What are Destination Sitters babysitter rates by city?
Destination Sitters publishes babysitting rates by active service market so traveling families can quickly understand expected hourly costs for hotel babysitting, Airbnb babysitting, VRBO childcare, resort care, vacation-rental childcare, and other travel childcare requests.
Most families traveling with children do not want to spend vacation time interviewing, checking references, and screening potential babysitters. Destination Sitters fills that gap by helping parents request prescreened, vetted sitter referrals for travel childcare needs.
We consider many factors when reviewing a babysitting request, including the requested date, start time, number of hours, multiple-day schedules, hotel or vacation-rental location, children’s ages, number of children, and any care notes provided by the family. Rates also need to remain competitive so professional childcare providers receive fair compensation.
Babysitter Rates
The chart below shows babysitter rates by active Destination Sitters city and location.
| Location | 1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children | 4 Children | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Boston, MA | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Chicago, IL | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Dallas, TX | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Honolulu, HI | $40.00 | $40.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | |
| Houston, TX | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | $40.00 | $40.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Miami, FL | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Nashville, TN | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| New Orleans, LA | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Orange County, CA | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Orlando, FL | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Palm Springs, CA | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| San Diego County, CA | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| San Francisco, CA | $40.00 | $40.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Seattle, WA | $40.00 | $40.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | |
| Tampa, FL | $32.00 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $41.00 | |
| Washington, DC | $40.00 | $40.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | |
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Miscellaneous Rate Notes
Holiday Rates
Time & Half Rate
Easter Day, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.
Double Rate
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day to Jan. 2 until 6 a.m.
All holiday sit reservations must be cancelled at least 48 hours in advance.
Booking and Payment Notes
- All sits will be charged at least a four-hour minimum.
- Your location may have additional fees, such as parking fees.
- Babysitters will be paid by credit card on file.
- In order to cancel a sit reservation, you must speak to a live person.
- Please read our Cancellation Policy.
Factors to Consider With Babysitting Rates
- Number of children: More children require more support, especially with multiple ages.
- Long requests over 8 hours: Longer schedules increase compensation for sitter time.
- Large metropolitan cities: Rates may be higher due to cost of living.
- Vetted process: Destination Sitters completes the screening work for traveling families.
All Sitters
- Are background checked and drug tested.
- Have provided First Aid and CPR certifications.
- Have professional and personal references fully and thoroughly checked.
- Are graduate and undergraduate students, professional women, moms, and grandmoms.
- Average between 22-28 years old, though we also have older sitters. Minimum age is 18.
Additional Sitter Support
- Many bilingual sitters are available, with more than half a dozen languages represented.
- Sitters for families of children with special needs may also be available.
- Our sitters arrive in a Destination Sitters polo shirt, photo ID tags, and with age-appropriate games, toys, activities, and books.
- Sitters always check in and out with the concierge or front desk.
Additional Expenses
Your location may have additional fees, such as parking fees charged by the hotel and added to your room bill. Some cities may have taxi fare considerations instead of sitter parking fees.
We try not to charge a travel fee for a sitter’s gas and time. If a local sitter is not available during the requested dates and times, we may try to find a sitter outside the local area who will accept the request. You may choose whether to accept any applicable travel fee or be placed on the wait list.
Ready to request childcare?
Book hotel babysitting online or contact Destination Sitters for help choosing the right service.
Babysitting Service Locations
- Arizona
- Phoenix
- California
- Los Angeles County
- Orange County
- San Diego County
- San Francisco
- Santa Barbara
- Palm Springs
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Georgia
- Atlanta
- Colorado
- Denver
- New York
- New York
Professional Sitting Services
