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Rajath K.
Rajath K.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Seeking Babysitter for Infant on July 15, 2026 with Own Car Required
We need a responsible babysitter for one infant starting on July 15, 2026. The start time is flexible, but you will care for the child until 7:00 PM. You must have your own car for transportation. Your tasks will include feeding, changing, and engaging with the baby to support their development. Please ensure a safe and nurturing environment while following any specific instructions provided by the parents.
- $10-21/hr
- One-Time
- 20.3 mi away
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Rajath K.
Rajath K.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Seeking Reliable Babysitter with Car for Infant Care on Weekdays
We are seeking a reliable babysitter to care for our infant. The schedule includes Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM, starting on July 15, 2026, with flexibility on the start date. The ideal candidate must have their own car for transportation. Responsibilities include feeding, changing, and engaging with the baby in a safe and nurturing environment. Previous experience with infants is preferred.
- $10-21/hr
- Weekly
- 20.3 mi away
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Rajath K.
Rajath K.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Seeking Babysitter for Infant with Own Car Starting July 15, 2026
I am looking for a babysitter to care for my infant on July 15, 2026, starting at 3:30 PM until 7:30 PM. The start time is flexible. The ideal candidate will have experience with infants and will be responsible for feeding, changing, and engaging with the baby. You must have your own car for transportation. Please apply if you are reliable, patient, and love working with young children.
- $10-21/hr
- One-Time
- 20.4 mi away
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Rajath K.
Rajath K.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Seeking Responsible Babysitter for Infant with Own Car
We are looking for a responsible babysitter for our infant, starting on July 15, 2026, with a flexible schedule. Your role will include caring for our child, ensuring safety, preparing bottles, and engaging in age-appropriate activities. It is essential that you have your own car for transport. We expect you to be reliable, nurturing, and attentive. If you are interested and meet the requirements, please apply.
- $10-21/hr
- Occasional
- 20.3 mi away
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Marin P.
Marin P.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Seeking Experienced Babysitter for Infant, Flexible Start Date
We need a caring and reliable babysitter for our infant starting on or after July 15, 2026. The sitter will be responsible for feeding, changing, and playing with our child to ensure their safety and well-being. Experience with infants is essential. You should be attentive, patient, and able to create a nurturing environment. The schedule is flexible, and we are looking for someone who can assist us on an occasional basis.
- $17-21/hr
- Occasional
- 19.0 mi away
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Marin P.
Marin P.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Seeking Reliable Babysitter for Toddler on Fridays Starting July 2026
We are looking for a reliable babysitter to care for our toddler on Fridays starting from July 15, 2026. The hours are flexible, with a preference for 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Responsibilities include supervising playtime, preparing snacks, and ensuring a safe environment. Experience with toddlers and good communication skills are essential. Please be punctual and attentive to our child's needs.
- $17-21/hr
- Weekly
- 19.0 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.