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.

$18–22/hr
Greenfield, MA • 17 miles away

Sitter needed for a wedding

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 10/09 - 10/10

2:00pm - 12:00am (flexible)

Cody, Cherie and Briggs. We live in NY but visit family in Mass. Looking for help when we visit
Briggs takes 3 naps a day, has a bottle every 3 hours and loves to play and giggle

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$16–22/hr
Greenfield, MA • 17 miles away

Occasional sitter for two elementary aged...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Single parent family with two girls, 6 and 8. Looking for occasional care for nights out and/or weekend days.
Actively play with children, take care of snacks and meals as appropriate, take care of bedtime if needed.

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$13–16/hr
Holyoke, MA • 14 miles away

Need a sitter from 910pm-630am so I can work

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I have 3 kids my daughter 1 year of age my son 2 years of age and my step son 10 years of age

I would need sitter to watch kids sleep while I work sometime my 1 year old daughter wakes up for a bottle and my 2 year old is autistic, so he kind of has a hard time staying asleep my 10 year old son... More

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$15–20/hr
Longmeadow, MA • 23 miles away

Part-time sitter for grade school boy

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are a family of five. We have 3 boys and small dog. We are busy family.
I need a sitter to drop my youngest son to school Wednesday and sometimes Thursday mornings.

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$18–22/hr
Springfield, MA • 18 miles away

Part-Time sitter after school for 1...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 5:30pm (flexible)

Family 3 currently expecting. Myself husband daughter we have no pets live a great neighborhood
We need a sitter who can pick our daughter up from school and stay with her until 5 pm. She is preschool she does not have homework yet
springfield ,ma 01119

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$14–20/hr
Ludlow, MA • 14 miles away

Full time nanny for 8 month girl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Family of four looking for a full time nanny. Our baby girl is Jemma and she is 8 months.
Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. She feeds on pumped breast milk and homemade food. She has some nap times through out the day.
You'll be a our house for the duration. Everything is there in her space.

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$10–15/hr
Hampden, MA • 22 miles away

Nanny for 1 year old lovable girl needed MWFs

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

We are a loving, hardworking, easy to please family who just needs someone to care for our happy as can be (almost) 1 year old while we're away at work. Our family consists of Lauren (Mom), Patrick (Dad), Lucas (5 year old who splits time here with us and also his mom), Evelyn (1 in October, we... More

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$15–18/hr
North Brookfield, MA • 21 miles away

Part time sitter for three kids.

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00am - 8:00pm (flexible)

Three kids. 2 girls and a boy. Lots of animals. House is chaos most of the time.

Make children pick up after themselves, do home work. Have own car possible transport to sports

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$10–15/hr
Springfield, MA • 21 miles away

Baby sit till daddy wake up

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are ocd family household. Clean after your mess and kid. Play with her and keep her busy till I wake up. I work over night.

Entertain her till I wake up. Please keep house clean. Do some learning with her and play games

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$10–13/hr
Holyoke, MA • 14 miles away

Part Time sitter for a 10 month old babygirl

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

I have a 10 month old babygirl. I need a reliable babysitter. Someone that can be trusted , preferably if you can come to me.

Watch baby for 3-4 hours she likes Minnie Mouse & she loves toys .

Looking for reliable babysitter for night time 9:30-10pm till 2-3am

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$18–20/hr
Hardwick, MA • 14 miles away

Childcare needed for school holidays

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Hi there. We have three children, ages, nine, seven, and five. We also have three dogs and four cats.
I am looking for someone to watch the kids on school holidays that we do not we we are looking for someone to babysit on school holidays that we do not have off ourselves. Examples would be... More

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Sitter needed for a wedding

Sitter needed for a wedding

Occasional sitter for two elementary aged...

Occasional sitter for two elementary aged...

Need a sitter from 910pm-630am so I can work

Need a sitter from 910pm-630am so I can work

Part-time sitter for grade school boy

Part-time sitter for grade school boy

Part-Time sitter after school for 1...

Part-Time sitter after school for 1...

Full time nanny for 8 month girl

Full time nanny for 8 month girl

Nanny for 1 year old lovable girl needed MWFs

Nanny for 1 year old lovable girl needed MWFs

Part time sitter for three kids.

Part time sitter for three kids.

Baby sit till daddy wake up

Baby sit till daddy wake up

Part Time sitter for a 10 month old babygirl

Part Time sitter for a 10 month old babygirl

Childcare needed for school holidays

Childcare needed for school holidays

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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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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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