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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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$18–21/hr
Gallatin, TN • 12 miles away

Part time Nanny or sitter needed for after...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are in need for afterschoolcare. He is fully potty trained , 4 year old , very smart and obedient. Has his tantrums but is usually playful and happy.

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$22–26/hr
Old Hickory, TN • 24 miles away

Part time Nanny driving for fun

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 5:30pm

I'm a bank manager and my husband is a fire fighter so of course his schedule isn't the same week over week. We have a preteen that has a very busy schedule with dance. We have a newborn in the house as well as a micro goldenndoodle
Pick up from school on specific days and drop off to her dance... More

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$21–25/hr
Goodlettsville, TN • 21 miles away

I am a single mom of 3 kids looking for...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

5:30pm - 5:30am

I am looking for full time babysitter f4 nights a week I work 3rd shift all I would is someone to bed after I head to work I can drop kids off at your place or if you are comfortable you are welcome to come to my place! My kids are 7, 6, and 3 and the days I need a sitter are Sunday, Monday,... More

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$18–22/hr
Old Hickory, TN • 24 miles away

Occasional help with two boys

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Looking for occasional help for my two sons. My wife and I both work and occasional need help picking up and/or watching our 12 and 7 year old boys. They are self sufficient for the most part just need someone responsible to pickup after school occasionaly, watch in the home, and maybe babysit for... More

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$15–25/hr
Goodlettsville, TN • 21 miles away

Occasional Care needed for 3 great kids!

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

The Family Concierge team is assisting this lovely family with their search for occasional care for their fun and very energetic kids ages 3, 5, & 7 yrs old. Care needs would be potentially pickup/drop off and potentially take them to dance class. Please be accepting of completing both a background... More

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$19–25/hr
White House, TN • 12 miles away

Occasional care for an easy going toddler...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello! Single dad with a demanding career. Looking for occasional childcare for my daughter (she’s almost 3). She’s incredibly smart and independent, and loves her routine.

Assist with dinner time, engage in play and keep a consistent bedtime routine :)

This is not a regular/consistent... More

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$17–23/hr
Madison, TN • 24 miles away

Single mom in desperate need to find...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi, I’m a single mom, with an awesome 6yr old son, not much to say about us, we live a simple life work, school, church and home. My son does have high functioning autism but he’s so out going and fun you can’t tell. Very easy to take care of, he loves to play super hero and ball outside. We have a... More

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$19–23/hr
Gallatin, TN • 12 miles away

M-W Nanny for Work from Home Parents

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 3:30pm

Just the three of us. Little one is almost a year and she is a blessing to us in many ways.
Watch our daughter during the day while we work. We work from home so we will always be here should we be needed and will handle any problems.

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$19–23/hr
Gallatin, TN • 12 miles away

Part-time sitter/house-keeping needed for...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am

We're a fun family of 5. We have 3 girls, ages 8, 6 and 2 with a baby boy due in March!
At first, we'd love help in the mornings with meals, school prep, dressing the kids, dishes, vitamins. If that works, we'd like help Saturdays to get the kids out to do something fun so we can rest or to bed at... More

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$17–21/hr
Hendersonville, TN • 19 miles away

2 days a week 2-5 pm two littles

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We recently bought a business and I want to be active in it a little but also be home with the kids mainly which is what I'm doing now full time

Play, do activities and if kids are napping maybe light housework if possible

I consistently want Mondays and Thursday 2-5 and would love some date... More

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How much does it cost for child care providers to use Sittercity?

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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