noonoo helps define the babysitting role, searches and screens caregivers, and introduces a thoughtful shortlist for your family to meet and choose from.
Babysitter responsibilities
A baby's evening, a toddler's afternoon, and a school pickup all need different plans. Start with core care, then find the responsibilities that fit your child's age.
Daily care, safety, and child-related home support.
Feeding, safe sleep, soothing, and tracking.
For help in a baby's first weeks, see how we search for newborn care specialists.
Feeding milestones, naps, mobility, and early play.
Toileting, independence, big feelings, and active play.
Self-care, pre-K skills, creativity, and social growth.
After-school routines, homework, independence, and activities.
Plan your budget
Start with the hours you need and the hourly rate you want to offer.
Sitter pay to plan for
$20–$35 per hour
A four-hour evening comes to $80–$140 in sitter pay. Agree on the rate with the caregiver before the first shift.
Sitter pay is separate from noonoo membership.
Picture the arrangement
Picture the person whose own schedule fits the hours you need.
She spends weekdays in class and rehearsals, then keeps Friday evenings for two families she knows well. She brings a library book, gets dinner and bedtime moving, and texts a quick update after the kids are asleep.
Age
Experience
Rate
Sample work history
Started Sep 2024
Returns to the same family twice a month, with a familiar dinner, story, and bedtime routine.
Sep 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs
Started sitting for two siblings in high school and stayed in touch with the family after moving to the city.
He reports local stories during the week and sits every other Saturday for a family on the Upper West Side. The children know he will take them to the library or park, then be back for lunch; the regular rhythm works for both sides.
Age
Experience
Rate
Sample work history
Started Jan 2024
Takes the siblings to a nearby library or playground and shares their favorite new books at handoff.
Oct 2020 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Became a regular Saturday sitter while finishing his journalism degree, following the child's nap and lunch routine.
She retired from a Queens preschool and no longer keeps a fixed work schedule. On a planned closure day or when regular care falls through, she can take a full weekday shift and settle into a child's familiar meals, rest, and play.
Age
Experience
Rate
Sample work history
Started Jan 2025
Covers teacher workdays for a family she met through a former preschool parent, with plans set ahead of time.
Sep 2002 - Jun 2024 · 21 yrs 10 mos
Spent two decades helping three- and four-year-olds through arrivals, art time, lunch, and rest.
She illustrates children's books from home in the mornings and reserves three afternoons for school pickup. She knows the subway route, always carries a small sketchbook, and gives the kids a calm hour to draw before a parent comes home.
Age
Experience
Rate
Sample work history
Started Sep 2024
Meets two siblings at dismissal, takes the agreed subway route home, and keeps snacks and drawing supplies ready.
Sep 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs
Led small-group drawing and collage projects while building her illustration portfolio.
Start your search
Share the dates, hours, your child's routine, and the budget you have in mind. We will help define the role and search for a sitter who fits.
Start a babysitting search