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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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$18–35/hr
Pleasanton, CA • 24 miles away

As needed sitter needed for a family of 3

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

First baby boy. Dad sometimes travels. Mom is work from home. May need help when father is traveling.
Look after the baby while mom is working. May include playing or feeding bottled milk etc. Baby due June 7th. May need help from August-24
Silvera ranch condo. In Dublin.

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$25/hr
Campbell, CA • 15 miles away

Evening babysitter 1 to 3 days a week

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am

Hi, We are a two and a half year old girl and mother. We live in Campbell and like to be outdoors or in watching Mario Brothers

I need my daughter to be picked up from school at 5:30pm in your car. I will provide a car seat. I need her picked up from school brought home to our house and fed... More

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$18–25/hr
South San Francisco, CA • 21 miles away

Household Helper Needed in South San...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Initial schedule: three days a week — two hours a day. Up to 27 hours a week for the right person.
While our toddler is out of the home and not in your care, the help needed is:
- parents’ helper (cooking for the family, child and adult laundry, child-related room organization)
- light housework... More

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$15–25/hr
Saratoga, CA • 13 miles away

Part-time babysitter

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

I have a 5-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter who get along famously. We're in need of an occasional babysitter after school when we are out.

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$18–35/hr
Palo Alto, CA • 3 miles away

Part-time sitter for infant

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We're looking for a part-time sitter for our son who is 4 months old. Daycare is his primary childcare, so we are looking for support when the daycare is closed (holidays, vacations, etc), our son needs to stay home for the day, or if we'd like a day/night out (could be days, nights or weekends). As... More

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$18–22/hr
Redwood City, CA • 5 miles away

Occasional date-night sitter for happy...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We are looking for a great babysitter for 1 child in Redwood City. We would prefer a babysitter who does not smoke and who is CPR certified. Our daughter is 6 years old - she loves arts & crafts, imaginative play, outside play and music. We are a smoke free, pet free home.
We are looking for a... More

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$16–22/hr
Palo Alto, CA • 3 miles away

Part-time sitter for 1.5 year old girl

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I’m looking for a sitter who can help me occasionally. I may to go out or more likely I will need to get work done at home. If I need to work, ideally this person will be comfortable taking the kid somewhere like the park and finding fun things for her to do outside the home. Our girl is outgoing,... More

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$18–22/hr
San Jose, CA • 20 miles away

Occasional care for Nerdy 5 year old!...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We're a nerdy and openly queer family with a loving, wild, and very creative 5 year old. For now, we're looking to find an energetic and open minded sitter for occasional weekend and Date night care! Please contact us to chat and set up an interview if you think you'd be a good fit!

We allow free... More

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$18–30/hr
San Jose, CA • 17 miles away

Regular date night sitter for 3 boys

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We have 3 sweet boys: a quiet preteen who loves reading and is super helpful with our toddler; a first grader who loves legos and our sweet and cuddly 2 year old. We are looking for a sitter we can build a great relationship with and be able to use frequently and consistently. We prefer date nights... More

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$18–22/hr
Cupertino, CA • 9 miles away

Help w/ 18 month boy

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am

Cupertino/sunnyvale: Starting March 25, 2024, I need part time help with my 16 month boy (8am-12pm is all I need for now, possibly more hours later), with a trial earlier. Looking for someone who speaks English, is physically fit to lift our son when needed and protect him from falling.... More

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$20–32/hr
Redwood City, CA • 9 miles away

Regular weekday sitter 3 evenings a week

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:30pm - 6:30pm (flexible)

We are first time parents to 8 months old twin boys and one parent works from home daily. We need help 2-3 afternoons per week (3:45-6:45pm) to look after the babies to allow us to work full time on those days. They are chill babies and will nap a bit during that time.
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$18–25/hr
Fremont, CA • 13 miles away

Occasional sitter for 19 month old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Young family with our son and two dogs. Must be comfortable hanging out around dogs. Would like a fun/energetic baby sitter to hang out with son and play with him for occasional date nights or work activities. Most would be on weekends but could rarely be during the week as well.
Take care of 19... More

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What are things child care providers do with kids?

How can child care providers make extra money?

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