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66 babysitters are listed in Radford, VA
The average rate is $14/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Radford, VA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Carie and I am a 23-year-old online college student. I have nearly 2 years of experience nannying children ages 8 months to 12 years old and five months of experience as a preschool teacher caring for children 3 months to 5 years old. I love kids of all ages and look forward to fostering a fun, safe, and caring...
Carie can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Carie was amazing with our 3-year-old. He enjoyed playing with her and has been asking about her since she left. She is very open, responsible, and gracious. We felt very secure leaving our child in her hands. We would highly recommend hiring her.
Beverly L.
5.0
(4)
Hello! Most of my experience has come from babysitting in the past since I was about 15 years old, I still continue to babysit sometimes when I travel home for a few family and friends. I have had experience with up to 6 children all under the age of 12. I have worked with twins from infant size to their current age of 3. I have...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Emily has a genuine nurturing personality. In her responsibilities, you can see that she enjoys tending to and caring for others. She goes above and beyond the tasks/chores given to her and seeks to do the ‘little extras’.
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently a graduate student in developmental psychology at Virginia Tech. I love working with kids and have over 5 years of experience babysitting kids from age 1-13. I really enjoy arts and crafts projects, creating with legos, and playing interactive games both indoors and outdoors. I can also help with schoolwork and...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Anna T.
Radford, VA
$18-32/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am a Masters of Occupational Therapy student at Radford, and just graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelors in Psychology. I have 6 years experience in a Montessori School as well as in Positive Discipline. I have been a babysitter/Nanny for the last 7 years. I love kids and am fully vaccinated. I have reliable...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Our family hired Anna six months ago to regularly watch my three children ages 9, 8 and 5 years old. She is exceptionally responsible, organized and good with children. She has a lot of fun with my children, but also sets good limits and has great energy. She loves...
Ryan K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been privileged to work with children most of my life. My family fostered children, and I was able to work with each child and their various needs over the years. I have my degree in Elementary Education from Radford University, with a concentration in Special Ed, and I am greatly looking forward to sharing all my...
Kyra can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Recent review:
5.0
Kyra was super sweet and very dependable. She babysat my 1 and 3 year old and they loved her. We highly recommend her!
Mayra H.
Kayla H.
Radford, VA
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents!! I am new to this area as I recently started attending school here in the fall. Before coming here I worked in a licensed child care center with the task of supervising up to 30 children at a time. I have been babysitting for over 5 years and love spending time with all the little ones. I enjoy arts and crafts,...
Kayla can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have over 7 years of experience working with children. I previously worked in an in home day care, providing for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. I have volunteered with a foundation, that mentors and tutors elementary students after school. I also worked as an assistant teacher at Early Learning Center, and a Lead Toddler...
Alexyss can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
I work with Alexyss in a Child care setting, she is absolutely amazing at what she does. She will treat your kids like they were her own. She is caring, reliable, and neutering. I trust her with my own kids that she has watch multiple times.
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
30+ years providing professional and compassionate in home health care with seniors experiencing mental and or physical health challenges. I have a B. S. degree in Human Services. Experience includes: supervisor in adult group homes, host home provider for special needs adults, and private in-home supports. I provide caring...
Barbara can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, meal prep, errands, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
CNA
Recent review:
5.0
Barbara is such a sweetheart! She has taken care of my grand mom who has Alzheimer's and she also watches my kids!! She is on time and always willing to help around the house! I would highly recommend her!
Laura M.
Hey if you need a break or would like to have that date that's been on the back burner, send me a message. I am a mother to two grown boys and have 3 grandchildren. I work full time through the school year but can be flexible on breaks and through the summer. I'm not able to babysit full time due to my work commitments but would...
Ginger can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Recent review:
5.0
Ginger is a wonderful caregiver and will always be there for you. She is a nurturing person and has a great personality. She is also very trustworthy. The care I received from her was very professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her.
Theresa G.
I'm caring, loving and absolutely love kids. I care deeply about children's education and creativity. I love to cook, clean and do fun activities with kids, which includes coloring, learning, playing in parks or outside.
