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Q: How much does it cost for child care providers to use Sittercity?

Child care providers can create detailed profiles, search and apply to jobs, message with families, and book interviews for free on Sittercity. Providers 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 providers as well.

Q: How much do in-home child care providers make?

According to the latest Sittercity data, nannies in the US typically charge $19.00 an hour and babysitters $17.50 an hour. But your hourly rate can vary significantly depending on the cost of living in your area, the duties and responsibilities in the job description, and your state’s minimum wage laws. There’s no perfect calculator to determine your rate, but it’s important to factor in everything you have to offer a family.

Q: Why are in-home child care taxes important?

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.

Q: What career opportunities do I have as an in-home child care provider?

A nanny is a child care provider who has a regular work schedule with a family. There is a wide range of possibilities in the specifics of a nanny position and career. You could work part-time or full-time, live-in or out, temporary or ongoing for an extended amount of time. You could be an au pair, overnight nanny, or newborn care specialist. You could provide care through before-school or after-school activities or you could be a travel nanny. A babysitter is a child care provider who doesn’t have a regular work schedule with a family. There is a wide range of possibilities in the specifics of a babysitter position and career. Because your work with each family is part-time, you can work with multiple families at the same time. You could provide care through before-school or after-school activities or for nights or weekends when the family needs care.

Q: When do child care providers work?

Depending on the job responsibilities and schedules negotiated with the family, child care providers could work at any time. This includes in the morning, afternoon, evening, or at night. And on weekdays or on the weekend.

Q: How do child care providers find jobs?

On Sittercity, child care providers 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 providers will also negotiate a contract with families to make sure the details of the job are clear on both sides.

Q: What are things child care providers do with kids?

There are a lot of fun things that child care providers do with kids. Both indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts projects, baking, sports, and field trips.

Q: How can child care providers make extra money?

There are a few ways that both nannies and babysitters can make some extra income. Nannies can be available for one-time sittings outside of their normal schedule for when families have date nights or meetings. They can also help to coordinate a nanny share with other families. In a nanny share, a nanny typically receives two-thirds of their hourly rate from each family, thereby increasing how much they make per hour. Babysitters 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.

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$20–24/hr
New Haven, CT • 4 miles away

Part time sitter for two kids

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 3:00am

We are looking for someone who can watch our kids in the afternoons this summer, beginning on or around June 17. We have two kids age 5 and 9 who will be attending summer camps in the New Haven area. We are looking for someone who can pick them up every day at 4 and watch them until about 6. The... More

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$15–18/hr
New Haven, CT • 3 miles away

Occasional Weekend Sitter

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Our two boys love building, playing games, reading books, and being silly.

We’re looking for someone to spend a couple of hours with them so we can have date nights again!

We live in Westville, right across from Edgewood Park.

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$15–18/hr
Newington, CT • 24 miles away

Just setting account for now.

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello we are currently a family of 3 expecting our 4th in October. I’m on here to take a look at options for sitters in the future.

Play with my little one, snacks and bedtime. Maybe some laundry folding of my little clothes.

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$18–20/hr
Redding Ridge, CT • 22 miles away

Date night sitter for two happy toddlers...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We’re a loud and messy family of four, with a big dog who loves people and an indoor cat that keeps to herself. Our two toddlers, a girl and a boy, are 15 months apart. My background is in early childhood education/daycare and my husband is a landscaper/gardener and an active musician.

We’re... More

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$14–15/hr
New Britain, CT • 22 miles away

Full time sitter for 2 girls

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00am - 6:00pm (flexible)

I’m a mother of 2 I’m. 23 years old my name is Francessca miller my daughters name are Mariana and Romaya

I need help with potty training my 2 year old
And help with my 5 year old teaching etc

I just put a schedule there until I find a nanny

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$17–20/hr
New Haven, CT • 4 miles away

Part-time babysitter for 11 month old infant

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello We are the Jumpp family. I a a stay at home mom, however I am going back into the work field. I’m looking for a responsible, naturing, caring and experienced babysitter to attend to our 11 month old daughter.
Bath time
Clean and change baby
Prepare meals for baby
Play with baby
Organize baby... More

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$18–35/hr
Trumbull, CT • 16 miles away

One day per week nanny / sitter for 2 and...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 5:00pm (flexible)

We’re looking for a great nanny / sitter for two children one day recurring every week (preferably Thursday). The children are 2 and 4 years old. We have one medium sized dog. This also includes an occasional date nights as well.
The kids are currently home schooled, so we'd like assistance with... More

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$18–25/hr
Southington, CT • 17 miles away

Part time nanny for weekday help. Pay...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00pm - 3:00pm (flexible)

Hey there, family of 5 needing extra support during the week with 2 working parents. We have 2 dogs a 45lb sweet shepherd and a 10lb timid but friendly chihuahua. And most importantly a 4 year old that is super smart and very happy.

Looking for
1. willing to prepare dinner (we would provide... More

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$22–28/hr
Brookfield, CT • 24 miles away

Part-Time nanny needed for our infant son

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 6:00am (flexible)

We are looking for a dedicated nanny who can help us take care of our 6-month-old baby part-time. We would need help on Thursdays on a recurring basis. The hours would be roughly 10am to 4pm, though we may be able to flex a little if needed.

We are hoping to find someone someone who is... More

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$19–23/hr
Guilford, CT • 13 miles away

Part time sitter for a 3.5 year old and 21...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 5:00pm (flexible)

Looking for someone who has flexibility in the next month and a half or so on tuesdays/wednesdays/thursdays with varying hours but generally within the hours of 8am and 5pm. We have two kids, Maddi, who is 3.5 and Max, who will be 2 in July. We are currently potty training Max so we will need some... More

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$18–22/hr
Hamden, CT • Less than a mile

Part- time sitter

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 06/20

12:00am - 6:00am (flexible)

Hey my name is Malaysia and I’m trying find a sitter for my stepdaughter & son . My stepdaughter have autism . She going need little more help and I would prefer a sitter that work with kids with autism. I just need a sitter for when it’s time for me to give birth .

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What are things child care providers do with kids?

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