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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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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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Valentina A.

8 years paid experience
14 miles

$22–30/hr

Hello! I am Valentina! I am a responsible, friendly, creative, reliable nanny. 🩷 I have been a nanny for over 8 years, I have experience caring for infants, toddlers & elementary age.😊🦋 I am also an elementary substitute teacher 👩🏻‍🏫🌸🎨 I enjoy painting, reading, dance and walks! I am mostly available part time or for families with flexible schedules & occasional date nights. 📆✨

$22–30/hr

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Ellie B.

2 years paid experience
13 miles

$20–23/hr

I am a graduating high school senior with almost three years of child care experience! I also have a younger brother that is five years younger than I whom I’ve babysat growing up. I enjoy engaging with his friends playing sports, watching movies, etc… I am going to college for elementary education and have assistant taught at the kindergarten through third grade levels. In the last two years I have babysat for a family with a 1 and 3 year old, as well as a family with a newborn, 3, 4 and 7 year olds. I have a passion for teaching and helping kids grow! I am a patient, creative, and kind person. I am also currently taking a first aid/cpr training class and will be certified in a month. I have experience with diaper changing, doing activities/homework with kids, preparing meals, and I also have a car! I am looking for a summer nannying/babysitting job, please feel free to reach out!

$20–23/hr

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Maddy J.

6 years paid experience
11 miles

$20–25/hr

Hi ! I am Maddy! A 21 year old College student attending Sacred Heart University & studying Criminal Justice, Law & Justice, and Social Work. I have over 5 years experience sitting and taking care of children including my 6 year old little brother & my 10 little cousins ages 8 months-12 years old 😊 TRAINING American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Course -Certified in CPR, Basic First Aid,Leadership, Professionalism, Child Safety, Child Development, Basic child care and care for emergencies ADDITIONAL TRAINING American Red Cross First Aid American Red Cross CPR—Child and Infant

$20–25/hr

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Abigail O.

5 years paid experience
9 miles

$25–30/hr

Hello! My name is Abbe and I think I would be a great fit for your family’s needs! I have several years of experience as a nanny and experience as an infant teacher in a daycare as well. I have worked with many infants, and it is honestly my favorite age group to work with! I am CPR/ first aid certified for infants, I have safe and reliable transportation, and I am also a non- smoker. I have several excellent references that i would be more than happy to provide. I am a fun and outgoing person and I am pursing a degree in early childhood education because working with kids is my passion. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my bio and I hope to hear from you soon!

$25–30/hr

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Lina L.

7 years paid experience
11 miles

$13–20/hr

My name is Lina and I am a junior in college. I am from CT but stay in RI during the school year. I love working and watching kids. I especially love doing arts and crafts and playing outside! I have a car and don’t mind driving kids around if that is asked.

$13–20/hr

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Sophia N.

8 years paid experience
8 miles

$18–24/hr

I am currently a senior at Southern Connecticut State University as a pre-law major striving to be an attorney. I can speak in Spanish and absolutely love family pets.

$18–24/hr

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Pamela C.

40 years paid experience
3 miles

$20–35/hr

"SOUND of MUSIC" NANNY! I simply adore Kids! I can bring the gifts of learning, music, fun, creativity, love, and security to your child. I have experience staying with children full-time, over weekends and part-time. I will take them on walks, drive them to and from lessons and practices, assist with homework, music practice, meal prep and general household duties. I am fluent in German, have a current passport. Adult and infant CPR certified. First aid. I hope I can become a part of your family. Recent reference: "Pamela is truly lovely. She cared for my two daughters for several years and she was a joy to work with. She'd pick them up and bring them home from activities, fix great dinners, ran a lemonade stand with them once and I can't say enough good things about her. My daughters are now 10 and 12 and can be on their own while I run local errands or go to a friends but if I needed a caregiver there's no one I'd trust more than Pamela." Candace K.

$20–35/hr

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Maria G.

0 years paid experience
13 miles

$25–30/hr

Hi! My name is Maria, and I’ve been in the medical field since 2012. I’m 37 years old, CPR certified, and a proud mom of an amazing child who’s now over 18. With years of both professional and personal experience caring for others, I truly enjoy being around children and helping families feel supported. I’m responsible, dependable, and have my own reliable transportation, making it easy to get to and from any job or handle school pick-ups if needed. Caring for others has always come naturally to me

$25–30/hr

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Caroline R.

4 years paid experience
< 1 mile

$20–28/hr

I am a well equipped babysitter with many years of experience. I have watched kids from a few days old to around 12 years old. Make sure kids are well taken care of and make sure house is cleaner then you left it!

$20–28/hr

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Naomi C.

5 years paid experience
7 miles

$26–30/hr

My name is Naomi, I am 23 years old, my parents are originally from Ecuador, I speak fluent Spanish, I have 2 siblings, one brother and sister, my mom is a single mother, while my mom worked I was in charge of caring for my siblings. Im a college student in my senior year studying Health science and minoring in child development. I love being outside and active, I love the outdoors but also enjoy movies and watching tv shows! I am from a smoke free household. I am a very dependable babysitter you can trust, my whole life has been surrounded by kids, being the oldest of all my cousins its given me a lot of experience and babysitting all of them and their friends at all ages has been so much fun. I am also CPR and First aid certified.