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.

$20–25/hr
West Milford, NJ • 16 miles away

Part time afternoon with toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Work from home dad needing some help a couple days a week. Wife works Monday through Friday
Watch and play with son while I work from home or run errands during the day
2-3 days a week from 12-3

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$20–24/hr
Highland Lakes, NJ • 8 miles away

Light duty work

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

1:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

I have a 65 year-old mother and I’m also home sometimes 60% of the time but I’d rather have a babysitter just to play with the kids so my mom doesn’t get too tired

I would prefer for the babysitter to play with the kids fix their iPad put their Mickey Mouse shows on stay with them. My mom cooks for... More

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$19–25/hr
Highland Lake, NY • 23 miles away

Looking for an experienced, reliable...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Experienced sitter of twins for occasional work

I have twin babies that are 2 months old. We need a hand with a Few days coming up.
I would need the sitter to make the bottles to feed them, change diapers, burp them and engage with them on tummy time.
We live in Highland Lake

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$18–25/hr
Wharton, NJ • 23 miles away

Part time nanny few days per week to help...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Need help with expected infant while we work a few days per week. Can watch in our place and one of us will be available / nearby.

General care and oversight for our baby, put to sleep for nap, and feed food when needed.

Located in Rockaway/Wharton

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$20–25/hr
Newton, NJ • 17 miles away

Part-time sitter for two toddlers. Very...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 7:00pm (flexible)

My name is Jimmie Rivera and i have two lovely girls who are 3 and 2. Looking for someone to watch them and play with them. They love being outside on nice days. And movies on raining days
Nap time, diaper changing, toilet training, preparing meals for the kids, reading books, bath time,

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$20–30/hr
West Milford, NJ • 16 miles away

Trying to get back into working everyday

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:30am - 8:30am (flexible)

I’m Norman
And my son name is Apollo
He goes to daycare and he’s at the age of repeating everything

I need to go to work and leave my house around 530 am and I need you to get him ready and take him to day care .by 745-8-am

I’m in west Milford his daycare is located in bloomingdale

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$15–17/hr
West Milford, NJ • 16 miles away

Need Sitter Fridays 7:30-3:30

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 3:30pm (flexible)

Looking for someone who can come to my house on Fridays from 7:30-3:30 to watch my 6 month old son and 5 year old son. My 5 year old goes to preschool at 12pm. Bus picks him up from the house. Looking for someone who has experience with babies.

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$21–25/hr
Landing, NJ • 24 miles away

Babysitter for a 2 year old boy needed.

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

I have a 2 year old son I need a sitter for on weekends. Both my husband and I work during the week so on the weekends we need to run errands or sometimes do further work for our jobs.
My son is 2 so I need someone who is good with play, diapers, snacks and naps.
This would be twice a month for a... More

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$21–25/hr
Andover, NJ • 21 miles away

Part-time sitter for two energetic toddlers

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

It’s just me and my wife, my son is 5 my daughter is 3. We have a dog. He is a golden retriever, well behaved.
Watch the kids and put them to bed so we can have date nights. We’ll have food already prepared to feed them.

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$15–16/hr
Howells, NY • 18 miles away

Looking for a part-time babysitter.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

Please be comfortable with dogs, we have 2, one senior and one bigger boy.
Looking for someone loving, patient and active to watch my 13 month. You would handle nap time, meals and snacks. Please also be cpr/bls certified.
No set schedule yet but someone who can be available with 2-3 days notice... More

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$21–30/hr
Newton, NJ • 17 miles away

Part-time weekly sitter for two energetic...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

Looking for a sitter who would tag team my mom. I have two fun energetic boys one is 1 and the other is 3. We also have three dogs, friendly, but energetic.
Ideally help with the boys with my mom. Outside time snack lunch and nap. Sometimes light laundry and just cleaning up after meal times. Monday... More

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$22–26/hr
Haskell, NJ • 22 miles away

Part time sitter for one 7 month old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Hello we are the Hodge family we have one infant and a dog named Brian

Watch and feed the baby, go for walks and naps. He’s very laid back. Gets fast sometimes but other than that easy

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$13–25/hr
Highland Lakes, NJ • 8 miles away

Occasional sitter needed for our small...

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are the Arnold family. We have our full time Stella (almost 2) and my other 2 girls Rebecca and Francesca (I have 50% custody of). And our family is growing in February with our next bundle of joy Charlotte.

Watch the girls when we have errands to run or doctor's appointments for my wife that... More

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$15–21/hr
Mahwah, NJ • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for two fun, energetic...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 1:00pm (flexible)

We’re a loving, hardworking & fun family and look for someone similar to spend time with our kids.

Looking for Someone who has worked with young kids and can engage them in activities (ie, reading, arts and crafts, play outside, no screen time) that help them grow. Someone to care for our 1.5 yr... More

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