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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Mara B.

10 years paid experience
14 miles

$20–35/hr

My name is Mara I have been babysitting and nannying for 13 years. I am BLS certified. I work as a CNA at a pediatric clinic. I love to do arts and crafts and plan activities to do with the children. In my free time I spend time with family and friends and go horseback riding. I love building forts and playing board games with kids. I am very caring.

$20–35/hr

Recent review:

5.0

Amber V.

Mara is always on time and communicative. If we go too long without a date night, my kids are asking "When will we see Mara again??" Mara is the standard we measure others against when for discussing care for our children.

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Lisa M.

5 years paid experience
12 miles

$20–35/hr

Hello there, My name is Lisa. I've comfortable with all ages ranges. I try to keep kids engaged in activities other than screen time but I know that's tricky these days. I recently resigned from an Assistant Management role to go back to school for Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Looking for some babysitting gigs or pt nannying. Open to last minute date nights. Comfortable with animals as I'm sure you can tell by my profile photo 😆. I go back and forth between Maple Plain and Bloomington so I'm open to location.

$20–35/hr

Recent review:

5.0

Sebastian B.

Lisa worked for us twice within the span of a week, both on super short notice due to our other childcare falling through at the last minute. She was great with our kids, conscientious and attentive to our instructions for caring for them, and took our rambunctious dogs in stride. She was very responsive to messaging, upbeat, and easy to connect with. Our kids took to her right away, and she seemed to genuinely enjoy the time she spent with them too. We really appreciated that she also accommodated a phone interview the night before her first day with us to help us feel at ease about the last minute hire. Highly recommended, and we definitely hope to work with her again!

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Christine B.

19 years paid experience
9 miles

$28–35/hr

Hello, my name is Christine. I’m a 45-year-old mom who lives in Mound, with my two kids Emma 7 and Brayden almost 16. I have been in Nanny for 19+ years and I’ve had many wonderful families. I am currently with a family of a one year-old little girl who is now gonna be going to daycare and I’m looking for full-time work. I’m experienced in multiples children with severe disabilities all aged children as well. I am willing to drive do some errands light housekeeping cooking. I’m also a fitness instructor very part-time as I love to be in shape. Stay healthy stay active. I find that to be important. I am a non-smoker and I have my own vehicle. I I’m looking to start as soon as possible.

$28–35/hr

10 years paid experience
< 1 mile

$25–30/hr

Hello there! I'm Taylor & I am 33 years old and live in Winsted. I am willing to travel for the right position. I have worked with kids for a little over 10 years. I have been a babysitter, nanny and teacher. I adore kids and am looking to pick up some babysitting shifts on the weekends. I would love to connect with you!