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Becky H.

Experienced Babysitter in the Washington, DC Area

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 36 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am an experienced babysitter and really good with kids of all ages! I am also fully vaccinated against Covid-19. I can play baseball with your boys or have tea parties with your girls! As a volunteer reading tutor I'm always ready to help little ones learn to read or assist your teens with homework or a school project....

Jennifer K. says "We hired Becky to watch our 6 and 9 year olds while my husband and I attended a holiday party. She was a great communicator and made it very easy to...

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Lucia M.

Looking For Full-time Babysitter Position

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello, my name is Lucia. A little about me, I am originally from Colombia, and I have been living in the Fairfax area for the last 10 years. I have an 9-year-old son who I adore. I speak Spanish and some English; I am still learning to improve it. I worked full-time for a private daycare center for the last 7 months. I also...

Veronica L. says "Lucia is a great person with a lot to offer, and is an amazing person at heart. Lucia is flexible, understanding, respectful, polite, and most of all...

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Monica B.

Local Babysitter

Fairfax, VA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I'm currently a graduate student getting a master's in Clinical Mental Health and looking for part-time work. I have 4 years of experience with children ages 2 to 10 years old, but I am comfortable with children of all ages. I am passionate about working with children and doing active and creative activities.
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Viviana R.

Fairfax, VA

3.5(1)
from
$28/hr
25 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am friendly, energetic , 54-year-old female. I am the proud mother of a 27-year-old son. I live in Fairfax, Va. My family migrated to this wonderful country in 1976. I try to visit Chile as much as possible. I developed a love for children when I was very young. My mother would take me to her babysitting jobs. I went to...

Care Member says "Viviana is such an amazing nanny who truly cares about the baby. I hired her as a nanny back in 2021 when my baby was just 6 months old and she worked...

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Meagan W.

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 18 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have been babysitting for the past seven years. I have baby sat children ranging from 5 weeks old to 11 years old. Outside of babysitting I have coached a youth running team and a youth cheerleading and dance team. I also have enjoyed working as a tutor. I recently graduated from Michigan State with my Masters Degree and moved...

Care Member says "Meagan is absolutely wonderful. Our 6yo was excited several days in advance of her scheduled arrival. Meagan takes great care of our child and does a...

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Brianna B.

Fairfax, VA

5.0(0)
from
$21/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi, I am Brianna! I am 24 years old & a teacher! I have a major in elementary education and love kids! Activities and playing outside is great but also movies and just hanging around! I have been babysitting since I was around 15 (not my own siblings) and have grown very comfortable with kids! I have experience with as young as...
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Joanne H.

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi my name is Joanne. I am 26 years young. I am married and a follower of Christ. During my free time I enjoy reading, watching tv, playing board games and doing outdoor activities. I have an Associates in General Studies and I am certified in Early Childhood Development. I have a bachelors degree in Human Services. I enjoy...

Mollie I. says "Our situation changed which is the only reason we didn't hire Joanne, who we would have hired in a heartbeat to care for our 3 girls. I hope we will have...

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Reem A.

Great Sitter And Guaranteed To Make You Smile!

Fairfax, VA

3.3(1)
from
$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Reem . I am 21 and I am attending Northern Virginia Community College. At the moment my schedule is very open due to the end of school and COVID-19. I'm apart of a big family so I have been babysitting my whole life, but I've been professionally babysitting for approximately 3 years. I love kids a lot and I can...

Shamica R. says "Hired Reem over the summer 2020 to help care for my 6 year old and 6 month old. Punctuality was half and half (sometimes arrived on-time and sometimes...

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Alexandra S.

Fairfax, VA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Living in a large family I am very familiar when it comes to babysitting many children at one time. I am fully capable and know what it takes to care for someone's child like they are my own. There is not one aunt or uncle in my family who doesn't have a child and whenever they needed help caring for they're children I was and...
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Emily C.

Creativity Enthusiast And Great With Kids!

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Emily C. and I have been babysitting/tutoring for 4 years. I've had much experience caring for children in the past, including 2 long-term families I've been with as well as summer schools and camps! I was a teaching assistant for three summers for classrooms of kids ages ranging from 4-13. I was required to...

Hannah K. says "Very responsible and good at fulfilling needs"

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Nadiro Y.

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
Hello! My name is Naddy. I have worked with kids for the past 6 years as a teacher's aid in both a preschool and in a daycare. I have personal and professional experience with taking care of children ranging from the age of 6 month to 14 years old and I absolutely loved doing my jobs. I am very loving, patient and outgoing and...

