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.

$14–17/hr
Nanticoke, PA • 23 miles away

Part time driver for 3 children

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

13 year old funny and helpful male, 5 year old sweet Female and loving 2 year old male
Pick up 13,5 year old from school then toddler from daycare and take home.
Mon-Friday 3-5pm

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$18–22/hr
Shavertown, PA • 23 miles away

Part to full time sitter for two energetic...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We’re a dual-military family with a toddler full time and elementary aged child part time. Need care assistance for during a deployment.
Get 10 year old from bus stop, care during drill weekends and days off from school/daycare that aren’t federal holidays.

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$10–15/hr
Cresco, PA • 16 miles away

Sitter needed Mon - Fri

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

1:30pm - 7:30pm

My wife and I are in need of a babysitter in our home. Our son is 5 months old. And we have 4 dogs as well.
Watch the baby, feed and change as well. Possibly the babys laundry and some light cleaning bottles, baby stuff, etc.
I would also be in the home, working remotely from my office. This would... More

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$15–20/hr
Scranton, PA • 19 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 • 23 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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$18–22/hr
Cresco, PA • 16 miles away

Part time sitter for my autistic son for...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are new to the area. My fiancé just arrived from Brazil with her son who is turning 12 in February 2024. He is non verbal autisitic.
Just looking for someone on a semi regular basis for Friday or Saturday nights to allow for date nights.

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$18–19/hr
Scotrun, PA • 13 miles away

Part-time sitter for two energetic 2nd...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

4:00pm - 8:00pm

My family is made up of 5 individuals (husband, wife, three sons (ages 15, 7 and 7)
Help with HW and academics, take to programs twice a week, give dinner and settle into bed.
In Scotrun, close to Great Wolf Lodge

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$10–11/hr
Kingston, PA • 19 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 • 19 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 • 17 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 • 19 miles away

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 • 20 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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$18–22/hr
Plymouth, PA • 22 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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$12–22/hr
Tannersville, PA • 15 miles away

Looking for sitter for our two toddlers

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 6:00am (flexible)

he Ayiegos, a small family, reside on the outskirts of Pennsylvania in a tight-knit community. Mark and Pauline Ayiego, a hardworking couple in their 30s, along with their two children, Zemira and Omwami, call this suburban neighborhood home. Mark works overnight in NY and runs a day business, while... More

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