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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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$20–23/hr
San Francisco, CA • 23 miles away

Occasional sitter for after school...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello! We are looking for a high school / college student who has bandwidth to help us out watching our 8 year old at home. Ping me if you’re available, interested and live around the west portal neighborhood!!

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$30–37/hr
Oakland, CA • 24 miles away

After school babysitter for 9 and 12 yr...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 8:00pm (flexible)

Looking for an after school babysitter who is looking for long term, consistent work year round.

Includes driving to and from school and other activities, cleaning up after the kids including lunch boxes, dinner prep and help with managing kid tasks like getting homework done. Looking for someone... More

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$18–24/hr
Napa, CA • 23 miles away

Part time childcare for two active boys

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:30am - 5:30pm (flexible)

We are an active family of four. We love being outside. We have two elementary age boys and two loving golden retrievers.

Looking for a sitter who is willing to help the boys with their homeschool studies while we are at work.

Likely we will need between 2-4 days a month of childcare.

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$26–30/hr
San Rafael, CA • 7 miles away

Occasional Sitter for 15 Month old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Looking for an occasional sitter to look after our 15 month old. Must be comfortable to heat up food and give bottles and put to bed. Also must be comfortable with large dogs.

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$18–23/hr
Glen Ellen, CA • 22 miles away

Part time sitter for 2 wonderful little...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Glen Ellen family with 2 little girls who love exploring, nature, dress up, art, and imaginative play. We need an awesome sitter to help fill in the blanks and, for the right person, grow with our family.

Main responsibilities: playing and engaging the girls, cooking meals and snacks,... More

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$26–28/hr
San Francisco, CA • 23 miles away

Occasional sitter/backup nanny for ~1 year...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We are looking for an occasional sitter/backup nanny for our 11.5 month old daughter. We are located in Miraloma Park (94127) near Twin Peaks. Duties include light housekeeping (all baby-related, occasionally unloading the dishwasher). We are looking for help in the mornings for about 5 hours at a... More

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$20–30/hr
Oakland, CA • 23 miles away

A sitter for Mon-Thu approx 4-8p to help...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We’re a family of 4. Two working parents with two awesome little kids that love each other and have a number do after school activities.

Pick up the kids from school, and get them started on homework, dinner, bath, and bed.

We’re in Montclair area of Oakland. The sitter needs to have a car... More

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$19–22/hr
San Francisco, CA • 21 miles away

Weekend morning sitter needed for...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hello! I'm a teacher who needs to prep and correct student work on weekends, so I need someone to watch my baby while I do this. I might also take that time to sleep or rest, as my husband generally works on weekends so he is not able to help.

My son is almost 3 years old and basically just needs... More

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$19–22/hr
San Francisco, CA • 21 miles away

Weekend evening sitter needed for...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:30am - 8:30am (flexible)

My son is almost 3 years old and basically just needs... More

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$25–30/hr
Belvedere Tiburon, CA • 12 miles away

Part-Time Weekend Sitter for four kids

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 8:00am (flexible)

Hi,

We have 4 children and 2 fur babies (1 mini French bulldog and a Siamese).

Two boys, two girls (ages 8-14).
Active care is really for the younger ones (8 and 10) as the older ones (12 and 14) are independent.

Looking for an every other weekend Saturday/Weekend babysitter. If you're... More

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$19–24/hr
San Francisco, CA • 20 miles away

Temp sitter needed for 2 days

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 06/11

7:00am - 8:00pm (flexible)

Hello, we have 2 boys, 10 and 5.5. Both are fun and smart, love video games, and trying new things. Our 10 year old has ADHD and can be challenging at times. Our 5.5 year old is neurotypical and a people pleaser.

We are traveling to SFO for a work trip and are bringing our boys. We will be having... More

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$26–35/hr
San Francisco, CA • 19 miles away

Sitter needed for 1 year old boy and 3...

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 06/23

3:30pm - 11:30pm (flexible)

Hi! We're Katherine and David. A close friend is getting married at Fort Mason and we need a sitter for the kids for the afternoon/evening.
We are staying at the Hotel Del Sol. We are debating whether or not we will bring Parker (1) to the wedding. If we don't bring him, you'll hangout with him and... More

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$20–23/hr
San Francisco, CA • 24 miles away

Need help with Mother’s helper tasks —2 to...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00pm - 9:00pm (flexible)

Hey there,
I’m looking for someone to come regularly 2-3x’s per week to help with dishes, laundry, and sometimes meal (lunch) prep. If it works out and you get along with your little ones, it would be great to have you also help out babysit for the occasional date nights and future overnights.

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$15/hr
San Rafael, CA • 2 miles away

After-School Sitter for 5 Year Old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

1:30pm - 6:30pm (flexible)

My 5 year old son will be attending Kindergarten in San Rafael this fall. I need someone to pick him up from school (8 minutes away from our house), feed him dinner, and be home with him until my husband or I get home from work (typically around 6:30pm). Food would be prepared for him in advance,... More

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Why are in-home child care taxes important?

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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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