Jason H. says "My boys absolutely loved her, not only did they listen to her but she made reading and homework fun to them. Loved working with Naddy"

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Ariana A.

Fun Sitter!

Fairfax, VA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Ariana and I will be attending law school this upcoming fall! I am currently only looking for jobs that consist of occasional child care, such as date nights, week-day evenings, or a daytime weekend. As the oldest sibling of four, I have always watched over children. I have been babysitting for a little over six...
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Elena A.

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I simply love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. My strengths as a nanny are that I am a very responsible, reliable and caring person. I am passionate about furthering my time in the Nanny field so that I can continue doing what I love and broadening my experiences.

Care Member says "Elena cared for our toddler boy weekly for over a year until mom went on an extended maternity leave. She is patient and kind and personable, and has...

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Keily T.

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! my name is Keily . I have been working with kids for 9 years and I love it! I have experience with ages from newborns to 12 years old. I like to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the kids to grow and develop. I am Comfortable with pets, CPR certified, authorized to work in the US, fully vaccinated and...

Kevin D. says "Keily did a fantastic job watching our 10-month old while we had date night. We will definitely reach out to her again."

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Madeline F.

Part-Time Nanny Available

Fairfax, VA

5.0(0)
from
$13/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
I am currently an employee of the government and live in DC. Ever since I was old enough I have been taking care of children all throughout my neighborhoods and surrounding communities. I have babysat children in the past ranging from 1-12 years old. I have been a dance and tumbling coach before for elementary school children. I...
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Tiana R.

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Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$9/hr
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Full time X-ray tech looking to help those in need in spare time. I am CPR certified, natural caregiver, great with kids & pets, own transportation.

Connie C. says "Tiana was very respectful, dependable, and overall amazing with my little one. From day one she made me feel comfortable with her, I would definitely hire...

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Diamond C.

Part-Time Caregiver

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am a licensed registered nurse who has recently graduated with my second bachelor degree from Jefferson College of Health Science receiving a B. S. in Nursing and have always loved taking care of people and making them feel comfortable! I believe everyone has something special about them and I make it a mission to bring it out...

Jenna S. says "she is very reliable, understanding, and showed up earlier. kids loved her, especially my little girl."

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Kay C.

GET TO KNOW ME!

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hiiiii!! I'm Keziah, but go by Kay. I'm a creative, patient, and adaptable nanny with over six years of experience with unforgettable moments with kids. From my teenage years until now, my number one goal is to keep the kids smiles shining bright. In my free time I like being creative and you will often find me drawing,...

Kia C. says "Kay is kind, helpful and loves to play which is the perfect match for my 7 yr old daughter. We are so happy to have her helping out and caring for our...

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Kimberly P.

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
I'm an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor with 10+ years of experience working as a nanny and sitter for local families. My passion is being a safe place for infants and children of all ages. For several years I worked as a full-time nanny for a family with three children. I had to part ways when the family relocated. Looking to help out...

Brandon G. says "Kimberly (Jewels) was a regular nanny to our daughter from age 2 months to 8 months and we can't say enough good things about her. Our daughter was...

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Bernadette F.

Reliable, Experienced, Educated, And Fun Nanny Available!

Fairfax, VA

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I began caring for and being around infants and small children at the age 12. After high school, I was a Nanny in the San Francisco Bay area for a retired 49'ers player. After returning to the Pacific Northwest I began working in Preschools. I continued in that field for over a decade until the birth of my third child. At that...

Deb S. says "I had the pleasure of working with Bernadette at a Therapeutic Riding Facility and got to see her patience and professionalism first hand. She's dedicated...

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  • 144 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.00/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.8

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Fairfax, VA

Babysitters in Fairfax, VA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 71 reviews of the 144 listed babysitters

Becky H.

We hired Becky to watch our 6 and 9 year olds while my husband and I attended a holiday party. She was a great communicator and made it very...

- Jennifer K.

Lucia M.

Lucia is a great person with a lot to offer, and is an amazing person at heart. Lucia is flexible, understanding, respectful, polite, and...

- Veronica L.

Viviana R.

Viviana is such an amazing nanny who truly cares about the baby. I hired her as a nanny back in 2021 when my baby was just 6 months old and...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Fairfax, VA:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Fairfax, 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 144 babysitters in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, VA babysitters on Care.com is $21.00 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 Fairfax, 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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