$18–20/hr
Rutland, MA • 20 miles away

Part-time sitter needed for two school-age...

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.

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Boy 12, Girl 9, both very easy-going!
Light homework help, meals/snacks, hygiene, bedtime, occasional transport to extra-curriculars :)
Hours would be 4pm-midnight 2-3x a week when I get home from work, rotating days during the week as I am an RN and a single parent :) So reliability is most... More

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$19–23/hr
Amherst, MA • 19 miles away

Regular sitter for one toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hi there! We are Travis and Denise, an international graduate student couple studying in UMass Amherst. With the new semester starting soon in September, we are looking for a helping hand for our daughter Audrey, who is going to be one-year old soon.
We'd hope the sitter to help on:
- walking the... More

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$15–19/hr
Shutesbury, MA • 13 miles away

Part time sitter for afterschool 5 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 5:30pm

We have one son. He just turned 5. He starts kindergarten in September. He is a very happy and funny little boy.
We will need someone to pick my son up from his school and stay with him till my partner or I can get home. Sometimes we might need him brought to us in greenfield which is where we work.

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$19–20/hr
Hadley, MA • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for a 2 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 6:00pm

Family of three, both parents work, work timings are 7.15 am to 4.30 pm
Picking up the child from play school, feeding her lunch, changing diapers, giving her a bath, doing baby laundry, light housekeeping, running errands

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$22–26/hr
Fitzwilliam, NH • 12 miles away

Part time sitter for 1 energetic infant.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 5:30pm

9 month old needs some extra love a few days a week. She loves music and dancing
Just play. Maybe some light laundry or easy dishes during nap time. Feeding for meals for infant alone

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$19–20/hr
Greenfield, MA • 19 miles away

Regular, early morning sitter for 8 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00am - 9:00am (flexible)

We are a family of three- We have a very sweet 8 year old son with autism and an indoor cat. Mom is a registered nurse working night shifts and dad leaves for work in the early mornings. We need help with early morning childcare on the days when both parents are working.
We are seeking a long term,... More

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$15–25/hr
Leominster, MA • 24 miles away

Part-time/occasional sitter needed for 5...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Looking for occasional/part time sitter for a 5 year old girl and a 2 year old boy

Morning routine , drive to school , evening routine, daytime care , occasional nights

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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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Part time sitter for afterschool 5 year old

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Part time sitter for 1 energetic infant.

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Regular, early morning sitter for 8 year old

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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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