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Thomas E. says "Damaris is kind, caring, and thoughtful person that takes wonderful care of our baby. She brings a great level of energy and enthusiasm every day that she...
Care Member says "If I could give Cristiane a million stars, I would. Cris has watched our daughter two year old daughter for much of her life. She's our #1 pick when we...
Care Member says "Josie was a lifesaver for us, taking care of our 4 year old when her school was closed! Our girl loved playing with her and they created a quick...
Shravya M. says "Bharti babysat my 15 month old last week while I had a much needed night out, she was amazing with my daughter. She played with her for a while, got her...
Amber M. says "Sofia is excellent with kids. My children are excited she is back for the summer to watch them. They are 6 and 9 and she started caring for them when they...
Sarosh S. says "Dasha has been taking care of our 2 year old daughter and at times our 6 year old for the past 10+ months. She is AWESOME. Since the first day we have...
Marlenne S. says "Erika was punctual, kind, proactive and patient with my little one."
Roy S. says "We hired Maria (Fannie) full time for our daughter, age 2 to 7 months. We only did not continue because we had already had an au pair set to arrive. But...
Anthony M. says "Outstanding sitter for my two pre-teen boys. She's interactive and empowering - for example - helping them set up a lemonade stand. But she also...
Yeimarie L. says "Oriana took care of my one year old in late 2021-mid 2022. She was warm, kind, and very engaging. At times, my son struggled with being away from me,...
Mark H. says "Angela (she goes by her middle name) has been excellent for our two boys (aged 3 & 1). She is very caring, kind, and loving toward our children. She plays...
Sheeka T. says "Jose was such a wonderful help in our household. She would arrive and the kids would run to her jumping with joy and she would immediately start playing...
Teresa B. says "She is wonderful we are so excited to have her!!"
Rikki V. says "Hanadi has provided excellent care for our 1 and 3 year olds on a regular basis. She is very punctual and is always attentive to our children. They love...
Care Member says "Yesenia was amazing. She was super friendly and knew exactly how to care for our 4 month old. We would hire her again in a heartbeat!"
Eva K. says "Karla was great! I needed care in a very last minute and Karla responded promptly and was there on time. My kids who usually don't spend much time with...
Zhewei G. says "Travelling with a young child while getting work done is challenging and Cintia made it possible. My son was well taken care of by her and had a lot of...
Care Member says "Yanina was an absolute blessing to our family for over a year as our nanny. She is reliable, consistent, loving and capable. We will miss her greatly in...
Tami W. says "Miriam has been caring for our first child for over a year now, and we hired her when our baby was very small, and we were very cautious new parents. She...
Tracie S. says "During the last school year, Michelle provided after-school care for my three kids (6th, 4th, and Kindergarten). Michelle is trustworthy, dependable, and...
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177,347 babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $19.28/hr as of July 2025
The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.7
Babysitters are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 91,510 reviews of the 177,544 listed babysitters
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A babysitter is someone you can hire to temporarily care for children. It’s common to hear a babysitter referred to as a “sitter”. There are many babysitter duties that a babysitter can take on such as helping with homework, light cleaning, supervising swimming, or driving the kids to after school activities. Babysitters can help take care of children of all ages.
The average rate for babysitters on Care.com as of July, 2025 is $19.28 per hour. A babysitter’s rate will fluctuate depending on where you live, the babysitter's level of experience, and the number of children they will look after. Other factors that can also influence the cost of care include the need for additional babysitter duties, specialized care, and overnight care. The Care.com childcare calculator can help you calculate your child care costs.
How do you know when you want to find a nanny or a babysitter? This depends on your caregiving needs. Nannies usually have more responsibilities than a babysitter does and often earn a consistent weekly or monthly salary, whereas you typically hire babysitters on an as-needed basis. Families who need consistent care during the workweek will likely want to hire a nanny and may hire a separate sitter to watch their children on the occasional night or weekend. If you’re looking for a nanny or babysitter, Care.com can help you find someone trustworthy.
Every individual babysitter on Care.com must complete our Care.com Background Check before messaging families. Sitters who complete this background check will have a badge on their profile displaying the date we ran the background check. While a Care.com Background Check is a good start, we strongly recommend that you take additional steps to hire a babysitter safely, such as interviewing candidates, checking references, and running your own background checks. Care.com Background Checks don’t cover someone a caregiver may bring to a job. Bringing someone to your home without your express permission violates our community guidelines and should be reported. Visit our Safety Center to learn more.