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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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$17–23/hr
Indian Orchard, MA • 16 miles away

Quick money short hours and easy.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00pm - 10:00pm (flexible)

We are working parents and we usually just need 2-4 hours of child care until dad comes out of work.

There really not much to do just watch him and feed him snacks, maybe change his diaper and assist him if he wa ya something like warm milk before he goes to bed.

I am located in Indian Orchard... More

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$15–22/hr
Bernardston, MA • 22 miles away

Afternoon childcare for an awesome 9-year...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Our kiddo is an upbeat, energetic guy who is easy to please. He loves acting, singing, video games, sports, cars, and is a huge goofball. We are looking for a caregiver who will hang outside with him, help him with chores, and help him get ready for his afternoon outings. Please be willing to do... More

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$20–26/hr
Northampton, MA • 10 miles away

Looking for creative and responsible...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi -- looking for extra help evenings/weekends/occasional pick-ups for our two kids, who are at the Chinese immersion school. The ideal candidate is fun and relaxed and interested in art projects, homework, reading with the kids, playing games.

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$24–28/hr
Longmeadow, MA • 22 miles away

Part time sitter for an infant and an...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are a family with two young children (2.5 month old and 2.5 year old toddler) seeking part time/per diem care in East Longmeadow.
We are looking for someone to engage our toddler while watching our infant for up to 6-8 hours per week. We are open to having someone who is willing to work as a... More

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$21–25/hr
Indian Orchard, MA • 16 miles away

An awake sitter needed for most evenings...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00pm - 3:00am (flexible)

I am a 1099 worker who works evening shifts-early next morning most days of the week
I would need the sitter to prep snack and dinner, clean up and then help my child get ready for bed and put to bed

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$20–24/hr
Easthampton, MA • 14 miles away

Sitter needed for two sweet toddler girls.

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 5:00pm (flexible)

Looking for a sitter for our two family nanny share, two very sweet toddler girls. My husband and I have a 16 month old and our friend had a daughter close to the same age. Would love a sitter who can care for both children.

Play with the girls, give them lunch, put them down for nap, do hands on... More

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$10–13/hr
Ware, MA • 13 miles away

Need help getting child on bus

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00am - 10:00am

Hi my name is Allysha I'm a single mom of a six year old boy and I'm need of help desperately. We have 2 cats and a lizard.
I need someone to get my son on the bus in the morning around 930am-940am. My work day starts around 530am so if someone can come at 5am that would work.They would have to get... More

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$20–24/hr
Belchertown, MA • 7 miles away

Just one child

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I just want you to stay with him overnight because I have a work. I do 530 to 12 night. I need to someone to stay with my son for me. I don’t know if it’s not possible you can stay with my son. He’s a little child he’s not complicated and he’s listening when you’re talking to something, he can do,... More

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$22–23/hr
Sunderland, MA • 8 miles away

Part time sitter for 3 incredible children

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Laid back family of 4 with a working mama that needs help at times with the kiddos
Need help on overnights - bedtime and then getting kids ready in the morning for school. I'd pick them up and drop them off after work.

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$19–22/hr
Hatfield, MA • 7 miles away

After school help for my 18 year old with...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I have an 18 year old daughter with cerebral palsy, and 2 friendly golden retrievers!
Looking for afterschool help with my daughter with limited mobility. Help her have a snack, and semi-regular transportation to her dad's house.
Start time is not flexible, but end time is somewhat flexible.... More

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How much does it cost for child care providers to use Sittercity?

How much do in-home child care providers make?

Why are in-home child care taxes important?

What career opportunities do I have as an in-home child care provider?

When do child care providers work?

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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