How to File Taxes for Babysitting and Daycare Providers

Babysitting income must be reported as self-employment earnings on your tax return. Licensed daycare providers need a valid Tax ID number for professional compliance.

How to Find a Tax ID Number for a Licensed Daycare Provider

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Sharin Griffin

Child care expenses may be on the rise, but child care tax breaks are a blessing. In order to claim these tax credits, you must obtain the tax identification number for your child care provider.

Sharin Griffin has been a freelance writer since 2009, specializing in health-related articles. She has worked in the health-care industry as a certified nursing assistant and medical technician. Griffin's medical expertise encompasses bariatrics and geriatric care, with an emphasis on general medicine. She is completing an associate degree in health-care administration from Axia University.