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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Tasha M.

2 years paid experience
12 miles

$18–20/hr

My name is Tasha Moore. I love working with kids because I'm a mother of beautiful girls.I love being a mother...I have two years of experience of working with children with behaviors at a group home.

$18–20/hr

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Emelin T.

1 year paid experience
14 miles

$23–40/hr

Hello families! My name is Emelin and I have just graduated with my bachelor’s in Biology and preparing to apply to dental schools to become a pediatric dentist. I’ve always loved working with children. I think childhood always paved the way for the children’s future and it’s the time on their life where they learn so much and have to have a good support system. I worked as a pediatric dental assistant for over 3 years and managed to get experience helping children of all ages with dental trauma, dental anxiety, and even managing emotions throughout their visits. I also currently work as a daycare teacher assistant. I manage to take care of children throughout their days along worth helping them develop on their stepping stone skills. I am CPR certified as well as first aid. I do have a physical address in Carson but I currently work in Midlothian area so driving 40+ miles is nothing new to me feel free to ask any further questions😊

$23–40/hr

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Andrea L.

2 years paid experience
12 miles

$18–23/hr

Hey, I’m Andrea but can call me Drea. I’m a Freshman in College Attending Virginia State University, majoring in Social Work. With my degree I wand to be a child therapist.Ive been trying to find way to make money around the same thing as my field but ofc I can’t do much without a degree. So I choose being a sitter, which isn’t my first time! I used to be a sitter back at home but only for family. I like being a sitter because I genuinely love being around kids, they make me feel like a great example and playing an important big sister role. I used to get up at 7am to watch my 3 year old cousin while her mom goes to work for the summer. All the mother had to do was hand me her baby bag and tell me when she will be back. Her daughter was clean, fed, rested, and well taken care of! Another experience is doing children’s bible study at church. I have many skills I can clean, cook a bomb breakfast, I can make/cook a few lunch snacks, I can cook dinner but only things I eat, I know how to talk kids as a sitter and not thinking I’m their PARENT, I can drive, run errands, I can do mostly anything if you need me to. I’m a very willing person and love helping people.

$18–23/hr

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Andrea C.

2 years paid experience
12 miles

$20–30/hr

I am currently home Studying for my medical board certification in the United States. I Worked as an AuPair in the U.S few years ago. Looking for a temporary, few hours, few days a week or weekends babysitting job. I have a medical background, I’m responsible and organized, and I really enjoy working with children. I’m hoping to find a family that needs some reliable help while I continue preparing for my exams.

$20–30/hr

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