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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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$18–22/hr
Georgetown, MA • 8 miles away

Monday in-home sitter/nanny for a toddler...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 8:00am (flexible)

Looking for a part-time, semi-permanent sitter or nanny to help provide in-home care on Mondays for our two girls (toddler and infant). We work from home but do not have daycare coverage on Mondays, so we are looking for someone to watch our girls and handle the basics while we work (feeding,... More

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$15–18/hr
Nashua, NH • 24 miles away

Part-time sitter for a Happy 8 month old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:30pm - 5:30pm (flexible)

Jaxson is 8 months old. Very Happy and active baby. He eats about every 3 hours. Can have fruits and veggies along with snacks and is formula fed. Takes about 2 naps a day but I’m looking for someone to do mid afternoon at my home in Nashua until my best friend and her kids come home. She works... More

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$18–23/hr
Andover, MA • 15 miles away

Date Night Sitter for a Sweet 5 Month Old

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello! We are located In Andover and have a five month old named Louisa.
Occasionally date night sitting - baby will probably be in bed or be close to being in bed and it would probably be for Saturday nights

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$20–40/hr
Reading, MA • 22 miles away

Part time Spanish immersion babysitter...

4 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We are a busy family of six who is looking for a Spanish Speaking babysitter. The sitter should be comfortable with watching multiple children and Speaking/Teaching soley Spanish.
We would need help typically 1-2 times a week. Evening hours are a must and day time hours are a bouns.

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$18–25/hr
Burlington, MA • 25 miles away

Part-Time, Recurring sitter for a 3yo,...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 1:00am (flexible)

Need help with watching 3 year old during some weekday mornings. During weekday mornings child is at home, grandparents will also be at home while child needs care, but grandparents are both working from home during this time and cannot both do that and also care for three year old.
Need help and... More

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$14–18/hr
Plaistow, NH • 4 miles away

Mother's helper needed for 5 yr old...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Mother's helper for 2 five year olds, boy and girl. Would arrive ideally @4:30 pm. Kids and mother would be coming home from daycare at this time, looking for help with transition home (wash up, change into PJs, get seated and settled for dinner). Some light house keeping and child "wrangling "... More

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$23–27/hr
Reading, MA • 22 miles away

Afternoon/Evening care for our two sweet...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are looking for care for our two sweet, fun loving girls. We need assistance with these hours to help with a smooth transition from afternoon/evening when mom and dad get home!
This role would include play time. We have a wonderful swing set in our yard, creative space in the basement. Our three... More

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$20–21/hr
Salem, MA • 23 miles away

2 boys ages 2 & 3 in Salem MA

2 children

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 05/04

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

Two boys ages 3 and 2. We live in Salem MA at the Sofi Salem Station. We have parking available.

You would need to serve dinner and put the kids to bed. No bath needed.

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$13–15/hr
Methuen, MA • 12 miles away

sitter for one very talkative and very...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Small family of 3 we’re new to Massachusetts. Mississippi raised us. We have a 7 year old very very talkative daughter lol

Just need a sitter for Saturdays. She will have already eaten breakfast by the time you get here. I’ll just need u to fix lunch and give her a snack. Her dad or I will be... More

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$22–26/hr
Haverhill, MA • 7 miles away

Part time sitter for 2 kids -1 enfant and...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:30am - 3:30pm

Drop my 7 year old to school sat 7:50 and pick her up at 2:15 school is 5 minutes away from house
Watch my 5 months old son while my daughter is in school and the evening sitter will come to Releif you

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$25–30/hr
Beverly, MA • 20 miles away

Housekeeper: Full-time (Prides Crossing,...

4 children

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

We are a large, fully staffed household located in a beautiful waterfront property in Prides Crossing, Beverly. With a team of dedicated professionals, we maintain an exquisite living environment and strive for excellence in every aspect of our operations.
Responsibilities: Perform deep cleaning... More

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$10–11/hr
Salem, MA • 23 miles away

Occasional sitter for two young children....

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Family who lives in Salem MA, 2 children: an infant and a 4 years old, both girls.
Family of 4 looking for occasionalcare of our littleones. From morning to afternoon.

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$10–11/hr
East Derry, NH • 15 miles away

Part time help needed for a struggling...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:30am - 12:30pm

I'm a single mom. So I don't make a lot. I'm looking for someone to watch my daughter while I'm at work.
I'm a single mom and don't make a lot. I'm going through a nasty custody mayter
My home

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$18–25/hr
Ipswich, MA • 13 miles away

Full time sitter for 2-3 kids in ipswich

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

10:30am - 5:30pm

We are looking for someone to help with watching the kids, light meal prep, light cleanup after kids as needed (toys, food, clothes, etc…)

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How much do in-home child care providers make?

Why are in-home child care taxes important?

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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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