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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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$15–25/hr
Cupertino, CA • 20 miles away

Part time sitter for active, newly walking...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

Looking for very part-time nanny with option to become more regular. Dad = Stanford RN; Mom= SAH mother until kiddo is ready for full time childcare.
Walks, park visits, reading, coloring, playing!, possible lunch preparation, diaper changes
We are in a single story home in Cupertino - just moved... More

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$20–26/hr
Alameda, CA • 15 miles away

Babysitter needed for 8 month old baby...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I’m a WFH mom in need of a babysitter at least 2 days a week, Thursday’s and Friday’s. I would like someone who is kind, patient, helpful, and someone who has experience with infants and enjoys taking care of them.

-Feedings
-Diaper changes
-Cleaning bottles
-Putting baby down for... More

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

Weekend evening (and/or Sat morning)...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 3:00am (flexible)

Hello! I need someone to be with my 3-year-old son while I study for my masters (at home) on weekends. My husband generally works on weekends so he is not able to help.

Hours are:
9am-1pm Saturday mornings, 5:30-8:30pm Sunday evenings.
(Some Monday and Tuesday evenings can become available... More

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$25–40/hr
San Francisco, CA • 20 miles away

Occasional sitter for funny and creative 4...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We’re a family of 3 who love spending the weekend in Golden Gate Park or hiking. We use gentle parenting and look forward to partnering with you on this journey!

We are looking for an occasional date night (or day) sitter! ~1-2 times a month. We would want you to play with our daughter, feed her... More

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$28–35/hr
Menlo Park, CA • 9 miles away

Need a part-time nanny for two boys (ages...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 7:30pm (flexible)

We are looking for someone to help with our boys (10yo, 6yo) in the afternoons, Tuesday - Thursday 3:30-7:30 on Tuesday and 4-7pm on Wednesday and Thursday. The responsibilities would include driving (pick up and drop off to/from school and activities), preparing healthy snacks, and encouraging them... More

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$28–37/hr
Mountain View, CA • 14 miles away

Part time afternoon sitter for autistic...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 5:30pm (flexible)

We have a 2.5 year old son that is autistic. He has developmental delay. He responds to people well once he has connection, he is very sweet and curious
Mainly play with him, engaging with him. Reading stories, talking to him, playing toys with him. He loves people who are energetic and loving and... More

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$18–30/hr
Redwood City, CA • 1 mile away

Weekend sitter for twin infant boys in...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are first time parents to 15 mo twin boys and do no have family nearby. We need help one weekend day (flexible either Sat or Sun and flexible with starting time) to look after the babies so we can have a rest day from childcare. Responsibilities are:
Baby food prep, feeding, loading/unloading... More

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$20–25/hr
Alameda, CA • 15 miles away

Part-Time Babysitter needed for 6 month...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Looking for a great babysitter to take care of my 6 month old daughter on Fridays from 8:00am-4:30pm

. Currently this position is part time, Friday’s from 8am-4:30pm. Start date is tentative as I would like to find the best fit.

Must love babies and enjoy entertaining them.
Watch her, keep... More

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$20–30/hr
Foster City, CA • Less than a mile

Part-time sitter for 7th and 10th graders

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

I have a 7th (girl) and a 10th (boy) graders. Looking for occasional help, mornings 6:30-8am and/or 3pm-6pm once or twice a week (days will vary but mostly Tuesdays / Fridays)
Get kids ready in the morning, drop off at school/bus stop.
Occasionally pick up 7th grader from school (10th grader will... More

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$25–28/hr
San Francisco, CA • 17 miles away

Mommy’s helper on weekend afternoons for 2...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We are a family of four with two wonderful kids. Our eldest, he is almost seven, loves building with Legos and playing Mario, while our youngest, she is almost three (in a few weeks), adores Care Bears, baby dolls, trucks, and going to the park.

We are looking for a sitter/mommy's helper to... More

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Why are in-home child care taxes important?

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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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