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Please help re: Child Care rates? URGENT!

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Denisemang
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Please help re: Child Care rates? URGENT!

Hi,

Someone has asked me to watch their two boys. ages 1 and 2. In addition, I will have my 6 month old daughter (I know, I am crazy). Anyway, they were asking me what I wanted to be paid.

What can I say that is fair? I was thinking $10 an hour. It is for two kids, an infant and a toddler. And it is long days, 3 days a week, 7:45-6:30.

Do you think this is fair or too much, or too little?
Thanks,
Denise

Message edited 12/6/2005 1:21:18 PM.

Posted 12/6/05 1:19 PM
 
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BrunetteMom
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Re: Please help re: Child Care rates? URGENT!

For each child or together?

Posted 12/6/05 1:23 PM
 

curley999
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Re: Please help re: Child Care rates? URGENT!

I really dont have any first hand experience in this area. But there is a woman who lives near me, who watches a few children in her house and she charges $5 an hour per child, and I felt this was on the affordable side.

For 2 kids I would think AT LEAST $10 an hour...

Posted 12/6/05 1:30 PM
 

curley999
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Re: Please help re: Child Care rates? URGENT!

PS....you might also have to consider how many meals a day you will be feeding them and who buys the diapers, wipes ect...

Posted 12/6/05 1:32 PM
 

ddunne2
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Re: Please help re: Child Care rates? URGENT!

Two kids under 2, I would charge at least $10- $15 an hour. Does you rate include using your food, diapers, wipes, etc? I'd be sure to make sure all that is clear.

Posted 12/6/05 1:33 PM
 

Denisemang
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Re: Please help re: Child Care rates? URGENT!

Well, I would be going to her house with my daughter. So I would think all their meals she would provide. My daughter doesn't eat. Well she does but formula, you kWIM. ;)

Another woman was going to do it for her for $9. So I don't want to ask too much becuase then she will just go with the other woman. Hmm. So you think $10 or $11 an hour is ok? I also don't want to be taken advantage of.

Posted 12/6/05 1:42 PM
 

nrthshgrl
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Re: Please help re: Child Care rates? URGENT!

Just asked my friend - she's paying for an in -home daycare (but fully licensed) $5.75 per hour. This is for before & after care for am kindergarten.

etd. I'd say $11/hour is fine.

I'm now paying $487.50 / week for a 2 year old & 4 year old in a preschool/daycare setting.

Message edited 12/6/2005 1:45:23 PM.

Posted 12/6/05 1:43 PM
 

CMC-BPZ
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Re: Please help re: Child Care rates? URGENT!

I run a day care out of my house. I charge $6.25 an hour for each child. I think thats a good rate. Good Luck
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Posted 12/6/05 2:25 PM
 

Denisemang
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Re: Please help re: Child Care rates? URGENT!

Well, apparently she has changed her mind. I guess $10 was too much for her for two toddlers. And, even though I went down to $9, I think she was upset that I asked for $10.

Anyway, she has changed her mind and I am now available, if anyone is interested. If anyone needs someone to look after their children or knows someone who needs this, please let me know. I have great experience and can provide excellent references.

I also have great flexibility and I will be very reasonable (as you have seen) with my rates.

Thank you so much,
Denise

Posted 12/8/05 12:04 PM
 
 

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