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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/hr
Glen Mills, PA • 8 miles away

After-school sitter for 2 awesome kids...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Two working parents + two awesome and active kids (grades 4 & 6) looking for someone to help make our wacky schedules work!

- Hang out with the kids (no screens). They're into soccer, basketball, crafts, games, etc.
- Drive kids to local activities
- Guide kids through after-school... More

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$22–30/hr
Fort Washington, PA • 24 miles away

Part-time Sitter to help 3 Kiddo's get to...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 9:00am (flexible)

Looking for a sitter to help us get the kids ready for school, and drive them to daycare!

As a start, we just need coverage Mon and Tues mornings from about 8-9:30. We may also occasionally need some coverage in the evenings, and could add some time for light housecleaning or help if interested.... More

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$23–25/hr
Wayne, PA • 12 miles away

Overnight Newborn Help needed

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

10:00pm - 6:00am (flexible)

Looking for someone loving to help overnight with newborn care and light housekeeping (baby laundry). A Newborn Care Specialist or Postpartum Doula would be ideal but not necessary. Experience with newborns is necessary. The hours are 10PM-6 a.m. and are not flexible but the days of the week are... More

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$15–20/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 24 miles away

Backup/Emergency Care in Northern Liberties

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

I have two children, aged 7 and 9, who may be in need of emergency/backup or sick care during the school year.

I am looking for someone who can be available regularly in need of emergencies, located close to home around Northern Liberties. Please get in touch if you fit the description.

School... More

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$25–35/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 24 miles away

Afterschool sitter, Center City to...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Professional mother looking for an after school sitter who can help with the pickup of two kids aged 7&9. Pickup in Center City, and home in Northern Liberties.

Looking for help 3-5 days of the week (flexible) between 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tasks include supervising homework/educational activities... More

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$18–22/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for sweet toddler

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 09/28

6:30pm - 10:30pm

We are looking for a reliable sitter who we can continue to use for date nights.

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$20–24/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 24 miles away

Driving from school to home

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 4:30pm (flexible)

We live in old city and our daughter, Tanya, goes to McCall. We want someone to pick Tanya up from school and drop her off at home.

I want help picking up my daughter from school and dropping off at home.

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$10–10/hr
Philadelphia, PA • 23 miles away

Part-time sitter for two super cool boys!

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am

We have two boys, aged 9 and 6!
The boys are very respectful, and chill.
We have a tiny baby chi-poodle. He doesn’t bite nor bark.

Honestly, I just need help picking my boys up from school, bringing them home and staying with them for a couple of hours until I get home from work. Their school... More

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$20–26/hr
Media, PA • 11 miles away

Part-time sitter for sweet, smart, and...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 6:00am (flexible)

We have 3 kiddos- a 5-year-old going on 6, 3-year-old going on 4, and 1 year old. We are looking for a consistent sitter Monday to Friday to play, nurture, and have fun with our kids!

We are looking for a consistent sitter Monday to Friday (10 to 4 or 11 to 4). Ideally, we would love a sitter... More

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$15–20/hr
Upper Darby, PA • 18 miles away

looking for date night sitter for two...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

fun family looking for a sitter to hang out with our kidos.(5girl &7boy)
the children are pretty self efficient. sitter would basically make sure they clean after themselves and heat/order lunch or dinner and put them to bed. if they would like to possibly do outdoor activities that would be... More

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$17–19/hr
Phila, PA • 23 miles away

Part-time sitters for pick up work

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Pick up sitting work in Center City Philadelphia area. Local family owned sitting service. Seeking sitters to pick up work mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekend days and nights. Looking for experienced sitters infants/toddlers/elementary school age. No cost to you to join our service. Competitive... More

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What are things child care providers do with kids?

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