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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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$23–26/hr
Boylston, MA • 3 miles away

Part-time sitter for school mornings!

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 8:30am (flexible)

Sweet kiddos looking for a morning sitter to help get them ready for school and onto their buses. We have 2 in the high school that are independent and that leave first (but are very helpful with the younger ones) then the 2 youngest (9,8) will need help to finish getting ready and onto their buses.... More

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$24–28/hr
Acton, MA • 19 miles away

Nanny Needed For 1 Infant, 1 Day/week In...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:30am - 3:30pm (flexible)

Adorable, happy and healthy 6-month-old girl. Playful goldendoodle. Two parents who work a mix of on-site and remotely.
You'll help her with 2 meals a day in a high chair. Baby food provided. No other special care is required. Just hang out, play, put her down for naps if you can. We'd prefer her... More

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$20–30/hr
Needham, MA • 24 miles away

Seeking Afternoon Sitter / Driver in...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are a fun, kind, caring, and creative family of four. Or five if you include our pup, Ollie!

Seeking a reliable driver / sitter to pick up our kids (14 & 10) from school, drive them to local activities, hang out and help out at home.

Schedule is somewhat flexible but most of the time would... More

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$20–30/hr
Sudbury, MA • 16 miles away

Looking for afterschool care for our...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Two daughters - 5y/o and 2 y/o. Looking for after school care for our kindergardener. Our 2 year old is in a full-time daycare program but we may need afterschool help for her next year.
Looking for someone who is comfortable playing, reading, and does arts and crafts! We live .5 miles from a local... More

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$23–27/hr
Westborough, MA • 6 miles away

Sitter needed for 3 beautiful boys.

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 6:00am

hi I have 3 boys 7 year old 5 year old and 1 year old very calm well behaved kids
We will need sitter who Is good with 1 year olds Especially. We will potentially need a sitter for 3-5 hours.
Hi I have recently moved to westborough and I am looking For a babysitter need some one who can come... More

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$15–20/hr
Worcester, MA • 3 miles away

Part-time Sleepover sitter needed for...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

10:30pm - 7:30am (flexible)

Were a beautiful working family of 4. We have 2 amazing little girls ages 6 and 5
We just need and overnight sitter for every weekend. to to sleep over we just need and adult to be home with them overnights. The girls pretty much sleep through the night or maybe sometime wake to be... More

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$24–28/hr
Bolton, MA • 12 miles away

Part-time sitter for energetic toddler.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Mom and Dad plus Xavier (11) and Wyatt (2.5) live in Bolton. We are a busy family that likes to travel and have experiences together. Being outside, exploring new places, and being creative are some of our favorite things.
We are looking for a bit of help with primarily Wyatt, especially daycare... More

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$24–28/hr
Littleton, MA • 21 miles away

Babysiteer

4 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi looking for a babysitter for the weekend won’t have two do a lot most thing be done just make a bottle change a diaper only look after baby the most
Looking after 4 kids one is 18 mouths we’ll need most care she is such a lovely baby

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$22–26/hr
Wrentham, MA • 25 miles away

Afterschool and occasional evenings/weekends

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We're looking for afterschool care for 2 days per week (Tu/Thur, 3pm-5:30pm) in Wrentham, plus occasional babysitting on evenings/weekends for our 2 energetic and funny boys (7 and 2). We are mainly looking for someone who truly enjoys being with active kids and loves to play and joke around.

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$20–30/hr
Needham, MA • 24 miles away

Part time sitter for a friendly family...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

A friendly family of 5. Just moved in to Needham. We are used to have someone around and couldn't find the right person yet!
We need support with the kids and house chores. Nothing very complicated, mostly to keep the kids busy, light care of laundry, dishwasher, etc.

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$20–28/hr
Medfield, MA • 23 miles away

Part-time afterschool sitter every other...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

My son is a very creative, inquisitive and active child. He does require the right type of positive and thoughtful communication. Looking for someone who is caring and loves children but also knows how to set boundaries. He does have a diagnosis of ASD but has very low needs (aka high... More

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$22–26/hr
Westborough, MA • 6 miles away

Seeking nanny for preschooler on the Spectrum

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

looking for help with preschooler after school until parents are home from work (3-6pm) per week and the occasional weekend night.

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How much do in-home child care providers make?

Why are in-home child care taxes important?

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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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