@LocHa ==
"She will get W-2 I think so she does not have to file a tax return separately, so in this case, do we (parent) have to report her income ($3000) in our tax return?"
NO! A child's income from work is never reported on the parents' tax return. Doesn't matter if she gets a W-2 or a 1099-NEC.
**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.
