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Melissa P. says "My kids love when Katelyn watches them. They have a great time!"
Jenna S. says "she is very reliable, understanding, and showed up earlier. kids loved her, especially my little girl."
Lisa J. says "Hannah is caring and loving and loves children. She is trustworthy and you may have total peace of mind in having her care for your children."
Janessa R. says "Julie is the first caregiver outside of family that I have left my children with. She has been amazing with the kids, extremely great with communicating...
Veronica L. says "Lucia is a great person with a lot to offer, and is an amazing person at heart. Lucia is flexible, understanding, respectful, polite, and most of all...
Nicki B. says "We have a 12 year old son and a 9 months old daughter. While my husband and I were working, Sandra was home with the little one and the 12 year old was at...
Mollie I. says "Our situation changed which is the only reason we didn't hire Joanne, who we would have hired in a heartbeat to care for our 3 girls. I hope we will have...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $21.69/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 4.7
Part Time Babysitters in Fairfax, VA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 36 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters
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You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Fairfax, VA. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.
When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Fairfax, VA, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much babysitters are paid near you in Fairfax, VA depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Fairfax, VA is $21.69.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Fairfax, VA, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.
Part-time babysitters near you in Fairfax, VA offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.