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.

$10–15/hr
Refton, PA • 20 miles away

I work in a daycare as a teacher.

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I’m a mom of 2 girls a 2 year old and 6 month old. The girls love bluey, animals, and to play with friends
I want the babysitter to be able to play with the kids. Teach them something’s.

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$18–20/hr
Highspire, PA • 23 miles away

Part Time Sitter for 6 year old twins-...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00am - 8:00am (flexible)

Hi ! My name is Susana.Im a full time student and mother to Daniel and Annalice.

I would need an individual who is willing to come to my home. Wake them up, teeth brushed , dressed and take them to the bus in the mornings.

This is only my winter semester schedule. My clinical days and hours... More

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$19–23/hr
Glenville, PA • 17 miles away

Part time sitter for a energetic one year old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Family of 3 looking for sitter to watch my child two days out of the week.
Engage with my child, read, and go over things to help with my child’s learning

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$19–20/hr
Lancaster, PA • 17 miles away

Full time sitter for 5 amazing children.

5+ children

Babysitting

Weekly

4:00pm - 8:00pm

I’m a mom of 5 beautiful children, a stay at home mom, dad works Monday through Friday. Will need help 5 days out of the week.
I need help preparing meals, cleaning up and sending the kids off to bed and lite house cleaning duties.

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$12–15/hr
Seven Valleys, PA • 9 miles away

Sitter for Occasional Date Nights

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Three boys ages 10, 7 and 4. Pretty self sufficient, they just need a babysitter to keep an eye on them.
If it’s an evening they typically like to watch a movie, eat pizza or play games.
Weekend date night

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$20–24/hr
White Hall, MD • 18 miles away

Looking for a full time long term nanny...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

You would be watching two wonderful kids. One is 3 year old boy and the other is 8 month old girl. They do great together and are very easy to take care of.
We are looking for someone to watch our two children Monday-Friday. Our 3 year old will be in preschool 2 days a week. Our 8 month old will be... More

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$20–30/hr
Mount Joy, PA • 15 miles away

Part-time sitter for a lively 8 month old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are a 3 person family with a lot of pets. We have 2 dogs and 5 cats, all of which are very people friendly. Mark works from home and Sam works part time when she is not taking care of Wesley.
We need the sitter to just watch, play, feed, change and do general care with Wesley, in the home. Would... More

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$10–15/hr
Middletown, PA • 22 miles away

Looking for part time for my 3 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Job would be to sitand watch my daughter til my wife is off most days it will be from 12-6 but flexible with start time as I don't start til 1 am

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$22–26/hr
Parkton, MD • 19 miles away

Sitter to drive me and the kids

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

1:00pm - 4:00pm

am Rana. My boys are 15 and 16 years old. They have Autism and go to special needs school
Drive me to the kids’ school to pick them upin the afternoon and drop us back home
We live in Parkton and the school is half an hour away.

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$16–22/hr
Lancaster, PA • 20 miles away

Part-time sitter for energetic toddler boy.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

A small, growing family in Lancaster with one dog is looking for an extra pair of hands, transitioning from daycare to bed between 4-7 pm.
Help with dinner prep, feeding, clean up, playtime, bathing, and bedtime. Let the dog in and out, keeping her calm. Occasionally, you may be asked to pick... More

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$10–22/hr
Dover, PA • 13 miles away

EARLY AM SITTER NEEDED ONE MORNING A WEEK

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Me my husband and my two kids have a dainty little house in Dover as well as three large dogs. It’s a tight space if I’m being honest but that also means not a lot of stuff for my toddler to get into!
Come over in the early am when my
Husband leaves for work and stay a few hours until I get home... More

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$19–23/hr
Columbia, PA • 11 miles away

Monday-Thursday Nanny for 19 month old and...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 4:00pm

Looking for a nanny to spend time with our daughter in our home while we are at work. We would need the sitter to get her up and out of bed and ready for the day. Schedule may vary slightly depending on my husband’s work schedule,
Breakfast and lunch, as well as getting our daughter out of bed and... More

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$18–22/hr
Spring Grove, PA • 14 miles away

Part-time sitter for an energetic toddler...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Infant daughter is 2 1/2 months old and toddler son is 2 years old and both live with mom and dad.
Mom or dad would be in the house during those times.
-Assist with feeding infant (rarely)
-Assist with entertaining toddler and occasionally putting him to bed (mostly)
-Schedule from 5pm to 9pm, 3... More

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$11–12/hr
Manchester, PA • 13 miles away

Part time dropp and pick up at school

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 6:30pm (flexible)

Dropp and pick

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