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The national typical hourly rate in 2024 is $22.50 per hour for nannies and $21.50 for babysitters. Rates can vary based on the child care provider's experience, certifications, employment status, and travel expenses. When calculating the cost of child care, you should also account for the number of children they'll care for and additional responsibilities like household tasks or homework help. Learn more about how to set competitive in-home child care rates for attracting the best babysitters and nannies.

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You can find experienced and passionate child care providers near you to provide the best care for your child, either in-home or virtually. Child care providers can help families with managing strict schedules, transportation to activities, homework help, last-minute coverage, date nights, and more. Whether you're looking for full-time, part-time, live-in, or temporary care, you can count on Sittercity for finding passionate and experienced child care providers.

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Families find trustworthy child care providers on Sittercity who are passionate about providing safe and enriching care for their children. Many providers report they are First Aid and CPR certified to provide the best care for your family. Babysitters and nannies have the option to complete regular background checks, and you can easily request a recent background check if they don’t have one or it is not recent. Families can also request to see professional references! Our dedicated team also champions safety across our platform every day. Child care providers go through an identity verification process Berbix when registering an account. Some additional safety measures include Family Watchdog screening, babysitter and nanny reviews, and secure messaging.

Q: What’s the difference between a nanny and a babysitter?

Nannies and babysitters share the same primary responsibility of providing safe and enriching care for your child, but there are a few differences between them. Nannies are more commonly associated with regular work, whether full or part-time, offering daily or consistent care to a particular family. There are also several different types of nannies, including au pairs, house managers, doulas, live-in, and overnight nannies. Babysitters, on the other hand, are typically hired for irregular or occasional work, either full or part-time. If you’re looking for last-minute care for date night, or the occasional few hours after school, a babysitter is a great best option. Identifying the type and frequency of child care you’ll need is the best way to decide whether a babysitter or nanny is a better fit for your family.

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Michaela W.

4 years paid experience
6 miles

$18–25/hr

Hi! I have about 8 years in total of experience with caring for kids, as well as caring for animals. I am very reliable and responsible. I'm also really creative so keeping the little ones occupied is typically no issue for me at all! I love to cook and clean, so if cooking, baking, or cleaning of any sort is needed I would be more than happy to! I am also fully vaccinated for Covid-19.

$18–25/hr

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Violet S.

4 years paid experience
< 1 mile

$18–24/hr

I love being a sitter because I love engaging with kids and their creative minds. I have experience with babysitting kids in my neighborhood the past four years and I also have a younger brother that I’ve helped raised and an older brother that has disability. my skills are patience, hard-working, kind, and energetic. I’ve experienced with kids starting from six months old to 13 years old, and I also have experiences with young and older, from light cases to extremely disabled children.

$18–24/hr

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Alejandra P.

3 years paid experience
6 miles

$25–30/hr

Hi! I’m Alejandra, a responsible, caring, and dependable babysitter with a genuine love for working with children. I have 3 years of experience caring for kids of ages 4-10. Wether its playtime, homework help, meal prep, or bedtime routines, I always aim to create a fun, safe, and nurturing environment. I have been CPR certified, and I’m happy to follow any specific routines or instructions you provide. I believe communication with parents is key, and I always make sure you’re kept in the loop. I’d love to get to know your family and help make your day a little easier!

$25–30/hr

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Maria R.

8 years paid experience
9 miles

$20–25/hr

My name is Maria Raphael. I am 29 and originally from Southeast Michigan. I have been living in California for 5 years and working in child care for 7-8 years. The last families that I worked for were very close to me and I watched the children for almost 3 years before moving to Lake County. I have almost completed my Associate's Degree in history from Mendocino College. Being educated as a birth and postpartum doula as well, I have experienced live birth and have cared for multiple newborns. Large groups of children are also manageable and I do not mind outings. I am very pet friendly and smoke free. My license and driving record are clean and up to date and I am comfortable providing transportation services if need be. My favorite activities are going adventuring outside, arts & crafts, reading, dancing, and baking. I am truly a child in my heart and know how to entertain and have fun with kiddos outside of TV/screen time! I am looking forward to meeting some amazing families :)

$20–25/hr

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Christine A.

10 years paid experience
< 1 mile

$20–30/hr

Hello and good day, my name is Christine! I'm interested and more than willing to watch over and provide full-time responsible, excellent and reliable care for your child(ren). I'm able to speak with you whenever you’re available anytime this week to set up an interview as well. I'm confident to assure you that my experience with children have ranged to providing one on one care with a handful as I've worked in California at an elementary after school program and have watched over children since my entire early adolescence years of age. My comfort caring for a child is satisfactory to being highly knowledgable as far as monitoring child's health, well being and give plenty of love. I'd be able to commit in caring for them at your home as I live a mile away and I'd allow additional/ occasional hours as well. I'm also going to mention that I'm happy to be given this opportunity as it is what I love to do as well as meet with you anytime your available. I do look forward to hearing from you and hopefully my commitment to your child is still needed and wanted. Thank you for your interest as I'm available as of now, Christine Allen. You may contact me through my cellphone number (707) 530-1770 or via email Christine_lynn@hotmail.com