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5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 1 year of experience with babysitting children. I'm currently a graduate student at Virginia Tech. I'm looking for a fun way to earn some extra money over summer, but am open to continuing jobs into the future. I am happy to help around the house as well as with the children's schoolwork! I am also CPR certified. I will...
Rebecca can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Victoria R.
Blacksburg, VA
$17-29/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Victoria! I am 22 years old and I am passionate about caring for children! I started off as a mother's helper when I was 11 years old. After some time, I began to babysit, nanny, and even worked at a daycare. My experience is due to the fact that I grew up around professional child caregivers my entire life...
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"she has a high level of patience with immense love and compassion for children which you need when dealing with all the little crazy kids and multitasking with excellent child supervision skills while also encouraging children in performing tasks by themselves to...
Emma C.
Zoey K.
Blacksburg, VA
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Zoey and I'm a senior at Virginia Tech. Please feel free to contact me for one-time or recurring jobs. I have experience with all ages and I've worked in daycares, homes, and camps. CPR/first aid certified with a safe driving record and passion for kiddos
Fully vaccinated and love pets!
Zoey can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Zoey was an amazing nanny for our 3 year old! She was always punctual and our son looked forward to spending time with her. She took care of everything from mealtime to potty training. She will be an incredible addition to any family who needs help with childcare!"
Akansha B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I just finished my senior year of college. I am a reliable, organized, and outgoing person. I love caring for kids of all ages. I can help with housekeeping, cooking, and additional tasks if requested. I am also a very active person so keeping up with the kiddos won't be an issue. I am in the process of moving so if my bio...
Kinsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Kinsey helped us out last minute with our 3-year-old and 1-year-old when our regular nanny was sick, and she was wonderful. Our daughter, who tends to be suspicious of strangers, took to her right away and immediately wanted to show her all her favorite things....
Laura S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Jenna and I am currently an engineering student at Virginia Tech. I have experience tutoring for children in elementary through highschool. Some of my stronger subjects are math, science and english, but I am willing to give anything a try if necessary. One of my favorite things about tutoring is seeing the light...
5.0
"Jenna was an excellent tutor and I would definitely hire her again. She took the time to get to know my daughter and put in extra time and effort with tutoring her. My daughter loved working with her and I greatly appreciated her as well."
Kassie L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 2 years of experience as a nanny and 5+ years of experience with babysitting. References available if needed.
Karlie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Good with children, trustworthy, and dependable."
Sonya S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Kylie and I am a Masters of Social Work professional. I have been watching children for the past 16 years though babysitting and helping my single mom raise foster children through a therapeutic foster care agency. We specialized in teens moms for 8 years, and then had a sibling group of five kids ages 2-8 move out...
Kylie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kylie is awesome with our children. Highly recommend her! Kids love her."
Stone M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 6+ years of babysitting experience with infants, toddlers, and elementary school children.
5.0
"We loved having Sarah help us this summer. She kept my 1-year-old and 3-year-old busy and was an extra set of hands whenever I needed it this summer."
Jerrie K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Mary and I'm a third year Human Development major at VT! I work for Boys & Girls Club of SWVA and have experience with children. I'm available weekends and some weekdays after 6:30 p.m. I'm local to Blacksburg year round and don't mind traveling to Christiansburg or Radford.
I can assist in light house work,...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mary was absolutely great! She showed up early to get the lay of our house and understand my son's needs. She was very incredibly patient with him, which was helpful since this was his first baby-sitting experience! She even reached out to me when she had...
Nicole H.
Ella M.
Blacksburg, VA
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
I absolute love spending time with kids and really engaging in their interests while babysitting! I also have worked at the kids after school program for over 2 years and still go back when I am home from school, and have been babysitting for about 6 years now!
Ella can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Olivia!!
