Find flexible babysitting jobs in Tampa, FL

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.

The median posted rate for babysitting jobs in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FL metro was $21.50 per hour on Sittercity from September 2025–August 2026, based on 1,495 posts marked hourly with positive pay. We use the midpoint when a family lists a range. This is a guide to advertised pay, not guaranteed earnings. Agree on your rate and duties with the family before accepting.

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.

Yes—40% of Sittercity babysitting posts in Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater were occasional from September 2025–August 2026, compared with 39% regular. Ask how often the family needs help and how much notice they give so you can decide what fits.

Try Oldsmar, Palm Harbor or Safety Harbor. Check each job’s location to find a manageable commute.

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.

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.

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.