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.

$10–11/hr
Cleveland, TN • 13 miles away

Part-time/possibly ass needed sitter for a...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

For a single mother with a good friend who helps her out with planning for a boy who just turned one.
The sitter would need to watch the child, help prepare meals for said child, and change when necessary

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$10–11/hr
Ooltewah, TN • 12 miles away

Before and after school care

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 7:00pm

Hello, I am looking for an individual to help drop off my daughter at her pre-k school in the morning and pick her up as well as watch her until i get out of work at 6:00pm this is only a 4 day request per week.

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$10–15/hr
Cleveland, TN • 18 miles away

Part time sitter for 6 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are a small family. My husband and I work full time and we just need another person to cover a few hours with our daughter.
I need someone able to assist my daughter in getting ready for school in the mornings. You will also need to supervise her getting onto the bus in the morning.
I do request... More

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$19–20/hr
Chattanooga, TN • 13 miles away

Always watching them

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

M y family is little far away from me. Sometimes seeing them occasionally
Play with them . Spend time with them. Happy atmosphere need that place.

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$10–23/hr
Chattanooga, TN • 13 miles away

Part time sitter for a 3 year old angel

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

4:00am - 9:00am

Single father with an every other week custody split. My daughter is 3 and great and loves people. I start work between 4am & 5am and I am looking for some help
I need to be able to bring her as early as 4am and you need to take her to daycare between 7am and 9am
It’s not every week

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$19–23/hr
Chattanooga, TN • 13 miles away

Super happy newborn and a very intelligent...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are a family of 4. We have a six month old, handsomeboy and an eight-year-old girl.
once or Twice a monthMe and ?The Wife? would like to go Out. Make it more so a routine.

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$19–23/hr
Ooltewah, TN • 12 miles away

Sitter in mornings for 5year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I have to be at work early and I need help in the mornings with my 5year old daughter
I am looking for someone to get my daughter ready for school and drop her off at school mon-fri
ooltewah

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$10–19/hr
Rossville, GA • 20 miles away

Full time/part time

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

4:00pm - 11:00pm (flexible)

Hello , I’m Breanna and I have a 5 month old daughter. I work at a local restaurant as a hostess.

Due to me working 2nd shift. I would need someone to prepare her for bed and engage with her while she is awake. Reading, singing. Etc

I currently live in an apartment with my mom. That is preparing... More

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$15/hr
Hixson, TN • 22 miles away

Full time sitter for a 11 month old baby boy

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 4:30pm

Hey my name Martavia Campbell boyfriend name is Johnathan Crawford. We have 2 kids a 10 year old daughter and a 10 month old son. We just moved to Tennessee about a year ago we both work mornings that’s why we need a sitter.
Just look after our 10 month old.Feed him change him play with him... More

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Find a Babysitting Job in Cohutta, GA

Part-time/possibly ass needed sitter for a...

Part-time/possibly ass needed sitter for a...

Before and after school care

Before and after school care

Part time sitter for 6 year old

Part time sitter for 6 year old

Always watching them

Always watching them

Part time sitter for a 3 year old angel

Part time sitter for a 3 year old angel

Super happy newborn and a very intelligent...

Super happy newborn and a very intelligent...

Sitter in mornings for 5year old

Sitter in mornings for 5year old

Full time/part time

Full time/part time

Full time sitter for a 11 month old baby boy

Full time sitter for a 11 month old baby boy

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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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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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