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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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$17–21/hr
Roanoke, VA • 5 miles away

Consistent afterschool sitter for two...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 7:30pm (flexible)

Family of 2 kiddos (boy and girl) and doodle. Fun loving and energetic.

Need help with kids after school most weekdays. Definitely M-Th and sometimes on Friday depending on work week.

M-Th can vary from 2hrs minimum + but will always be discussed prior to for planning purposes.

Daughter is... More

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$10–20/hr
Roanoke, VA • 9 miles away

Need reliable sitter for 6yr.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 2:00am

Single dad with joint custody of two kids, ones 6 the other is 14. 14 year old is in highschool and gets dropped off at around 4p
Kid's mom will drop 6 year old daughter at house around 330p and I'd be home around 515 to 530
Will be for every other week and possible emergencies

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$16–20/hr
Roanoke, VA • 1 mile away

Full Time sitter/nanny

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 6:00pm

We are Tim and Melissa. We are looking for someone who will bond with our family, who will be S's and B's caregiver as I transition back into working, appointments and date nights. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our home and lives!
We need someone to take care of our boys 3-5... More

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$16–20/hr
Roanoke, VA • 5 miles away

Sitter for an incredible two-year-old.

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I'm just a dad trying to get help when I need to run errands and hit the gym. ?

Saaliyah is such a cool kid with a great personality.

Potty trained and very smart!

Meals, naps, fun, cooking.

Saaliyah is very easy to get along with and fun. Hoping to find a great match for her.

Mostly weekends. More

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$10–12/hr
Roanoke, VA • 9 miles away

Easy money $$

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:30pm - 4:30pm

I work from home and need an In MY Home sitter 4 to 5 days a week. For 4 hours until his dad picks him up. He's 11 weeks old and is a great baby!!
12:45-4:45 care for my son. Feed him a bottle, change diaper, tummy time etc. He's a great baby!
Mo-We-Th-Fr with occasional Sat 12:45-4:45pm (4hour shift) More

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$16–20/hr
Vinton, VA • 11 miles away

Part-time weekly sitter for two

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 7:00am (flexible)

We are a family of five. I have a daughter who attends public school and then her twin sister is home schooled. I also have a ten month old who is normally watched at home. We live on a homestead with many animals including three dogs and two cats so we would prefer someone that is comfortable being... More

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$15–20/hr
Roanoke, VA • 5 miles away

After school care for 3 boys

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I have 3 boys, ages 9, 5 and 4. Caleb, Mason and Ryan. All in elementary school
Pick up from school at 2:15 and transport back to my house until around 5pm when I get home.
I am divorced and have the kids from Monday-Monday every other week. I am in need of someone to pick the boys up from school... More

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$12–17/hr
Roanoke, VA • 5 miles away

Occassional sitter for 1 energetic baby

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I'm looking for a sitter who can help care for my little one while I work from home and he's not able to be in daycare. He is 16 months old, walking, talking, and very energetic. If you speak spanish that is a plus, as we try to speak mostly spanish at home. You'll be expected to feed, change, and... More

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$10–14/hr
Roanoke, VA • 5 miles away

Part time sitter for a 2 year old girl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am (flexible)

My name is brianna I go by bria! I have a 2 year old daughter. She will be 3 in Nov. She is energetic, joyful and helpful. A big diva but simple sometimes lol

I just need someone who can be there in the evenings for now. I work at the hospital that consists of 12 hr shifts. And I need someone to... 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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