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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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$10–50/hr
Knoxville, TN • 8 miles away

Part-time sitter for one boy

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We have a one year old boy. I just retired from the Air Force and I’m the process of opening up my own business. My wife works remotely from home but her job is fast paced and stressful. We are considering a sitter, so just seeing what our options are.

Watch our son while we are at work, my wife... More

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$15–19/hr
Knoxville, TN • 11 miles away

Every other week sitter for 4 year old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 4:30pm (flexible)

I am going back to work mid December, so I’m looking for a babysitter for my almost 4 year old! I’ll only need a babysitter every other week. I’ll need someone Mon-Fri on those weeks.

•Prepare easy meals and snacks
•Do light laundry as my son isn’t fully potty trained and still has some... More

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$20–24/hr
Knoxville, TN • 8 miles away

Part time sitter for brother sister duo!

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

1:00pm - 5:00pm (flexible)

Preschool sister and elementary brother needing after school pickup and care

M-F 1p-5p

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$19–30/hr
Knoxville, TN • 19 miles away

Part-time sitter for two girls ages three...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 5:30pm (flexible)

My husband is a mechanic I am a waitress we have just a small gap of time that we need a sitter for
Just come and be at our house for 2 hours while one leaves for work and the other gets home from work
We live in halls and need a few days a week possibly more if available

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$19–21/hr
Knoxville, TN • 14 miles away

Occasional sitter for our two very active...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We have two boys! Our oldest is 5 and has Down syndrome and our youngest is 3, they are very very active and take a lot of patience! They are super fun and love playing outside!
Be with them, give them lots of patience and playtime. I sometimes just need a little extra help so I can get my house... More

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$12–15/hr
Clinton, TN • 8 miles away

Part time sitter for 2 year old boy

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We have a 2 year old named Barrett. My husband works till 5 but I have to leave the house on Mondays by 5pm. We are looking for someone who can stay with Barrett until my husband gets home from work. It would be for 45 minutes to an hour. You can contact me at

We need someone to entertain... More

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$17–23/hr
Harriman, TN • 15 miles away

Looking for after school and weekend sitter.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 7:30pm (flexible)

I am currently working towards getting custody of my nephew. I put the start date as what I did because it needed to be put in as a required field. However, I do not have custody of him yet but will like to put this out to see if anyone is interested. Anyone who is sincerely interested will need to... More

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$10–15/hr
Knoxville, TN • 19 miles away

Night Watch

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 11:30pm

Its me and my 8 year old Elaina. We moved to Knoxville recently and I just got promoted and need some help
Help Elaina with homework, dinner, brush her teeth, shower, and put her to bed
I just got promoted and need help while I work at night

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$14–18/hr
Knoxville, TN • 19 miles away

Part-time sitter during the week for 15...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Grandparents have custody of grandson..Grandpa needs a little break on week days...
Interact with 15 month old, naps, playtime we also have a very friendly cat..
We are in the fountain City Halls area and would prefer someone pretty close

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$12–17/hr
Knoxville, TN • 12 miles away

Sitter needed for 11/13 and future date...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We have a son (9) and a daughter (almost 10) who are pretty laid back kids. They love video games, music, crafts, and movies.

Both kids ride the bus home and walk home from school during the week and typically get home around 2:55pm. The sitter would wait for them to arrive home and watch them... More

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$17–22/hr
Knoxville, TN • 24 miles away

Occasional sitter for toddler and school age.

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

New to Knoxville, originally from the southwest. We are about making the best out of life.
Occasional date nights, perhaps an overnight here or there. Helping with dinner, bedtimes will be big.
We have two dogs, they are older and very sweet.

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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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