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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
New Hyde Park, NY • 11 miles away

Energetic toddler who loves to sing &...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

Traveling to NYC for work. We need help
With our amazing, curious, bright 3yr son.
Need a fun, lovable sitter from 9-5pm Monday through Thursday to help
With feedings, playing, reading, coloring and doing creative and fun things.

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$18–35/hr
Long Island City, NY • 24 miles away

Need help watching the kids until bedtime

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hi there,

We like a caring and experienced babysitter to take care of one or both of our kids after 7pm, starting immediately.

We are a kind but busy family with 2 outgoing and easy kids. We are looking for someone who can play with them and put them to bed and clean after them.

Please... More

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$18–25/hr
Bronx, NY • 23 miles away

Flexible sitter for 2 toddlers & 1 infant.

3 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Family of 3 kids. Twins boy/girl age 4 almost 5. Baby girl is 6 months
Care for kids, change diapers for daughters. Quick meals or snacks. Experience/patience with kids with Autism. My oldest daughter is diagnosed.
Occasional sitter mainly on weekends, thurs or fridays. Near D & 4 train. 36/1/2 bus. More

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$15–30/hr
Mill Neck, NY • 8 miles away

Part or Full time sitter Mon - Fri 4:30 -...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

4:30pm - 8:30pm (flexible)

Hi - young couple with an awesome soon to be 3 year old boy who is very happy and very obedient and respectful.

The sitter would be responsible to pick up Maxx from daycare ideally 5 days a week but at least 3-4 days a week in oyster bay and then watch him at home and put him to bed at 8:30 pm.

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$18–25/hr
Rye, NY • 18 miles away

Afternoon / early evening sitter for 3 kids

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We are a family of 5 living in Rye, NY. We have two boys (8 and10) and 1 girl (3 years old).

We are looking for help to pick the kids up from school, give them dinner, and prep for bedtime. We are also looking for help with light laundry for the kids clothes and cleaning the dishes used for... More

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$18–22/hr
Greenwich, CT • 21 miles away

Babysitter for evening of Memorial Day...

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 05/26

4:00pm - 11:00pm

We are going to be in Greenwich CT for a wedding on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. We are looking for someone to babysit our 9 year old son that evening.

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$17–21/hr
Merrick, NY • 8 miles away

Part-time sitter for two loveable toddlers

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

We are looking for a part-time babysitter for our two toddlers. We need someone who can help watch the kids occasionally. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you.

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$18–22/hr
New York, NY • 25 miles away

After-school sitter for amazing boy.

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

I'm looking for a personable sitter to pick my son up from school at 2:40PM on weekdays, and either take him to after-school activities like taekwondo class or home until approximately 5:15PM-7:30PM. He likes to play with his legos, watch animated movies, and snack. He likes to talk alot and is fun.

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$19–20/hr
Melville, NY • 3 miles away

Short-term SEIT/para for kid going to...

1 child

Babysitting

One-time

Start date: 05/22

9:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)

Short-term SEIT/para/shadow for a 4 year old going to summer camp in Melville. Dates are from 8/12-8/23. 9am-4pm. Private pay. Must have experience working with special need children in school setting.

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$15–17/hr
Scarsdale, NY • 22 miles away

Need a sitter for before/after school...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

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

We live in Scarsdale area of Westchester New York.
We're looking for a sitter who can help with our 4 year old kid's dropoff to daycare (around 8 am - 9 am), and after-school pickup (around 5 pm - 6 pm). In total, the daily rate is around $30-34 per day. From our home to the daycare, it's around 10... More

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$25–30/hr
N White Plains, NY • 24 miles away

Looking for someone to start ASAP

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:00pm - 7:00pm (flexible)

Hi! We're seeking an experienced nanny for our two children.

We offer 25hrs - 2-7pm M-F.

They’re spunky, spirited, with lots to say! They need someone kind yet firm, able to confidently care for two energetic kids and oversee after-school schedule with structure & organization. Must have... More

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