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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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$15–23/hr
Valparaiso, IN • 1 mile away

Part time occasional sitter for three kiddos

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello looking for occasional baby sitting for my three kids. It’s just me and my three kiddos

Just baby sit them and possibly put them to bed. Maybe feed them dinner if need be

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$14–19/hr
Chesterton, IN • 9 miles away

part-time sitter for 3 loving and...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

we are a loving family of 5 simply looking for extra help so that we are able to provide for our children.

as our sitter we are looking for someone who can pick up our children from school and care for them while my fiancee and i work for our family

the children will eat around 6-6:30pm
bath time... More

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$17–21/hr
Hobart, IN • 9 miles away

Student who needs help total time 2 hours...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hi there, my name is Antoinette. I have a 9 year old daughter. I have a cat name Simba.

I am currently in Nursing school and have clinicals on Thursdays from 6am to 6pm. I need help with dropping her off to before school program, which is at the local ymca. Also, picking her up from after school... More

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$10–18/hr
Portage, IN • 8 miles away

Full time or part time sitter for two...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

5:30am - 9:30am (flexible)

Hi im a single mom working at Amazon so work hours are crazy
My boys are easy to manage the baby you just gotta feed lol and my oldest loves board games, video games etc…

I would need the boys to be watched and to get them up and ready for school/daycare and taken to daycare and then to pick... More

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$15–20/hr
Saint John, IN • 21 miles away

Date night sitter

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello! My wife and I are new to the Saint John area and are looking for a dependable, fun babysitter for our 10 year old son. For now, we are looking to find a date night sitter. More opportunity to come in the future. We are also expecting a baby girl in January.
Come to our home for occasional... More

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$22–26/hr
Hammond, IN • 25 miles away

In need of transportation for school drop...

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello I’m a mom of 6 needing assistance with 3 of the children for school drop offs and pick ups

Pick the kids up from home and take them to school then picked the kids up from school and bring them back home

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$17–21/hr
Hobart, IN • 9 miles away

3 days/week sitter needed 9am-2pm

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 2:00pm (flexible)

Two wfh adults with two young kids and a friendly dog. Added bonus if you have your own car and are willing to pick up daughter from preschool on MWF. School is 5 mins away from our house.

Take care of the two kids, prepare a lunch, and try to give the two year old down for a nap.

We are open to... More

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$18–22/hr
Gary, IN • 13 miles away

Occasional sitter for 3 boys

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

I’m a single mom to 3 beautiful children. I have a 1 year old, 4 year old, and 6 year old. They love to spend time watching tv, coloring, and playing video games. We love spending time together as a family.

The sitter responsibilities is to prepare their food, clean up whatever mess the children... More

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$15–22/hr
Hanna, IN • 16 miles away

Overnight Sitter for 2 kids.2yrs and 4mo

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hi, my name is Janeth. I have 2 beautiful girls. Serenity(2 years old) and Kylie (4months old).
I need someone who has experience and can handle 2 children at once. Serenity is put to bed at 7pm so it’s mostly feeding Kylie a few times a night. She almost sleeps completely through the night so she’s... More

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$10–21/hr
Chesterton, IN • 9 miles away

Part- time sister for two 2 year old twin...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 3:00pm (flexible)

We have twin girls. Need a days a week.Our family has a very busy schedule
Care for the twins. Potty training. Play with them. Snack occasional meal

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$13–18/hr
Hobart, IN • 9 miles away

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

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

My name is Kayla and I have 21 month old his name is Eastyn he has some medical issues so I want someone attentive .

Pickup from daycare at 4pm. Just playing with him feeding him a snack before his meds at 6:30pm or possibly dinner too. And then I would be home by 7:15-7:30. He’s got medical... More

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$18–22/hr
Schererville, IN • 20 miles away

Part-time sitter for one energetic toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We have 1 bulldog and 1 Newfoundland and our baby is almost 18 month's. Dogs don’t need much care.
Looking for a sitter for maybe once to twice a week. No more than 6 hours at a time. He will need to be fed meals and snacks and be put down for a nap.
I work from home but need to go into the office... More

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$12–15/hr
Hammond, IN • 23 miles away

Mother's helper for 10 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I need assistance with school drop off/pick-up near my home on Thurs/Fri. Also, homework help and snack prep, etc. And potentially an evening here and there for a night out. My daughter is extremely self-sufficient and well-behaved (not your typical 10 y/o). I have one cat in my home as well (no... More

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$15–25/hr
Highland, IN • 20 miles away

seeking sitter for three kids (2 toddlers)

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Greetings!! I have three children. I have a 10-year-old son and the twins will be 2 in December (boy/girl). I'm looking for a long-term sitter that my children are comfortable with.
Must be CPR certified and can pass a background. Must be able to multitask.
I reside in highland, IN.

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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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