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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Keli V.

1 year paid experience
10 miles

$12–20/hr

I enjoy being a sitter because of the variety of families that need the help and the environment changes when I change as well! I've had experiences taking care of children because I myself have 4 younger siblings so that helps with the experience but I love being around children It's the best thing in the world. All children are a bundle of joy and fun so if anything I hope I can be of help to people and take some of the pressure off of you as a parent.

$12–20/hr

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Taylor B.

5 years paid experience
10 miles

$30–50/hr

Worked with infants to high schoolers. Work with crawlers at my church which requires background check. High school golf coach which also requires a background check. CPR certified. Message me with interest.

$30–50/hr

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Jessie A.

10 years paid experience
10 miles

$14–50/hr

My name is Jessie Arnold, I am 25 years old and I am a college graduate of Oakland University’s Class of 2018. I graduated in April 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication. As of July 2018, I moved to North Carolina from Detroit, Michigan for a fresh start! I have a lot of experience with children. I am the oldest of 15 cousins who are all younger than 13 years old and I have babysat every single one of them. I have a 12-year-old brother, who I helped raise. I also have a four year old foster brother I helped out with a lot before moving to NC. Also before moving to North Carolina, I nannied for a family of five. For three years. The mother of that family was a stay at home mom but had to constantly be on the go with her older two boys, so I would usually stay at home with the youngest two, then go drive and pick up the kindergartner from school and take the three to swim classes or other after-school activities. Currently, I am looking for a family that’s a great fit and can build trust with. I had a lot of freedom to entertain the kids I used to nanny, and would love to be able to have that same relationship with a new family!