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Parent T.
Parent T.
1 child • Babysitter
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Seeking Reliable Babysitter for Toddler on Saturdays with Own Car
We are looking for a reliable babysitter to care for our toddler on Saturdays starting on July 9, 2026. The sitter should be available from 9 PM to 1 AM. You must have your own car for travel. Your main responsibility will be to ensure a safe and engaging environment for our child, including playtime and bedtime routines. If you are warm, patient, and dependable, we would love to hear from you.
- $18-22/hr
- Weekly
- 23.9 mi away
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Test P.
Test P.
1 child • Babysitter
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Seeking Reliable Babysitter with Car for Toddler on Saturdays
We are looking for a reliable babysitter to care for our toddler on Saturdays starting July 9, 2026. The schedule is flexible, but hours will be from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The ideal candidate must have their own car and be experienced in caring for young children. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, engaging in play, and assisting with snacks. If you love working with toddlers and can commit to this schedule, please apply.
- $18-22/hr
- Weekly
- 23.9 mi away
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Parent M.
Parent M.
1 child • Babysitter
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Seeking Experienced Babysitter for Infant on Thursdays
Looking for a reliable babysitter to care for one infant on Thursdays, starting July 3, 2026. The schedule is flexible, but the hours will typically be from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Ideal candidates should have experience caring for multiples and be able to engage and support the child's needs. Duties include feeding, diaper changing, and providing a safe, nurturing environment. Please provide references from previous babysitting jobs.
- $18-22/hr
- Weekly
- 23.9 mi away
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Marin O.
Marin O.
1 child • Babysitter
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Looking for a caring babysitter for a toddler on Wednesdays
We are looking for a babysitter for our toddler on Wednesdays, starting from July 3, 2026. The schedule is flexible, but the hours will generally be from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The ideal candidate will be responsible, engaging, and comfortable with pets. You will play with our child, prepare simple snacks, and maintain a safe environment. Experience with toddlers is preferred. If you love nurturing young children and can provide a caring atmosphere, we would love to hear from you.
- $21-25/hr
- Weekly
- 21.5 mi away
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Test P.
Test P.
2 children • Babysitter
Babysitter needed for two infants with pets, March 26th, 2:30 AM
Hello! We're looking for a babysitter for our two children, ages infant, on Thursday and Friday mornings. The job starts on March 26th, from 2:30 AM to 5:30 AM. The sitter must be comfortable around our small dog, as it does not need care. Responsibilities include feeding, changing, and monitoring the infants while ensuring a safe environment. We prefer someone reliable and responsible who can follow instructions and communicate well. If you're a good fit, we would love to hear from you.
- $17-21/hr
- Weekly
- 21.2 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.