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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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$21–25/hr
Smithtown, NY • 17 miles away

Morning Sitter Needed for Mondays and...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are in need of a morning sitter for Monday and Wednesday mornings 6am-9 a.m beginning in December, (teacher's schedule). We live in Smithtown, closer to Commack. Our ideal sitter would be reliable, engaging with the kids, and have a fun, positive attitude.

Job includes getting kids ready for... More

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$23–28/hr
Speonk, NY • 11 miles away

Long-term nanny position available for 4...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 6:00pm

We are looking for a responsible caring nanny for our 4 month old baby. Must be comfortable with pets.
Care for our 4 month old baby girl. Light laundry, light housekeeping. MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH PETS
Schedule, Monday Wednesday and Friday 8-6

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$17–21/hr
Central Islip, NY • 18 miles away

Part-time sitter for 1 toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 11:00am

Hi there, I’m a single mother of an almost 3 year old & would primarily just need a sitter for Fridays, until I can figure out a daycare to put my son in for most of the day. Then I would just need a sitter for after 5/5:30pm for a few hours, until I get home from work. I might need some Tuesdays,... More

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$20–25/hr
Mount Sinai, NY • 7 miles away

Regular nanny for 11 months old baby

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Parents work in health care field, we live in a nice friendly neighborhoods
Take care of our 11 months old baby.. play with him clean him and feed him

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$18–26/hr
East Northport, NY • 23 miles away

Light tutoring for 2 young girls

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I'm a single mother with 2 daughters ages 3 and 6. We also have 2 female cats.
I'd like my 3 year old to practice holding a pencil correctly and my 6 year old to practice reading comprehension.
I'm looking for each child to have an hour of tutoring back to back either once or twice week on a fixed... More

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$21–25/hr
Medford, NY • 7 miles away

Mommy night out or date night occasionally

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello I’m a full time rec therapist , my bf watches our son when I’m at work. We both could use a date night here and their or some free time for mommy , our son is used to having one of
Us to sleep with at night . So if he doesn’t go to sleep for u there is plenty of toys and snacks to have before... More

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$18–20/hr
Mastic Beach, NY • 9 miles away

Weekly Part Time sitter for three...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 4:30pm

Rosalie is 6, Morgan is 2 and Allie is 1. We are a fun, energetic loving family.
Get Rosalie on & off the bus Wednesdays, Watch Morgan & Allie the whole day

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$21–25/hr
Nesconset, NY • 14 miles away

Part time sitter for 2 days a week and...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 6:00pm (flexible)

Hi! I have fraternal twin boys 15 months and a 5 year old daughter in kindergarten! We also have 2 french bulldogs that have a lot of energy but can be caged up if needed. I am currently working 2x a week and need help those days as well as some date nights.
I need the sitter to feed the boys... More

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$17–30/hr
Lake Grove, NY • 12 miles away

Part time sitter for a baby and a toddler.

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

I’m a sahm, with two little girls. My husband works in the city and occasionally travels.
I need some extra hands sometimes, when I need to get my chores done. Mostly keep them entertained, play with them with their toys or other activities that I or the sitter can think of doing. I will be there... More

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$10–25/hr
East Northport, NY • 23 miles away

Part-time sitter for two boys (8&9) and ?

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi everyone,
My wife Catherine and I have two boys ages 8 and 9. We also have a mini double doodle dog ?. They boys are well behaved and easy to look after.
We would need assistance early mornings (7-9 am) getting the boys on the school bus which stops right outside our house. We would possibly need... More

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$23–27/hr
Milford, CT • 25 miles away

Occasional sitter for one playful and...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Two folks that work from home occasionally need childcare when schedules collide for our 6 month old daughter.
We are looking for a sitter to play with our daughter while we're working, occasional bottle prep and feeding if mom can't get away from the desk to breastfeed, and perhaps getting baby to... More

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$17–25/hr
Lake Grove, NY • 12 miles away

Part time sitter

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 5:30pm

Help with my 2 girls. Family of five but need help with pickup from school.
Pick up from school, help with homework and light meal prep.Looking for help 2-3 hours

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$21–30/hr
East Setauket, NY • 12 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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Why are in-home child care taxes important?

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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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