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Help with In Home daycare costs

DavezWifeDavezWife member
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A mom from Ava's old daycare center just called me, and asked if I would consider watching her kid 2-3 days a week. She's 2 months younger than Ava, just a DOLL, and I do like the mom/dad. (they came to Ava's bday party, incidently, have struggled with ART, lost their pregnancy same time we did this late May, weird....) .. so we just have to talk out the logistics.

My current PT nursing gig is moving across town, (icky) and I'm having a hard time finding a PT job I want, so I was probably going to just stay home this fall anyways.

They paid about $90 a day at the center we went to. They want to leave that place to save some money.

She'll be in my care about 8:30am-5:30pm .2 or 3 days a week.  I'll provide everything but diapers and wipes, to keep it simple.

What should I charge her? I really have no idea.

I'd like to just do a day rate. cash. (or how does that work?)

thanks!

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Re: Help with In Home daycare costs

  • SeaSoulSeaSoul member
    We found an incredible deal with ours, at $150/week (for 25 hours/week).  But a more typical rate around here for that kind of daycare is $200/week (or $40/day), regardless of FT or PT.  If by the hour, most seemed to charge $10/hr.  Again, this is home daycares I'm talking about, centers are a "whole 'nother" story.
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  • hannah&benhannah&ben
    I'd charge $50 a day.  That's a nice savings for them and would make it worth my time I think.
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  • firsttogofirsttogo

    I live in the burbs of Chicago, and for a non-liscensed, home, daycare, 35.00 per child per day is fair (give or take) I would imagine it would be close to that. 70.00 per day for both children.

    They would provide diapes, and wipes. 

     

    ETA I read wrong!  Only one child. I would still be in the range of 30-40 a day. If you are in Minneapolis, it may be a little more, but 90.00 a day is HIGH for here!!!

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  • rockvillebriderockvillebride
    When DS was in daycare only 3 days a week, we paid $60/day. Now, that we've commited to full-time, we pay more like $47/day. (We're also in a high cost of living area if that makes any difference...) We also provide all diapers/creams/wipes/food.
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  • AvaLikeLavaAvaLikeLava member
    Our in-home daycare was $60/day. On average, here in NoCA at home daycare ranges between $60-75/day
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  • howleyshellhowleyshell member

    I think you may want to post this on your local newlywed or baby board as it's quite a regional thing.

    I've paid $40 - $50 a day and I make $40 - $50 a day for watching 1 child. 

     

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  • EverAfterinMiEverAfterinMi
    When I was pricing in home daycares around Detroit, the going rate was $150-$200 per week. The centers were $220 and up. but this was for an infant. For an in home, I definitely wouldn't pay more than $200 a week. Especially if the child is almost 18 months and climbing.
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  • dejavudejavu
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    I think you may want to post this on your local newlywed or baby board as it's quite a regional thing.

    I've paid $40 - $50 a day and I make $40 - $50 a day for watching 1 child. 

     

    good idea.  for me (outside the city of Boston) i pay $42 a day.
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  • MereD19MereD19 member

    It really depends on your area. I pay $6/hr for DD at an in-home - b/c she is parttime. Otherwise it's like $200/week for FT.

    Also - I would consider making her bring everything that her kids use - like food, snacks, diapers, etc. It can all really add up.


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  • Bella3413Bella3413 member
    I pay $30 a day here in Philly  but its to my sister. I think average is around $35-40 a day. I bring everything food, diapers wipes etc..... I also pay for a membership for Peyton for the YMCA the sometimes go for group play....
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