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
Sag Harbor, NY • 9 miles away

Date night sitter for seven-year-old and...

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 06/14

5:00pm - 10:00pm (flexible)

Hi! I’m Medea Bradberry, my husband is Jordan and my children are Noah (7) and Naomi (2). I am a therapist and my husband is in the medical field. We’re Kansas City, MO natives (Go Chiefs!!) and we have, over the last few years, discovered a love of Sag Harbor and visit as often as we can. Noah is a... More

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$19–30/hr
Killingworth, CT • 22 miles away

Afternoon sitter for baby and toddler

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

Two sons. One is 2.5 and one is 5 months. Looking for afternoon help t-thurs from 3-5 or 5:30 and Friday from 12-5ish
Care for both my 5 month old and 2.5 year old. Bottle and put down for naps for the baby. Play and start dinner for my toddler.

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$14–17/hr
Waterford, CT • 20 miles away

Bubbly 8 month old seeks a friend to...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 1:00pm (flexible)

Hi, we are a family of 8. Two laid back parents, one lovable infant and 5 fur babies!

Caring for our 8 month old daughter while I work from home 2 days a week. Roughly 4-5hrs needed each day. Meal prep, diaper changes, entertaining and helping her build her skills

We are located in Waterford.

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$22–30/hr
Sag Harbor, NY • 9 miles away

Part time sitter for a beautiful infant

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:30am - 2:30pm

We are parents to an incredible little lady named Violet Fiore (6 months old) on weekends we both work and need someone to watch her in the middle of the day.
watch Violet in her play n play, change diapers and bottle feeding, read to her

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$15–25/hr
Ivoryton, CT • 17 miles away

Nanny needed for 16 month old daughter. 2...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

My husband and I are seeking a nanny to care for our 16-month-old daughter for two days each week. We're open to discussing which days suit you best. Both of us work from home, primarily in our offices all day, and we'd rely on you to manage all childcare responsibilities.

Responsibilities entail... More

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$20–30/hr
Wainscott, NY • 12 miles away

Part-time weekend sitter for two energetic...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

My husband and I have two beautiful boys ages 4 and almost 2 with a third boy due June 30th. Our boys are kind, fun loving, very energetic kids who love to play sports, splash around in the pool (safely), do arts/crafts, build forts, read books, legos, scooter etc. We spend the summer in Wainscott... More

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$20–30/hr
East Hampton, NY • 12 miles away

Part-Time Sitter for 1.5 Year Old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We're a family of 3 with a well behaved dog looking for occasional weekend help with care for our 1.5 year old daughter.
We are looking for assitance with care for the occassional afternoon here and there, and/or monitor-watching in the evenings.

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$19–23/hr
Guilford, CT • 22 miles away

Part time sitter for a 3.5 year old and 21...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 9:00am (flexible)

Looking for someone who has flexibility in the next month and a half or so on tuesdays/wednesdays/thursdays with varying hours but generally within the hours of 8am and 5pm. We have two kids, Maddi, who is 3.5 and Max, who will be 2 in July. We are currently potty training Max so we will need some... More

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$20–28/hr
East Hampton, NY • 12 miles away

Part Time Sitter in East Hampton

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00pm - 6:00pm

We are looking for a responsible & fun part time sitter to help with camp pick ups, activities and a weekly date night.

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$18–21/hr
Westhampton Beach, NY • 25 miles away

Part time summer sitter....

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 4:00pm

Looking for a summer sitter for my 6 year old daughter. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

I’m looking for someone with experience with children. Needs to be able time swim and comfortable spending time with my daughter in the pool. Some meal prep.

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$26–30/hr
East Hampton, NY • 12 miles away

Part-time sitter for infant and two little...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

My husband and I recently welcomed our little boy into our family. We have 2 little dogs and we live in East Hampton Thursday to Monday of each week.
General care for infant and watch two little dogs while we go out to dinner

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$25–40/hr
Montauk, NY • 22 miles away

One-time sitter for one toddler

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 06/02 - 06/03

4:00pm - 12:00am

We will be in Montauk from out of town for a wedding and are looking for a babysitter for our 1 year-old boy!
While we are out, we would love for the sitter to feed our son a snack and dinner (which we will have prepped ahead of time) and put him to bed.

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$18–22/hr
Bridgehampton, NY • 10 miles away

TBDTBDTBDT

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 05/27

9:30am - 8:30pm (flexible)

TBD

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$20–24/hr
Guilford, CT • 22 miles away

Summer 2024 Sitter- June -August 2024

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:30pm - 5:30pm (flexible)

We need a babysitter/family helper for the summer. Start date flexible ideally mid July. We have a super sweet and sometimes naughty 5-year-old and a wonderful friendly dog. Still figuring out summer schedule but sitter availability will play a part in that . Job would be to play with my son, doing... More

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