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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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$20–25/hr
McHenry, IL • 18 miles away

Before/After care for 8 year old boy

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Looking for before care (7:20am-8:35am) for an 8 year old boy occasionally (only when I travel). Starting in April it will include after care (4:15pm-5:15pm), when I travel.

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$10–22/hr
Roscoe, IL • 20 miles away

Part time sitter for a wild one year old...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:30am - 2:30pm (flexible)

My husband and I both work from home and are possibly looking into someone coming into help with our 1 year old son.

Watch our son for a few hours twice a week while we work, feed him lunch, keep him occupied by playing with him/ doing educational activities.

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$15–23/hr
Machesney Park, IL • 23 miles away

occasional sitter

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Ocassional sitter for 5 and 9 year old Boys for date nights and occasional weekends. Experience with behavioral disorders/disabilities a must. Must be active as kids become bored and will have behavior issues. Car preferred but not necessary

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$10–16/hr
Rockford, IL • 24 miles away

PRN sitter

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Just me, my partner, and first born son (2 months) living with my partners brother.
Basic nanny duties- feed, change diapers, entertain, tummy time, play with newborn.

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$10–20/hr
Crystal Lake, IL • 19 miles away

Looking for a sitter 5 hours day...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 5:00am

Hello we are the. Me and my husband just had our first child and trying to find a sitter to fill our 5 hour gap between our work schedule.
We just need you to watch our 8 month old baby and feed him and change a diaper if needed please email me @ if you are interested thanks.

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$10–20/hr
Crystal Lake, IL • 19 miles away

After school care

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 4:30pm (flexible)

I’m looking for an after school sitter, 3:45-4:20 Monday through Friday

Supervision of my two boys until I get home from work. Tasks would include homework supervision

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$10–16/hr
Roscoe, IL • 20 miles away

Part time (2-2.5 hours) sitter for a few...

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hello. We are a family of 7. Due to unfortunate circumstances our current sitter (family member) will have to quit due to her S/O's health declining. We are trying to establish something to get the ball rolling. Not sure what the going rate is but I'm hoping to learn and hopefully find something... More

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$15–19/hr
Capron, IL • 8 miles away

Part time / full time sitter

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 6:30pm

Going back to work shortly with our newborn and toddler who’s 2, super easy kids.
Change diapers, feeding schedule and nap schedule, very simple and occasionally travel with us for vacations for child care

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$10–25/hr
Crystal Lake, IL • 19 miles away

Before school care

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I’m in need of a backup sitter for my 9 year old son. Hours are 7:00-8:15 when the bus arrives

He will need supervision brushing his teeth and needs to read out loud for 30 minutes until the bus arrives at 8:15

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$18–22/hr
Loves Park, IL • 23 miles away

Part time sitter needed for two boys ages,...

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 11/27

12:00am - 5:00am (flexible)

Single father of two, just looking for some help some nights; when needed

Depending on the day/night, just hangout with my children and play with them. If at night time, they will already be sleep.

I live downtown Rockford, right across the street from District Bar and Grill

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$12–20/hr
Burlington, WI • 25 miles away

Wednesday night sitter for 7yo daughter

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Right now, it is just my silly goose and me... her dad is 5hrs away which makes things tricky on me logistically. No dependable family nearby to help on a regular basis.

She has ADHD, which is not a special need per say, but I definitely want you to be aware of it. She is working a lot on... More

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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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