$23–27/hr
Santa Rosa, CA • 12 miles away

Help with 1 year old

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

Working family needs some extra help. My wife is about to start residency and needs some help with our 1 year old daughter.

Come for a few hours per week to help with our daughter. Some light house chores.

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$16–20/hr
Santa Rosa, CA • 15 miles away

Part-time sitter for two fun kids

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Occasionally I will need some help with watching my kids. I'm open to discussing pay.

Light housekeeping is a bonus and willing to discuss pay if you can help with this too. - Not required

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$21–23/hr
Santa Rosa, CA • 20 miles away

Sitter needed every Monday 12:30-4:30

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:30pm - 4:30pm (flexible)

Looking for someone to watch our 8 month old baby every Monday from 12:30-4:30 in Rincon Valley, Santa Rosa

Responsibilities include putting her down for a nap, feeding (bottle and solids), playing, reading, singing, going on walks etc.

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$24–28/hr
Sebastopol, CA • 10 miles away

Sitter for grandchildren during daughters...

5+ children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 06/22

12:00am - 8:00am

Hello, We will be in Sebastopol at an Airbnb. 6 kiddos, 11, 3 & 4 a little younger than 2. We are here for our youngest daughter’s wedding.
We need the sitter ( we actually need 2 since we will have 3 possibly 4 with a 7:30ish bedtime) the 11 & 3 year old can stay up later. So someone to watch... More

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$19–35/hr
Healdsburg, CA • 11 miles away

7 Month old 6 hour Babysitting on 6-22-24

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 06/23

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Hello, my wife and I are attending a wedding in Healdsburg. We have a 7 month old boy that is the love of our lives. He’s pretty sweet and mellow. Mostly just enjoys food and a bit of entertainment like going outside or funny faces made at him.
Emmett will need a couple feedings by bottle formula... More

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$20–29/hr
Calistoga, CA • 23 miles away

Two day sitter in June for <1 year old.

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 06/08

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Hello we are from the Bay Area, we have a young daughter who will be 8 months old.
We will be attending a wedding, so we will need a babysitter who can watch our daughter in our hotel room while we are in attendance (at the same hotel).
We will look into schedule more but there is a chance we will... More

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$23–33/hr
Santa Rosa, CA • 18 miles away

Regular time sitter for two active...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

1:00pm - 7:00pm

My son Cameron is very artistic and active and loves arts and crafts. My Daughter Aniyah loves to dance.
I need the sitter to pick up the kids from school. Take them to activities and get dinner either purchased or ready.

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$18–36/hr
Healdsburg, CA • 11 miles away

Watch 2 kids while we go to a wedding -...

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 06/22 - 06/23

5:00pm - 12:00am

Hi! We’re traveling in from Chicago for a friend’s wedding. We are staying in a hotel and need someone to come take care of the kids while we’re at the event.

This will be a lot of monitor watching. Arrive around 5pm. Kids will need to be put down to bed around 5:30/6… since that’s 7:30/8 our... More

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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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Help with 1 year old

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Part-time sitter for two fun kids

Part-time sitter for two fun kids

Sitter needed every Monday 12:30-4:30

Sitter needed every Monday 12:30-4:30

Sitter for grandchildren during daughters...

Sitter for grandchildren during daughters...

7 Month old 6 hour Babysitting on 6-22-24

7 Month old 6 hour Babysitting on 6-22-24

Two day sitter in June for <1 year old.

Two day sitter in June for <1 year old.

Regular time sitter for two active...

Regular time sitter for two active...

Watch 2 kids while we go to a wedding -...

Watch 2 kids while we go to a wedding -...

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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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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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