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.

$10–21/hr
Goshen, IN • Within 1 mile

Full week sitter for 5 year old boy for...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Looking for sitter for 5 year old boy for 3 or 5 weeks. He is playful and loves to laugh
Watch Logan slight pre K learning is a plus. No travel with Logan would be needed. Lunch would be prepared for Logan.

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$15–19/hr
Warsaw, IN • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for a very happy 2 year...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

10:00am - 4:00pm

Hello! We are a family of 3. I work full time as a Truck driver and am home every night. My wife works from home as a Business owner on Etsy while taking care of our 2y/o son. Overall we are fairly laid back, and our son is a very content and happy little boy. (With the occasional age appropriate... More

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$17–21/hr
South Bend, IN • 23 miles away

Daily After school sitter for 8 year old...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Looking for a trustworthy and reliable person to pick up our daughter from school for the 24-25 school year, during the week (2:20 dismissal) and watch at one of our homes (divorced parents) until about 6pm when we are off work. Child has some special needs so we need someone that is hypervigilant... More

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$14–19/hr
Lakeville, IN • 23 miles away

Help for Single Dad with 1 son

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am (flexible)

Single Father looking for help with active, bright,caring son. My son does have Autism and Adhd. But is a wonderful joy to all who meet him.
Pick up from school, help with homework and with housekeeping related to my son. Need to make dinner for him as well.
Some days may arrive earlier and can... More

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$18–22/hr
Mishawaka, IN • 17 miles away

Once a month babysitter to a kindergartener.

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

It is my daughter and I. We love to play board games and travel as a family.
I am looking for someone patient and trustworthy. I am looking for a reliable sitter who I can rely on at least once a month to babysit for a few hours. It could turn into more regular hours.
I am looking forsomeone1... More

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$18–22/hr
South Bend, IN • 22 miles away

Part-time sitter for date nights and...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Hello! Our family is looking for someone to help us with our fun boys. We have a date night on the 20th we would like support for (8-12pm) and specifically starting this summer we are looking for someone who can drop off and pick up from camps M-F. Likely for 4 weeks- around 10 hours each week. If... More

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$14–20/hr
Granger, IN • 20 miles away

Looking for childcare starting December 2024

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hello!

We are expecting a baby in September and looking for options when we both return to work in December.
We would need the provider to care for our child for approximately 8 hours each weekday. This would include feeding, changing, playing and putting down for naps.

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$14–21/hr
South Bend, IN • 23 miles away

Single dad of 2

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Single dad of 2 kids. 1 girl 8 years old and a son 2 years old. We live in a quiet neighbor hood.
need by basis. Back up and some over night sitting. I am open to having them at a different house.

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$10–11/hr
Goshen, IN • 3 miles away

As needed Part time sitter.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 12:00pm (flexible)

We are the Wolfs. Located in Goshen Indiana. We have a 11 month old daughter named Maze.

Looking for sitter to watch my almost 11 month old daughter from 8am-12pm. I work remotely so i will be presently in the home and checking in. She usually takes an hour- hour and half nap so you would really... More

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$18–19/hr
Ligonier, IN • 15 miles away

Babysitter for special needs boy

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 4:30pm

Goes to school half days autism and eplipsy 1 kid single mom he doesn't talk much but he will repeat everything
Just watch him while I work and during and after school he goes to school in the morning and the bus usually drops him back off around 11am so half days at school and lunch and small nap

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$18–24/hr
Cassopolis, MI • 23 miles away

I will take them on walks and give them...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 7:30am (flexible)

I will give them a nice place to sleep and to play maybe even cook breakfast and dinner and the watch some movies.
take good care of them and feed them and play with them.and I will cook them food.

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$10–22/hr
Goshen, IN • Within 1 mile

Part time sitter to one 6 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We’re a family of 3 inGoshen looking for a sitter for spring break and possibly other times
Stay with my son several hours a day throughout Spring Break. Very minimal work involved.

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$12–22/hr
South Bend, IN • 20 miles away

Looking for a sitter / friend for our kids...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Family of four with a busy lifestyle , 1 girl and 1 boy along with some furry friends as well.

Looking for a part-time sitter, help some random days for Mom and Dad to have a night out , or interested some weekly help picking kids up and spending with the kids at the house.

Monday and Wednesday... More

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$12–17/hr
Edwardsburg, MI • 18 miles away

Part-time sitter needed mon-thurs for 1 child

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

11:30am - 3:30pm

Family of 4 looking for someone to look after youngest child and sometime both kids.
Looking for someone willing to pickup child from preschool, prepare lunch, and play until mother get home from work.
We are located in Edwardsburg

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