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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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$21–25/hr
San Clemente, CA • 24 miles away

Summer sitter needed for siblings with...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We are relaxed, beach, family, looking for occasional nannying over the summer and continued for occasional weekends after August. You’ll love spending time with our adorable five-year-old boy and sweet three-year-old girl. We are looking for somebody who is available occasionally beyond summer... More

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$26–30/hr
Signal Hill, CA • 16 miles away

Caring Babysitter Needed for Infant on...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:30am - 3:30pm (flexible)

We seek a caring babysitter for our infant starting on May 22, 2025. The schedule is flexible, with hours from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM on Thursdays.

This will be expanded to Tuesdays within a few weeks.

The babysitter will provide a safe environment, feed and change the child, and engage in... More

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$20–30/hr
Long Beach, CA • 14 miles away

Caring Babysitter Needed for Toddler with...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We are looking for a sitter that we can hire occasionally to watch our 1.5year old daughter. Start date shown is mostly just a random date that was chosen, actual start will be as needed. We need a sitting that can handle feeding our daughter snacks/meals as needed and handle putting her down for... More

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$25–32/hr
Irvine, CA • 9 miles away

Afternoon Nanny Needed for Two Children -...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are seeking a long-term nanny and house manager to care for our two kids, ages 3 and 7, starting around July 1, 2025. Desired hours are 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Would consider 3 days per week for right candidate. Key qualities: caring, nurturing, dependable, and able to... More

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$30/hr
Yorba Linda, CA • 17 miles away

Looking for Mandarin-speaking babysitter...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are seeking a NATIVE Mandarin speaking babysitter for our 3 year old child on Thursdays or Fridays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, starting May 8, 2025. You MUST be native Mandarin speaker. Please do not apply if you are not native Mandarin speaker. Thank you.

The ideal candidate has their own car... More

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$28–32/hr
Carson, CA • 24 miles away

Responsible Babysitter Needed for Two...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

1:30pm - 7:30pm (flexible)

We seek a reliable babysitter for our two children, ages preschool and elementary. The job has a flexible start date. The hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Responsibilities include pick-up from schools (Torrance to Carson), driving, preparing meals and snacks,... More

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$23–27/hr
Irvine, CA • 8 miles away

Caring Babysitter Needed for Toddler with...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are seeking a reliable babysitter for a toddler starting from May 19, 2025. The schedule is flexible, with hours from 1:00 PM to 6 PM (roughly), 1-2 days/week, Monday through Thursday. Responsibilities include supervising playtime, preparing meals and snacks, and ensuring the child's safety and... More

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$25–27/hr
Seal Beach, CA • 11 miles away

Summer afternoons childcare help needed in...

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

Hi! We are a busy family in Seal Beach and looking for help with childcare, particularly during the summer after camps!

Looking for someone available 2-3 weekdays (mostly on M/Th/Fri). 230-330pm is pickups, 330-530pm is helping kids settle in, snack, start showers, etc.
Children are ages 3, 6,... More

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$22–26/hr
Yorba Linda, CA • 17 miles away

Dog loving part time sitter for two children

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 3:00am (flexible)

We are an active, tight knit family with two children and a dog. Interpersonal relationships and faith come first and we value learning every day.
Looking for someone to pick up from school and provide structured learning activities until parents can be home. Must be comfortable with dog and light... More

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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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