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362 babysitters are listed in Richmond, VA
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
What others are saying about babysitters in Richmond, VA
Katy has babysat for us twice and is excellent at what she does. She has such a calming presence, which really puts our minds at ease. She's…
Review for Katy M. by Seana S.
Gio has been a wonderful caregiver to our almost two-year-old for the past 9 months. She is punctual, patient, and always stays engaged with…
Review for Giovanna P. by Care member
She was on time, nice, respectful, the kids loved her and everything was cleaned up when we got home. thank you!
Review for Ariel P. by Samuel E.
Babysitters in Richmond, VA
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have been working for the VCU Health System childcare centers since May 2015. There, the age range is 8 weeks to 5 years old. I have had significant time in all of the age groups, but am primarily a Junior Toddler teacher, ages 16-24 months. Prior to working there, I had 600+ hours of volunteer experience in the same location...
Katy can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katy has babysat for us twice and is excellent at what she does. She has such a calming presence, which really puts our minds at ease. She's exactly what you'd want in a sitter and we highly recommend her."
Seana S.
5.0
(1)
My name is Giovanna but to make it easy for the kids I go by Gio! I love working with kids of any age and helping them grow, flourish, and learn everyday. I have experience with multiples and children from infant age all the way to school age. I love spending time outside in nature with the kids and having fun learning...
Giovanna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
5.0
"Gio has been a wonderful caregiver to our almost two-year-old for the past 9 months. She is punctual, patient, and always stays engaged with our child. She has also been very flexible with her time and has been able to accommodate shifting work schedules. Gio is...
Care member
Ariel P.
Richmond, VA
$18-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a stay at home mom and former teacher. I have over 7 years of experience in childcare. I am pediatric CPR and first aid certified. I am running an in home daycare out of my home in North Chesterfield. My open hours are 7 a.m. -6 p.m. Monday-Friday for $300 a week per child, but I can discuss slight modifications to...
Ariel can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was on time, nice, respectful, the kids loved her and everything was cleaned up when we got home. thank you!"
Samuel E.
Valerie A.
Richmond, VA
$23-27/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for nurturing and educating young minds. I have two years of experience caring for children of various ages and have a deep understanding of their developmental needs. My educational background includes some college.
I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I love playing games...
5.0
"Amazing babysitter! My kids, and I loved having her. Valerie's is very patient and kind. Would highly recommend."
Care member
5.0
(1)
I am an Overnight Postpartum doula specializing in emotion and physical support for moms, parents and their families.
I also have experience with special needs, respite and childcare. I have worked at a private school setting where I provided care for Pre- k all the way up to school age children. My duties included but were not...
Cierra can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Cierra was a great fit for our family, we were sad to see her go! "
Ryan D.
Taylor A.
Richmond, VA
$18/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a fun, loving person who enjoys kids. I've babysat my siblings and have experience watching kids as well. I'm also involved in a program at my church where we watch the students while their parents are in church. I've been apart of this program for two years and this is my third. I also was apart of a child development class...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Taylor was amazing. She handled all 3 of my kiddos with ease. She was very responsive and punctual. Definitely recommend her!!"
Corinnalyn H.
Dajah J.
Richmond, VA
$21-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.8
(5)
Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents,
I hope this message finds you well! My name is Dajah, and I am a third-year student at Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education. With four years of experience focusing on infants and toddlers, I've developed a deep understanding of their developmental...
Dajah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Dajah has been so helpful with our now eight month old daughter. We started with her when she was six months for occasional date night sitting and our daughter ADORES her. She is attentive, knowledgeable, punctual, a very good communicator and we love having her....
Nichole M.
Antoinette W.
Richmond, VA
$18/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(9)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi I am a mother of four grown children. Grandmother to 12. I am a preschool teacher for 4 years. I volunteered at my grandsons elementary school before that for 8 years I stayed on after he went to middle school. I am looking for a family to help with their children. I love children and crafts it is what I do best. My favorite...
Antoinette can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"I have worked with Toni for Sunday School. She was both the director and a teacher. Then, we worked together at The Giving Tree Preschool. I taught 2 year Olds and she was my Assistant. Toni is a hard worker and dedicated to helping kids of all ages. She has an...
Care member
Carly N.
Richmond, VA
$25-37/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Carly! I am currently a first year masters student at William and Mary studying Marriage and Family Counseling. I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Swimming Supervision. Additionally, I worked as a Behavior Technician for children on the spectrum last summer. I Have experience...
Carly can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carly was great with my daughter! She took her time to learn her favorite things to do and even found fun stuff for us to do together. She worked with my daughter with such care and attention, she understood she had special needs due to her being autistic and...
Care member
Rachel H.
Richmond, VA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
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5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Rachel, I'm 27 years old, and I am a Board-Certified Music Therapist working in the health care industry. I currently work as a PRN music therapist and am looking to provide additional care for families in need of extra assistance. I have 18+ years of caretaking experience with children ranging from newborns to...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachel is an absolute joy! She was amazing with my daughter right off the bat, and did great with taking care of her. Definitely would have her watch my girl again!!"
