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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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$19–23/hr
Granger, IN • 18 miles away

Part-time sitter for a fun early preschooler

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 1:00pm (flexible)

Hello! I'm looking for a nanny for my 3 year old. She's a very active and a very smart kiddo.
I'm currently looking for someone who would like to spend about 4 hours with her daily, help potty train her and get her down for a nap around 12/1ish. Right now we are focusing on getting the ABC song... More

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$19–25/hr
South Bend, IN • 23 miles away

Full-time nanny for one-year old baby girl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 6:00pm (flexible)

We are a family of three, and our baby daughter will turn one in February.
The main responsibilities are: feeding, playing with her, putting her down for naps

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$10–20/hr
Decatur, MI • 10 miles away

Part time/ on occasion sitter for an...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hey there. We are a family of five. My husband, our 11 month old daughter, our two fur babies and myself. We are currently in a cute cozy rental while our forever home is being built. We are in our 30’s. Just trying tofind reliable care when our schedules intertwine and I can’t make it to work when... More

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$10–11/hr
Bristol, IN • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for 2 Toddler boys

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 12:00pm

My husband and I have 3 children. A 4 year old , 2year old and 2 month old. All boys. Our 4 year old attends preschool on Monday &Wed. I work from my home and need help until my husband gets out of work around 12.
Feed children, change diapers, entertain and play with them. I will have the baby with... More

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$10–20/hr
Watervliet, MI • 15 miles away

Morning sitter aprox 2 ish hours a day

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:30am - 7:30am (flexible)

My wife is 26 and works in a factory and is a firefighter i am 31 work security and a auxiliary member of the fire department our son is 3 going on 4 with a extremely rare autoimmune and neurological disorder
Be here with our son from when she has to leave for work aprox 530am to 6am ish till I get... More

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$10–30/hr
Mishawaka, IN • 24 miles away

Occasional sitter for 4&6 year old while...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Looking for occasional sitter for a fun and energetic 4 and 6 year old while mom and dad have a date night
Watch the children and keep them safe while we are gone. Maybe fix them a snack if they are hungry while we are gone. Play a game with the kids if they want

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$12–19/hr
Elkhart, IN • 21 miles away

Part-Time sitter for Infant (1 month old)

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

Looking for someone for morning shift
6:00am - 3:30 pm
However I do pick up extra hours.

My Son is 1 month old, he doesn’t need much just attention and affection.

I am a CNA. Sometimes I work double shifts, and my schedule is very flexible when it comes to work. I need someone I can depend on &... More

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$15–19/hr
Watervliet, MI • 15 miles away

Part time sitter for a 3 year old boy

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 8:00am (flexible)

We are a family of 3, our son is almost 3 years old. We just moved here and built a house, we are outdoors people and love cooking
Watch my son and make sure he has fun playing and learning. You will be responsible for giving him snacks and lunch
Location is our home

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$15–23/hr
Benton Harbor, MI • 17 miles away

Regular sitter for 6 month old on Tuesdays

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 3:00pm

Our son is 6 months old, we are seeking care regularly on Tuesdays with opportunities for other babysitting times. We have a cat and a dog.
We will need you to feed and play with the baby. We use cloth diapers, so you'll need to be comfortable with that. You'll need to be able to get our son down... More

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$12–19/hr
Benton Harbor, MI • 17 miles away

Part time sitter for a 5 months old infant

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 1:00pm (flexible)

We are new parents, family of 3. Mom works at Whirlpool IT and dad works from home as a management consultant. We are looking for a lovely someone to take care of our 5 months old son when we go to work.

We want a care for our 5months old baby part time. He needs to be bottle fed, diaper changed... More

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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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