I have recently started going to a familys house and keeping their child.The first day 10 hours the second day 10 hours.Also learned I am on call too.The baby is 6months old.I have to drive to get there.How much should I ask for?
2007-01-17 22:59:58 · 5 answers · asked by me and my hubby 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I would set an hourly wage.. that way, when you work 45 hours one week and 60 hours the next, you don't get gipped. I babysit, and have been in childcare for many, many years. the amount you ask for depends on your experience, certification, and training. If this is going to be your regular job, I would take NO LESS than $8.00. Then go from there. How many years experience do you have with children, and what kind of experience is it? Taking care of your younger siblings is great, but it doesn't really match taking care of (10) 2-yr-olds in a childcare setting. Are you CPR and/or first aid trained? If not, go down to your local American Red Cross and take the course. It usually only takes a few hours of one day, and it is SOOOO worth it. The parents will feel better about leaving you with their pride and joy, you will feel better, secure in the knowledge of what to do in the face of an emergency, AND you will be worth more moo-lah!!! And if you have any courses in childcare under your belt, such as the YMCA's babysitting course and/or college courses in childcare, you can tack on more salery for that, too.
Then you have to deal with the driving and on call thing. I hate to break it to you, but unless you have to drive the baby around once he/she is in your care, then your concern about driving to their house doesn't really factor in. If you went to work for McDonalds or your local bank, would you have an issue with driving there? This is your job- you gotta get there somehow, and it's your responsibility, not theirs. However, the 'on-call' thing merritts a pay increase. You have 2 options with this: either choose an hourly wage for up to 40 hours, and then increase it for all hours over 40, OR just increase your hourly wage by a few more cents.
Now, don't factor all this in and go overboard. I am in Michigan, and a family can spend $300 per week and get into a kick-butt daycare, so you don't want to break them and loose your job in a few weeks when they discover they can't afford you. $8.00 an hour comes out to $320 per week. $9.00 per hour comes out to 360 per week. $10.00 per hour comes out to $400.00 per week... and all of these totals are based on only 40 hours. I personally would not go over $10.00. If you have no training, experience, etc. go down, like I said, and get your CPR/1st aid certification and start at $9.00 for 40 hours, and feel them out. go from there.
2007-01-17 23:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by jamielu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I charged 12.50 an hour. I was never on call and only worked 8 hours a day. So you might need to ask for more. I did enjoy $500.00 a week but it was a little hectic. Good Luck!
2007-01-17 23:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by kris10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
640 a week 25 hrs
2015-06-12 10:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by Krista 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you feed and pamper the child.. and you have to drive id say about $400 -500 or what ever they are willing to pay in between. because nannys are very hard to find ( a good one any ways).
2007-01-17 23:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by abhimara99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to be on call and keep their child.... at least $300 or more!
2007-01-17 23:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by sunkist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