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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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$10–12/hr
Columbia, SC • 10 miles away

Occasional Sitter for an affectionate...

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We are a family of 4. I am a disabled single mother. My oldest is 8 and autistic. My other 2 children are 6 and 4. I homeschool and will be working from home. My children prefer to spend time outdoors and appreciate learning new things. They are also expected to clean up after themselves and... More

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$18–22/hr
Columbia, SC • 19 miles away

Looking to add another sitter to my list

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00pm - 7:00am (flexible)

Need mostly overnight care since I work night shift at a flat set rate , but may need occasional day time care at an hourly rate as well. Am looking for an interactive sitter for my 5 and 8 year old, who would be able to start their bedtime routine, and wake them up for school, get them dressed and... More

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$17–25/hr
Columbia, SC • 7 miles away

Downtown Daycare Drop Off!

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I have very a loving, sweet and active 15 month old. She is a little girl.

Early morning start time. 6:30AM arrival. Help my toddler get ready for daycare and drop her off to daycare center at around 7:15/7:30AM.

Downtown, Columbia home to Downtown, Columbia daycare center

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$15–16/hr
Columbia, SC • 12 miles away

Part time to get 6year old ready for...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Been here in South Carolina for a year now. We are from Hawaii. Single mom.
Get her ready for school and drop her off to school. School doors open at 715am.
Pick her up from , Columbia, SC 29203, School River Spring Elementary in Irmo

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$10–21/hr
Columbia, SC • 7 miles away

Part time sitter for 8 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello, it’s just me and my son who is 8 years old. He has mild autism but very bright and responsible.
Help with homework and help him make his food, also put him in bed at a good time
Mondays 5:30-9:30 maybe 10. I’m located in Columbia Sc

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$17–21/hr
Lexington, SC • 5 miles away

Part time sitter for my sweet baby boy

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hi, I am a mother of 3 and wife. My two oldest are brilliant kiddos who are both on the spectrum, ages 5 and 3. They attend school throughout the day so you will likely only interact with my baby. I own a design agency and my husband works from home.
We need someone to interact with, educate, and... More

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$13–17/hr
Columbia, SC • 7 miles away

Part-time sitter for two active munchkins.

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Loving , caring family with two active lil munchkins. Looking for a caring , dependable babysitter.

Fix meals or snacks , light household cleaning depending on the time of day put kids to bed.

Schedule is flexible and occasional

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$15–22/hr
Columbia, SC • 16 miles away

Full-time sitter for one loving infant

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 12:00am

Hi! My name is Kellyse. I am 24 years old. My boyfriend and I are looking for a stable sitter for our 5 month old. We both work second shift, I work in the healthcare field and he’s a manager in the food industry. Our schedule does varies. Sometimes I work second shift, sometimes I may have to work... More

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$17–20/hr
Blythewood, SC • 19 miles away

Looking for a Nanny for our 8 month old boy!

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

10:30am - 5:30pm (flexible)

Looking for a nanny 3 days a week to help care for our 8 month old boy! We live in Blythewood in the Cobblestone Park subdivision.

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$17–20/hr
Columbia, SC • 16 miles away

Part-time help needed

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

Mother of middle school student needs help with car-pooling child from school.
Please pickup my child from school and take him to after-school activities.
The schedule is 2-3 days/week.

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$10–16/hr
Columbia, SC • 16 miles away

mom And dads night out help

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We have an 8 year old who’s going on 80. And 3 dogs .. Our 8 year old is very aware of everything and very self sufficient
Just monitor the 8 year old and keep him safe. Nothing else will need to be done , like i saidhe’s very self sufficient
This would be just on occasion, we are located in... More

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How much do in-home child care providers make?

Why are in-home child care taxes important?

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

When do child care providers work?

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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