Babysitting was my first job and I loved it. I started watching kids when I was 13 years old and have continued to do so. I have nannied consecutively for two different families and it was a delight! I love getting to know, grow, and spend time with children. That being said, I think I would be a...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hi, there! My name is Janise . I have experience with children from infants to preteen, and I love babysitting my nephews, ages 16 month, 5 years, and 10 years. I'm adaptable, flexible, and mobile. I'm always excited for new experiences, and I'm willing to take on more requests if requested.
Janise can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
I like working with kids because I think I learn so much from young kids. From all my years babysitting, coaching, and counseling hound kids I think they are some of the funniest people in the whole world, and also that we can learn a lot about them!
I'm looking for a job that is available and close in Blacksburg! I am a...
Cate can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello everyone! I've been babysitting for a large portion of my middle school career, about 3 years. I've done some babysitting in high school but not as much. I can help with things like laundry, some light housekeeping, and I'm also ready to help with online classes as well! I'm super flexible and I can totally work around...
Sumaiyah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Jayne S.
Blacksburg, VA
$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
I have a couple years of experience babysitting kids of various ages. I can help with running errands, homework (I am a current STEM student at Virginia Tech), crafts, and more. I'm always willing to work around schedules and pay. Overall, I would just love to create good, fun relations with kids and help them in any way needed!
Jayne can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently a senior at Virginia Tech, majoring in Accounting. I have been babysitting here and there since the beginning of high school. My most recent job has been babysitting for a family over the last 2 summers. I will be getting married in May and moving to Knoxville with my now fiancé!! I would love to be apart of...
Savannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Preeya A.
Blacksburg, VA
$14-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
Babysitter Or Your Kid's Favorite New Friend? Why Not Both:)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been caring for the children in my family and our circle of friends since I was a child myself, and have plenty of experience with children of all ages. I love interacting with them, helping them learn and build necessary skills, and having fun with them in their formative years! I recently moved away from family, so I'm...
Preeya can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
I have worked for over 10+ families babysitting, teaching swim lessons, tutoring, and helping around their houses. I am also a Red Cross certified lifeguard, Swim Instructor, and BSL. I am currently in nursing school at Radford University Carillion with 3 semesters left. I am looking to make some extra money to pay bills until I...
Mary can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Isabella B.
Blacksburg, VA
$18/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as fun, loving, and caring.
I started working with kids in high school when working at a daycare and babysitting local families!
In my spare time, I like to workout, hangout with my friends, and find new things to do around town
Isabella can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Hello I am a graduate student at Virginia Tech that has grown up with dogs my entire life. I am capable of giving dogs medicine and cleaning up waste. I love to go on long walks (especially when it warmer) and spend lots of time playing.
Elizabeth can also help with: Dog training, pet sitting, pet transportation, boarding, pet walking
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Newport, VA
Victoria R.
5.0
She is very professional. I definitely recommend her.
- Care member
Zoey K.
5.0
Zoey was an amazing nanny for our 3 year old! She was always punctual and our son looked forward to spending time with her. She took care of everything from mealtime to potty training. She will be an incredible addition to any family who needs help with childcare!
- Akansha B.
Kinsey D.
5.0
Kinsey helped us out last minute with our 3-year-old and 1-year-old when our regular nanny was sick, and she was wonderful. Our daughter, who tends to be suspicious of strangers, took to her right away and immediately wanted to show her all her favorite things. Kinsey was patient with both kids...
- Laura S.
Jenna H.
5.0
Jenna was an excellent tutor and I would definitely hire her again. She took the time to get to know my daughter and put in extra time and effort with tutoring her. My daughter loved working with her and I greatly appreciated her as well.
- Kassie L.
Karlie A.
5.0
Outstanding with children! Responsible. Honest...highly recommend!
- Diane S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Newport, VA:
How can I find a Newport babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Newport, 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 3 babysitters in Newport, 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.
How much do babysitters charge in Newport, VA?
The average rate for Newport, VA babysitters on Care.com is $18.00 per hour as of May 2024. 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 Newport, VA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Newport, VA through Care.com. As of 2024, 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.