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Paula G.

Paula

Alexandria, VA

4.2(1)
from
$23/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with four years of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My previous babysitting roles have allowed me to gain valuable experience in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children. My patient, calm, and friendly nature allows me...

Care Member says "Paula is great!! I had the pleasure to have her for 15 days and we miss her so much, my boys loved her :)"

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Viann T.

Springfield, VA

4.6(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there! Babysitter available for date nights!! I'm a senior at George Mason University. I'm currently on my pathway to becoming a teacher. I currently work as a substitute teacher for FCPS. I'm located in Springfield, but have my own transportation and am willing to travel. My goal is not only to care for your families'...

Care Member says "Viann was wonderful to work with. She is very reliable, responsive, and genuinely loves spending time with children. I strongly recommend her child care...

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Hannah L.

Babysitter, Pet sitter, And House-sitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
During my time in college, I was asked by a professor who was a member of my church to babysit his two little girls (eventually became three girls plus the family's mischievous Golden Retriever). I babysat for them and many other families in my college town. While attending graduate school in Texas, I was employed by a nanny...

Amy G. says "Hannah has watched our 2 elementary kids plus another kid since September of 2020. She has been absolutely amazing with the 3 kids during a very difficult...

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Tofsirun L.

Loving, Patient, And Kind Babysitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 39 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
**IMPORTANT: PARENTS + FAMILIES, PLEASE MESSAGE ME BEFORE SENDING ANY BOOKING REQUEST!!!** ***Also, I do NOT consider ANY requests in Maryland, Arlington/Falls Church, and DC because they are too far, thank you for understanding.*** Hello, my name is Tofsirun. I have been a mom to three kids ages 25, 15, and 9. I have been...

Laura C. says "Highly recommend entrusting in Ms. L to take care of your little ones. She has been an amazing resource to provide care for my daughter during times when I...

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Helen Q.

Full Time Or Part Time

Woodbridge, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
My most recent employment was with a family for 2 years. I cared for their children aged 2-6 years. I have also cared for an infant with another family. Their childcare needs have changed and I am now looking for another full time or part time position. I still have a great relationship with the families as you will see from my...

Care Member says "Helen did a great job! She was kind and my two boys went on about how she was kind and loving towards them and they liked playing with her. Definitely...

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Yasmeen K.

Affordable Child Care In Woodbridge

Woodbridge, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Yasmeen! I have 12 years of childcare experience. If you are looking for a trustworthy and super loving babysitter your search is over! I am CPR certified as well as First Aid certified. I love to do fun activities with kids of all ages and am comfortable working with every age group. I am bilingual and...

Erica C. says "My now 8 year old twins have been going to Yasmeen since they were infants. To this day they love going to see her! She is the absolute best!"

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Ana M.

Friendly Sitter That Loves Laughing

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi parents! My name is Ana, everyone calls me Anita, I am from El Salvador and I've worked with children in the US for 5+ years. I'm a caring and experienced nanny. I have a passion for working with children and creating a safe and nurturing environment for them. I have excellent communication skills and love engaging kids in...

Care Member says "We have adored having Anita care for our son from 9-21 months. He was a little COVID baby and we wanted to get him more exposure to other kiddos, which...

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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
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
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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Sarah A.

Part Time Care Giver. I Can Start as Soon as Possible

Woodbridge, VA

4.0(1)
from
$27/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Sarah, and I am a 31-year-old military veteran currently pursuing my degree at NOVA. Being the second eldest of 8, I have a bit of experience in childcare, having provided care for infants, toddlers, and school-age children for many years. My responsibilities have included transportation to and from school and...

Gennelle C. says "Sarah did a great interview and we were excited to meet in person. Unfortunately she found another job and failed to give us notification to cancel the...

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Francis M.

Woodbridge, VA

5.0(1)
from
$51/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
I'd describe my personality as fun, outgoing and caring. I like working with kids because they bring me joy and love seeing them happy! I started working with kids when I was 16 years old. In my spare time, I like to run track and play soccer.

Tomohiro N. says "Pure chill and handled our toddlers energy like a pro. My kiddo was all zen-ed out and happy. Major kudos. If you need peace, Francis might be your...

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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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Katherine L.

