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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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$23–24/hr
Mamaroneck, NY • 20 miles away

Part time opportunity to babysit a cool 5...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are seeking a reliable and caring part-time sitter for our 5-year-old. The position will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 2x a week Wednesday and Thursday.

**Responsibilities:**
- Pick up our child from school (if applicable) or meet at home
- Assist with homework and reading
- Take to... More

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$25/hr
Bronxville, NY • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for two boys

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are two moms with a 4-year-old in pre-K and a 2-year-old in daycare.
We need someone to pickup the 4-year old from pre-school and 2-year old from daycare as well as entertain and care for them during the afternoon. We need someone who is comfortable and has experience with driving kids (in our... More

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$17–24/hr
South Ozone Park, NY • 23 miles away

Part time sitter for two wonderful children

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Part time sitter/driver needed for 2 children. After school pick up. Duties will be light. Mostly picking up and dropping off.

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$21–30/hr
East Setauket, NY • 18 miles away

Part time nanny for our friendly baby girl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We’re looking for a nanny to help with midweek daycare pick up and to watch our daughter in-home for a couple of hours in the afternoon while Mom works from home. Our family is looking for someone caring, engaging, and punctual, with good experience with babies under 12 months. Our daughter is an... More

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$20–25/hr
Forest Hills, NY • 24 miles away

Newborn overnight care

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Third baby is due late October. This role is for the newborn baby only.
We are looking for a night nanny to monitor the baby at night and take care of nighttime feedings from 11:30p-7:30a three days a week. Baby laundry, bottle cleaning, and noting baby sleep/feeding/diaper are part of this role as... More

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$23–27/hr
Plainview, NY • 4 miles away

Part time sitter for one child near...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hello! Looking for a caring local sitter for our 12-year-old boy. Prefer local hire.

Must have own car, help with his laundry, his meals etc. Our son is on the spectrum but highly functional.

Looking for Monday - Thursday for before school care from 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. and then again in the... More

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$15–17/hr
Bronx, NY • 24 miles away

After school sitter needed for spunky toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 6:30pm

Hello! I'm looking for someone trustworthy, attentive and dependable to pick my son up from the bus at 3:30pm Tues-Thurs. The bus drop off is right in front of the apartment. I work in Manhattan until 4pm and should be home around 5:30/6pm on those days. My son is currently in Pre-K and is so... More

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$23–27/hr
Scarsdale, NY • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for an energetic...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Looking for a long term committed sitter for pick up and after school care, drop off for activities, possibly light housekeeping. 2-3 references….Spanish speaking is a plus. CPR, First Aid……Clean driving record

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$23–27/hr
Darien, CT • 20 miles away

Darien family looking for after-school and...

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 5:00am

Hi, we're a family of 5, plus a kind (and lazy) black lab. The kids are 15, 13, 10 and 10.
We're looking for help after school on Thursdays and Fridays, as well as weekend help. While the kids are mostly self-sufficient, they do need some help with rides, light meal prep, and very light... More

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$13–16/hr
Bronx, NY • 25 miles away

A nanny on call for 2 well behaved toddlers.

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 12/06

7:30am - 12:30pm (flexible)

We are a family of 3 with a new addition coming in December. I have 2 girls 5 & 7. They’re very independent and well behaved loving girls.
I am due in December and I will need a sitter for my 2 girls. I need someone care to care for my girls while I’m in the hospital which includes preparing meals... More

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