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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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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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Lais C.

4 years paid experience
7 miles

$25–35/hr

Hello. I'm Laís and I'm happy to share a little about myself and my professional experience. I have been working with children for over ten years. For a long time I was a volunteer in institutions that value the integrity and development of children and adolescents in Brazil, my country of origin. In Brazil I graduated in psychology where I also dedicated myself to studying child development and working with children with learning problems, later I worked with autistic children. I am a professional extremely committed to the development of the children I care for. My degree and work in psychology gives me a great understanding of childhood developmental stages, as well as assertive interventions through games, music, and everyday situations. I am certified in CPR and first aid. I am fully vaccinated against COVID, I am not a smoker or drink alcohol. I cannot currently work as a psychologist in the United States, but for now, I know that my experience contributes to working as a nanny.

$25–35/hr

Recent review:

5.0

ashwin S.

We were lucky to have gotten Lais to be nanny for our son. It was also during COVID we found her help. She really became one of our family and we would hire her in a heartbeat. Lais always cared for our son to all his needs and she helped us around the house with basic needs like dishes, food prep and laundry as well. She is very attentive to details as our son initially had some additional needs. She helped us driving our son to various appointments and was so helpful.

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Faith H.

2 years paid experience
13 miles

$13–18/hr

I am currently work as a home health care aid. I have 2 years of paid experience with kids. I have babysat for many of my cousins, family friends that have had kids. I absolutely love working with children as I am expecting one of my own in May!