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Gretchen M.

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Portsmouth, VA 23702

from $15 per hour

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About Gretchen

Experience: 10 yrs

Nurturing children and watching them blossom has always been a passion of mine, sparked by many positive babysitting experiences. With 10 plus years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers, I'm confident in my ability to provide a safe and stimulating environment for your little ones. I find joy in engaging children through outdoor activities, board games, crafts and age appropriate hands on sensory , baking and science activities . I'm comfortable caring for up to six children and am happy to assist with cooking, light housekeeping, errands and pet care . I'm also trained in First Aid and CPR, and have completed Early Child Development Coursework. I am patient, creative, and friendly. I will always communicate with you using your preferred method. I am very comfortable enforcing your household rules. I look forward to bringing my experience and enthusiasm to your family.

Most recent review

5.0
based on 3 reviews

Gretchen is a literal angel on earth. She watched our three boys for many years. All of our children have different needs that she handled with ease. Our youngest has level 2 autism. She worked with his needs and met him on his level in every sense of the word. Our oldest was adopted from the foster system. She handled him getting picked up and dropped off for his visitations and his ever changing needs. She made being a working mom so much easier for me and my family. She will forever be apart of our family!

JT
Jessica T.

2/5/2026

Services

Age groups

0-11 mo
1-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
6-11 yrs
12+ yrs

Rates

Recurring jobs

$15-20/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$15/hr

2 children

$18/hr

3 children

$21/hr

4 children

$24/hr

5 children

$27/hr

6 children

$30/hr

Can help with

Carpooling

Child care

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Swimming supervision

Transportation

Qualifications

Education

Some college

Languages

English

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Early child development knowledge

Additional details

Non-smoker

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mon

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

tue

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

wed

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

thu

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

fri

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

sat

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

sun

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

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