How to Write a Babysitter Résumé 

How do you find babysitting jobs outside of your inner circle of neighbours and family? You start by writing a résumé. Writing a résumé for babysitting can feel a bit strange. It’s a job built mostly on trust and connections, so how do you write that down, and fit it onto one page? 

A babysitter résumé doesn’t need to be fancy. It just needs to show parents who you are and what you can offer. Don’t worry, we’ve got you:

• Keep it to one clear, simple page
• List your work experience from most recent to oldest, including informal childcare
• Add your education and any certifications, like first aid or a babysitting course
• Include your availability, languages and other useful skills
• Have references ready to share

We will walk you through it step by step.

What to Include in a Babysitter Résumé

When parents are looking to hire a babysitter they haven’t met before, they want to know who they’re leaving their children with. A résumé gives them a quick overview of your background, and it shows you take the job seriously. Here is what to include.

Contact details

Begin your babysitter résumé with your name, phone number, email address, and the city or neighbourhood you live in. You don’t  need to add your full home address: parents mainly want to know whether you’re local and how to reach you. 

A short introduction

Start by writing a short intro about yourself: who are you, what is your work experience, what do you like about working with children, and what are your top three qualities? Keep it personal and honest. Here is an example: “I’m a babysitter with three years of experience caring for children aged 1 to 10. I’ve worked with three families, both after school and on weekend evenings. I love planning creative activities, like crafts and baking. Families describe me as patient, organized, and calm.”

Work experience

Work experience is the key part of your babysitter résumé. List it starting with the most recent, so parents see what you’re doing now first. Include any experience caring for children, even if it wasn’t paid, such as babysitting for neighbours or family, working at a day camp or volunteering with a youth group.

For each one, add the dates and a line or two about what you did, like preparing snacks, handling bedtime routines, or organizing activities. Our article on what a babysitter does can help you describe your tasks. Also indicate if a reference is available per job. You don’t need to include details like a phone number on your résumé, but showing you already have them says a lot.

You can also include other jobs you’ve had, even if they have nothing to do with children, to attest to your work ethic and character. Working in a shop, café, or office helps parents get a better idea of who you are and how you work. 

Education

Add your studies, again starting with the most recent. Include the name of the school, what you studied, and the start and end dates. If you’re still studying, write the expected end date. Studies related to children, such as early childhood education, teaching, or nursing, are a plus.

Certifications and training

If you’ve taken a babysitting course, a first aid course, or CPR training, add it to your babysitter résumé with the year you completed it. Some families may also ask for a criminal record check. If you have a recent one, mention it here.

Availability

Be clear about the days and times you can work, and whether you’re looking for an occasional, regular, or long-term babysitting job. This helps parents see right away whether your availability fits their family’s schedule. 

Other skills

Add anything else that could be useful to a family, like the languages you speak (and how well you speak them), a driver’s licence or help with homework. You can also mention extra skills such as cooking, swimming, playing an instrument, and whether you’re comfortable with pets.

References

If you prefer not to list the references with your work experience, you can dedicate a separate section to them. Add one to three references, or write “References available on request.” Ask families you’ve babysat for, as well as people from other jobs you’ve had, like a former manager. Ask them first, so they’re ready if a parent calls. They know how you work and can speak to your character. 

Tailor Your Résumé to Each Family

Before you share your babysitter résumé, read what the family is looking for and tailor your résumé. You don’t need to rewrite the whole résumé: just adjust your short introduction to match their needs. If they have a baby, mention your experience with infants. If they need help after school, highlight homework support or school pick-ups. You can also add a few more details to the experiences that matter most to that family.

What If It’s Your First Babysitter Résumé?

If you haven’t babysat for a family yet, focus on moments where you’ve been responsible and caring, like helping with younger siblings, volunteering, or a part-time job. Our blog post, “How to Start Babysitting With No Experience,” can help.

Your Babysitter Résumé and Your Sitly Profile

On Sitly, your profile is the first thing parents see. To write your profile, you can reuse parts of your résumé, like your introduction and experience, in a slightly more personal tone. See our 7 Tips for Writing a Babysitter Ad That Gets You Hired. If a family likes your profile and asks for more details, you can share your résumé with them.

Your first résumé doesn’t have to be perfect, and it will grow with every family you work with. Together with a good profile on Sitly, it can help you get an interview with the family. Review the most common babysitter interview questions so you feel ready when a family gets in touch.