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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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$20–25/hr
Inver Grove Heights, MN • 8 miles away

A Chill Mom and Sweet Baby Need Your Help

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello! My name is Alex and I am in need of a sitter twice a week for a few hours. I would be home, I just need you to keep the baby happy. I'm not looking for a house cleaner, or laundry attendant; just a nice person who knows how to shake up a bottle of formula and make silly faces for my son. He... More

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$10–19/hr
Minneapolis, MN • 18 miles away

sitter for mom of three kiddos Must have...

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hey I am a single mom of 3
I have a 7 year old duaghter
5 year old son and 3 year old son
My two youngest are autistic I am looking for someone I can regularly call as needed to help when I need someone to watch them
both my boys take meds regularly so I'm looking for someone that is... More

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$25–30/hr
Hopkins, MN • 13 miles away

Requesting The Occasional Sitter

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

My husband and I are not Minnesota natives. I’m from Pittsburgh and my husband is from Ghana. I have lived all over the U.S. and relocated to Minnesota in January 2023 from the Washington DC area. We are pretty laid back and chill! We are just looking for a reliable, kind baby sitter to watch our... More

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$18–23/hr
Saint Paul, MN • Less than a mile

Sitter for a funny and active 8-year-old.

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hey there! We are a young Hispanic family originally from NYC looking for some help while we grow our family and continue to acclimate to Minnesota
Mostly keep our kid entertained and active. We would love to have someone who can take him outdoors weather permitting.
As of right now, we don't have a... More

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$10–18/hr
Saint Paul, MN • 7 miles away

Part time sitter for cute one year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 6:00pm

Hi, we are the Woodard family. My name is Fiona and im looking for a weekly sitter for my almost one year old Amora
She loves activities like reading, playing, singing, and of course eating. She has 2-3 naps a day consistently.
East side st paul, i have a 60 pound pittie that wouldn't hurt a fly and... More

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$21–22/hr
Minneapolis, MN • 4 miles away

Part-time sitter for two energetic...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello! We are a warm and welcoming family in Minnesota seeking a compassionate and energetic sitter to support our household. Our family includes two active boys, ages 3 and 4, who love to play and explore, along with our independent 16-year-old son, an adult child on the autism spectrum who keeps... More

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$18–27/hr
Minneapolis, MN • 18 miles away

Occasional sitter for a curious 10 year...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We are a family of 4. My wife and I, as well as our two children ages 10 & 7. We enjoy family time and activities like swimming, hiking, archery, going to movies, and biking.
We need a sitter to watch our 10 year old occasionally while my wife and I run errands, have a date night, cover the work... More

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$10–17/hr
Minneapolis, MN • 10 miles away

Baby sitter needed for toddler,preferably...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Single father, looking for a sitter to watch my daughter at home while I finish the rest of my shift at work, I work from home for a Video Game Company, looking for someone who is preferably bilingual who speaks Spanish and English due to her being bilingual, also to be able to feed her and while I... More

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$20–22/hr
Saint Paul, MN • 11 miles away

Easy Infant and occasional toddler care

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am

Hi nannies,
we are looking for a passionate, energetic individual who can spend some time with our 3 months old baby girl while we work. We also have a 19 months old toddler who we plan on sending to daycare 3 days a week ,but we do need some care for him 2 days a week . I (mom) work from home... More

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$20–25/hr
Minneapolis, MN • 14 miles away

Part-time sitter for 6 month old baby girl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

We had our baby girl in May of 2024, and are looking for someone who would be a good fit with our family. Mom works from home 5 days per week, and dad works out of the house 4 days per week.

We need our sitter to be able to watch our baby during mom’s meetings, but also to be willing to allow mom... More

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$16–25/hr
Minneapolis, MN • 9 miles away

Part time before care for 2 kiddos

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

2 fun kiddos. Need before and after school care. Grade school and middle school
Looking for before school care which entails making sure kids eat a morning snack and dropping off them off at school. They are independent and can get dressed and get a snack for themselves, just need to be moved... 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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