$18–22/hr
Irvine, CA • 6 miles away

Full time nanny for a family of 5 in...

Q: How much does it cost for nannies to use Sittercity?

Nannies can create detailed profiles, search and apply to jobs, message with families, and book interviews for free on Sittercity. Nannies 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 nannies as well.

Q: How much do nannies make?

According to the latest Sittercity data, nannies in the US typically charge $19.00 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 nanny 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 a nanny?

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.

Q: When do nannies work?

Depending on the job responsibilities and schedules negotiated with the family, nannies 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 nannies find jobs?

On Sittercity, nannies 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 nannies will also negotiate a contract with families to make sure the details of the job are clear on both sides.

Q: What are things nannies do with kids?

There are a lot of fun things that nannies do with kids. Both indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts projects, baking, sports, and field trips.

Q: How can nannies make extra money?

There are a few ways that nannies can make some extra income. They 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.

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Before School Day-time Weekdays After School More...

We are a family of 5. The children are 6 yrs and 4 yrs and 15 months old. The older two are going to school every weekdays from 7:40am- 4:30pm. 4 bed and 3 bath room 2800 sqft.
Taking care of the youngest one when I am not available( play with her, read for her and take her to the playground etc.... More

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$18–22/hr
Newport Beach, CA • 13 miles away

Part-time sitter for an adventurous rascal

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Part-Time Before School Day-time Weekdays

Mom teaches from a home office while Dad runs a local business. Our son loves to ride his bike, play outdoors, and eat eat eat.
We would love for someone to fill our son’s day with play, adventure, and knowledge.
We live surrounded by parks, playgrounds, and walking trails. Typically our schedule is... More

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$18–22/hr
Anaheim, CA • 18 miles away

Part time to full time

3 children

Nanny

Weekly

Part-Time After School

We just had a newborn and are looking to get some help. We need someone that can be okay with shifting between helping with the newborn and the other two kids.
We need help adjusting from a family of four to a family of five. We need help with our newborn and taking our other two kids to classes at... More

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$18–22/hr
Orange, CA • 15 miles away

Full time nanny for one baby

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Day-time Weekdays

Hello, we are looking for someone to help care for our 4 month old. We also have a very sweet dog. My husband and I both work- he works from home and I work in the office about 20 minutes away.
We would need someone who can help w day to day things like unload the dishwasher, wash and put away baby... More

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$18–22/hr
Brea, CA • 25 miles away

Nanny for 4 months old baby boy

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Before School Day-time Weekdays After School

Looking for a nanny for my baby boy, 4 months old.

Duties: Feeding, burping, changing diapers, age-appropriate activities, stroller walks, outside time, putting down for naps. When baby is napping or when you have time, help with tidying up baby items & space, washing baby bottles/pump parts.... More

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$15–20/hr
Costa Mesa, CA • 12 miles away

Full time sleep training

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Weekday Evenings Weekends Evenings

Professional couple in our late 30s looking for a babysitter to help with our baby’s overnight sleep training according to the book 12 Hours by 12 Weeks.

40+ hours per week. Starting April 2025. We are located in the Costa Mesa, CA area.

Previous childcare experience and CPR training... More

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$20–25/hr
Seal Beach, CA • 24 miles away

Nanny for infant

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Part-Time or Full-Time Before School Day-time Weekdays After School More...

We are looking for a nanny that is comfortable caregiving for an infant. We also have 1 small well-behaved dog (12 lbs) that will be in the house. We both have jobs with irregular hours (often need to leave by 6AM and return around 7PM). We likely only need assistance during weekdays, but... More

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How much do nannies make?

Why are nanny taxes important?

What career opportunities do I have as a nanny?

When do nannies work?

How do nannies find jobs?

What are things nannies do with kids?

How can nannies make extra money?

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How do nannies find jobs?

What are things nannies do with kids?

How can nannies make extra money?

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What are things nannies do with kids?

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