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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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$15–17/hr
Ballston Spa, NY • 17 miles away

Part time Sitter for 5 Month Old, M/TH

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 9:00am

Looking for experienced nanny to watch after 5 month old while parent works from home.
We are looking for a great nanny for 1 child in Ballston Spa. We would prefer a nanny who has experience with infants, does not smoke, who is comfortable with pets, who is CPR certified and who has college... More

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$15–17/hr
Ballston Spa, NY • 17 miles away

Part time Sitter for 5 Month Old, M/TH

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 9:00am

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$15–30/hr
Saratoga Springs, NY • 23 miles away

Afternoon care for a 4 year old boy,...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 7:00pm (flexible)

We are a young couple living in Saratoga Springs. Our 4-year-old son is on the Autistic Spectrum and does not communicate well. He is verbal but has challenges verbalizing his wants and needs. He is in diapers and will require checks and changes. He loves doing art and going outside and is very... More

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$10–11/hr
Amsterdam, NY • Less than a mile

Part time loving fun sitter needed

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 10:00pm (flexible)

We're a laid back family looking for long-term sitter for our fun well behaved kiddos
Light meal prep
Just hanging out with the kiddos if you love anime it's a big plus ?

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$22–26/hr
Schenectady, NY • 13 miles away

Drop off and Pick up Sitter Needed

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 3:30pm (flexible)

I have a beautiful family of 4. My husband, my two daughters and myself. We are very welcoming and understanding people.
Drop off and pick up the kids from home to school. Maybe drop off to grandma's home
Home and school are 12 mins apart.

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$15–20/hr
Schenectady, NY • 18 miles away

Sitter for 7yr old a few hours after...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

I'm looking for a sitter for my 7yr old daughter after school each day.
I need someone here when she gets off the busfor a few hours Monday to Friday until I get home from work. Someone comfortable with taking our small,friendly dog on a walk as well! :)
Niskayuna . Her bus comes around 210. So to... More

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$16–26/hr
Schenectady, NY • 13 miles away

Occasional sitter needed for date nights....

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

My daughter is autistic but is low on the spectrum. She occupies herself for the most part so there’s really not much you need to do except the occasional chocolate milk refill ?

Just watch for a few hours. Mainly looking for date night like Friday, Saturday and possibly Sunday.

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$15–20/hr
Albany, NY • 23 miles away

After-school care for two elementary...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 5:30pm (flexible)

We have 3 boys, currently ages 8, 6 and almost 4. Looking for after school care 2 or 3 days a week for our 8 and 6 year old.
Pick up 2 kids at school at 2:30pm. Take them home and supervise homework or other activities. Can take to park or library as well. Some days it would only be the 1 6 year old. More

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$10–19/hr
Greenfield Center, NY • 22 miles away

Part time sitter willing to work days a week

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 6:00pm

I have a little boy hes very chilled,Very Friendly , He's in a needy stage right now
I want the sitter to do is keep him entertained, feed him jar food, get him nap time every couple hours,feed him a bottle
I work as a pharmacy technician 3 days a week from 10am-6pm

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$10–12/hr
Canajoharie, NY • 20 miles away

Part time sitter for 3 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 3:30pm (flexible)

Would be for my 3 year old son, on occasional days off from school May also have my 6 year old
Looking for a sitter 1-2 days per week, hours May vary but around 6:30am-3 pm.
Anywhere from Canajoharie to Johnstown

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$15–20/hr
Schenectady, NY • 17 miles away

Full-time sitter for an energetic loving...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 3:30pm (flexible)

My family is hardworking and loving and looking for someone to take care of our only child she is a loving and friendly child and she's autistic
I need someone to get my daughter ready for school and put her on the bus and be there when she gets off the bus until I get home

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$19–50/hr
Mechanicville, NY • 23 miles away

Part time sitters for my 2 kids

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 1:00am (flexible)

I need babysitter to drop off my 2 kids to school every morning. My son is 13 years old and goes to Koda middle school, he needs to be at school by 7:55am. My daughter is 10 years old and goes to Arongen elementary school. She needs to be there 7:50-8. The two schools are 5 mins away from each... More

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