I live in St. Louis, MO
2006-07-30 15:24:18 · 9 answers · asked by luvinmjc 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i live in NJ and i know that for 1 child day care from 7 in the morning till 6 pm 5 days a week each month it can be $600. a babysitter will usually do it by $3 an hour so 5 days a week 8 hrs a day, thats $120 a week, its cheaper to go with the daycare but safer with the babysitter
2006-07-30 15:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by lovesugarkisses 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pay $90 a week for in-home care for my son who is 3. Daycare centers want sometimes double that. If you can, find an in-home provider who is also Head Start certified to teach the kids in her home. Make sure she has a set cirriculum for the kids to learn by each day (ie. science on Monday, math on Tuesday, art on Wednesday, etc.). In-home providers can give a lot more one-on-one with the kids. If the provider does not provide a learning environment for the kids, and just sits them in front of the TV all day, I would definitely look elsewhere. Also, make sure that wherever you take her, they will let you show up at any time, unannounced, to see what they are doing. Hope this helps!
2006-07-30 22:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by severina418 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in California and it used to cost me $145 a week for my 18 month-old in 2001. I recently asked about the cost of daycare now for a 1-year-old and I was quoted $165 a week.
2006-07-30 22:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by whatzerface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Indiana, and for regular daycare it is about $130-$140 a week. I know there are some home-based daycares that are probably cheaper, but make sure you check references. Good luck, I know it's a pain to find good care.
2006-07-30 22:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by Good Gushy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in NC I pay $130 a week at a church daycare. for a 2 year old... It goes down 10 a week every six month untill she turns 4
2006-07-30 22:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by concerned mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In ohio it's 140 a week I think that's normal everywhere. Now that's daycare prices home babysitters shouldn't charge that much.
2006-07-30 22:32:18 · answer #6 · answered by baby11kc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in TN and around her about 80-140. It is a wide range depending on the center.
2006-07-30 23:18:53 · answer #7 · answered by mommyofthree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i live in louisiana and it is between 75 a week for at home sitter and 90 for daycare
2006-07-30 22:31:09 · answer #8 · answered by jennifer r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask friends and family what they pay for childcare. Also, call around to local centers to find out their rates. From that you can determine the average cost of childcare in your area.
2006-07-30 22:48:03 · answer #9 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