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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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$15–19/hr
Clyman, WI • 15 miles away

Occasional watch for an energetic infant!

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello!We are a small family of 3 and our dog Milo. We are a loving family.
I need someone to watch our baby boy on occasion days out of the week.

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$10–20/hr
Fox Lake, WI • 17 miles away

Part-time sitter needed for our happy two...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Husband works first shift hours and wife works second shift hours. Our two year old son is happy, healthy, and a joy to be around.
We need you for occasional evenings. Spend time with our son. You will likely need to feed him and put him to bed. The latest you would need to hang around would be 9... More

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$15–22/hr
Cottage Grove, WI • 20 miles away

Need a sitter until mom gets a work from...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

11:00am - 2:00pm

Growing family of now five. The nanny will have assistance from the children’s paternal grandfather.
Day time bathing, feeding lunch for the two toddlers, preparing feeding bottle for the infant, other necessary tasks- diaper changes. The toddlers are usually chill during feeding, they have... More

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$19–23/hr
Madison, WI • 22 miles away

Need afternoon care Oct 28th-Nov 8, for...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

we are a family of 3, with a sweet, adventurous, and silly little boy. We are transplants to Wisconsin and are loving exploring the season's outdoors!
We need a babysitter for 2 weeks-(October 28th-November 8th, but we can be flexible on some of the days), to pick up our son from daycare at... More

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$19–23/hr
Madison, WI • 22 miles away

Occasional sitter for date nights! (3 yr...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We’re the Meyer Family! Zach, Sarah, Theo, Elsie and Pete the cat. Zach is Madison born and raised and Sarah is originally from California. We met in New York and made our way to Madison in 2017. We love nature, food, music and books.

We are looking for someone for date nights and other evenings... More

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$19–20/hr
Madison, WI • 22 miles away

Part time sitter for one energetic toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I have a 10 year old girl and 2 boys one is 5 and the other one is 1 years old.
I need a babysitter to watch my 1 year old. He loves to play and walk around everywhere and enjoys going out if it’s nice in his stroller. Babysitter needs to help feed him and play.
I am looking for someone tomorrow in... More

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$20–27/hr
Sun Prairie, WI • 15 miles away

PM Sitter Monday threw Friday

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 2:00am

Mother of two little girls one is on her way to be 3 years old in January the other one just turned one in August.
My children will need to be commuted from their daycare at 8:30 p.m. to the nanny's house until 10:00 p.m. I will pay weekly and also hours for the commuting of driving and for gas

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$17–20/hr
Waunakee, WI • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for two school aged...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We are a family of four. My son, Christian, is 6 and loves dinosaurs and singing. My daughter, Georgia, is 4 and loves to dress up and be silly. Christian is autistic and has minor hearing loss for which he wears hearing aids. He is fully verbal and communicative and loves to play pretend. We have a... More

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$20–25/hr
Madison, WI • 22 miles away

Afterschool sitter 2 days/week for 1...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 5:00pm (flexible)

Hi! I am a single working mom that has my 5 yr old son 50% of the time. He is in kindergarten and goes to Schenk Elementary. Our house is a block and a half from the school. On days I have my son- every Weds & Thursday, I am looking for someone to pick him up from school at 3:20, walk back to our... More

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$10–12/hr
Clyman, WI • 15 miles away

IN NEED OF SITTER FOR OUTGOING 18 MONTH...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

My name is Amanda and I have a 18 month old grandson named Hudson. I have Hudson most of time out of the year. He loves to go for walks. Likes to watch Bluey. We have one dog named Daisy and 4 cats. We are all pretty laid back.
I am looking for someone to watch Hudson for me from 9:30 to 5:30... More

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$14–20/hr
Madison, WI • 22 miles away

Occasional sitter for two boys

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We have two boys. Almost 2 and a 4 year old. We also have 2 dogs. A golden retriever and a springer spaniel.

Watch both boys. Prepare their meals as needed. Let the dogs out and fill their bowl with food as needed.

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$16–20/hr
Madison, WI • 22 miles away

5:30pm-9pm M-F Sitter

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:30pm - 9:30pm

We are a 2 person family.Myself and daughter. My schedule recently changed so I'm looking for an evening Sitter.
I need someone to pick up my daughter from after school at 5:30p and stay with her until 9pm. M-F
East Side, Madison

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$18–22/hr
Sun Prairie, WI • 14 miles away

Occasional sitter needed in Sun Prairie...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

2 little girls, one in 4k. Dad is a community service officer for sun prairie police and I’m a bridal makeup artist and esthetic instructor.
Looking for a sitter to walk my 5 year old to the school at the end of street for 4k at 11:35 am. And then entertain her little sister until 2:15 - 2:30 when... 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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