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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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$20–28/hr
Petaluma, CA • 6 miles away

Looking for baby sitter for infant

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 12/14

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Looking for baby sitter for infant

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$10–20/hr
San Rafael, CA • 16 miles away

Visiting for holidaysand need support

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I'm visitingmy family for the holidays and wouldlike some assistance with bedtime and socializing my daughter. She is very energetic. I would really love to find someone witha child aroundthe same age so she has someone to play withother than me

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$10–25/hr
Petaluma, CA • Less than a mile

A Saturday night sitter for a tractor...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

4:30pm - 9:30pm (flexible)

Our little family of 3 is on a little slice of farm land in Petaluma. We have cows, chickens, ducks and dogs on our little farm.
We are looking for a Saturday night sitter. Trying to go for 2x a month. This sitter in charge of our 4 year old who is a tractor loving farm boy. He loves to run around... More

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$29–37/hr
Petaluma, CA • Less than a mile

Part-time nanny/sitter for 6 and 8 yo girls

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Hello! We are losing our regular babysitter at the end of the year, and are looking for someone who is interested in regular shifts. We will need someone to watch our 2 girls on 2-3 Mondays per month, picking them up at school at 3pm until I get home at 8pm. We will also need care from 5-8pm... More

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$24–28/hr
Santa Rosa, CA • 16 miles away

Part-time sitter needed for 5 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 6:30pm (flexible)

Hello! We are a family of 4 with a 5 year old and a 3 month old. Thank you in advance!

We are looking for a babysitter for our 5 year old twice a week after school. She is a super fun kid who loves playing outside, riding her scooter, and art projects! Thank you for considering!

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$22–30/hr
Mill Valley, CA • 25 miles away

Seeking Mothers helper weekday mornings

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We live in Mill Valley with 2 kids and have a 40lb dog. Both work from home occasionally.

Need mothers helper a few times a week. Responsibilities are primarily with the household-cooking from recipe, emptying dishwasher, wiping down counters, etc

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$22–25/hr
San Rafael, CA • 16 miles away

Part time sitter for energetic , happy...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

I have a 1.5-year-old and a 4-year-old who are energetic, happy, and generally easygoing. They enjoy playing together but, of course, need close supervision. I’m looking for someone part-time to watch them for 2-4 hours, 3-4 times a week. Flexibility is important, and we can discuss more details to... More

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$20–23/hr
Napa, CA • 20 miles away

Part-time sitter for two energetic toddlers.

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 12/24

12:00am - 9:00am

I have an autistic four-year-old she is an outgoing smart little girl. My son is a sweet talkative little boy who eats about anything. My kids are not allergic to any food.
I just need babysitter for Xmas eve due to having to work my son needs his diapers changed and my daughter is non verbal so... More

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$15–23/hr
San Rafael, CA • 16 miles away

Part time sitter 8-10 hours/week

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

4:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

Zara is 4 and goes to preschool. Aya is 9 and is in the 3rd grade. My husband works full time as a physical therapist at Kaiser and I will be starting nursing school in January 2025. Zara is super spunky and Aya is sweet and caring. I’m looking for a high school student junior or senior who has... More

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$18–25/hr
Petaluma, CA • Less than a mile

Nanny Petaluma 32 months old boy weekdays...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 1:00pm (flexible)

Hi,
we are family of 3 with a 32 months old boy that is going during the day at the day care M-F 7:30am-5:30pm. We are looking for a nanny/baby sitter that can take care of our son after the day care for 3h (5:45-8:45) and/or in the weekends we have 4 available time slots of 5h each Saturday and... More

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$15–20/hr
Petaluma, CA • 3 miles away

Two kids needing care occasionally

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

I am a single mom looking for someone to watch my kids overnights occasionally while I work.

Looking for someone available Saturdays and Sundays to watch my kid from 1pm-1am.

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$20–25/hr
Santa Rosa, CA • 12 miles away

Part-time sitter for two fun kids

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Occasionally I will need some help with watching my kids. I'm open to discussing pay.

Light housekeeping is a bonus and willing to discuss pay if you can help with this too. - Not required

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What are things child care providers do with kids?

How can child care providers make extra money?

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