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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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$12–18/hr
Cheswold, DE • 5 miles away

Date night sitter for two toddlers, older...

4 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 10/06 - 10/07

7:00pm - 1:00am

Hello, I am a mom who has four children. I have two older boys that are eight and six. I also have twin girls that are two years old. My six year old son is autistic. I am mostly looking for a sitter that can help out on the nights that I go out.
I am in need of a sitter that can help put the girls... More

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$10–13/hr
Dover, DE • 1 mile away

Regular sitter for a happy babygirl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00am - 10:00am (flexible)

New mom and dad to a babygirl. We speak both english and Spanish in the home.

Feed and interact with babygirl. Also, wash bottles as needed. We are implementing tummy time and more interactive activities.

Not ever day is the same schedule. Times vary as mom is a College Coach.

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$10–13/hr
Dover, DE • 1 mile away

Regular sitter to a happy baby girl.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00am - 10:00am (flexible)

New mom and dad with a three month old baby girl. We speak english and Spanish in the home.

Watch baby girl and make sure she is fed. We are also implementing Timmy time and more activities.

Schedule fluctuates because I am a college coach.

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$18–22/hr
Camden Wyoming, DE • 4 miles away

Sitter for 3 when we go out for dates.

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Carter is the oldest 7 years old, jayce is 5 years old, and Arianna is 3. Typically we try to get them to bed around 9pm or earlier, really dependent on the night and what's going on.
Watch the kids, and assist them with bed time, and just be around to make sure they are good throughout the night... More

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$18–35/hr
Cheswold, DE • 5 miles away

Occasional Sitter for Energetic Toddler

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello I am looking for a fun, loving and energetic baby sitter for my 20month old occasionally. Only for a few hours. Also must be ok with a cat who stays out of the way in the house.
The sitter must be able to watch our son, play with him, feed him, normal toddler care and if you are CPR... More

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$10–13/hr
Camden Wyoming, DE • 4 miles away

Part time sister energic boy

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 6:00pm (flexible)

Hello we are Rodriguez family and we love to play dance tranquility and respect .
We value people and work on our principles and values.
We apologize when we made a mistake.

We need activity’s with my son Crafts, motors and emotional intelligence. We have respectful education at home we don't like... More

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$18–22/hr
Shiloh, NJ • 24 miles away

Sitter for happy 3 month old.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00am - 5:00pm (flexible)

I am a single mother and I have a 3 month old and a 17 year old. I am returning to work soon and I am in search of a reliable, respectful, responsible and trustworthy babysitter for my 3 month old.
I would like the sitter to feed my son on a regular schedule which I will discuss with them. Make new... More

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$10–15/hr
Smyrna, DE • 11 miles away

Part time sitter for a fun chill soon to...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Just the 3 of us we are really just laid back love movie time with snacks
Just prep meal really he does his own thing and love movies and he is very smart he will tell u when he is in need for anything
Need the person here by 5am until 630 latest 7 and he will be sleep when u get here and won’t wake... More

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$14–16/hr
Dover AFB, DE • 3 miles away

Nanny; Regular Sitter for Military Family

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Our little man loves Lego, pretend play, dinosaurs, dancing, science experiments, and anything sensory-related. He is incredibly loving, curious, and very silly. We need a sitter that will feed his belly AND his imagination. You would not just be considered an employee, but an extension of our... More

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How much does it cost for child care providers to use Sittercity?

How much do in-home child care providers make?

Why are in-home child care taxes important?

What career opportunities do I have as an in-home child care provider?

When do child care providers work?

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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