Babysitter Rate Sheet
A clean, printable rate sheet for a babysitter or nanny — base hourly rate, per-additional-child pricing, overnight and after-bedtime rates, last-minute and holiday surcharges, a built-in sample-evening estimate calculator, plus booking and payment terms.
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Riley Chen BABYSITTING / NANNY SERVICES — RATE SHEET Phone: +1 415 555 0316 Email: riley.sits@example.com Area served: Noe Valley, Mission & Bernal Heights (San Francisco) Rates effective: June 1, 2026 ============================================================ RATES ============================================================ Base hourly rate (1 child): $22.00 per hour Each additional child: $5.00 per hour After-bedtime / sleeping children: $15.00 per hour Overnight flat rate: $150.00 per night Minimum booking: 3-hour minimum per booking ============================================================ SAMPLE EVENING ESTIMATES (hours × [base + extra-child rates]) ============================================================ • Date-night (one child): 4 hr × $22.00/hr = $88.00 (1 child) • Date-night (two kids): 5 hr × $27.00/hr = $135.00 (2 children) • Full day (three kids): 8 hr × $32.00/hr = $256.00 (3 children) ============================================================ ADD-ON SERVICES ============================================================ • Light meal prep for the kids: Free • Driving (per mile, gas): $0.70 • Pet care while sitting: $5.00 • Tutoring / homework help: $8.00 ============================================================ SURCHARGES ============================================================ • Last-minute: +$15 flat for bookings made less than 12 hours in advance • Holiday: Time-and-a-half on New Year's Eve/Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Dec 24–25 & 31 ============================================================ POLICIES ============================================================ Cancellation: Free cancellation with 24 hours' notice. Inside 24 hours, the minimum booking is charged; no-shows are charged in full. Payment: Payment due at the end of each booking via Venmo, Zelle, or cash. Recurring families may be invoiced weekly. Notes: CPR & first-aid certified (American Red Cross). References available on request. Rates are a guide and may be adjusted for special needs, large groups, or events. ============================================================ Rates are a guide and subject to change. This rate sheet is a price list, not an employment contract. Thank you!
About this template
A babysitter rate sheet turns the awkward "so… what do you charge?" conversation into a clear, one-page answer that parents can say yes to. The structure that works puts the **rates first** — a base hourly rate for one child, a per-additional-child add-on, and (if you offer them) a reduced **after-bedtime rate** for sleeping kids and a flat **overnight rate** — then the **surcharges and booking terms**. The single most useful feature here is the built-in **sample-evening estimate calculator**: enter a few common scenarios as "label | hours | number of children" and the sheet computes each total as **hours × (base + extra-child rates)**, so a 5-hour date night with two kids instantly shows "$125.00" instead of leaving the parent to do mental math. That transparency builds trust and prevents end-of-night disputes. A few specifics matter for sitters. State your **minimum booking** (a 3- or 4-hour minimum is common) so a quick job is still worth your time. Decide whether your **per-child rate is per hour or flat** and be consistent — this template treats it per hour. Spell out **last-minute and holiday surcharges** up front rather than springing them later. And remember the legal frame: a rate sheet is a **price list, not an employment contract**. Casual babysitters are generally exempt from minimum-wage and overtime rules, but a **regular nanny can trigger household-employer ("nanny tax") obligations** once annual wages cross the IRS threshold — pair recurring work with a written agreement and, where required, proper payroll. Keep the sheet to one page, add your contact details, CPR/first-aid certification, and an effective date, and refresh it when your rates change.
When to use it
- Publishing your babysitting or nanny rates for prospective families.
- Sending a parent a clear price list before a first booking.
- Quoting common scenarios (date night, full day, overnight) with totals.
- Posting rates on a sitter profile, flyer, or neighborhood app.
What to include
- Base hourly rate plus a per-additional-child rate.
- After-bedtime and overnight pricing, if offered.
- A minimum booking and last-minute / holiday surcharges.
- Sample-evening estimates with computed totals.
- Cancellation policy, payment terms, certifications, and an effective date.