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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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$20–40/hr
West Hartford, CT • 22 miles away

4 Dec 10am-6pm / One-time / Background...

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 12/04

10:00am - 6:00pm

Loving family with an outgoing 4yr old daughter. She’s sweet as pie but can be a handful at times. We’re looking for an experienced nanny, with current background check, to watch my daughter for one day (8hrs) while her mother takes a very important exam. This will includes making meals or taking to... More

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$19–23/hr
Enfield, CT • 24 miles away

Full time nanny for my 14 month old son

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 5:00pm (flexible)

Hello! We are looking for a full time long term nanny for my 14 month old son
To take care of my child, feed him, change diaper, put him down for nap and play with him.

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$17–24/hr
West Hartford, CT • 24 miles away

Traveling Parents - help in the evenings

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Both my husband and I travel for work. On the days where one of us are traveling, we are looking for support picking up the kids at the local day cares, driving them home, and then completing the night time routine. The 4 year old is in pre-K, the 2 year old and the 6 month old are in a day care 20... More

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$15–20/hr
Newington, CT • 22 miles away

Occasional Sitter needed for evening and...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I have a 4 year old non verbal autistic child... I occasional need care for evening and nights out.

Watch him, prepare him for bed, light snack---just mainly watching him. He's very independent!

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$39–40/hr
South Windsor, CT • 17 miles away

3 kids to be looked after on Saturdays

8 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi looking for an experienced nanny to look after kids on Saturday nights whilst I go for food with husband

Look after kids, change diapers, feed kids,
Put kids to sleep at bedtime

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$20–24/hr
Rocky Hill, CT • 19 miles away

Join our family and turn after school...

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are a family of four! 9,7,5 and 3. Our 5 year old is our only girl. We are looking for someone to come and assist Grama in the afternoons with end of day responsibilities. It you are fun, responsible, and passionate about working with children, we’d love to hear from you!

Seeking Energetic... More

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$21–25/hr
Dayville, CT • 25 miles away

Full time sitter for one awesome little guy

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 2:30pm (flexible)

Lukie is 21 months will be 2 in January he loves to play outside, explore new things, and eat some goldfish!
We have 3 cats the are very lovable and will annoy you to pet them so if your not comfortable with a kitty in your face sometimes then you won’t like maze, Hera and Athena.

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$19–25/hr
Tolland, CT • 12 miles away

Occasional babysitter for 2 young,...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi! Thank you for taking the time to read our post and for considering our job. We are a family of 4 with 2 active little ones. Our daughters are almost 2 years old (end of November) and 3 years old. They are both active, silly, adventurous, and sweet. They’re 16 months apart and the best of... More

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$19–23/hr
Jewett City, CT • 18 miles away

Babysitter

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 11/30 - 12/01

9:30am - 8:30am

I have one son that is 8 years old he is autistic so he like to play NASCAR and video games
I am going away for the weekend for my birthday and I need some to watch my son for two days and make sure he eat and take his medicine for night and morning
November 30 2024 to dec 1 2024

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$20–24/hr
Wethersfield, CT • 19 miles away

Just a boy and his 4 legged brother...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

4:00pm - 7:00pm (flexible)

Ellis is 3 years old with a 4 legged big brother and 2 hard working parents.

On Friday afternoons we have a gap in childcare where Ellis’s dad leaves for work and his mom isn’t home yet. Ellis needs someone to play with, make some supper, possibly do the bath/bed routine, and keep him safe... More

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$20–25/hr
West Hartford, CT • 24 miles away

Part time sitter for energetic girl....

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Easy going family of 4. Two hard working parents looking for weekday and weekend sitter.

Some driving for after school activities. Overnight sitter will be needed too since we travel a lot for work.

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$18–20/hr
Marlborough, CT • 9 miles away

Looking for sitter for 2 year old son

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 6:30pm

I work from home and I am looking for a sitter to watch my active 2 year old.

Responsibilities would include feeding him (meals will be prepared and set aside ahead of time by me), cleaning up after meals, diaper changes, and engaging him in learning activities.

Ideal candidate has experience... 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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