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.

$10–14/hr
Flowery Branch, GA • 18 miles away

Part time sitter 2 hour Max

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I’m a mom of 2 in nursing school & need a extra support system that will always be helping me when needed ???

Just picking my daughter up & feeding her & watching her that will be the only thing I need right now

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$14–20/hr
Canton, GA • 21 miles away

Part time sitter for a happy 10 month old.

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

The mom is a 43 year old and the dad is 44 years old, our daughter is 10 months old Olivia Chloe Nkonjera. We live in Canton Ga.
Our daughter is adventurous, she likes to learn and also loves miss Rachel. She is a foodie and a happy baby. She goes to the day care so she learns a lot.
Canton from 8... More

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$18–24/hr
Buford, GA • 19 miles away

Part time nanny for a sweet baby girl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 6:00pm

7 month old daughter who is easy going and happy. Just starting purées but mostly still on breast milk/bottle
2 days a week and rarely 3 days. Some days dad will be working from home.

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$20–24/hr
Ball Ground, GA • 15 miles away

Full time sitter for first responder family

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

10:00am - 7:00pm

Working parents with strenuous schedules. One parent works nights and the other days from 0630 to 1900
Sit with kids and tend to them while father sleeps due to him working nights at the sheriff’s office

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$10–11/hr
Gainesville, GA • 17 miles away

Part-time after school care for 7yr old boy

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 6:30pm

Hi, just a working single momma who needs a little help with afterschool care for my 7yr old until I get off work.
Keep my energetic kiddo safe and happy. Be at my home by 2:30 to be waiting on the school bus to drop him off. My arrival time will vary daily but I’ll aim for 6:30ish

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$20–24/hr
Cumming, GA • 13 miles away

Part-time sitter for toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We have a small family, My wife and Caleb

My Wife is nurse and Caleb is no 16 months

I travel for work sometime
I need to pick him up from Daycare, feed him ( mostly give him food ), wash him, and put him to bed.
Cumming, GA

Pick Caleb up at 6 pm from Daycare it is 15 minutes away from... More

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$15–25/hr
Alpharetta, GA • 22 miles away

Sunday Sitter with Potential for Repeat...

3 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 01/05

12:00am - 4:00am

Hello, I'm looking for a Sitter to assist with a Sunday Date Night in the Alpharetta/Milton area. You will have the potential to gain regular position for assistance with other nights.

Three Children Elementary and Middle School aged.
Position would require preparing a meal, light clean-up... More

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$10–15/hr
Suwanee, GA • 23 miles away

Part-time possibly full-time sitter for...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 4:30pm (flexible)

Single father of three and six-year-old girl. Primarily looking for before and after school help. Possibly even full-time help.

Before and after school help
Helping getting the girls ready for school.
After school activities, meal prep and feeding.
Light house work, picking up after the girls... More

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$15–20/hr
Cumming, GA • 13 miles away

Part-time nanny for my 3 year old daughter

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Looking for a punctual and reliable part-time nanny (4 pm - 7 pm, Mon-Fri) for my 3 year old daughter. I work from home and pick her up from school around 3:30 pm. Looking for someone to help 3-4 hours on weekdays.

Responsibilities will include all childcare duties including meal prep, feeding,... More

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$24–50/hr
Buford, GA • 21 miles away

School drop off and pick up

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 8:30am

Single mom of 1. I have a 12 year old little girl that’s in the 7th grade.
I need someone who could drop my daughter to school and pick up in the evening
Buford her school is about 7 mins away. Needs to be to school by 8:30 and picked up by 4. Can set up a week rate and can pay daily if wanted

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$19–23/hr
Buford, GA • 21 miles away

Part-time sitter for sweet, baby boy

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Loving family of three new babyWe live in the Beaufort area new to Georgia
I will be going back to work with hybrid schedule and will possibly need to go into the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Peachtree corner area from 7 AM to about 230

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$10–11/hr
Gainesville, GA • 17 miles away

Full time -premature 2 month old baby girl...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 11:00am (flexible)

Single mother working for a daycare with low income looking for affordable childcare

She’s a premature baby that has been gaining weight slowly i’m not home enough to take of her weight

my work schedule is 11-6 in duluth ga i’m from gainesville so i have to leave an hour before my scheduled... More

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$15–20/hr
Cumming, GA • 11 miles away

Flexible daytime sitter needed for 3 month...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Looking for a sitter to watch our 3 month old in our home in northwest Forsyth county. Flexible if you are only available certain days. Must have experience with babies.

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$23–25/hr
Alpharetta, GA • 24 miles away

Part time sitter for after school.

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 7:00pm (flexible)

I have 1 boy and 1 girl. Both in elementary school. Fun energetic and are always busy with after school activities.

Pick up from school, take to after school activities and get them back home. May be 3-4 overnight stays a month. Son is on the spectrum, independent and can tell you wants and needs.

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