$20–25/hr
Waldorf, MD • 25 miles away

Date-night 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.

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Young Parents with a small daughter looking for a caring sitter for our princess.

Provide supervision and fun for a fun-loving 3 year old with a bubbly personality.

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$18–30/hr
Saint Marys City, MD • 14 miles away

Full time sitter for a busy 8month old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

My family is new to the area. I have a 11 year old daughter and a 8 month old daughter. My husband and I work.
I Need someone who will take care of my daughter as if she was theirs. I need someone to feed her and change her in a timely manner. I want someone who will read to her and teach her... More

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$16–20/hr
Bryantown, MD • 20 miles away

Part time and backup sitter..available on...

4 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 04/19

5:00pm - 7:00pm (flexible)

Need a flexible nanny. No pets, no smoking, no vulger languages, could work from home if need be and watch the kids. In college,CPR certified
Care for kids. Backup care on days I work. For some evenings and night in weekends

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$17–21/hr
Colonial Beach, VA • 22 miles away

Babysitter for Weekends

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We have two kids, a 2 year old and a 5 year old. We are looking for someone who can watch the kids on date nights and mostly weekends. Some nights we may allow you to take the kids out and get dinner or go to the playground. We are extremely flexible but looking for someone to build a bond with our... More

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$14–20/hr
Waldorf, MD • 25 miles away

Part-time sitter for two amazing small...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Military family. With two amazing great kids. One born in Alaska the other California, little travelers who love to learn.

Watch the kids so mom and dad can have afternoon or evening dates. Or watch the kids during work hours so Mom can work her weekday remote work job when kids are home.... More

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$18–22/hr
California, MD • 5 miles away

Toddler is a calm toddler elementary...

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 04/24 - 04/25

7:30pm - 1:30am

Kids sleep through the night toddler may cry for pacifier do not pick up toddler just lay her back down and cover her tell her it’s night night time and she will go back to sleep
Just there for night supervision. May need to make a bottle with just milk or water.

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$16–20/hr
Colonial Beach, VA • 22 miles away

Part time sitter for 3 kiddos

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Single mom of 3 looking for the occasional help. I would like to find someone so I can run errands, doctors appointments, or the occasional night out.
Depends on the day and what I would need that day. Sometimes it would just be so I can run some errands, others would be a night out with the... More

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$20–24/hr
Bryantown, MD • 20 miles away

Need help with my children

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00am - 7:00am (flexible)

I have two wonderful children that listen very well and are responsible and well manored
I need a sitter to come to the house and drive my kids to school on the designated days needed

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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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Full time sitter for a busy 8month old

Full time sitter for a busy 8month old

Part time and backup sitter..available on...

Part time and backup sitter..available on...

Babysitter for Weekends

Babysitter for Weekends

Part-time sitter for two amazing small...

Part-time sitter for two amazing small...

Toddler is a calm toddler elementary...

Toddler is a calm toddler elementary...

Part time sitter for 3 kiddos

Part time sitter for 3 kiddos

Need help with my children

Need help with my children

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Babysitting FAQ

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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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?

How can babysitters make extra money?

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