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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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$23–27/hr
Irvine, CA • 5 miles away

Part time sitter for a bubbly 7 month old...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00pm - 5:00pm (flexible)

We are a family of 4, with two daughters. Ophelia is 6 years old and Bridget is 7 months old. Fathers name is Wesley and mothers name is Melissa.

Taking care of Bridget. She is a happy 7 month old, she has a schedule and pretty laid back.

Wesley works in Burbank and is gone most of the day and... More

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$10–18/hr
Ontario, CA • 24 miles away

Seeking loving babysitter for angelic 1...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 5:30pm

Hi, i'm Chelsea, I work full time in the city of Los Angeles,& my husband works in Riverside. We are seeking a loving, patient babysitter that has experience with babies & is experienced & trained in CPR / First Aid. I have 1 small dog that is sweet & will need minor attention as well as she is... More

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$17–25/hr
Dana Point, CA • 20 miles away

Flexible Babysitter Needed for Infant,...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We seek a babysitter for our infant, starting on April 19, 2025, with flexible scheduling. The role includes caring for the child, changing diapers, preparing bottles, and engaging in age-appropriate activities. The ideal candidate has their own car for potential outings and is comfortable around... More

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$23–35/hr
Irvine, CA • 3 miles away

Mandarin-Speaking Family Seeks Part-Time...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We’re a Mandarin-speaking family of three living in Irvine—Mom, Dad, and our 3-year-old son Graymund. English is our second language. We enjoy spending time outdoors exploring parks, and we also value quiet time at home reading, playing, and helping Graymund learn and grow.

The main focus is to... More

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$21–22/hr
Corona, CA • 17 miles away

Caring Babysitter Needed for Infant in...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 1:00pm

We need a babysitter for one infant on Mondays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, starting April 21, 2025. The ideal candidate has their own car and is open to a nanny share arrangement. Responsibilities include feeding the infant, changing diapers, engaging in playtime, and ensuring the child’s safety and... More

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$15–20/hr
Ontario, CA • 24 miles away

Part time sitter for two girls in city of...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 6:00pm (flexible)

Fam of four, two kids, the oldest is homeschool and on spectrum. I have a dog and cat, so prefer comfortability with pets AND ASD

Will do: diapering, feeding, light cleaning, homeschool assignments with oldest, and play

I couldn’t write down the times for each day but they are different so... More

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$23–27/hr
Irvine, CA • 6 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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$22–25/hr
Tustin, CA • 1 mile away

Part-Time Driver for 2 Kids During Summer...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

I am a working mom with a 11 year old boy and 8 year old girl. We are located in Tustin, CA.

I need someone to drive my kids during summer break while I work as they are attending different camps

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$20–21/hr
Orange, CA • 6 miles away

Sitter for 5 month old baby boy

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi there, we are currently looking for an occasional sitter for our soon to be 5 month old son.

The person that would be caring for our son will need to be able to feed him a bottle, change diapers, do tummy time, reading and put him down for nap times.

Currently the role would be occasional... More

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$25–27/hr
Seal Beach, CA • 17 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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$20–24/hr
Trabuco Canyon, CA • 13 miles away

Part-time sitter for an infant

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are a family of 4. Our daughter is 4.5 years of age and we have a baby boy who is few weeks old. My husband works from home and I own a restaurant and go outside to work.

We are looking for help with the baby, sometimes dropping our daughter to school, some house work such as cleaning,... More

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$19–22/hr
Riverside, CA • 21 miles away

Occasional sitter needed

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

I am a mother of three daughters, aged 9 years, 2 years, and 10 months, and I am in search of an occasional babysitter.

I would like to provide some details regarding my childcare requirements. I am looking for babysitting services during the weekdays, typically from Monday to Friday, starting... More

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$17/hr
Downey, CA • 23 miles away

A caring responsible sitter for our two...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

1:30pm - 4:30pm (flexible)

We are looking for an after school sitter for two school age children in Downey. It would be required to pick them up from school in Downey and watch them at our home for a few hours. Please understand, this is a part-of-a-part time job. Both kids are in same school so just one pick up time is... More

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$22–26/hr
Yorba Linda, CA • 10 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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