Find babysitters in Charlottesville, VA that you’ll love

365 babysitters are listed in Charlottesville, VA

The average rate is $17/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Charlottesville, VA

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Mallory G.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hello! I am a UVA Law student who is available for weekend babysitting. I have extensive experience babysitting, including working as a full time nanny for a 6 and 2yo in 2020. I am comfortable babysitting for up to 5 kids at a time, and as a Colorado native, love to spend time outdoors! Feel free to send me a PM. Thanks!
Mallory can also help with: Carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
Mallory is so awesome with my son P. She's watched him since he was 6 months old - he's 3 now and still loves her! Some weekends he will throw a fit when I tell him she's not coming over - LOL! She's great with kids and is super easy to get in touch and communicate...

Ellie C.

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Laura C.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic, Artsy, Fun Babysitter Would LOVE To Meet You And Your Children!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello Parents! I recently transferred to UVA from Northern VA and I am excited to start meeting and caring for Charlottesville kids! From summer camp counselor to Au Pair to Suzuki violin teacher I have interacted with children of all different backgrounds and loved every second of it. I have done foster-care babysitting,...
Laura can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Laura was so wonderful! She watched my three YO on short notice while I was in a wedding. He loved her and had a blast! Thank you, Laura!

Melanie K.

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Providence S.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced (Evening) Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

*Evening sitting availability only* Not available Dec20-Jan 2nd. I have over 10+ years of experience working with kids. I've been babysitting since I was 12 when I first started out as a "mother's helper". I'm the oldest of three and have experience with babies, elementary school and middle school children. I took the Red Cross...
Providence can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We hired Providence to help out with childcare for our 4.5 month old baby for several events around our wedding. We couldn't have been happier with Providence! She really went out of her way to be adaptable around our wedding schedule, giving a lot of attention to...

Eloise O.

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Else D.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Adventurous Babysitter That Gets The Kids To Bed On Time!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Else and I am a first-year MBA student at UVA Darden. I graduated from Dartmouth in 2018 and am currently pursuing a dual degree with Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Originally from Annapolis, MD, I am excited to be living closer to home after living abroad in Italy and Colombia. I have...
Else can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Else is great. She is smart and lovely to have around. She engaged well with my son. I felt totally comfortable leaving my baby with her. I would recommend her!

Kate S.

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Meaghan W.


Charlottesville, VA

$18-22/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 3+ years of experience caring for children (newborn-9yr+). I am CPR/First Aid Certified in infants, kids, and adults. I have worked in the daycare setting with 6m-10m-16m-2-year-olds. I provided them with breakfast, snacks, and lunch. Did hourly diaper checks, Read books, and took them to the playground. I also took...
Meaghan can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Meaghan is the best! She is a reliable and professional caretaker of our two children (2.5 years and 6 months). My husband and I both work full time and we both can focus at work because we know our children are being taken care of and are being kept on schedule....

Rebecca J.

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Laine I.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-32/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a reliable, caring, and helpful person with years of experience. I've babysat and nannied for approximately seven years, caring for children, from infants to teenagers. I enjoy being creative with painting and coloring as well as spending time outdoors!
Laine can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Laine was sweet and so good with our kiddos. My daughter has been asking me all morning when she can come back! Will definitely hire her again!

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Lauren S.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Veteran Nanny Seeks Part-time Work!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Veteran Nanny Seeks Part-time Work! I have been babysitting for over 15 years, with the most recent 10 years focusing on being a nanny for specific families on a regular, scheduled basis. I've absolutely loved working with all kinds of families and with children of all ages. I'm especially passionate about gentle and respectful,...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Lauren was a champ with my baby! Very reliable and loves kids.

Katie H.

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Anna D.


Charlottesville, VA

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny For Summer Of 2020

During the school year, I work full-time as a High School teacher at Albemarle High School. I have worked with kids of all ages, nannying full time with two kids (age 4 & 8), camp counseling at Triple C (6-8), and Camp4Real( k-7). I am looking for any regular babysitting gigs and/or nannying gigs for the summer of 2020. I am...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Anna is simply the most wonderful woman. I have the great pleasure to work with her an my AVID Teaching Assistant. She is organized, thoughtful and dedicated to students. She relates well to young people and encourages them to grow as individuals. Anna can manage a...

Amber R.

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Lydia H.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-18/hr6 yrs exp

My Bio

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Lydia and I absolutely love working with kids of all ages! I have worked with children since I was a teenager and I never seem to get over how much fun kids are. I have been a swim coach, a camp counselor for special needs children, worked as a Youth Coach/teacher at the Nats Youth Baseball Academy, have been a...
Lydia can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Lydia was great with our son! She was very responsible, friendly, and creative with play ideas.

Laura W.

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Michelle S.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Fun, Experienced And Responsible Part Time Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Michelle and I have recently moved to wonderful Denver, Colorado. I graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2015 with a BA in Sociology and a double major in Dance. I have extensive experience with infants, toddlers, and school aged children. I prioritize the interests of the child(ren) I am baby sitting...
Michelle can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Started caring for my baby when she was 8 weeks old until she was 8 months old. Michelle has been absolutely amazing! We are very sad to see her leave but wish her well on her next adventure!

Lina H.

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Dieira H.


Charlottesville, VA

$12/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was born and raised here in the lovely town of Charlottesville Virginia. My first experience in childcare was as camp counselor for kids ages kindergarten through rising 4th grade at summer camp run by Abundant Life Ministries. I helped to prepare meals for the campers and was responsible for leading group meetings and group...
Dieira can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Dieira is exceptional, trustworthy and reliable! She has been with our son since he was 3 months old (now almost 2), and it has been a truly delightful experience. Our son loves her (and she loves him!). We 100% recommend her to anyone, and we feel lucky to have...

