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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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$18–25/hr
Livonia, MI • 11 miles away

Part-time sitter for two girls 3&8

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Blake 39, Alayna 38, Cassidy 8, Rosalie 3. We have a quiet older cat named Lillian.
We would like the occasional date. We would like to start with a short day date and work towards bed time dates. Might have to feed the kids and get them snacks.

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$13–18/hr
Canton, MI • 18 miles away

Seeking Saturday Sitter for our Tiny Picasso

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We're all about creativity, challenges, and serving others. In our downtime, we enjoy painting, racing, and styling hair! We understand life is a challenge, but with God, it's all possible. Thanks for taking the time to get to know our family, and look forward to meeting you.
We are seeking a... More

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$14–16/hr
Commerce Township, MI • 21 miles away

Part Time sitter for two creative kids

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We are a family of 4, mom and dad work. Weare looking for a few hours here and therefor date nights and 2 weeks in summer to look after kids
Would like the sitter to be friendly and patient. We have a 5 year old just coming out of Junior Kindergarten ( sometimes he has a hard time pronouncing... More

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$19–22/hr
Rochester, MI • 17 miles away

Part time baby sitter for a 9 year old girl

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I have a 9 year daughter. I will be out of the country from 5-1 to 5-9. I’m looking for some help with school pickup and drop offs
Looking for a nanny to pick up my a 9 daughter from Warren to school in Rochester hills (20min drive) . Also need them to pick up after school at 3:10 and drop her off... More

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$11–22/hr
Clinton Township, MI • 15 miles away

Part time sitter for two energetic toddlers

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

4:30pm - 11:30pm

I have two toddlers with a lot of energy and bright personalities. They require attention and love to play.
Watch and prepare my children for bedtime on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 11 while I attend night school.

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$12–20/hr
Troy, MI • 12 miles away

Looking for occasional help with sweet...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi! My wife and I need occasional help watching our sweet one-year old boy! We’re looking to establish a working relationship with someone who might be available short-notice on weekdays (~8-4:30) while my wife and I work as well as coverage for occasional date nights.

Includes watching, feeding,... More

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$10–15/hr
Farmington, MI • 13 miles away

Nee Nanny for 5 month old boy.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

10:00am - 5:00pm (flexible)

In Farmington Hills

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$18–19/hr
Detroit, MI • Less than a mile

Looking for a village

5+ children

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00am - 4:00pm

I have taken on five foster kids, great nieces and nephews ages eight and under
Get the two school-age kids off to school, pick them up from school all day services with the otherGet the two school-age kids off to school pick them up from school are they services with the other 3

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$19–23/hr
Milford, MI • 25 miles away

Sundays & 2 evenings a week for a 1st grader

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

4:30pm - 8:30pm (flexible)

Looking for a sitter for my son every Sunday & regularly on weekdays. Weekday evenings would fluctuate a bit, but would be given dates 3 weeks out. Sundays would switch from mornings to afternoons every other week.

My son is a creative, science loving 1st grader. He'll talk your ear off about... More

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$15–20/hr
Hamtramck, MI • 5 miles away

Part-time sitter for a six-months-old baby...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I’m a mom of a sweet 6-m-old girl named Leia. I’m looking for some help a couple times per week. I would love to hire someone sweet, kind who loves to play with my daughter, contribute to her development, sing, read, make her laugh and just have fun with my baby while I can take care of other... More

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$19–23/hr
West Bloomfield, MI • 14 miles away

When needed sitter for date nights or...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi, we're the Robinson's! We are a family that loves God, each other, and others
Baby sitter during selected Friday or Saturday date nights or special events
Baby evening routine:
Feed
Bath
Book
Bottle
Sleep
Location: our home
Time: will vary between 5p-1a

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$18–20/hr
Rochester, MI • 20 miles away

Part-time nanny for our 3 year old son

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We seek will be responsible for our child's daily care and developmental stimulation. In addition to being a team player able to work alongside the parents, the ideal candidate must possess the following:
Previous full-time experience as a nanny of similar-aged children, current or former... More

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