$15–20/hr
Blandon, PA • 18 miles away

Date Night Sitter for three kiddos!

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Hi There! We are a family of 5 - our children are 6, 3, and 1 and we are looking for a sitter for date nights and other occasional outings or church functions.
Keep the kids busy and safe, possibly heat up dinner if it is over dinnertime.

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$19–22/hr
Cressona, PA • 6 miles away

Recurring sitter needed in AM for 1 hour...

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 1:00am (flexible)

Seeking recurring before school childcare for 4 children ages 6, 7, 8 and 9). In our home or yours (if in your home would have to live in Schuylkill Haven school district so bus can pick them up. Just need 1 hour of care each morning on scheduled school days. Kids are independent, will be fed... More

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$10–12/hr
Tamaqua, PA • 12 miles away

Sitter/assistant needed in Tamaqua PA

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Just a single dad with a 10 year old son. I work over nights, 12 hour shifts & purchasing a home in Tamaqua. Looking for somebody reliable to check in on my son & be of assistance making sure his homework is complete, he has someone to communicate with & basically an emergency contact when i'm at... More

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$18–22/hr
Reading, PA • 22 miles away

Full time for two infants

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 5:30pm

Clean record must be experienced

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$10–21/hr
Wernersville, PA • 22 miles away

Flexible Scheduke for 8 month old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 3:00am (flexible)

Hello! We are looking for ongoing care for our infant. We have two other children who attend daycare

Looking for help in our home for our 8 month old for a few hours a week. Flexible schedule

Flexible schedule

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$18–22/hr
Reading, PA • 24 miles away

Part time sitter for toddler and infant.

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are new in town and just wanting to build a helpful community. The kids have a solid routine and are very well behaved.

Just need someone once in a while to come and watch my kids while I take some time to myself.

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$10–22/hr
Shoemakersville, PA • 12 miles away

Sitter for 3 for an hour and a half

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

4:00pm - 6:00pm

3 kids in narvon need sitter for an hour and a half after the get off the bus until we get home from work
Watch the kids for an hour and a half. after the get off the bus until we get home from work Cats in household

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$19–20/hr
Reading, PA • 25 miles away

A caring sitter for my 2 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are Sierra Leoneans, moved from Philly to Reading a year ago.We have one son soon to turn 2 in November 2024.
In terms of what is to be done, we just need care for various trips or date nights and someone trustworthy around our son to play with him and talk to him and tuck him to bed.

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$18–22/hr
Reading, PA • 22 miles away

niños buenos

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

10:00am - 7:00pm (flexible)

Son bueno muy obediente si le ponen carácter y respeto

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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?

Babysitting jobs in your area

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Date Night Sitter for three kiddos!

Date Night Sitter for three kiddos!

Recurring sitter needed in AM for 1 hour...

Recurring sitter needed in AM for 1 hour...

Sitter/assistant needed in Tamaqua PA

Sitter/assistant needed in Tamaqua PA

Full time for two infants

Full time for two infants

Flexible Scheduke for 8 month old

Flexible Scheduke for 8 month old

Part time sitter for toddler and infant.

Part time sitter for toddler and infant.

Sitter for 3 for an hour and a half

Sitter for 3 for an hour and a half

A caring sitter for my 2 year old

A caring sitter for my 2 year old

niños buenos

niños buenos

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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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What career opportunities do I have as a babysitter?

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