$10–11/hr
Metairie, LA • 19 miles away

8 week old

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 4:30pm (flexible)

needs to be bottle fed

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$16–20/hr
Lafitte, LA • 21 miles away

Part-time sitter for two lovely girls

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 3:00am (flexible)

Hi, we are a very tight knit family. We love having fun and spending a lot of time together.

Sitter would need to pick up one child from school and the other from daycare bring them home make a snack for them and help with homework until parent arrives home.

The Westbank Area

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$13–44/hr
New Orleans, LA • 8 miles away

Part-time for a 10 month infant.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

1:00pm - 11:00pm (flexible)

Hi,I’m a single mom with a 10 month infant who is very bright and active.

I would like someone who is attentive ,caring and loving to care for my daughter while I work. Make sure she is fed,clean and SAFE at all times. I’m not interested in a housekeeper but cleanliness is a requirement.

I don’t... More

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$11–14/hr
Slidell, LA • 24 miles away

3 great kids with 2 busy parents

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

3 great kids and 2 busy parents. Sometimes we just need some help with the in between days.

There are certain days the my wife and I are both working, and we need some help watching the kids. We mainly need some one to play with and watch them. We always have food for them and may need to give... More

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$12–22/hr
Violet, LA • 3 miles away

Part-time sitter for Well mannered playful...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Just the three of us. Noah and my fiancée. We are looking for help with our son.
Give snacks play and put to bed. Noah is very playful and well mannered.
We just need a sitter some weekends

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$17–21/hr
Marrero, LA • 15 miles away

Part time sitter for a chill infant

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 8:00am

Hi my name is Derin, I am looking for an in house sitter. I am a server so I do work late hours. I am just looking for someone trustworthy, responsible, and reliable. I am a very cool laid back person. Only thing I ask is that you look after my baby as you would your own.
Hi, I’m looking for a baby... More

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$18–22/hr
Gretna, LA • 9 miles away

Full time sitter for one 4 month old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00am - 5:00pm

Im a single mother with a 4 month out who gave to go to work I get off at 5
Feed him and change him make sure he watch his Mickey Mouse with his Mickey

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$17–20/hr
New Orleans, LA • 13 miles away

Part time sitter for two toddlers Uptown

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am (flexible)

Hello! We are looking for someone to join our family as a stable babysitter! We definitely need help on weekend nights and any time you can give us during the week after 4:30pm.
Play with the girls, feed them dinner, bath time, tidy up play areas, dishes, help organize their areas

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How much does it cost for babysitters to use Sittercity?

How much do babysitters make?

Why are babysitters taxes important?

What career opportunities do I have as a babysitter?

When do babysitters work?

How do babysitters find jobs?

What are things babysitters do with kids?

How can babysitters make extra money?

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Part-time sitter for two lovely girls

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Part-time for a 10 month infant.

3 great kids with 2 busy parents

3 great kids with 2 busy parents

Part-time sitter for Well mannered playful...

Part-time sitter for Well mannered playful...

Part time sitter for a chill infant

Part time sitter for a chill infant

Full time sitter for one 4 month old

Full time sitter for one 4 month old

Part time sitter for two toddlers Uptown

Part time sitter for two toddlers Uptown

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What career opportunities do I have as a babysitter?

When do babysitters work?

How do babysitters find jobs?

What are things babysitters do with kids?

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