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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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$23–27/hr
Long Beach, CA • 15 miles away

Part time sitter to drive my son to school .

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hi! My name is Andrew and I have a 11 year old boy ! I’m working early mornings so I don’t have time to take him or family to help so this would be great

I’d simply just need you to be at my house about 7 to make sure my son is dressed and ready to get to school by 8am .

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$17–24/hr
Long Beach, CA • 19 miles away

2-3 days a week 4-6 hours a day Flexible...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 2:00pm (flexible)

My name is Edgar, my wife’s name is Ashley.
we have 3 kids, 17 (soleil), 4 (Remid), 1 (cole) -

Wife and I own our own businesses so we are looking for someone to come in for a few hours a couple days a week to allow us some time off and a quick breather!

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$21–26/hr
Newport Coast, CA • 9 miles away

Weekend sitter for two fun munchkins

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello! My name is Kelly and my husband is Peter. We have two kids Campbell (F), age 3 and Canaan (M) age 1. We are looking for a sitter every other Friday or Saturday and occasionally weekdays. We would love to find someone great and get a schedule started !

Feed meals, bedtime, play and entertain... More

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$24–28/hr
Orange, CA • 8 miles away

Part time sitter for family

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

11:00am - 7:00pm

I’m a mother of 4 boys. One goes to school full time. And is a great helper. The 3 and 4 year old are pretty self sufficient. We are working on potty training.
I just need someone to watch them. It typically includes, diaper changes, feeding snacks along with lunch.
I just need someone for every... More

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$20–25/hr
Trabuco Canyon, CA • 19 miles away

Occasional sitter for 4 sweet little girls

4 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We have 4 girls, 7, 5, 3, 1. They are very sweet and well behaved for young kids, or so I’ve been told :)
Keep my kids alive and entertained. Possible meals but nothing crazy. We do have a dog but he’s very sweet and requires being let out to go to the bathroom every once in a while
We just need... More

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$18–25/hr
Long Beach, CA • 14 miles away

After school care and assistance for...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

3-6 pm after school care M-F with 2pm early pick up on Thursday. School pick up, car a must. Prefer experience working with neurodiverse kids (autism spectrum disorder). Art therapy, music, and creativity orientation. She is super high functioning with some self-regulation challenges at times so... More

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$23–27/hr
Laguna Hills, CA • 13 miles away

Regular sitter needed for two energetic...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hiring regular nanny for two boys M-F, 12p-6p, in Nellie gail. $23-27/hr. Ideally looking for someone that is responsible, mature, and has real life experience with children (e.g. perhaps you are a mom and have grown kids!).

Requirements:
Minimum 5 years experience with children
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$25–26/hr
Irvine, CA • 10 miles away

Morning Mother's Helper Needed in Irvine

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hello! We are the Cheung family! We are looking for a long term Mother's helper for my 6 yo twin girls. Ocassionally help out with my 4 yo son. Responsibilities include making a light breakfast and getting kids off to school, as well as tiding up and folding laundry. Looking for someone long term... More

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$20–25/hr
Dana Point, CA • 19 miles away

Weekday evening sitter for easy-going...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi! We are looking for a reliable and nurturing babysitter for our calm & easy-going 1 year old son. We both work jobs which require us to be on calls after 5:00PM and are looking for a sitter to come 1-2 times a week to help with taking care of him from 5PM until his bedtime at ~7:30. You'll be... More

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$23–27/hr
Ladera Ranch, CA • 16 miles away

Sitter needed for 2 girls:)

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi!! 2 girls fun 15 m apart girls! 1 is 4 and the other is 5. We love animals so we have a few doggies. Very chill but need someone/s that is serious & hard working. Obviously not the real schedule we need lol

We would love to bring on maybe 2 new babysitters. Include but not limited to- date... More

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$20–30/hr
Irvine, CA • 4 miles away

Tutor needed for two girls

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Single dad with two sweet girls looking for after school help and tutoring

Need help picking up the girls from school, getting homework done, and tutoring in additional subjects.

Someone who speaks Spanish please!

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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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