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.

$15–25/hr
Sagamore, MA • 15 miles away

Morning sitter for 9 month old baby girl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hi there! We are looking for a sitter for our 9 month old daughter - we are hoping to get some help during the morning to allow me to work.
Caretaking, feeding, changing, entertaining, etc.
Keep her safe, especially as she is becoming more mobile.

I'll be nearby during the day, as I'm... More

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$18–22/hr
Plymouth, MA • 21 miles away

Part-Time babysitter needed to provide...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 3:30pm

We are a busy working family that could use some assistance with driving and childcare after school
We need two school age children to be picked up after school and brought home daily on school days. Occasional driving and supervision for extracurricular activities.

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$21–22/hr
Silver Beach, MA • 5 miles away

Two Days a Week for Two Kids

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Our two kids 2 and 4 are easy going, enjoy each others company, books, and playing outside. We have a great yard, big sandbox, and plenty of indoor activities!
We are looking for someone to help with our two kids two days a week. Includes pick up and drop of our son at preschool and light house... More

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$10–14/hr
New Bedford, MA • 17 miles away

Part Time Sitting for two amazing kiddos

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 5:30pm

We are a very flexible family looking for someone to assist with school pickups in the afternoon. The kids are about 15 minutes apart from each other. My partner and I would like to be able to work until 5PM (we are both entrepreneurs). Our daughter is 6, very smart and helps out a lot when asked.... More

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$15–16/hr
Plymouth, MA • 21 miles away

As needed sitter for two lovely boys.

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Hello, I’m a single Mom with two lovely boys. My oldest is 3 and the youngest is 1.

*Light meal prep
*Toilet training
*Bed time
*Changing diapers
*Play time

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$15–25/hr
New Bedford, MA • 17 miles away

One-time sitter needed for a wedding

4 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 10/07

4:30pm - 11:30pm

Hi there! My name is Kate and I'm a mom to a sweet almost-two-year-old girl. I will be in New Bedford next month, and I am helping coordinate childcare services for my sister in law's wedding night, as we will have a number of parents with small children in attendance.
We have a separate room... More

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$18–19/hr
West Wareham, MA • 16 miles away

A kind and responsible mother figure

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00am - 4:00pm

Kids are pretty much independent. They mostly need elderly supervision and meal preps, school drop off and pick up. They live with their grandma who is also working.
School drop off and pick up, meal prep and some light house keeping. Kids are pretty much independent and only needs supervision of... More

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$18–22/hr
Sandwich, MA • 14 miles away

M & F care for 8-month old boy! Must love...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

10:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

We are a family of 3 in Sandwich -- our son is 8 months old. We have a friendly golden retriever so MUST LOVE DOGS too. Parents will be working from home in separate space.

Responsible for supervising play and nap-time, some meals, walks down the block, and light household tasks like tidying and... More

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$18–22/hr
Dartmouth, MA • 19 miles away

Part-time in and out of home help

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

1:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

Busy, chaotic (at times), fun loving family with lots of trains moving at the same time!
Light supervision with the children, includes meal prep, tidying kitchen, groceries, driving children to activities and helping with afterschool commute from Barrington, RI home to Dartmouth, MA and after... More

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$18–21/hr
Hyannis, MA • 18 miles away

Sitter needed for 1 energetic and vibrant...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 9:00am

Family of 3 (a 5yr old and parents who work long hrs) we have to be at work by 8am in the mornings
I just need a someone to put her on the school bus in the mornings at 8:45am since I have to be at work by 8am, and get her off the bus at 3:30pm and stay with her until 7pm. And this is for two days... More

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$18–22/hr
Plymouth, MA • 21 miles away

Part time sitter for Tuesday and Wednesday...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 9:00am

Hi! I’m a single mom with 3 boys! Looking for a sitter to come to my house Tuesday and Wednesday morning 645-845ish (to get the youngest on the bus
Keep them safe, they get themselves dressed and sometimes may not want to eat before I leave, so breakfast at time (not cooking a big breakfast!) and... More

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$20–25/hr
Marstons Mills, MA • 13 miles away

After school and weekend help with two...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

4:00pm - 9:00pm (flexible)

We need with help with our 2 foster kids age 3 and 6. We have been fostering them since January and are having scheduling trouble getting everyone to their activities and cared for after school (we also have our own 16 year old daughter we have to get to her own activities, which is why we need... More

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$18–50/hr
Rochester, MA • 18 miles away

Part time to full time childcare help needed

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 3:00pm (flexible)

Fantastic clean, safe and fun family environment to come to work to. Feel welcome and part of our family.
We need help with childcare, educational help with someone who loves children.
Great pay in a very nice location with opportunity for raises in pay.

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$20–23/hr
Forestdale, MA • 10 miles away

3 day/week sitter for an adorable 6 month...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 5:00pm

Hello! I'm Sarah and my husband, Will, and I are looking for a sitter/child care specialist to care for our baby boy, Rowan, when I go back to work from maternity leave. I work in a local school full-time as a speech/language pathologist and my husband works from home for a technology company. Rowan... More

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