$17–22/hr
Gurnee, IL • 23 miles away

Occasional Sitter for Date Nights and Work...

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

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Looking for a sitter to support occasional date nights, support for days when there is work travel and we need transportation to school, or in situations where we need to be in 2 places at once.

Our son, 9 (June 2024), is someone who loves to play with tractors, trucks, and all things... More

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$12–15/hr
Kenosha, WI • 12 miles away

Part time nanny for my son and daughter

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00am - 8:00am (flexible)

Looking for a nanny/sitter for my 10 year old son and 9 year old daughter.

Watch the kiddos while I go to work and then bring them to school. Also, once school is done watch them during the day as well.

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$18–22/hr
Milwaukee, WI • 24 miles away

Energetic toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 12:30pm (flexible)

3 member i my wife and and my little girl i work at night and my wife work in the morning
Baby sitting diapers change look after my child while i have sleep give her milk

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$10–14/hr
Round Lake, IL • 24 miles away

Need sitter 3 days a week (Tuesday to...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 8:00am (flexible)

Looking for sitter to look after 1 year old kid & on vacation time 6 year old as well

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$11–14/hr
Waukesha, WI • 23 miles away

Part time sitter to help get my daughter...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 2:00am

I am a single Dad of a great daughter who is in third grade. We have a busy schedule during the summer.

I need help getting her from her summer day camp to her gymnastics practice. Will pay for gas.

We live in the Waukesha area and need help a total of 6 days during the summer.

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$15–22/hr
Muskego, WI • 14 miles away

Part-time sitter for an on the move infant.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

Hello, we are the Lombardo family! My wife and I are looking for some help for our little one, (9 months), on Monday and Fridays. We have two very playful and attention seeking cats. We’ve lived in Muskego for 4 years and love our community!
We are looking for someone to take care of Teagan at our... More

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$18–25/hr
Milwaukee, WI • 24 miles away

Regular daytime sitter for one happy,...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

Hi, we are a mom and dad with an infant boy. We both work and need some help caring for our boy.
Take care of the baby, feed him, change diapers, play with/entertain him.

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$18–25/hr
Round Lake, IL • 24 miles away

Date night sitter every other Friday and...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

We have a 2 year old we are looking for someone who is safe and caring
We need a sitter comfortable with toddler and safe and has cpr training

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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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Occasional Sitter for Date Nights and Work...

Occasional Sitter for Date Nights and Work...

Part time nanny for my son and daughter

Part time nanny for my son and daughter

Energetic toddler

Energetic toddler

Need sitter 3 days a week (Tuesday to...

Need sitter 3 days a week (Tuesday to...

Part time sitter to help get my daughter...

Part time sitter to help get my daughter...

Part-time sitter for an on the move infant.

Part-time sitter for an on the move infant.

Regular daytime sitter for one happy,...

Regular daytime sitter for one happy,...

Date night sitter every other Friday and...

Date night sitter every other Friday and...

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Babysitting FAQ

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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Babysitting FAQ

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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