How much should I pay for a babysitter in {{city}}, {{state}}?

The national typical hourly rate of babysitters in 2024 is 21.50 per hour. Rates can vary based on your babysitter's experience, certifications, and travel expenses. When calculating the cost of child care, you should also account for the number of children they'll care for and additional responsibilities like household tasks or homework help. Learn more about how to set competitive babysitting rates for attracting the best babysitters.

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The best way to find babysitters near you is to post a job detailing your needs on Sittercity, which will be shared with our community of available babysitters. We'll notify you when sitters apply to your job, and from there you can proceed with interviews, background checks, and reference checks so you can find the perfect fit for your family.

What kind of babysitters can I find in {{city}}, {{state}}?

You can find experienced and passionate babysitters near you to provide the best care for your child, either in-home or virtually. Babysitters can help families with managing strict schedules, transportation to activities, homework help, last-minute coverage, date nights, and more. Whatever occasion you're looking to find a babysitter for, including full-time, part-time, or last-minute care, you can count on Sittercity for finding passionate and experienced babysitters.

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Families find trustworthy babysitters on Sittercity who are passionate about providing safe and enriching care for their children. Many babysitters report they are First Aid and CPR certified to provide the best care for your family. Babysitters have the option to complete regular background checks, and you can easily request a recent background check if they don’t have one or it is not recent. Families can also request to see professional references! Our dedicated team also champions safety across our platform every day. Babysitters go through an identity verification process with Berbix when registering an account. Some additional safety measures include Family Watchdog screening, sitter reviews, and secure messaging.

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Q: What’s the difference between a babysitter and a nanny?

Babysitters and nannies share the same primary responsibility of providing safe and enriching care for your child, but there are a few differences between them. Babysitters are typically hired for occasional work on an irregular schedule. If you’re looking for last-minute care for date night, or the occasional few hours after school, a babysitter is a great option. Nannies, on the other hand, are more commonly associated with regular work, whether full or part-time, offering daily or consistent care to a particular family. There are also several different types of nannies, including au pairs, house managers, doulas, live-in, and overnight nannies. Identifying the type and frequency of child care you’ll need is the best way to decide whether a babysitter or nanny is a better fit for your family.

Q: How do babysitters interact with my child?

Babysitters on Sittercity love providing enriching experiences for your children, and sharing their passions with them. They're happy to participate in outdoor activities like sports, or indoor activities like music, baking, tutoring help, and art. Wherever your child's interests lie, babysitters on Sittercity are prepared to engage them in a nurturing way.

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Isabel T.

4 years paid experience
12 miles

$17–22/hr

I love working with kids! I have worked with kids in a professional capacity for about 4 years! I worked in a special education classroom at an elementary school, worked in a daycare with every age between 6 weeks and 7 years, and am currently a BHP working with kids in the community and in schools around the central Maine area.

$17–22/hr

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Courtney C.

7 years paid experience
15 miles

$19–25/hr

Hello, name is Courtney. I am the sole provider for my 3 kids. 10, 7 and 6. My kids are my life, I do everything with them they are my pride and joy and don’t know who I am without them or what I’d do without them. Upon raising my 3 littles I also have almost 7 years experience at a daycare that I have been with for almost 7 years. All 3 of my kids attended at the daycare with from birth up until summer of last year when they all 3 had big opportunities to go to an amazing afterschool program at the school so momma could continue working while they also learned some independence. Very thankful but also very weird and sad moment being away from them all day. Before getting a job offer, I went to work for McDonald’s in Winslow for 4 years.. got offered a job at the daycare and I have been there ever since. I am good at what I do, I’m very flexible and kind hearted and determined to do any job to the best of my ability with love and compassion to keep learning myself and to teach other kids kindness, love and stability, school work, play with them. Anything they need I’m right there. I have many online trainings and certificates along with being CPR and First Aid trained and certified as well. If you were to ask someone about me, they’d tell you she’s a very good mom. She goes above and beyond for her kids and or anyone else. Always putting her kids needs first. Always putting others first before herself. You let me know what you need and I got you and your family. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Hope to hear great opportunities from families.