$13–18/hr
Ocala, FL • 2 miles away

Occasional sitter

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

4 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

My sister and I live together. She has 2 kids 11 and 7. My two kids are 18months and 29 months old
i will prepare dinner and feed kids by the time you get there, just need to put the kids to bed
On occasions one time a week

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$17–21/hr
The Villages, FL • 23 miles away

Looking for a great sitter to help out...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Single Police Dad with shared custody of his five year old son. Dad works as a School Resource Officer.
CPR, able to provide medication, able to properly care for a 5 year old and have own vehicle.

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$14–16/hr
Ocala, FL • 12 miles away

Part-time sitter for three young children.

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

Hi! A busy family with three small children. Meet Lillie, Beau, and Luke.

We are on the search for a reliable and safe sitter to pick up our children from school and daycare and care for them until my husband or I arrive home.

We are located in the silver spring shores. The hours are 2:00 PM... More

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$14–16/hr
Ocala, FL • 12 miles away

We love a funny, fun, responsible, full of...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 9:00am (flexible)

Heyy this is my little family with my daughter Saylor, my bf Matthew, and me! And living with my mother Dana and stepfather Josh. I work 7:30 - whenever shift ends. But my mother gets off around 3! We are very funny and friendly. We keep it really and love communication and honesty always between... More

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$15–24/hr
Ocala, FL • 16 miles away

Sitter for my two energetic boys

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 6:00pm (flexible)

I have two boys ages 5 & 6 I’m 30 years old my husband is a merchant marine is on the ship so it’s just me and the kids I don’t have a support system here because we just moved to Ocala from Jacksonville FL.

I only need you to provide care for my children while I’m at work until I get off work... More

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$15–20/hr
Ocala, FL • 8 miles away

Part-time sitter for two loving boys

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

1:00pm - 6:00pm

We are looking for someone who can care for our small boys every Monday.
We would require the babysitter to assist with potty training our toddler, feeding the kids, and caring for them while they play.
We reside in the Fore Ranch area.

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$19–23/hr
Ocala, FL • 16 miles away

Part time reliable sitter for two...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

I have two boys Zaire is 6 and Zachariah is 5 but he goes by Zach. They really nice well mannered.
Fix breakfast as well as lunch they are allowed to have snacks but to a minimum I have to go to to work so I get off at 5pm go in at 8 am we have tv u can watch anything you like as long as they have... More

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$12–16/hr
Ocala, FL • Less than a mile

Part time sitter for new born baby girl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 3:00am (flexible)

We are so happy to have welcomed our first baby just 5 weeks ago. We also just moved to the Ocala area! We are very active & busy parents- as I transition back into my workflow, I will need a sitter who can come to our home & spend time with our baby for a few hours out of the week. *must speak... More

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How much does it cost for babysitters to use Sittercity?

How much do babysitters make?

Why are babysitters taxes important?

What career opportunities do I have as a babysitter?

When do babysitters work?

How do babysitters find jobs?

What are things babysitters do with kids?

How can babysitters make extra money?

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Looking for a great sitter to help out...

Looking for a great sitter to help out...

Part-time sitter for three young children.

Part-time sitter for three young children.

We love a funny, fun, responsible, full of...

We love a funny, fun, responsible, full of...

Sitter for my two energetic boys

Sitter for my two energetic boys

Part-time sitter for two loving boys

Part-time sitter for two loving boys

Part time reliable sitter for two...

Part time reliable sitter for two...

Part time sitter for new born baby girl

Part time sitter for new born baby girl

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How much do babysitters make?

Why are babysitters taxes important?

What career opportunities do I have as a babysitter?

When do babysitters work?

How do babysitters find jobs?

What are things babysitters do with kids?

How can babysitters make extra money?

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What career opportunities do I have as a babysitter?

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How do babysitters find jobs?

What are things babysitters do with kids?

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