"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."
Marie C., parent
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5 available today | Avg hourly rate: $23.32/hr
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Sarah
$22 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 4 repeat families
5 reviews$22 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 7 families in Dumfries, VA
I am a Senior at Shenandoah University, where I play lacrosse and study Psychology, hoping to become a NICU/ pediatric nurse or a speech-language pathologist. I love kids and enjoy being active and being outside as well as cooking and baking. I have been both a nanny and an occasional babysitter for about 5 years. I also have dog sat as well as cat sat. I am also experienced in senior care, as I cared for my grandmother and did 40 hours of clinicals in a senior living center.
Kenia $19 per hour for 1 child
Hi! My name is Kenia, I am a bilingual 26 years old woman I’m currently doing side hustles for a living. I offer babysitting and pet sitting. I’ve been babysitting babies and kids from family mostly for over 7 years. From 5 months old babies to 12 years old kids. I enjoy reading to them, playing games and specially do drawings and crafts. I offer household support as well such as cleaning, and little bit of cooking. For pets I offer feeding and doing walks, cleaning and give them lots of hugs!
Jennifer $18 per hour for 1 child
I am a goofy, smiley 26 year old who loves infants and children. I have 5 years of experience working with children and babysitting. I work as a CNA in Postpartum and Pediatrics. I am very comfortable caring for infants and young children (therefore very patient :)). I am also comfortable with pets, and am willing to help with small tasks around the house if asked!
El
Booked by 1 repeat family
$30 per hour for 1 childBooked by 1 family in Dumfries, VA
Mom of six empty nester have a dog lots of grand dogs and lots of kids love nature art kids and animals i am loving funny responsible honest and practicle
Avery $22 per hour for 1 child
Hi! I’m a senior year nursing major at JMU with plans to join the Navy once I graduate. I’m home for the summer and I’m looking for babysitting/nannying jobs to occupy my time. I have been babysitting/nannying for the past 8 years and I have experiences with kids ranging from 1 month old to 12 years old. I am CPR/BLS certified. I’m a big dog person and I’d be happy to watch them too. I love kids, enjoy being active/going outside, and I LOVE cooking and baking!
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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in Dumfries, VA?
- Average hourly rate for 1 child: $23.32
- Average hourly rate for 2 children: $28.17
- Typical job length: 4.6 hours
- Most requested times: Morning
As of October 2026
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4.9 average star rating from total of 1,373 reviews in Dumfries, VA
"She was so flexible and came last minute to help out. The house was really neat when I got home and both kids were asleep. Two thumbs up!"
Jenny S., parent
"Thrisa was amazing! Came over last minute and took amazing care of our 11 month old - including bedtime - she's coming back tomorrow :)"
Jesse D., parent
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