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.

$15–20/hr
Minoa, NY • 11 miles away

Part-time help for work from home Mom

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 7:00am

Hello! We are a family of 7 living in Minoa NY. Dad is an engineer, Mom is a nurse. We have 3 older children who still live at home, but the youngest are 4 years and 9 months old.
Mom will be working from home starting 10/21 and will need help with the 9 month old during the day.
Right now the... More

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$10–18/hr
Syracuse, NY • 4 miles away

Half day weekend care for two girls

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 3:00pm

It takes a village, help us build community for our babies while we serve the people of Syracuse and Rochester in the ministry of healing.

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$15–20/hr
Cicero, NY • 12 miles away

Sitter/tutor for teen

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 5:00pm (flexible)

Looking for a sitter/ tutor for my teen daughter. Mainly to cover until I get home from work.
Make sure she gets home from school, help with snacks and homework. Let the dogs outside in backyard and back in.

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$15–20/hr
Liverpool, NY • 8 miles away

Evening sitter for a 6 and 8 year old

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 10/18

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Im a wedding photographer and have a wedding on Friday the 18th. My girls are 6 and 8 and will be in school during the day but will need someone in the evening for dinner and bedtime.

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$16–22/hr
Syracuse, NY • 7 miles away

Part time sitter for a loving 2 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00pm - 12:00am

Loving family looking for a loving babysitter for our child and making sure she’s doing okay
Just watch and feed her and making sure she is going to bed on time as well

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$20–24/hr
Syracuse, NY • 5 miles away

Part-time sitter for one infant. Light...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 8:00pm

Current SU international student family with 1 daughter, live with my wife's parents and we are all very kind!
Simply baby sitting during Saturadys and Sundays, doesn't have to cook or doing laundry.

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$10–15/hr
Syracuse, NY • 7 miles away

Sitter Needed For A Loving Family.

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 3:00pm

Hey there! We are a very loving caring family in need of weekly child care for our 1-year-old daughter. We are looking for someone that is happy to show up every day and be there for my kiddo! Would have to feed and get my 8-year-old ready for the bus in the morning. Then it would be you, the baby... More

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$25–30/hr
Syracuse, NY • 2 miles away

Flexible Sitter for Two Littles

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are two full time working parents with an infant son and a toddler daughter.
We are looking for child care for my infant son and toddler daughter starting in February 2025, for one full week a month. At that time the children will be 11 months old and almost 3. We are looking at nanny, drop in... More

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$16–19/hr
Auburn, NY • 19 miles away

Sitter for a baby boy

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

10:00am - 4:00pm

I'm a work-from-home mom with two littles, a generally very happy baby boy who was born in March and an imaginative little girl who's now in preschool.
We're looking for someone who can give undivided attention to the baby while I'm working. We also would really like some help with light household... More

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$14–20/hr
Liverpool, NY • 8 miles away

I have twin daughters aged 11, a son aged...

4 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

currently in search of occasional caretakers to look after my children while I am away for work or travel.

My children are independent but would benefit from adult supervision while I am traveling. Please follow instructions diligently and prioritize their safety in my absence.

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$15–16/hr
Syracuse, NY • 5 miles away

Morning sitter and transportation to...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00am - 8:00am

Hello. We have 2 boys ages 4 and 9 that arenin preschool and 4th grade.
We are looking for someone reliable with a car that can pick them up from home and take them to school in the mornings. You will also be sitting with them for about 2 hrs before taking them to school.
5:45a-8:00a

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$18–22/hr
East Syracuse, NY • 9 miles away

Part-time sitter for one infant

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are Mom, Dad, little One and two cats looking for some help with our jobs
We both work shift hours so it’s going to be irregular days to work. Some weeks will be 4 days and some other weeks we won’t need help

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$13–16/hr
Pompey, NY • 14 miles away

Sitter for Thursdays

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 5:00pm

We are a very fun, sweet, and flexible family! We are very outgoing and love to be outdoors whenever we can!
It would just be Thursdays from 7:00-4:30 pm. I am a school teacher wouldn’t need to do it during the summer mouths July-August.
I am flexible either bringing my
child to you or if you want... More

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$19–22/hr
Baldwinsville, NY • 11 miles away

Afterschool sitter for 3 awesome kids

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 9:30pm (flexible)

Hello, we are an active family with 3 children ages 9 and 7. We are looking for after school to bedtime help and an occasional weekend day.

We need someone to get the kids off the bus and make dinner (nothing too involved), make sure the kids get to bed, and possibly driven to sports ( all... More

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