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Marisol
Booked by 27 repeat families
34 reviews
Accokeek
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 59 families in Dahlgren, VA

Mature and trustworthy babysitter. CPR and First Aid certified, consistently received positive feedback from parents. I have enjoyed working with newborns up 10 years old. I'm looking for a new family to support in caring for their children. I'm a mother of 2 amazing teenagers they are 18 and 24. I garden during my time off, seeing the blooms is very rewarding. This is a reference from Mrs. Stacei bass Marisol has provided care on a regular basis for my 15 month son since he was 8 weeks old. She's incredibly caring and helpful. Marisol spends a lot of time outside with him and keeps his active when indoors. She does not use her phone other than pictures while watching him and is always responsive to my check-in text messages.

On time, engaging and very attentive with our three busy boys.

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Kelynn
Booked by 1 repeat family
4 reviews
Fredericksburg
$19 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 3 families in Dahlgren, VA

Hello! My name is Kelynn, and I’m currently a senior Computer Science major at Howard University. I am offering child care, tutoring, pet care, and household services. I’ve been caring for children since high school, including babysitting during summers, teaching Sunday school, and working in my church’s nursery. I also have a younger brother who is ten years my junior, which gave me daily, hands-on childcare experience. I’ve worked with children of all ages and love engaging them with fun, creative activities. My background as a dancer has taught me how to balance imagination, fun, and discipline. I’m also strong in academics, especially math, and enjoy helping with homework and tutoring. I graduated high school with a 4.2 GPA and currently maintain a 3.9 at Howard. I have my own reliable transportation and am happy to help with drop-offs/pickups. In addition to childcare, I am experienced with pets; I’ve grown up with dogs my whole life and am very comfortable with pet care (walking, feeding, playing, etc.).

Thank you!

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Nancy
Booked by 46 repeat families
65 reviews
Woodbridge
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 82 families in Dahlgren, VA

Hello, Families! My name is Nancy and I am a licensed Elementary School Teacher in Virginia. I love what I do for a living as a teacher. Children are the greatest joy in my life. In addition, I am the mother of one child who is works in the cyber security field. My son is 25 and the apple of my eye! I look forward to learning about you and your little ones! Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions. I am available every day/night during the summer months and on weeknights and weekends during the school year!

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Yvonne
Booked by 1 repeat family
1 review
Waldorf
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Dahlgren, VA

Grandma to two lovely human beings as well as two spoiled rotten dogs. I have a 30+ year as Nursing Assistant and also lots of years experience taking care of children. I have in recent years been taking care of my daughters two pitbulls and I have a deep love for their wellbeing.

I travel a lot for work and can count on Yvonne to take care of my two dogs. They love her.

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Mia Stafford
$17 per hour for 1 child

Hello! My name is Mia, and I am 22 years old. I am an Elementary Education major at the University of Mary Washington. I have 5 years expierence with babysitting, and have been substitute teaching with Stafford County for almost 4 years. As I am currently full-time in college and cannot substitute, I am looking for part-time weekend babysitting jobs. I am available Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Friday afternoon/evenings. I will ensure your child's safety comes first, but they also have a fun time! I am also more than happy to help with homework, meals, chores, errands, etc. I would love the opportunity to help your family, I am happy to answer any questions you may have! Please feel free to reach out if you feel I would be a good fit.

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Can I find babysitters for evenings, weekends, or extended hours in Dahlgren?

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