I'm starting a new job and I'm looking to hire someone to babysit my youngest child for 1 or 2 days a week for probably a full day. And I've always been very weary of hiring strangers as most parents are. But now I really need to hire someone. But I just don't know what is the rate these days and I don't want to be taken advantage of when I call prospective sitters. Any help or advice?
2007-02-23 05:15:23 · 11 answers · asked by mystiq_247 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Call a couple daycare centers and ask what their daily rates are. Since the person will be coming to your home and only watching your child, I think it is fair to pay them the same amount. If they will be doing 1/2 days, pay them 1/2 the amount.
2007-02-23 05:19:28 · answer #1 · answered by Soon2BMommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the rural Michigan.
I pay my licenced day care provider $2. an hour, and I take my 2 1/2 year old child to her home.
2 years ago when I did babysitting in someone else's home for a 4 month old child, I earned $2.50 an hour, I also did do light housekeeping.
Hope this helps
2007-02-23 05:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by Renee B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say anywhere from 30-40 dollars depending on the age of the child and the how long the sitter would be there.
2007-02-23 05:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live. I use to be a nanny and I made $11 an hour. This included cleaning and the care of 4 children. This was in NJ.
I would say 7-11 an hour is good.
2007-02-23 05:42:04 · answer #4 · answered by Kimmy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on where you live and how old the child is. Caregivers usually charge more for babies than for older children. My sister in Minnesota pays almost twice what I pay in Montana. I would call around, to in-home caregivers and daycare centers, to find out what the going rate is in your area. Just make sure you both feel comfortable with your sitter. (Cheaper isn't always better!)
2007-02-23 05:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by autumndaesy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We pay $75 a week for a sitter who is certified by the state and babysits 8 children in her home.
2007-02-23 05:22:43 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most I have asked charge about $3 an hour. Call and ask around for the going rate in your area.
2007-02-23 06:21:52 · answer #7 · answered by deerogre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as finding a sitter, I have had great luck with referrals from my Pediatrician as well as my church. I pay my sitter $5 an hour for my two year old.
2007-02-23 05:32:18 · answer #8 · answered by erinb101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess it also depends on where u live. in some areas ppl give a lot of money 4 babysittin and in some areas its the opposite
i know some people who babysit and they get like 40- 50 dollars everyday but the babies come 2 their house.
2007-02-23 05:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 04:00:55 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