Aimee L.
Clair W.
Richmond, VA
$24/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a recently retired elementary school teacher from Maryland, and moved to Richmond this fall. I raised two sons of my own, and have always loved being around children. Being active (walking, swimming, hiking, biking, yoga) keeps me happy and healthy, and I'm an avid reader and a lifelong learner. I have a lot of infant care...
Clair can also help with: Travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Claire was dedicated to my two-year-old daughter for three hours. She genuinely loves children, is educational, disciplined, and kind. We would love to contact her again next time, as my daughter already misses her. We are grateful to have found her."
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've been in childcare for a little over five years, and have learned a lot from being a daycare teacher assistant. I have plenty of experience working with infants and toddlers, and have worked with school aged kids as well. Just a few years ago I was a home health aid for a sweet little girl who has special needs. Additionally...
5.0
"Carson is so awesome! She is super sweet and very flexible. My daughter is on the spectrum and she is just amazing with her. She just has this natural knack for children. We are so lucky to have found her!"
Damaris C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a combined one year experience of working with children with special needs. I also presently work in an elementary school as an instructional assistant for a Special Education teacher. I am in graduate school now for MEd Counseling with a concentration in School Counseling so I am passionate about making sure kids are...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ms. Caitlin was our summer nanny for Summer 2022. She was great with our 3 boys, they loved her. Caitlin played with the kids, encouraged outside play, took them to a local farm to pick cherries and managed camp schedules. The kids enjoyed having her and we were...
Care member
Hannah H.
Richmond, VA
$20-32/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Hannah and I just moved to Virginia for my husband's job. I have 10 years of experience sitting/nannying infants and young kids. I played sports all throughout school so I love to be active and outside as much as possible. And arts and crafts are another passion of mine so I try to include these activities when I'm...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"Hannah was excellent with my son, very punctual, kept me updated on how he was doing. She is also very loving and my son felt comfortable with her. She was easy to communicate with and kept him entertained. Would definitely hire again."
Care member
Julia R.
Richmond, VA
$18-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Experienced, energetic, and responsible nursing student seeking a new family!
Things I've done with previous families include... Drop off/pick up for preschool and camps, taken kiddos to play places in the area, library events, out to eat, playgrounds, even coffee shops. I drive the family car and am quick with car seats! I am...
Julia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"I interviewed Julia and we were very impressed with her. She seems like the kind of nanny who will keep your kids busy and entertained, while providing quality care for them. We would have hired her, except we had a sudden change of plans and no longer needed to...
Courtney Y.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
but you can call me Zaf! I'm an easy going lady who loves to laugh and have fun! Which is probably why I enjoy children's company so much. Playing and learning with children of all ages is highly rewarding for me. Early childhood development has always been an interest of mine and I started sitting at around 14. I try my best to...
Zaferia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Zaf watched my daughter who is currently 13 from the time she was approximately 1 years old until she was approximately 9 years old. I always felt completely at ease leaving Zaf with my daughter. She is patient, intuitive, fun, kind and creative. Most recently I...
Sara F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children for about six years now and have enjoyed every minute of it. I worked at The Peninsula Academy for two years during high school. I tended to work with 3-4-year-olds, but moved around to other ages in the school. I am currently taking a gap year at college, but am hoping to return to VCU in the...
Gaby can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gaby is great! Super reliable, loves the dogs, and provides great communication.
Have used her a few times already will be using her again. "
Gerardo D.
Catherine E.
Richmond, VA
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey y'all! I have 7 years of paid experience caring for kids ages 3 months - 13 years old. I also have 2 nieces and 26 second cousins seven and under, so I am very comfortable with being around kids, no matter the age! I'm first aid and CPR certified, and will be retraining this summer as a refresh! I'm moving to the Charleston,...
Catherine can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
5.0
"Cat was great! Babysat for us twice, showed up early both times and was very good with our little guy. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Morgan, I am 26 years old and am a special education teacher. I am looking for something part time this summer and for weekends/holidays! I love children of all ages and abilities :)
Morgan can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Morgan has been helping us out with childcare for the last couple of weeks and we are quite impressed. She is dependable, always early, and is actively engaged with our daughter when they are together!"
Tara R.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Dear lovely parents, It's a pleasure to have a moment to talk to you about my care for your child! My name is Karla, I was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. I am fluent in Spanish and English. I am a part-time server and a Sunday school teacher for kids ages 8-12.
I have been in the childcare industry for more than 5...
Karla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Karla has watched our toddler for a few months. Her energy and care for him exceeds our expectations! It is so wonderful that he gets to play, learn and be around a positive person. "
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Richmond, VA:
How can I find a Richmond babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Richmond, 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 362 babysitters in Richmond, VA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 Richmond, VA?
The average rate for Richmond, VA babysitters on Care.com is $18.34 per hour as of May 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.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Richmond, VA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Richmond, 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.
Ratings for Richmond, VA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Richmond, VA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 211 reviews of the 362 listed babysitters.