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Marin T.
Marin T.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Looking for a caring babysitter for an infant, flexible start time, pet-friendly
We are looking for a caring babysitter to look after our infant starting July 11, 2026. The schedule is flexible for start time, and you will care for our one child in our home. You will need to be comfortable with pets. Responsibilities include feeding, diaper changing, and engaging in age-appropriate activities. Your main focus will be the safety and well-being of our child.
- $17-21/hr
- One-Time
- 21.6 mi away
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Marin P.
Marin P.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Seeking babysitter for infant with own car for flexible hours starting July 12
We are looking for a reliable babysitter for our infant starting on July 12, 2026. The start time is flexible, but will be around 3:00 PM, and the end time will be around 3:00 AM. The sitter must have their own car and be comfortable with caring for a young infant, ensuring their safety and well-being. Responsibilities include feeding, changing diapers, and engaging in gentle play. If you enjoy caring for infants and can commit to this schedule, we would love to hear from you.
- $17-21/hr
- One-Time
- 21.6 mi away
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Test P.
Test P.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Seeking Experienced Babysitter for Infant on July 11, 2026
We need a caring babysitter for our infant on July 11, 2026, starting at 2:00 PM. The start time is flexible. The sitter will be responsible for feeding, changing, and keeping the baby safe and happy during the care period, which ends at 4:30 AM. A reliable car is required for transportation. Please apply if you love working with infants and can commit to this schedule.
- $17-21/hr
- One-Time
- 21.6 mi away
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Parent T.
Parent T.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Looking for a reliable sitter for my infant with own car starting July 12, 2026
We need a responsible babysitter for our infant starting on July 12, 2026. The start time is flexible, and the end time is 8:30 AM. Responsibilities include caring for the baby, ensuring safety, feeding, and engaging in age-appropriate activities. The sitter must have their own car for transportation. Prior experience with infants is preferred.
- $17-21/hr
- One-Time
- 21.6 mi away
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Marin T.
Marin T.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Seeking caring babysitter for one infant, must have car and love pets.
We are looking for a babysitter to care for our infant. The start date is July 12, 2026, with a flexible start time in the afternoon. The end time is in the morning of the following day. You must have your own car and be comfortable with pets. Your responsibilities will include feeding, changing, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our child during your time with them. Please apply if you are reliable and enjoy working with young children.
- $17-21/hr
- One-Time
- 21.5 mi away
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Marin P.
Marin P.
1 child • Babysitter
ASAP
Seeking responsible babysitter for infant with pet-friendly home
We are looking for a reliable babysitter to care for our infant on July 12, 2026. The start time is flexible, and the end time is at 1:30 AM. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with pets, have their own car, and be ready to engage with our child in a safe and nurturing environment. If you have experience with infants and can provide a caring atmosphere, we want to hear from you.
- $17-21/hr
- One-Time
- 21.6 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.