I am a certified EMT in Ohio, and have a few years experience as a live in Nanny. My home is a block from the Elem. school and 2 block from the jr.high/high school. I am pregnant and due in April, and want to stay home with my baby. How much is a reasonable amount to charge for babysitting for a regular 9-5 M-F job per child? for two (same family)? and for before and after school care for school age children ???
2007-01-04 03:38:17 · 9 answers · asked by Angela 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
find out the going rate for babysitting in your geographical area, then charge a premium for your additional knowledge and skill base.
2007-01-04 03:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by smm18951 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with mr. slappy up there, that's the best way to figure it. People are alot of times willing to pay more to a private in-home day care than a large one that tends to not have enough workers per child, etc. However, if you are going to have a new baby AND take care of several children that are not yours FULL TIME, that's really going to put stress on your relationship between you and your child. This baby deserves your attention, not just a small part. You almost might as well not even be at home with him/her. I really recommend you wait until your baby is in school. The in home day care is a good idea but not when you have a little baby. Please think it through all the way! Good luck.
2007-01-04 04:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by Lindsay M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you announce that you are available for childcare...
1. Check to see if there are licensing requirements to operate a daycare center. That's what you are actually doing as a home-based business. You will need to file income tax for it as well, since you are self-employed.
2. Inquire at other daycare centers to see what their rates are.
3. You are NOT competing with the youth in the area who babysit for various families at various times, so their rates won't help you.
4. Talk to your insurance agent regarding liability insurance for a daycare center.
5. See if there are any restrictions on home-based businesses in your city. Your business will likely generate quite a bit of traffic in the neighborhood at certain times of day. If the neighbors cannot get down the street or into their house due to one of your customers, someone from the city will be calling you.
If your business generated very little extra traffic and was nearly invisible from the street, it would not be an issue.
6. Ask the city about "Children at Play" signage on your street.
7. After you have done your homework, visit EVERY neighbor on your block as well as those down the road to ask them to call YOU if there's a problem rather than calling the city first.
2007-01-04 03:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live, and what the local wages and cost of living is. Here in southern california where I live people charge anywhere from 15 to 20 per hour for a nanny
2007-01-04 17:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by Pandora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It differs by market. I would ask what the local daycare centers are charging per week, then go a bit higher than them due to the more individualized care you would be providing.
2007-01-04 03:40:05 · answer #5 · answered by I hate friggin' crybabies 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Baby sitting will only pay what the people can afford. It does not matter what your qualifications are as an EMT, unless you are working for a wealthy family.
2007-01-04 03:41:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, regardless of education baby sitting is still only paid based on your local wages in your area and so are most jobs.
2007-01-04 03:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jack lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pay $150 per week, and that's cheap where I am.......
2007-01-04 03:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
£235,000,000 per kid
2007-01-04 03:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by Pyroven 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