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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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$15–20/hr
Guilford, CT • 20 miles away

AM/PM sitter for 2 energetic toddlers....

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 2:00am (flexible)

I am recently widowed with two young children. I work full time in an office setting. We have 3 small dogs. My aging mother lives with us in an in-law suite, but her ability to help has diminished, thus needing the extra pair of hands and eyes to assist with the littles. You would need to be... More

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$26–30/hr
East Hampton, NY • 23 miles away

ABIGAIL MADISON AGENCY WEEKEND NANNY...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 11:00am

Hamptons Long Island you work Fri evening to Sunday evening 11 to 11.5 hours each day, sometimes 1 or 2 hours on Fri evening. $800-$850 DOE & depending on the hours per weekend when you live-in. APPLICANTS@AMSTAFFING.BIZ During school year live-out in NYC Manhattan 11 hours each day $700-$800 DOE... More

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$19–20/hr
Preston, CT • 21 miles away

Full time sitter for easy 11 yr old 2nd...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 3:30pm

Care for an easy and wonderful 11 yr old for first 2 weeks in June beginning June 10th M-F 7:30-3:30
Care for an easy and wonderful 11 yr old 2 weeks in June beginning June 10th M-F 7:30-3:30

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$19–20/hr
Preston, CT • 21 miles away

Full time sitter for easy 11 yr old first...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 8:00am

Care for an easy and wonderful 11 yr old for first 3 weeks in June 2024 M-F 7:30-3:30
Care for an easy and wonderful 11 yr old for first 3 weeks in June 2024 M-F 7:30-3:30
First three weeks in June 7:30-3:30 M-F

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$12–15/hr
Portland, CT • 24 miles away

Part time sitter for my energetic, very...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I’m a single mom. I have 4.5 year old daughter with a big personality. She loves to dance, sing and do arts & crafts. Very outgoing. She is a lover of people

I am looking for a sitter to fill in the odd days my daughters daycare is not open. No house keeping. Primarily watching my daughter,... More

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$15–24/hr
Essex, CT • 6 miles away

Seeking sitter for 1yr old and 3yr old

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We are a family of five with a juggled schedule. Dad works nights and Mom works from home. Our oldest daughter is in kindergarten so will be at school. We simply need someone to play with the younger kids for a few hours while Mom is working from the office in home and dad is catching up on... More

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$19–23/hr
Groton, CT • 14 miles away

Occasional sitter for two sweet and smart...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Family of four with a very sweet older dog. Mom is a professor at Connecticut College,
Hangout/play with kids and get them snacks. They love to play pretend and to bake

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$25–30/hr
East Hampton, NY • 23 miles away

Regular summer weekend sitter for two...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

10:00am - 5:00pm

We have 3 kids (2 daughters - 5y, 3y) and one baby boy (3 mo). We're based in Brooklyn but out in EH for the summer and looking for someone energetic, experienced, and caring to help us every weekend this summer!
Baby care - bottles, diapers, naps and toddler care - doing crafts and activities,... More

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$18–20/hr
Marlborough, CT • 23 miles away

Looking for sitter for 2 year old son

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am (flexible)

I work from home and I am looking for a sitter to watch my active 2 year old.

Responsibilities would include feeding him (meals will be prepared and set aside ahead of time by me), cleaning up after meals, diaper changes, and engaging him in learning activities.

Ideal candidate has experience... More

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$15–25/hr
Sag Harbor, NY • 25 miles away

Date night sitter for seven-year-old and...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi! I need date night care for my 7 and 2-year-old.

My 7-year-old is a very active and talkative boy!
He loves all things soccer and football. My daughter is a very happy toddler. She loves to play with blocks, read books, dance and wiggle, and play with her brother.

We need a sitter for a... More

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$20–30/hr
East Hampton, NY • 23 miles away

Part-Time Sitter for Almost 2 Year Old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We're a family of 3 with a well behaved dog looking for occasional weekend help with care for our 1.5 year old daughter.
We are looking for assitance with care for the occassional afternoon here and there, and/or monitor-watching in the evenings.

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$19–23/hr
Guilford, CT • 20 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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How much do in-home child care providers make?

Why are in-home child care taxes important?

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When do child care providers work?

How do child care providers find jobs?

What are things child care providers do with kids?

How can child care providers make extra money?

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