, VA

4.3(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 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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Hiwetay H.

Babysitter And Nanny

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I've always loved working with kids and have grown up with a mother who works in childcare.

Ashley T. says "Hiwetay was WONDERFUL !! She was so sweet when it comes to caring for my two boys! She has always been on time, was willing to help clean up, and was able...

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Juliana D.

Part-time Babysitter

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
13 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
meal prep
I have been caring for children since I was in middle school, working as a babysitter in the neighborhood I grew up in as well as working at an elementary after-school program. I have worked with children from new born to middle school age in families of up to four children, in addition to children with special needs. Outside of...

Molly E. says "Juliana cared for our two girls, 2 and 5, for 2 weeks every day after school. She was great with them, gave them lots of attention and came up with...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.50/hr as of November 2025

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in DHS, VA

Babysitters in DHS, VA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Susan A.

Susan is an absolutely wonderful and excellent caregiver for our 2-year old son. Not only does she have a deep, sincere love of children,...

- Michael M.

Aisha R.

Asha is a loving caring and dedicated care giver. Her love for children is out of this world. She's passionate in every aspect as care...

- Ashley P.

Emily H.

I highly recommend Emily as a babysitter and pet sitter. Emily cared for my two young children for two summers. Emily is responsible,...

- Amy S.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in DHS, VA:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in DHS, 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 2 babysitters in DHS, VA on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 DHS, VA babysitters on Care.com is $22.50 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 DHS, 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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