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.

$12–16/hr
Madison, WI • 10 miles away

Sitter for a Sweet Infant

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Hello we are a family of 3 humans, 2 dogs, and 1 cat. We are looking for care for our 8 month old son. On occasion when we can not have him in daycare. He is super sweet and a really easy baby.
Keep him fed, comfortable, and happy while we are away. Take the dogs out as needed.
Random days and... More

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$20–24/hr
Madison, WI • 8 miles away

Occasional sitter needed for 3 and 8 year old

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We're looking for a babysitter once a month or so for our 3yr and 8yr old daughters. Sitting times would generally be during evenings (dinner/bedtimes) and with some advance notice. We have three friendly cats in case of allergy concerns. Location is the north side of Madison.

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$19–23/hr
Madison, WI • 12 miles away

Occasional sitter for three fun kids...

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Single mom looking for an occasional sitter for three fun kids (4, 6, and 8 years old)!
Occasional afternoons and nights. I may need help driving the kids to their sports/activities or pick up from daycare/school.
Evenings and weekends

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$19–23/hr
Madison, WI • 14 miles away

Ocasional date night sitter for an easy...

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 12/19

6:00pm - 10:00pm (flexible)

Very easy going 3 year old boy. No pets. Just needed for ocasional date nights.

We’ll help you learn his normal bedtime routine, but it’s relatively simple.

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$15–22/hr
Cottage Grove, WI • 8 miles away

Need a sitter until mom gets a work from...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

11:00am - 2:00pm

Growing family of now five. The nanny will have assistance from the children’s paternal grandfather.
Day time bathing, feeding lunch for the two toddlers, preparing feeding bottle for the infant, other necessary tasks- diaper changes. The toddlers are usually chill during feeding, they have... More

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$19–23/hr
Madison, WI • 8 miles away

Need afternoon care Oct 28th-Nov 8, for...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

we are a family of 3, with a sweet, adventurous, and silly little boy. We are transplants to Wisconsin and are loving exploring the season's outdoors!
We need a babysitter for 2 weeks-(October 28th-November 8th, but we can be flexible on some of the days), to pick up our son from daycare at... More

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$19–23/hr
Madison, WI • 8 miles away

Occasional sitter for date nights! (3 yr...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We’re the Meyer Family! Zach, Sarah, Theo, Elsie and Pete the cat. Zach is Madison born and raised and Sarah is originally from California. We met in New York and made our way to Madison in 2017. We love nature, food, music and books.

We are looking for someone for date nights and other evenings... More

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$19–20/hr
Madison, WI • 8 miles away

Part time sitter for one energetic toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

I have a 10 year old girl and 2 boys one is 5 and the other one is 1 years old.
I need a babysitter to watch my 1 year old. He loves to play and walk around everywhere and enjoys going out if it’s nice in his stroller. Babysitter needs to help feed him and play.
I am looking for someone tomorrow in... More

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$20–27/hr
Sun Prairie, WI • 2 miles away

PM Sitter Monday threw Friday

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 2:00am

Mother of two little girls one is on her way to be 3 years old in January the other one just turned one in August.
My children will need to be commuted from their daycare at 8:30 p.m. to the nanny's house until 10:00 p.m. I will pay weekly and also hours for the commuting of driving and for gas

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$17–20/hr
Waunakee, WI • 12 miles away

Part-time sitter for two school aged...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We are a family of four. My son, Christian, is 6 and loves dinosaurs and singing. My daughter, Georgia, is 4 and loves to dress up and be silly. Christian is autistic and has minor hearing loss for which he wears hearing aids. He is fully verbal and communicative and loves to play pretend. We have a... More

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$20–25/hr
Madison, WI • 8 miles away

Afterschool sitter 2 days/week for 1...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 5:00pm (flexible)

Hi! I am a single working mom that has my 5 yr old son 50% of the time. He is in kindergarten and goes to Schenk Elementary. Our house is a block and a half from the school. On days I have my son- every Weds & Thursday, I am looking for someone to pick him up from school at 3:20, walk back to our... More

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$10–22/hr
Madison, WI • 14 miles away

Part-time (After-school) Sitter

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

11:00am - 4:00pm

I am a single mother of a four (almost five year) old boy that needs afterschool care throughout the week.His father and I share a 2-2-3 parenting schedule, so I would need week 1 2 days out of the week and week 2 3 days out of the week. Part time hours.
Light toy pick-up, preparing a snack if... More

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$14–20/hr
Madison, WI • 8 miles away

Occasional sitter for two boys

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We have two boys. Almost 2 and a 4 year old. We also have 2 dogs. A golden retriever and a springer spaniel.

Watch both boys. Prepare their meals as needed. Let the dogs out and fill their bowl with food as needed.

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$16–20/hr
Madison, WI • 8 miles away

5:30pm-9pm M-F Sitter

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:30pm - 9:30pm

We are a 2 person family.Myself and daughter. My schedule recently changed so I'm looking for an evening Sitter.
I need someone to pick up my daughter from after school at 5:30p and stay with her until 9pm. M-F
East Side, Madison

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