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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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$20–24/hr
Alexandria, VA • 18 miles away

Occasional babysitting

4 children

Babysitting

Occasional

4 kind, curious, and considerate kiddos who occasionally need a babysitter when school is closed (grades 7, 5, 4, and K)

Looking for a responsible, experienced babysitter who can keep 1 middle schooler and sometimes 3 elementary aged kids off their devices and engaged in fun activities when... More

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$21–25/hr
Baltimore, MD • 24 miles away

Part-time nanny for one happy baby (6 months)

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 6:00am (flexible)

I am looking for a nanny who will work a consistent schedule Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Spanish speaking preferred, but not required.

Background check preferred however will interview without and tentatively offer job. Final offer will be made upon completion of background check. More

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$17–23/hr
Annandale, VA • 21 miles away

Part-time sitter for 16-month old boy

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi! We are a family of three with a sixteen month old boy. He’s incredibly sweet and loves to dance. We are looking for an occasional sitter so my husband and I can have a date night about once a month.

Caring for Grant would be playing with his toys with him, giving him meals and/or snacks we... More

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$23–27/hr
Falls Church, VA • 19 miles away

Part-time afternoon childcare needed

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are looking for a babysitter for our 2 boys (ages 4.5 and 7) in the afternoons . We'd like to hire someone who can pick them up from school (next door), give them a small snack, help take care of them for a few hours on weekday afternoons, and drive them to some activities locally. Please let me... More

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$18–24/hr
Gaithersburg, MD • 23 miles away

Occasional sitter for one child

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We are looking for an as needed babysitter on occasional weekdays and weekends. Our child is a sweet 3-year old boy. The position may require driving the child (occasional school pick-ups) and light housekeeping/meal prep assistance would be helpful. Weekday assistance hours would be around 4PM-7PM... More

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$10–11/hr
Bowie, MD • 6 miles away

Over night sitter 3 nights a week

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 2:00pm

We’re looking for a great sitter who is interested in overnight. Basically helping with bed-time and spending the night.
Help with night time routine, getting toddler ready for bed, helping with dinner, etc
three nights a week from 6:30pm-9am

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$10/hr
Washington, DC • 7 miles away

Childcare Needs

5+ children

Babysitting

Occasional

I need help with 4-6 children ages 1-3 years old. light housekeeping, preparing meals and snacks, changing diapers, assisting with potty training, sanitizing & disinfecting hard surfaces, ex. table, toilet seat, toys, etc. for 3 months.

Work Schedule: Mon, Wed, Fri
Time: 9am-5pm
Pay:... More

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$17–23/hr
Silver Spring, MD • 12 miles away

Mother's Helper

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 7:00pm (flexible)

Looking for a Mother's Helper who can assist with day to day errands and tasks and provide childcare for 3 year old toddler a few times per week and possible pick up from school for 8th grader.

Duties include:
Pick ups and drops offs
Light laundry and folding putting away children's... More

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$18–23/hr
Silver Spring, MD • 9 miles away

Need a driving sitter from silver spring...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 2:00am (flexible)

We have a 5 year old elementary aged child who goes to highland view in silver spring MD

We need a sitter on Fridays to pick our son up from silver spring elementary school and bring him to Woodbridge VA. We don’t mind if you have school aged children in the car as well while transporting

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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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