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.

$20–24/hr
Longmeadow, MA • 17 miles away

Part-time after school help with our 10...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 7:00pm (flexible)

We are the McCaffery family and have two boys (10 and 12). We have been in Longmeadow for ~ 4 years and our childcare provider just graduated and is moving on. We are hoping to find a new sitter to get to know our family!
We are looking for after school care Tuesday through Friday. Care would... More

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$15–18/hr
Glastonbury, CT • 25 miles away

Part time sitter for bright brother/sister...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 5:00pm (flexible)

Xavier and Jordin are happy and energetic siblings looking for a new sitter to hang out with! They love learning and exploring, and are the sweetest

I want to start going back to work a few nights a week but I want to find a sitter first, we can work together to find a schedule that works for us

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$13–20/hr
Enfield, CT • 16 miles away

Part time Sitter for two wicked awesome...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

I’m a divorced dad with two awesome kids and cats. My daughter is 9 my son is 7 They are easy going. They love to play outside, board games and video games. They listen well. I am looking for someone to watch them time to time when I am out for a few hours.

I’m looking for someone to watch the... More

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$20–24/hr
Ware, MA • 19 miles away

Part time sitter for children

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

4:30pm - 8:30pm (flexible)

My name is Lee , I have 3 children ages 5 4 and 10 . Looking for a sitter for 2 days for cna classes.
Need sitter for cna class for 4 hours. Kids will be feed and bathed just need for 4 hours.
Ware mass

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$16–21/hr
Springfield, MA • 20 miles away

Energetic dance loving sitter for a lovely...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are a family of 4 mom mary dad exel my son Edward 14 and Stella 2 years old puertorrican family
All we really need is to take care of our toddler Stella from 7 am to around 2:30 to 3 pm while our regular care giver comes back from the hospital keep the livingroom tidy since Stella can and will... More

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$10–15/hr
East Brookfield, MA • 19 miles away

Regular sitter 1 day a week for 13 month...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 4:00pm

Looking for nanny/babysitter for 13 month old son only 1 day a week on a permanent basis . Days can fluctuate between Wednesdays or Thursdays . Just need to know ahead of time . Can offer extra days if needed .
1 day a week care needed for 13 month old son on regular basis Wednesday or Thursday.... More

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$19–23/hr
Glastonbury, CT • 25 miles away

Part-time sitter for a sweet, sporty...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 6:00pm

My daughter is active and naturally bored by her working parents during the summer. She is in need of someone who can pick her up from gymnastics and/or horseback riding camp and spend some time crafting, swimming, playing basketball etc. a few hours a day, a few days a week this summer while we work. More

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$15–17/hr
Brooklyn, CT • 21 miles away

Part-time sitter for a toddler and some...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 10:00am

Fulltime working mom with a toddler that comes to work with me 40+ hours a week!
Looking for a care giver to give my child experiences, teaching him, crafting playing and helping out mom when needed too!

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$10–16/hr
Springfield, MA • 17 miles away

Regular sitter ASAP toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00pm - 11:00pm (flexible)

Pick up toddler girl from school until finish 5:00pm-10:30pm also On weekends.
Looking for sitter to pickup child from school, and stay with until get out at 10:30pm. Also, on Saturdays sometimes Saturday and Sunday from 10:30Am until finish.

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$20–24/hr
West Suffield, CT • 25 miles away

Part time sitter for baby and toddler

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Two girls, aged 4 mo and 2 years.
Looking for an occasional sitter on an as needed basis. Some hours would be during the day for appointments/short shifts or date nights. We do have one cat.

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$12–20/hr
Monson, MA • 8 miles away

Date night babysitter

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

I have 3 children- 9 year old daughter, 7 year old son and a 1 year. Looking for a babysitter for an occasional date night.

Help with bedtime for my 1 year old. My older kids would love to have a game night or movie night.

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$15–20/hr
Willimantic, CT • 19 miles away

Occasional sitter for 2 year old and two...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

My husband and I have a two year old daughter. We have two pugs that would love to hang out with you while you’re at our home.

Get our kiddo out of bed after nap time and give her a snack. Playtime until we come back home.

Arrive before nap time (12:30pm) and hang out / monitor kiddo during... More

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$20–24/hr
East Hartford, CT • 24 miles away

sitter for 2 kids while I work nights at a...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

my name is Yamilet Espinal I'm looking for a sitter for 5yr old boy and 3 yr. old daughter for 3 rd shift.
I need a sitter to watch my kids while they sleep, I work at a nursing home 3 rd. shift 11pm to 7 am nights as certified nursing assistant.

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$15–20/hr
Somers, CT • 10 miles away

Babysitter / pet sitting

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Looking for a babysitter for date nights/weekends away for one child (Olivia age 13) and four well-behaved dogs. Duties include feeding dinner, playing, and getting Olivia ready for bed. Olivia and the dogs are very self-sufficient. Date nights would be for a few hours at a time and the... More

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