$15–19/hr
Capron, IL • 14 miles away

Part time / full time sitter

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.

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 6:30pm

Going back to work shortly with our newborn and toddler who’s 2, super easy kids.
Change diapers, feeding schedule and nap schedule, very simple and occasionally travel with us for vacations for child care

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$13–16/hr
Janesville, WI • 19 miles away

Babysitter 2 Toddler Boys

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 7:00pm

Energetic family of 2 toddler boys looking for sitter while moms at work
Play outside
Prepare lunch
Change diapers work on potty training
Help us learn and read
Watch TV
Weekly regular, in your home or our hotel Until mom gets our apartment. We live in our home in IL but travel with mom.

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$16–20/hr
Beloit, WI • 20 miles away

Part-time sitter for two boys 7 and 2

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hello! We are looking for someone to help with our two little boys aged 7 and 2
We would need some help with dropping off at school and maybe some picking up from school. We would need someone to watch the 2 year old until one of us is off work

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$16–22/hr
Fort Atkinson, WI • 23 miles away

Special needs sitter wanted

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

My name is Cariss I’m 28 work full time am shift as a caregiver. My son is Isaiah hes 5yrs old he goes to school full time and is on the autism spectrum
Help with mornings and occasional afternoon pick up from school and sometimes evenings

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$12–20/hr
Burlington, WI • 23 miles away

Wednesday night sitter for 7yo daughter

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am (flexible)

Right now, it is just my silly goose and me... her dad is 5hrs away which makes things tricky on me logistically. No dependable family nearby to help on a regular basis.

She has ADHD, which is not a special need per say, but I definitely want you to be aware of it. She is working a lot on... More

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$15–20/hr
Woodstock, IL • 23 miles away

Seeking part-time sitter with reliable...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 3:00am

Hello! My name is Carrie and I have 2 amazing kids who are 9 & 11. And we are looking for someone who can help with transporting/picking up at their after school activities a few days a week. This can potentially change to M-F. Also, they will need someone full days on the occasional no school days... More

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$10–22/hr
Belvidere, IL • 25 miles away

Feed kids take care of them

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00am - 12:00pm

New nanny Ashley Rogers nice person gets us fast food let’s us watch tv
Feed us take our temperature hug us let us do whatever we want to do watch tv
Belivedeer

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$13–17/hr
Machesney Park, IL • 24 miles away

Part morning sitter before school

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 8:30am (flexible)

I have 3 daughters that attend schoolin Machesney, they are really respectful and responsible
I need to have them dropped off by 630,I work at 7. I can have them bussed in the mornings or you could take them

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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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Babysitter 2 Toddler Boys

Babysitter 2 Toddler Boys

Part-time sitter for two boys 7 and 2

Part-time sitter for two boys 7 and 2

Special needs sitter wanted

Special needs sitter wanted

Wednesday night sitter for 7yo daughter

Wednesday night sitter for 7yo daughter

Seeking part-time sitter with reliable...

Seeking part-time sitter with reliable...

Feed kids take care of them

Feed kids take care of them

Part morning sitter before school

Part morning sitter before school

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Babysitting FAQ

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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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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