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Getting Started with Babysitting
- Tell neighbors, teachers, religious groups members, and parents’ friends you’re available for babysitting jobs.
- Make flyers and cards to distribute locally.
- Post on community boards near schools, shops, and doctor’s offices advertising your services.
- Join neighborhood social networks and advertise there too.
Babysitter’s Age and Training
- Most babysitters start between ages 11-14.
- Consider taking a babysitting course starting at age 11.
Advertising Your Babysitting Services
- Create a flyer with "Babysitting" written across the top in a large font.
- Introduce yourself in the first sentence with your name and education level.
Finding Babysitting Work at 13
- Take a Red Cross course at age 11.
- Print flyers and distribute in your neighborhood.
- Create a YouTube video to showcase your skills.
- Inform teachers and school staff that you’re looking for babysitting work.
Registering as a Babysitter
- If you have excellent references and professional experience, consider registering with a service like Sitters. They vet potential sitters through interviews and reference checks.
Determining Babysitter Pay
- After-school sitters average $16.26 per hour for about 15 hours per week.
- When negotiating pay, consider offering your services at a higher rate in exchange for additional help.
Additional Advertising Tips
- Inform neighbors, teachers, religious groups members, and parents’ friends about your availability.
- Emphasize that you’re a responsible and dependable sitter.