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
I have 3 years of experience, in addition to being Red Cross CPR & First Aid certified. My day job is working as a Legal Assistant for a state agency (I had to pass a lengthy background check :)). I can work after 5 p.m. M, T, W, F and do not mind overnight sitting on weekends. Additionally, I am flexible with pay I am just a...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I'm the oldest of 3 siblings and 13 first cousins. My brother is 8 years younger, so I babysat him and all of his friends (infant-elementary school) while I was in high school. I also worked as a lifeguard/swim instructor for 7+ years.
I am available some weekends and evenings. I work full-time. Thanks!
Sara can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
I love to work with kids and watch them grow. I have 5 siblings total, 2 of which are younger so I have lots of experience babysitting as well as babysitting for friends and family. I love to cook, bake, clean, and be outside. overall, I will always make sure your child has fun and is well cared for :)
Lola can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Sarah T.
Radford, VA
$8-13/hr
Can Board Or Babysit Your Fur Babies As Well. (Dogs Only) I Have A Big Fenced In Backyard
Can also babysit/ board your fur babies. (Dogs only)
I have a big fenced in back yard and two sweet doggies for them to play with. One purebred beagle and one beagle mix.
Sarah can also help with: Boarding
Hello! I am Hunter, a 22-year-old Elementary Education major at Radford University. I am in my last semester of college, and am looking for a babysitting job for my last semester while I student teach! I am the oldest of 4 children, so I have lots of experience in the babysitting department. :)
I have 3 years of babysitting experience plus 1 and a half experience working at a local daycare. I have knowledge and training for child care. I can babysit, help out with grocery shopping, and household chores. I go to Radford University for Elementary Education, and can tutor as well!
Erin can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Savannah J.
Radford, VA
$10-15/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've been working with children basically my whole life! I've been a babysitter, worked a few summers as a camp counselor and worked at the ymca with various ages.
Savannah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Hi! I'm Jasmine . I will graduate May 6th with a Bachelor degree in Liberal Arts with a minor in elementary education, English, and history. I have been babysitting since I was 15 years old. When I first started watching the kids I babysit when I'm home from school I was 15 and the oldest was 4 months old. She is now 6 and has...
Jasmine can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I have also gotten great testimonials from the children to their parents, such as being fun, caring, helpful, and "when is Star going to babysit us again!!"
My hobbies include drawing and painting, cooking, traveling, organizing and cleaning.
I love interacting with children and getting to know and listen them, I love...
Kathryn F.
Radford, VA
$13-16/hr • 2 yrs exp
I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Cooking/Meal Preparation and Errands. In my teenage years, I used to babysit many of the children from the church I attended. I also helped with Sunday school lessons, coming up with fun activities, and caring for the children. On top of that, I helped in the nursery which was for...
Kathryn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Radford, VA
Carie B.
5.0
Carie was amazing with our 3-year-old. He enjoyed playing with her and has been asking about her since she left. She is very open, responsible, and gracious. We felt very secure leaving our child in her hands. We would highly recommend hiring her.
- Beverly L.
Emily F.
5.0
Emily has a genuine nurturing personality. In her responsibilities, you can see that she enjoys tending to and caring for others. She goes above and beyond the tasks/chores given to her and seeks to do the ‘little extras’.
- Care member
Anna T.
5.0
Our family hired Anna six months ago to regularly watch my three children ages 9, 8 and 5 years old. She is exceptionally responsible, organized and good with children. She has a lot of fun with my children, but also sets good limits and has great energy. She loves to bake with my children, makes...
- Ryan K.
Kyra D.
5.0
Kyra was super sweet and very dependable. She babysat my 1 and 3 year old and they loved her. We highly recommend her!
- Mayra H.
Alexyss P.
5.0
I work with Alexyss in a Child care setting, she is absolutely amazing at what she does. She will treat your kids like they were her own. She is caring, reliable, and neutering. I trust her with my own kids that she has watch multiple times.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Radford, VA:
How can I find a Radford babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Radford, 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 66 babysitters in Radford, VA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.5. 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 Radford, VA?
The average rate for Radford, VA babysitters on Care.com is $14.91 per hour as of April 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 Radford, VA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Radford, 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.
Ratings for Radford, VA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Babysitters in Radford, VA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 24 reviews of the 66 listed babysitters.