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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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$12–16/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 4 miles away

Looking for sitter / bestie for one year old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

looking for a part time sitter from 12p-9p some weekdays

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$21–25/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 6 miles away

Kind,loving,playful nanny needed!

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

I love my children more than anything in this world.My son is 13 and has Autism.
Spend time.Give attention.Speak kindly,play.Take to park,laugh with my children.Listen to them

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$21–25/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 5 miles away

Part-time sitter for two children.

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We are a family of four our oldest daughter is 12 years old in the seventh grade and our youngest is three years old in preschool. Our 3yr old son is special needs. He is autistic high functioning, non verbal
Pick the kids up from home and drop them off at school. My middle school child has to be to... More

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$21–25/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 2 miles away

Part time sitter for a sweet and energetic...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 5:00pm (flexible)

Hello! We’re a family of three plus two cats. I work from home and looking for help during the afternoons to get work done.
Looking for an attentive and caring sitter who can spend some quality time with our 20-month-old in the afternoons.

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$17–20/hr
Cherry Hill, NJ • 11 miles away

Part-time sitter while I work from home!

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 5:00pm

My daughter, Avery, is very energetic and fun! My boyfriend and I both work full time jobs but two days out of the week I work from home. Those two days we are seeking additional help at home while I’m present so that I can focus on my work more. We are really just looking for someone that can have... More

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$20–25/hr
Narberth, PA • 7 miles away

Two girls, help when school is closed and...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We have two wonderful girls (2 and 5) who love to play, do art projects, cook, play with their pets and play outside. We have a dog and cat, both are older and very calm. Both parents work full time.

We are two working parents looking for a childcare provider to join our family to help us cover... More

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$10–11/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 6 miles away

NANNY FOR A 16 MONTHS OLD BABY GIRL (SEND...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 5:00am (flexible)

(9)Hi.We're a small family of 3, mom, dad & baby Luna. (7)We're Dominicans, speak mostly Spanish, looking for a nanny to be with my daughter while we're working and until mommy arrives to home.(3)
(2)We're looking for someone to stay with our daughter while we're working. Someone very responsible,... More

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$15–16/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 2 miles away

Driver for 8yo to afterschool activity

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I work rotating shift work starting October 7th. This is a 2hr job. On Thursday the 10th I am looking for someone to pickup my 8yo from south philly boys and girls club drive them to university city, wait 1hr and drive her back to broad and Snyder where we live.

The one hour wait does not mean... More

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$18–22/hr
Medford, NJ • 19 miles away

Immediate availability for backup...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Family looking for after school help for our pre-school kids to support parents working and taking other children to activities.

Sitter’s responsibility will be to provide a safe and fun environment for our toddlers. Sitter will be asked to support play inside and outside of the home with... More

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$15–25/hr
Richboro, PA • 20 miles away

Richboro family with occasional sitter need

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We have 2 daughters 8 and 6. Once or twice a month on average we need someone to be with them in the evening while we attend work functions, satisfy volunteer opportunities, etc. This is in- home help only, no transporting. Both are well behaved and as easy to take care of as any 8 and 6 year old... More

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$18–22/hr
Lawnside, NJ • 9 miles away

Transportation for 4 year old.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hello! We are a family of 3 in Lawnside, New Jersey. I travel for work and my spouse is disabled.
We would need daily transportation for our 4 year old Grandson to and from school daily. We will provide the appropriate car seat/ booster seat. It is not an 8 hour job but we will pay for 2 hours... More

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Why are in-home child care taxes important?

What career opportunities do I have as an in-home child care provider?

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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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