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.

$15–20/hr
Scranton, PA • 24 miles away

Super parttime sitter for 4 month old baby...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:30am - 7:30am (flexible)

A young couple looking for help during the early morning with their newborn daughter.
Handle baby for 2 hours while dad leaves for work until mom comes home.
Possible schedule may include M-F from 5:30am until 7:30am

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$10–16/hr
Nanticoke, PA • 5 miles away

Full time sitter for 2 energetic toddlers

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 5:00pm

I have 2 small children, looking for care Monday through Friday so I can work.
Sitter needs to watch children, interact with them, feed meals and snacks as needed. Cleaning up messes after the children make them.

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$10–11/hr
Kingston, PA • 9 miles away

Johnny is a very Smart To self 8 year old.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I’m a full time Mom who works a lot of overtime to take care of my son.

Get my Johnny from his school bus or school , help with homework , make sure sleep for school in the am drop to school or put on school Bus .

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$10–15/hr
Kingston, PA • 9 miles away

Occasional babysitter coverage needed for...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Hi! My name is Aida and I am a single mom to a sweet preschooler boy (age 4) I am looking for a babysitter that can provide coverage occasionally for self-care days, date nights, and after hour networking events etc.

Just be reliable, responsible and flexible! I am just asking that you supervise... More

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$10–11/hr
Moosic, PA • 19 miles away

Tues, Thurs, Fri, and sat 6pm-6am for two...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:30pm - 6:30am (flexible)

I work night shifts! My daughter is two full of energy the sweetest little girl and shes a good sleeps so not much to do

Dinner and bedtime! Playtime! Clean up after-self the basic rules she’ll be sleeping over half the time you’ll be watching her

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$13–15/hr
Mountain Top, PA • Less than a mile

Need a babysitter for a three year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Just a simple family with a 3 year old currently my wife works while I stay home due to a heart attack every thing is better now and what to go back to work but need a baby sitter before I can go back
Need a babysitter for two hours my wife has to leave for work at 6:00 and I don't get home till 8:00 More

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$10–16/hr
Luzerne, PA • 10 miles away

part time for one toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 1:00am

so i have 3 kids but i only need babysitter for 1 of then, i work at 6;30 in the morning and his dad has to go to school he has to leave the housr by 6;30
i need the babysitter to be at the house by 6;30 and drop my son off at the daycare at 7;30 am

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$10–15/hr
Tamaqua, PA • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for 3days out the week

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 8:30pm (flexible)

My 3 year old is very friendly, outgoing , intelligent potty trained toddler

Play time
Dinner time
Assist with bed time
Just an overseer until we get home

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$10–15/hr
Tamaqua, PA • 24 miles away

Part time sitter for 3 year old.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Hi I’m looking for a sitter until my older kids get out of basketball practice.
To attend to my 3 year old until 8pm, snack dinner and down for bedtime

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$18–22/hr
Plymouth, PA • 7 miles away

Occasional night sitter

5+ children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Party of Five and 1 busy nurse mom looking for a confident nighttime nanny
Mother is a night nurse with 5 littles. Looking for bedtime routine and monitoring.

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$10–11/hr
Pittston, PA • 16 miles away

Part time sitter/teacher for toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 12:00pm

Young mom who works from home but cant work well while child is home. Current problems with child care affecting my work. Father has full time job as well. We are very loving and loyal and need someone we can trust
Be with child from 8am to 12pm. Would prefer there be some type of learning as he... More

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$15/hr
Lansford, PA • 21 miles away

Very Part-Time Mother’s Helper for very...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Our family is just about to move to Landsford, PA 18232. Looking for a MOTHER'S HELPER for a young stay-at-home-mom who is pregnant with second baby, due early December.
Care for and play with toddler while mom cares for herself and assist her with light housework as needed, given the pregnancy.... More

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$13–16/hr
Wilkes Barre, PA • 10 miles away

Occasional Sitter for a two year old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are an LGBTQIA+ Family of two moms. We have a 2 year old daughter. We have two small dogs as well. Our daughter loves cocomelon and playing with her basketball hoop.
Either dinner or snack. And potentially a bedtime routine. Reading her books and just spending time with her.
Occasional times to... More

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$10–22/hr
Jim Thorpe, PA • 21 miles away

In need of a sitter as fast as possible

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 3:00am

Just a father and daughter currently. Living alone in need of help. My daughter loves to color, draw, sing and dance. Very bright child.
I need the sitter to pick my daughter up from her after school program and sit with her for about 2 and a half hours until I get home from work.

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