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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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$24–25/hr
Peabody, MA • 24 miles away

Part-Time Regular Sitter for 2 Happy Kids

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

11:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

I'm a small business owner with two little ones! We need some care during the week at my work *play area for kiddos* and at our home (both in peabody).
We need a fun, creative to play with our kids while we work. They love to read and craft. We just asked that you keep them safe and engaged.

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$20–25/hr
Wayland, MA • 16 miles away

Part-time sitter for 1 pre-schooler

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

5:30pm - 7:30pm

I am looking for a sitter who can care/play with him after school 5:30pm-7:30pm.

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$16–22/hr
Cambridge, MA • 21 miles away

Full time sitter for a toddler (and a dog)

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 10:00am

We're a small German/American family with a young son. We also have a medium-sized dog, a Bernedoodle. Our son is very easy-going and good-natured. Our dog is very friendly.
The sitter will come to our house from 8-6 daily, prepare a few meals for our son, and occasionally take the dog outside... More

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$15–20/hr
Leominster, MA • 17 miles away

Looking for 6 days in April to care for a...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Looking for 5 days in April to care for a 2 year old boy and 4 year old girl in Leominster

Morning care, drive 1 kid to school. daytime care for second child .prepare snacks .

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$25/hr
Brookline, MA • 23 miles away

After school pickup and care for two happy...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hi, we have two happy, energetic boys (age 5.5 and 2.5) and are looking for someone caring to pick them up from school daily at ~4 PM, bring them to our house, and play with them until ~6 PM. Everything is walking distance in Brookline, and both their preschool and our house are right off the C... More

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$20–24/hr
Lexington, MA • 14 miles away

Part-time Babysitter needed in Lexington...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hi,
I am looking for part-time babysitter for 2 kids (3&7) after school hours, 10-12 hrs/week in Lexington. Responsibilities include pick from daycare, taking to activities, prepping-feeding snacks and light house-hold chores. Must be able to drive & CPR certified.

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$20–25/hr
Lexington, MA • 14 miles away

Morning Drop off

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We're an affectionate and lively family, my 10-year-old son and I. Mornings for him are all about diving into books and grooving to music, setting the perfect tone for the day ahead. Our shared passion for exploration leads us to travel far and wide, eager to soak in the diverse wonders of the... More

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$20–30/hr
Shirley, MA • 11 miles away

Part-time childcare for our son James (10)...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

Hello! My wife and I are searching for childcare for our 2 wonderful children, Briella (3), and James (10)
This would be part-time help 4 afternoons per week. James is dropped off from school right in front of our house by the bus and we would then need assistance picking up our daughter from... More

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$25–30/hr
Cambridge, MA • 23 miles away

Preschool pick-up for fun 4yr old...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We're a pretty 'eco' family/healthy eating family of 4. We're a fan of nature- and play-based approaches to childcare.
We are looking for a dynamic caregiver to bring our from preschool in Harvard Square to our house in Cambridgeport (3:30-5:30), M-F. While you could occasionally bring him home... More

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$18–25/hr
Natick, MA • 21 miles away

Seeking Reliable and Caring sitter for...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We have 2 kiddos- 12 and 13 years of age. We love games, animals, movies.

We’re looking for someone to help with pick ups two or three days per week.

Meals always included and gas reimbursement provided.

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$15–35/hr
Medford, MA • 20 miles away

Daily afternoon sitter for baby girl

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am

Baby girl will be 3 months old in April; my wife and I are looking for someone daily in the afternoons while we are both of the home coaching high school sports. Single family home in Medford.

Sitter will be asked to do bottle feeds and diaper changes, playtime , change clothes

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$20–25/hr
Littleton, MA • 4 miles away

Do you have T1D or experience caring for a...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello! Seeking a female with type 1 diabetes (or with experience caring for kids with t1d) for our smiley 2.5 year old boy with type 1 diabetes. Babysitting would be for occasional date nights on weekends.

Play and entertain, feed him dinner (we would prepare ahead of time), count carbs,... More

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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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