Someone recommended I check out care.com to get an idea of pricing for someone to watch a child -- in my home or their own.
I'm not pregnant, but my husband's biological clock is ticking and he's driving me nuts. I, however, don't know how much child care costs, nor can I figure out how we're supposed to afford it.
Anyway...I'm looking at these people... $20 an hour?! That's $180 a day to cover DH and I's workday. There is no way that's right! It can't be! That's 900 a week!
Talk me off my ledge (I'm terrified of babies and pregnancy anyway...and I certainly can't afford 900 A WEEK). Day care in a one-on-one or minimal-children setting isn't THAT expensive, is it?
People have told me $200 a week or so for newborns, so I'm thinking these people are listing more like babysitting pricing rather than full time care, but still.
I'm not particularly interested in large child cares, but pricing for that is fine too. Just tell me it's less than $900 a week.
Ha!
Re: Generic Child Care Cost Question
That price seems like a high priced nanny! I agree that most centers in our area are about $200-$250 a week for full time infant care. The price decreases as they move into the older classes. In-home providers vary and can be less expensive or more expensive than centers.
Good luck to you!
TTC since Jan 07. Dx with PCOS Jan 08
Sounds like you're very lucky to have that option! I work for government, but on a local level, and we don't get any such benefits