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight And Weekend Babysitting Jobs.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Responsible babysitter with six year of experience caring for children during weekends, evenings, and summers and winter break. Skilled in creating fun, engaging, and educational activities, while demonstrating a priority for children's safety and well-being. Trusted by parents, with mutual loving affection for all the care for...

David K. says "Kids loved her (3 y/o boy and 6 y/o girl), very communicative, punctual, and friendly."

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Fatima F.

Part-Time Nanny :)

Springfield, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
My experience with child care includes working at 3 different daycare centers in the past that had ages ranging from 1-12 and babysitting for various Care. com families. I am a college graduate and majored in International Studies and minored in Dance. I am currently pursuing my dream job as a dance instructor and choreographer...

Jillian L. says "Fatima has been my children's most favorite nanny so far. We are so sad that we had to move and wish we could've kept her with us forever! She is truly...

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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 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 available...

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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Isabella G.

Affordable Child Care In The Radford Area!!

Dumfries, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have a lot of experience working with preschoolers and school age children. Most recently I've worked as a teacher's assistant/summer camp counselor at a daycare. I started working with both children and animals since about 13. I love to plan fun activities, from building forts to going on an adventure in the woods. I love how...

Care Member says "As a summer hire, Bella was a part-time nanny to our baby boy from 4 months to 8 months old. We only wish we could have kept her much longer. Bella was...

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Prerna M.

Energetic And Reliable Sitter

Burke, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Prerna and I am 23 years old. I am a recent graduate student from James Madison University. I am fun, active, and very dependable. I have been babysitting on and off for at least 5 years now, and have been CPR and first aid certified. I have previous experience working as a camp counselor supervising children...

Ben M. says "Prerna was fantastic and very trustworthy with our 1.5 year-old-son while our regular nanny was away for a week. She showed up a few minutes early every day,...

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Anjela C.

Date Night Sitter Available.

Woodbridge, VA

4.5(1)
from
$37/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi - My name is Anjela (angie) and I am currently in college part-time majoring in Biology, and I am working full time as an assistant teacher. I have worked with children of all age groups through babysitting, being a nanny, a substitute teacher, Sunday School teacher and now my current work position. I have been known to...

Amanda J. says "She was prompt and professional when she came to my home. She immediately engaged my kids and seemed to easily interact with them. My kids even asked...

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Yasmin E.

Woodbridge, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
Hey, I hope my message finds you well :) Im a 23-year-old aspiring nursing student! I'm a recent graduate at Germanna Community College with my ABA. I work part time at a hospital on weekends as a receptionist and to be close to where I want to be with my career! I also work full time as a stretch therapist M-F. I'm looking for...

Bryan S. says "Yasmin was wonderful with my son! He always looked forward to seeing her! He just started kindergarten this year so we won't need her services anymore but...

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Sara G.

Woodbridge, VA

4.9(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 68 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi, my name is Sara and I'd love to be your new babysitter! I have 12 years of professional experience babysitting for all ages ranging from infants to early teens and am comfortable with assisting with their varying needs. I love baking, cooking, arts and crafts, games, and sports, and would love to enjoy some of these...

Care Member says "Kids loved Sara, and we came home to have everyone sleep peacefully. "

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Mckenna N.

Experienced Babysitter Available 24/7

Woodbridge, VA

3.0(0)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I'm 20 years old, live in Woodbridge VA, and currently am working towards my bachelors degree in Cyber Security Engineering at University. I often babysit children in my neighborhood whose ages range from 2 to 12. I enjoy outdoor activities such as biking, volleyball and swimming. I also enjoy tutoring elementary students and...
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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.76/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.8

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Lorton, VA

Babysitters in Lorton, VA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Paula G.

Paula is great!! I had the pleasure to have her for 15 days and we miss her so much, my boys loved her :)

- Care member

Viann T.

Viann was wonderful to work with. She is very reliable, responsive, and genuinely loves spending time with children. I strongly recommend...

- Care member

Hannah L.

Hannah has watched our 2 elementary kids plus another kid since September of 2020. She has been absolutely amazing with the 3 kids during a...

- Amy G.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Lorton, VA:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Lorton, 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 38 babysitters in Lorton, 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 Lorton, VA babysitters on Care.com is $19.76 per hour as of June 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 Lorton, 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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