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Rajath K.
Rajath K.
1 child • Babysitter
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Looking for a reliable babysitter for my infant on July 10, 2026.
Looking for a caring babysitter for one infant starting on July 10, 2026. The start time is flexible, but the end time will be 10:30 PM. Responsibilities include feeding, diaper changing, and ensuring a safe environment. The sitter must have their own car for transportation. Experience with infants is preferred. Please be reliable and patient while providing nurturing care.
- $10-19/hr
- One-Time
- 9.5 mi away
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Rajathpremiumparent03 K.
Rajathpremiumparent03 K.
1 child • Babysitter
Reliable babysitter needed for infant on weekdays
Hello, we’re looking for a babysitter for our infant. The job starts on June 30th, with hours from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Thursday. The ideal person has a car for potential errands or outings. Your main tasks will include feeding, changing, and playing with our child. We appreciate someone who is patient and attentive. If you enjoy spending time with little ones and can commit to the schedule, we would love to hear from you. Thank you for considering this opportunity!
- $10-25/hr
- Weekly
- 9.5 mi away
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Rajathpremiumparent03 K.
Rajathpremiumparent03 K.
1 child • Babysitter
Looking for a reliable sitter for my infant from 3 AM to 6 AM
Help our family by providing babysitting for our infant. The position starts on June 30th and occurs from 3:00 AM to 6:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. You must have a car for occasional errands. Your main responsibilities include feeding, changing diapers, and keeping our baby entertained. You should be attentive and reliable. We look forward to finding a friendly person who enjoys working with young children and can commit to this schedule.
- $10-21/hr
- Weekly
- 9.5 mi away
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Rajathpremiumparent06 K.
Rajathpremiumparent06 K.
1 child • Babysitter
Babysitter needed for one infant on Mondays from 4 AM to 9 AM
Hello sitters! We need a babysitter for one infant. The job starts on June 30th, and your hours will be from 4:00 AM to 9:00 AM every Monday. You will need to have your own car for transportation. Your main tasks include feeding, changing, and playing with the infant, ensuring their safety and comfort during your time together. You should be reliable and punctual, as our schedule is very early in the morning. If you enjoy working with young children, we would love to hear from you!
- $10-28/hr
- Weekly
- 9.5 mi away
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Rajathpremiumparent06 K.
Rajathpremiumparent06 K.
3 children • Babysitter
Babysitter needed for three infants, Monday to Wednesday mornings
Hello! We are looking for a reliable babysitter to help us take care of our three children, including an infant. This role requires someone with a car to ensure safe transportation. The schedule starts on June 30th, with working hours from 3:30 AM to 7:00 AM, Monday through Wednesday. You will engage with the children, prepare simple meals, and assist with morning routines. If you enjoy working with kids and fit the schedule, we’d love to hear from you.
- $10-18/hr
- Weekly
- 9.5 mi away
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Rajath Premium Parent 04 K.
Rajath Premium Parent 04 K.
1 child • Babysitter
Friendly babysitter needed for one infant starting June 25th. Must have a car
We want a reliable babysitter for our infant. The job starts on June 25th and involves one child. You will engage the baby in activities, ensure safety, and follow the daily routine. You need to have a car to help with outings when necessary. We expect you to be punctual, responsible, and attentive. If you're interested in providing quality care and support for our family, we look forward to hearing from you.
- $10-18/hr
- Occasional
- 9.5 mi away
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.