Interview for morning childcare....advice?

Question

I'm in my late 20's..how much to charge, what to where, to say...any advice will help? It is for a newborn.

Answer 1

Dress nice, but comfortable. Let them know that you are willing to adapt to all situations. Make sure you are well groomed and very clean. Before you hold the baby, wash your hands! This shows that you understand the care of a newborn.

Make sure you offer references and all the experience that you have. It is good to give character references also, not just professional. This will give the parents an idea of how you are in your everyday life, which actually is very important on how you would care for a child. Tell them that you will put the childs needs before anything else. Ask them to give you a list or lecture on how they care for their child. This will prove that you will care for the child just as they do, and you will respect their wishes. Give them proof of any infant CPR or medical training that you have had. This training is very important, and a deciding factor in many interviews!

Typically, caregivers charge $1 per hour, $1 per child. That would be if you are an on call sitter, scheduled sitter, or both. If you are interviewing for a nanny position, I would check around to see what other people charge. Definately ask them what rate they pay if they do not ask you what you will charge. Remember, if you ever sit overnight, you should adjust the rates accordingly. If the infant is up a lot throughout the night (newborns more likely than not) then you should charge for those hours as well. If the child sleeps through the night without waking, I would charge less for these hours, as you would be being paid to sleep. This is a very shady area of charging, so just go with your gut or check around first. Be upfront and honest about charges. They will not like any surprises when it comes to paying you. If you need to increase your rates, tell them in advance!

Most importantly, just be friendly! Show them what kind of person you are. Don't feel like you are telling them too much about yourself, because the more info you give, the better! Remember that it is difficult for any parent to trust a stranger with their child. If they seem reserved at all, this is normal. It is hard to leave your child with someone else, especially at this age!

I wish you the best of luck, and I hope you get the job! It shows good character that you would ask for advice before jumping into something new. Good luck!!

Answer 2

Newborns are a lot of work, so I think $8 an hour is fair. It is WAY LESS than what they would be paying at a day care center for an infant. Wear something nice, but not TOO nice...just in case baby spits up on you. Let them know your experience, what training you have (Infant/Child CPR/First Aid, etc)

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I would wear something conservitive and comfortable not a lot of jewlery. Show them your are mature and tell them about your experience. As to what to charge I think they will tell you what they are will to pay.Good luck