How much does it cost for babysitters to use Sittercity?

Babysitters can create detailed profiles, search and apply to jobs, message with families, and book interviews for free on Sittercity. Babysitters have the option to pay for background checks to run on themselves to stand out to families. However, families can also offer to pay for background checks on babysitters as well.

How much do babysitters make?

According to the latest Sittercity data, babysitters in the US typically charge $17.50 an hour. But your hourly rate can vary significantly depending on the cost of living in your area, the duties and responsibilities in the job description, and your state’s minimum wage laws. There’s no perfect calculator to determine your rate, but it’s important to factor in everything you have to offer a family.

Why are babysitters taxes important?

There are a lot of risk factors with getting paid “off the books,” but there are also a lot of benefits to getting paid “on the books.” Those benefits include verifiable income, a legal employment history, unemployment benefits, social security and medicare benefits, and worker’s compensation.

What career opportunities do I have as a babysitter?

A babysitter is a child care provider who doesn’t have a regular work schedule with a family. There is a wide range of possibilities in the specifics of a babysitter position and career. Because your work with each family is part-time, you can work with multiple families at the same time. You could provide care through before-school or after-school activities or for nights or weekends when the family needs care.

When do babysitters work?

Depending on the job responsibilities and schedules negotiated with the family, babysitters could work at any time. This includes in the morning, afternoon, evening, or at night. And on weekdays or on the weekend.

How do babysitters find jobs?

On Sittercity, babysitters can browse jobs based on their zip code. They can craft their online resume by creating a detailed profile. They can apply to jobs, message with interested parents, and schedule interviews. Many babysitters will also negotiate a contract with families to make sure the details of the job are clear on both sides.

What are things babysitters do with kids?

There are a lot of fun things that babysitters do with kids. Both indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts projects, baking, sports, and field trips.

How can babysitters make extra money?

There are a few ways that babysitters can make some extra income. They can create relationships with more families to increase their opportunities to get hired for a sitting. Babysitters can also offer to care for kids on holidays so that the parents can celebrate on their own. Like on Valentine’s day.

$20–25/hr
Napa, CA • 22 miles away

Daily sitter to help with pickup and after...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:30pm - 5:30pm (flexible)

Family of 4, moved to Napa over the summer. We have 2 boys who are 6 and 4 years old, love to be outside, ride bikes, listen to music, dance, play sports, hang on the playground, in the library, swim and have fun.
Assistance with picking up the boys from school and providing them with snack,... More

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$15–18/hr
Sebastopol, CA • 11 miles away

Sitter for a night, 3yo boy doing the...

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 12/08

5:30am - 10:30am (flexible)

My name is steven and my wife is Katie and we’re looking for a sitter for our 3yo son.

Need a sitter for the the night. Will need to get through dinner, bath and bed time routine.

The start time can be flexible, just wanted to take my wife out to eat for her birthday.

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$20–23/hr
Petaluma, CA • 14 miles away

Looking for weekend babysitter

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are a small family of 3 with a 1 year old dog. We both work in healthcare in San Francisco and work long 12 hour shifts.
We're looking for someone who can commit to 2 weekend dates a month per month. Doesn't have to be a full weekend! It can be 2 Saturdays or 2 Sundays etc. We're pretty flexible... More

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$25–35/hr
Napa, CA • 22 miles away

Part-Time Nanny

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

Hello, we are a very busy family looking for care on Mondays and Fridays, plus additional weekends and date nights. We typically offer 90-120 hours per month.
Typically our sitters provide care for the children, light tidying of the home, making meals for the children and folding/putting away kids... More

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$18–30/hr
Petaluma, CA • 16 miles away

Occasional sitter for fun, energetic 2...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Family of 3 in East Petaluma. Both parents work full-time and our 2 year old loves slides, trucks/cars, music, and drawing.
We are looking for help picking up our son from childcare, feeding him snacks and/meals, caring for him at our home or at your safe residence, playing with him (prefer no... More

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$15–18/hr
Santa Rosa, CA • 2 miles away

Part-time ocassional babysitter for two...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Family of 4 looking for a babysitter that can occasionally watch our 7yr old and 4 yr old so mom & dad can have a date. We both work full time and hardly have a chance to get away.

Watch over kids . Both kids are pretty independent you would just need to help handing out snacks possible putting... More

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$18–22/hr
Santa Rosa, CA • 6 miles away

Part-time sitter for a 1yr old and a 4yr old

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

11:00am - 4:00pm

My husband and I are lucky to have two wonderful little girls, Emma and Cora. Bryce runs his own business and I am pursuing a degree in nursing. We need help with child care a couple days a week while I am in class and Bryce is at work.
Light housekeeping, simple meals/snacks, spend time having fun... More

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$10–30/hr
Santa Rosa, CA • Less than a mile

Part time sitter for 1 very special toddler.

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

My daughter is autistic and my wife is critically ill. While I am working I need a sitter for them.
Play with, feed and change my daughter Faye. She is super easy going and she loves Mickey Mouse clubhouse!

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$18–22/hr
Rohnert Park, CA • 7 miles away

Part time sitter for two girls

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are looking for an occasional babysitter for our two daughters that love gymnastics, books and playing outside.
Play, serve premade lunch or dinner, sometimes put to bed, youngest is (mostly) potty trained
Once every week or two for date night, appts, etc

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$25–35/hr
Saint Helena, CA • 12 miles away

Short term, full time nanny

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:30am - 5:30pm (flexible)

We will be in St. Helena from Dec 13-19 and are looking for someone to care for our two boys (6 yrs and 4 yrs) full time (8:30 am - 5 pm) during that time. We're flexible on the dates/times to some degree. The boys are very close and both enjoy building things, reading books, learning about plants... More

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$20–22/hr
Santa Rosa, CA • 6 miles away

Part-time babysitter for two energetic...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Hi!
I have two children and a foster child. My son is 4 and my daughter is 2. My foster is 9! They are very respectful and excited to meet new people!
I need someone responsible to watch them for a few hours as needed for errands or person time! The time frame would be making sure they have... More

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$25–26/hr
Vineburg, CA • 17 miles away

One-Time Sitter Needed with Experience...

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 12/29

3:30pm - 10:30pm

My husband and I will be vacationing in Sonoma for a few days with our 1 year old. Looking for someone who is kind, patient and has experience with putting toddlers down for bedtime.
Looking for someone to help put our son to bed and watch him while we're at dinner.
We have dinner plans on 12/29... More

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$15–18/hr
Petaluma, CA • 13 miles away

Looking for a sitter for my 9 month from...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We have a beautiful baby girl who is 9 months and loves meeting new people.

Might need a baby sitter a couple hours a week. I dont know how many hours for sure but would probably be a weekly thing.

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$10–22/hr
Petaluma, CA • 14 miles away

Pick up/drop offs at Grant Elementary

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Kimberley is a teacher in Rohnert Park, and Amir works in SF. Our daughter Roya is very well behaved and very independent, we mainly just need the pick up.
Pick up our daugther from school, and just be at our house, make sure she does her homework and basic chores.
Pick up our daughter from Grant... More

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What are things babysitters do with kids?

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