$10–13/hr
Edgerton, MO • 15 miles away

Full time Child Care- preteen through...

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.

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 6:00pm

I have 4 kids, 12, 9, 4, and almost 3. 9 yr old is only girl, rest are boys.
Watch the kids throughout the day, prep any meals or snacks needed (breakfast lunch snack), help toilet train, keep daily routine with children. No housework other than making sure to pick up after self basically (kids and... More

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$11–17/hr
Kansas City, MO • 25 miles away

Part time sitter for one little girl

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

It’s just me and my daughter Rae. She likes to play with her stuffed animals and watch movies and shows on her tablet. Kind of a picky eater but you’ll mostly just feed her once

Watch her, make an easy dinner of either chicken nuggets or noodles. Probably noodles. But her down in her bedroom. She... More

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$17–21/hr
Kansas City, MO • 18 miles away

Part time sitter for two toddlers and...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00am - 7:00am

Hi my names Derrick I work for federal security only on the weekends and my significant other Alexis is a 911 dispatcher who has her weekends during the week. Needing care for son and daughter age 7 and 3 respectively.
Watch and keep them alive from the time she goes to work and I get home from... More

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$17–21/hr
Kansas City, MO • 19 miles away

Part-time sitter for nine-month old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are looking for a sitter who can help out one to two days a week, usually during the week.

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$17–21/hr
Kansas City, MO • 19 miles away

Full-time temporary sitter for 4 year old son

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 5:00pm

Hello. My family and I are moving to the KCMO area and are looking for a sitter for our 4 year old son from May 6-May 17. Hours would be around 9-5.
The sitter will be responsible for caring for our son, playing with him, preparing his food and helping cleanup after him. We do have three dogs so... More

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$17–21/hr
Kansas City, MO • 23 miles away

Part time Sitter needed every Wednesday...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

10:30am - 6:30pm

We are a family of 4. We are in the process of adopting a baby. Kylo is 16 months old. We also have an 11 year old boy named Asher. We have 2 dogs and 2 cats. They are potty trained and very well behaved.
We are needing a sitter to watch Kylo from 11 - 6ish on Wednesdays. He naps between 11 -... More

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$18–25/hr
Kansas City, MO • 24 miles away

Regular sitter for three kids; one very...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00pm - 11:00pm (flexible)

Family of five, one boy and two girls.
One bulldog
Christian household
Watch and play with kids (6:00-8:30)
Bedtime 8:45-9:00pm
(Oldest can stay up to play)
CPR certified
First aid

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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 Child Care- preteen through...

Full time Child Care- preteen through...

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Part time sitter for one little girl

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Part-time sitter for nine-month old

Full-time temporary sitter for 4 year old son

Full-time temporary sitter for 4 year old son

Part time Sitter needed every Wednesday...

Part time Sitter needed every Wednesday...

Regular sitter for three kids; one very...

Regular sitter for three kids; one very...

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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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Why are babysitters taxes important?

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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