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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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$18–20/hr
Marlborough, CT • 16 miles away

Looking for sitter for 2 year old son

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

I work from home and I am looking for a sitter to watch my active 2 year old.

Responsibilities would include feeding him (meals will be prepared and set aside ahead of time by me), cleaning up after meals, diaper changes, and engaging him in learning activities.

Ideal candidate has experience... More

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$19–23/hr
Glastonbury, CT • 21 miles away

Part-time sitter for a sweet, sporty...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 6:00pm

My daughter is active and naturally bored by her working parents during the summer. She is in need of someone who can pick her up from gymnastics and/or horseback riding camp and spend some time crafting, swimming, playing basketball etc. a few hours a day, a few days a week this summer while we work. More

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$12–30/hr
Ledyard, CT • 24 miles away

1-day a week sitter for grandmother

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We have an 86 year old grandmother, a mom in her 60s and 24 year old granddaughter (myself). My mom and I work a lot and grandma cannot drive. My grandma really enjoys getting out of the house to go grocery shopping and socialize with anyone she runs into.

Grandma is pretty independent, she has... More

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$19–23/hr
New London, CT • 19 miles away

Part-time Sitter for 2-Year-Old Girl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We're looking for a sitter on Saturdays from roughly 3 p.m. to midnight. My wife and I both work evenings and our regular family childcare will be unavailable.
Our daughter Simone is 2-years-old. She'll likely need to be changed 2-3 times and need a nap around 7 p.m. or so. We'll have meals and... More

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$15–23/hr
Newington, CT • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for two energetic boys,...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hi, we have two wonderful boys, ages 5 and 2.5. They have lots of energy and love to chat.
We just need a sitter to watch our kids for 2 to 3 hours every once in a while, so that we have a chance to run errands, go to the gym, or just have a date night.
We're mainly looking for Wednesday evenings,... More

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$20–24/hr
New Haven, CT • 25 miles away

Babysitter for 9 month old boy

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 05/30

7:30pm - 11:30pm (flexible)

Babysitting from 7:30-11-ish, including bedtime

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$15–17/hr
Branford, CT • 19 miles away

Weekend sitter of 7 month old baby boy

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

11:00am - 6:00pm (flexible)

Hi! I’m a single mama of a baby boy, Cristian (7 months), who is the sweetest and most charming little love bug!

I’ll need someone who is comfortable with nap, feeding, and light housekeeping schedules. Some who is willing to play and learn with my son would be all I could ask for!

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$19–30/hr
Killingworth, CT • 6 miles away

Afternoon sitter for baby and toddler

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 6:00pm (flexible)

Two sons. One is 2.5 and one is 5 months. Looking for afternoon help t-thurs from 3-5 or 5:30 and Friday from 12-5ish
Care for both my 5 month old and 2.5 year old. Bottle and put down for naps for the baby. Play and start dinner for my toddler.

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$18–23/hr
Wallingford, CT • 19 miles away

Tutoring two toddlers for 3-4hrs a day...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:30pm - 4:30pm (flexible)

Looking for someone that has occupational and speech therapy assistance for twin preschoolers that can help them over the summer. Will need to interact with them and no TV.

Teach the kids / entertain kids with puzzles/ learning toys etc. Also able to handle two at the same time.

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$19–23/hr
Meriden, CT • 19 miles away

Occasional babysitter for a busy little...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I have a 20 month old daughter and am a mom with a busy life and I currently need help
Play with her, keep her entertained - you can take her to the park (she loves that) or go on a target run, feed her, and get her ready for bed.

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$12–15/hr
Ledyard, CT • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for 2 year old and 4 year...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Have a 2 year old and 4 year old, both boys. Wife isn’t of town and might need help a day or 2 this week. I will be home but have a few papers to write for school

Look after my 2 and 4 year old boys while I am doing schoolwork at my home.

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$19–23/hr
Guilford, CT • 13 miles away

Part time sitter for a 3.5 year old and 21...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 5:00pm (flexible)

Looking for someone who has flexibility in the next month and a half or so on tuesdays/wednesdays/thursdays with varying hours but generally within the hours of 8am and 5pm. We have two kids, Maddi, who is 3.5 and Max, who will be 2 in July. We are currently potty training Max so we will need some... More

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$18–22/hr
Hamden, CT • 25 miles away

Part- time sitter

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 06/20

12:00am - 6:00am (flexible)

Hey my name is Malaysia and I’m trying find a sitter for my stepdaughter & son . My stepdaughter have autism . She going need little more help and I would prefer a sitter that work with kids with autism. I just need a sitter for when it’s time for me to give birth .

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What are things child care providers do with kids?

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