Jon S.

I am the oldest of two brothers and the oldest grandchild in my family. As the oldest I have always held myself to a high standard of responsibility to make sure my brothers and cousins were safe and happy. I made them a priority and played "mom" most of my childhood and theirs. Even now as they're older; giving advice when they...
Isabella can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Isabella doesn’t just watch and supervise the kids - she interacts and plays with them, on their level. I trust her with my kids completely - even at the pool which normally gives me so much anxiety

Crystal R.

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a fourth year at the University of Virginia with major in Psychology and a minor in Global Education. I have been babysitting for over nine years and have loved every bit of it! My future career goal after going to graduate school is to become a child and adolescent counselor, but until then I'm following my passion...
Mallory can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Mallory did an amazing job with our 4 year old and 2 year old. She showed up each day highly prepared with a number of fun activities for them to do. They even learned some sign language from her! She was so good with the kids, they would often ask "when is Mallory...

Mk O.

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Sabrina C.


Charlottesville, VA

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Fun , Active Sitter !

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 3 years of babysitting experience. I am very active and enjoy being outside. I enjoy animals and would love to walk/ play outside with them! I enjoy cleaning and reorganizing so if you're looking for any help I would love to! I really am here for anything you may need I will do my best to help any way I can.
Sabrina can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Sabrina was great! Super friendly and energetic, and was able to bond with my toddler immediately. I would definitely hire her again and recommend her to other parents.

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Patricia L.


Charlottesville, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of children for 30+ years through babysitting, teaching school aged middle school students for 26 years, and spending time with my nieces (ages 11 and 23) and nephews (ages 17 and 22). Before teaching middle-school aged students, I taught children ages 3-5 at a preschool in Ivy, Virginia during the summer...
Patricia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel

Recent review:

5.0
Patricia was great with our children. She's reliable and accountable. She followed instructions and played with the children providing a safe environment. I will hire Patricia again. She is very sweet and her experience as a teacher makes a difference.

Yabi W.

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Jessica S.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I've worked primarily with infants and toddlers, but I have some experience with school age kids as well. I worked at a Montessori school for three years, and another preschool after that, and have been nannying for infants for the past three years! I have about 9 years experience with babysitting as well. Working with...
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
From the very beginning we (and our little boy, E) fell in love with Jess. She was E's nanny for 4 months (E's age for reference: 5-9 months old) and she became family for us. She was always very attentive and caring every time she was with him. E would get so...

Kali K.

My name is Abigail G. and I am originally from Houston, TX. I am a nursing student at UVA and am CPR/AED certified. I love kids and would often babysit throughout high school. I am staying here for the summer and am looking for part time jobs while I am off from my other job. I am hard working, compassionate, and reliable.

Recent review:

5.0
Abby took care of our 3 year old last Summer when my husband and I went out on much needed dates. She is sweet, responsible, reliable and caring.

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Laine I.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am an animal lover and college student home for winter break. I have a puppy of my own and he is a border collie and Australian Shepard mix. I dog sit for family friends and for families I babysit for!
Laine can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
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Maya C.


Charlottesville, VA

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Responsible And Happy To Help!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting for a variety of families for about 9 years now (give or take), and have been a full-time nanny for a few of those years. I take pride in being responsible and caring and would love to help your family in any way I can. I have been CPR certified for 5 years now and recently got my Wilderness First Responder...
Maya can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
My girls were comfortable with Maya right away and really enjoyed playing with her. She interacted with them at their level. She fed them lunch and snacks and cleaned up all the dishes. She proactively took care of dirty diapers. She let the kids show her where...

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Erin S.


Charlottesville, VA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Fun, Patient Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an elementary education major who has always loved working with children. I have several years of experience with kids between babysitting, coach VABA basketball camps in the summers, and my experience in the classroom through James Madison University. I am creative, patient, and a good problem solver and am willing to help...
Erin can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Erin is Awesome. My daughter absolutely adores her. She has babysit for us regularly, typically once a week, while she’s attending college 2022/2023. She’s never been late, she’s always kind and loving with my daughter (and my daughter can be bossy, she’s 4)....

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Charlottesville, VA

Mallory G.

5.0

Mallory is so awesome with my son P. She's watched him since he was 6 months old - he's 3 now and still loves her! Some weekends he will throw a fit when I tell him she's not coming over - LOL! She's great with kids and is super easy to get in touch and communicate with. I tried other nannies and...

- Ellie C.

Laura C.

5.0

Laura was so wonderful! She watched my three YO on short notice while I was in a wedding. He loved her and had a blast! Thank you, Laura!

- Melanie K.

Providence S.

5.0

We hired Providence to help out with childcare for our 4.5 month old baby for several events around our wedding. We couldn't have been happier with Providence! She really went out of her way to be adaptable around our wedding schedule, giving a lot of attention to small details, remaining highly...

- Eloise O.

Else D.

5.0

Else is great. She is smart and lovely to have around. She engaged well with my son. I felt totally comfortable leaving my baby with her. I would recommend her!

- Kate S.

Meaghan W.

5.0

Meaghan is the best! She is a reliable and professional caretaker of our two children (2.5 years and 6 months). My husband and I both work full time and we both can focus at work because we know our children are being taken care of and are being kept on schedule. It is my pleasure to be a...

- Rebecca J.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Charlottesville, VA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 151 reviews of the 365 listed babysitters.