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10-02-2011, 03:43 PM
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full time child care rates...need advice
I am looking into watching one little girl (4 months) 9 hours a day, to get a little extra income for my family. The people said that they would be willing to pay up to 15 dollars an hour, and now are asking if they can pay a weekly rate. I am fine with that, but they want to know what I would ask. I do not want to drastically over charge, but I also want to make it worth my time. Anyone out there do daycare, or pay for daycare? What is the going rate? Thanks for any advice you can give me.
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10-02-2011, 04:11 PM
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LOL Here, people who babysit full time get about $25-30 a day. I get $5 an hour to babysit a 7 year old girl after school each day so at most I get $75 a week. Maybe just give them a discount on what it would be if they paid you $15 an hour for the 9 hours a day ($675) so maybe ask $600?
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10-02-2011, 04:23 PM
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We used to have a family friend watch our oldest in her home for 6 months when she was born. It was for just the work day (8 hours tops, usually less), we provided formula, diapers, wipes, etc. And we paid her $100/week and that was a steal. And now we pay about $200 or so per week for both my girls at a licensed daycare. I think it depends on what the area you live in costs. But if they were willing to pay $15/hour I would say give a small discount of what that would be as a straight total.
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10-02-2011, 04:56 PM
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I pay 350 a week for three days a week...
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10-02-2011, 05:01 PM
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I just put my kids in daycare 1 day per week & she is charging me $45/day (2 ages 1/5 & 2.5 kids from 9a-5p, & one 4.5 from 12n-5pm, she picks up the oldest from preschool & serves lunch/snacks). When I was calling around, another place wanted $27/day/kid.
I was watching my friends 2 little ones (2.5 & 4.5) 2-3 days per week, 12 hours/day (3 meals & snacks/day), she paid me $40/day.
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10-02-2011, 05:30 PM
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When Luke was in daycare, it was at a church. We paid $120/week up until he was potty trained. Then it went down to $95/week.
ETA: He was full time- usually about 7 a.m. until 3 or 4 p.m.
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10-02-2011, 06:19 PM
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wow I am always amazed at these threads how much people pay for daycare. I charged about 60-75 a week per child and that was about 10 or so years ago. When I was a teenager I got 1-2 dollars an hour. If I was to babysit one child now I would probably charge 125 dollars a week
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10-02-2011, 06:21 PM
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I have been paying for daycare off and on for the last 18 years! I pay roughly $275 every 2 weeks and it has been the same whether they were an infant or toddler....I would check what the local rates are by calling maybe the YMCA and just a few other local in home daycare providers. The other thing is, I am paying somebody that is licensed and I think that makes a difference as well.....
eta: mine is in daycare from 0700-430 pm every day....
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10-02-2011, 07:15 PM
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When I started providing child care in my home, back in 2004, my rate was $25.00/day per child. When I closed my daycare this July (2011), my rates were at $32.00/day per child. Parents paid for a full time spot regardless of days needed.
My hours were dependent on each individual families needs and I provided well balanced, nutritious meals and snacks (parents provided all baby food/formula).
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10-02-2011, 07:45 PM
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I'm not sure where you are located, but I would check the rate for a nanny service in your area to make a comparison. I used a temporary nanny service in Portland (and paid her $12/hour). This group also placed full-time nannies in homes in the area too. I suspect the pay for the nanny was similar, but for the FAMILIES they paid a large 'finding fee' to the placement agency and then a weekly fee to the agency too.
So I would say if you are asking to be paid something similar to what you might recieve through an agency, the family gets a better rate overall, because they don't also have to give additional money to the placement agency. Your rate can be alot higher than a 'daycare' situation because you are giving that child one-on-one care! Now, if you were watching 4 kids in your home, that would be a different situation.
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10-02-2011, 07:46 PM
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When my girls were in daycare several years ago we paid $100/wk for the first child and $70/wk for the second child so a total of $170/wk and we paid for a full week whether the girls were there or not. I'm now a SAHM and just started watching my 2mo old nephew and they are paying me $125/wk which I think is a fair rate for an infant in our area.
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10-02-2011, 08:00 PM
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wow. this amazes me. i watch a 20 mo old 3 days a wk and the breakdown is $3/hr. she goes full time which is why i charge $3. if i'm just watching a kid for a few hrs a wk i charge $4/hr
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10-02-2011, 10:34 PM
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Thanks for all your responses, I did some research and talked to the couple. We agreed on 400 dollars a week. That is on the low end of the going rate right now. I thought it was more than reasonable for one child.
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10-03-2011, 08:57 AM
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10-03-2011, 09:48 AM
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10-03-2011, 10:56 AM
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i think it depends where you live...i know people who pay $1200 month for daycare and that's a bargain...the average is about $700 a month
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