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.

$18–22/hr
Sylvania, OH • 18 miles away

Sitter for foster parents with 8 kids

5+ children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Foster parents. High energy family lots of running around kids usually get along with each other
Watch kids while parents go out on date nights. Prepair snacks or dinner
Flexable on schedual

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$15–23/hr
Ann Arbor, MI • 19 miles away

Nanny needed for 3-year-old daughter

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:30pm - 5:30pm (flexible)

Need nanny for 3-year-old daughter Monday - Friday 12.30pm-5.30pm. Open to discussing if you are not available for all the days or only some of the time.

Need nanny for 3-year-old daughter Monday - Friday 12.30pm-5.30pm. Open to discussing if you are not available for all the days or only some of... More

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$10–15/hr
Toledo, OH • 18 miles away

Looking for sitter for 2 amazingly sweet...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 11:30pm (flexible)

I am a recently soon to be divorced mom of 2. I have 2 wonderful kids and I am looking for a consistent babysitter that can work with my parenting schedule with my children's father.
light clean up, bedtime, and some meal prep. Also someone to be interactive with them and can be nurturing and... More

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$17–19/hr
Toledo, OH • 22 miles away

Child care for autistic child prefer...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 10:00pm

Mother of autistic child that has Developmental Disabilities and speech disabilities
Help clean up toys after homeschooling.
Help with homeschooling homework
Sun 9am to 10pm
Mon 9am to10pm
Tue9am to 10pm
Wed9am to10pm
Thurs9am to 10pm
Fri9am to 10pm
Sat 9am to10pm

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$25–30/hr
Ann Arbor, MI • 24 miles away

Pick up and Drop off for smart, well...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 5:30pm (flexible)

My son is an active smart little fellow.
Essentially you pick him up from the bus stop 1/4 mile from the house, give him a snack, and then sit back while he finishes his math homework work. Once that is done you can play and hang out. He loves sports, arts, and board games.

The only day that is... More

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$25–30/hr
Ann Arbor, MI • 24 miles away

Babysitter needed for well behave bright 8...

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 11/18

12:00am - 4:00am

Hi!

Just a single dad with a wonderful 8 yo boy!

He is bright, well behaved, and I occasionally need a sitter for an evening here and there. He needs to be taken to and from activities as well so a car is ideal.

We are also available for pick up and drop off times if you want more hours.... More

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$10–11/hr
Toledo, OH • 21 miles away

Part time sitter for one infant

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 5:30pm

We are both in the military with two children under two years old and a pit mix.
Care for my infant while I work. Some days I will be working from home.
May not be needed everyday or even for the full day as my job is flexible with working remote.

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$19–23/hr
Ann Arbor, MI • 22 miles away

Weekend/ date night sitter who likes to...

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Hi! We are a fun-loving family with two boys and a girl: 8, 6, 2. We are looking for a sitter who can play with the kids and support them with their bedtime routine while mom & dad enjoy a date night. Engaging w/ the kids is the priority, and we also appreciate basic tidying up (when the kids go to... More

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$15–18/hr
Ann Arbor, MI • 18 miles away

Fun Babysitting Gig: Be a Buddy to a Sweet...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are a small, close-knit family living in Ann Arbor. I’m a single mom with an 8-year-old son who’s friendly, sweet, and loves video games and books. We value kindness, fun, and relaxed evenings at home. We’re looking for a babysitter who can be a pal to my son and make his evenings enjoyable while... More

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$10–20/hr
Temperance, MI • 13 miles away

Regular sitter preferred

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Hi there! We are the Souva’s. Both parents work full-time and both of our kiddos are either in elementary or will be within three next year or so. We need all the help we can get.

Picking up kiddos from childcare/school, help with homework, preparing meals, light housekeeping, running errands, and... More

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$15–16/hr
Sylvania, OH • 18 miles away

Part time for an energetic 4 year old girl!

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Both of us are medical students and our kid is 4 years old. Our kid is in preschool which starts at 1pm Mon-Thursday, and we need the kid to be dropped off at the preschool if we haven’t got home from the hospital by then.

Watch and play with our daughter. our kid is playful and need... More

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$21–25/hr
Ypsilanti, MI • 19 miles away

part time sitting

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00am - 3:00pm (flexible)

sibling family we all work and trying to keep working so we need a babysitter

make sure the baby is fed changed and burped otherwise he will watch kid shows with you

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$18–22/hr
Belleville, MI • 19 miles away

Part time and for only 15 years old to...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Front door use to enter and
Tutoring and 10 th grade homework help for my 15 years old tenth grader
Tutoring and 10 th grade homework help for my 15 years old tenth grader
Schedule

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$16–17/hr
Ann Arbor, MI • 18 miles away

Babysitter for a sweet 3 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are a family of 3 looking for an occasional sitter to care for our 3 year old son when Mom and Dad go on date nights etc. Our family has budgeted $17 an hour for babysitting.

On occasion, we also may need a sitter to care for our son and his 2 cousins (age 3 and 5), while the adults go to U of... More

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