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XP fro 6-9...Childcare question

A little background info: I was a 2nd grade teacher for 9 years.  I have a BA in Early Childhood Education, and my Master's in Elementary Ed/Reading.  I decided to become a SAHM, and am now looking for a child to nanny in my home on a part time (2-3 days/week) basis.

I live in Perry Hall.  It would just be my son and the one other child (preferably a baby).

Let's say I were to nanny your child for about 20-25 hours per week.  How much would you be willing to pay?  I'm trying to determine how much to charge. TIA!

Re: XP fro 6-9...Childcare question

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    I'm not sure. I would say to look at care.com at the other nanny listings and see what those people are charging.
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  • Most in home places I looked into charged $150-$180 for an infant full time.  I'm thinking for 20-25 hours per week maybe $120 as a max,it all depends.
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  • The most recent daycare we interviewed, the provider was charging $40.00 a day for part time care. So for three days $120.
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  • I pay about $200/week for a FT, licensed, in-home DCP.  So you would have be less than $40 a day for me, since you are not licensed.  
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    I pay about $200/week for a FT, licensed, in-home DCP.  So you would have be less than $40 a day for me, since you are not licensed.  

     

    Hmmmm, Interesting.  I did go to one of the meetings to see about getting licensed, and most of the people there who were trying to get licensed didn't even have a college degree.  So just because they are licensed you would be willing to pay more than to someone who has a bachelors in early childhood ed?

    I just don't know if it's worth it for me to jump through all of those hoops to get licensed when I really just want to care for one other child. I already am first aid/cpr certified...I just don't have the SIDS training and my home hasn't been inspected by the fire department, which is required to become a certified DCP.   I guess I consider myself more like a nanny, and I know that nannies charge a lot more than $40 a day!

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    image.KRM.:
    I pay about $200/week for a FT, licensed, in-home DCP.  So you would have be less than $40 a day for me, since you are not licensed.  

     

    Hmmmm, Interesting.  I did go to one of the meetings to see about getting licensed, and most of the people there who were trying to get licensed didn't even have a college degree.  So just because they are licensed you would be willing to pay more than to someone who has a bachelors in early childhood ed?

    I just don't know if it's worth it for me to jump through all of those hoops to get licensed when I really just want to care for one other child. I already am first aid/cpr certified...I just don't have the SIDS training and my home hasn't been inspected by the fire department, which is required to become a certified DCP.   I guess I consider myself more like a nanny, and I know that nannies charge a lot more than $40 a day!

    Just my opinion here, obviously.

    But yeah, I expect to pay more for someone who has "jumped through all the hoops" to be licensed, specifically for background checks, most current certifications and inspections from the fire dept/other officials.  Personally, I wouldn't worry as much about SIDS training, since you have a baby also and I would hope you would be up to date on that (vs. my DCP who has an 8 YO.)  

    I would pay more for a nanny because they would be coming to my house - the convenience factor there, plus I know that my house is safe/will be childproof, so I would only have to do a background check and check their references.  And I would expect a nanny not to have their DC with them at my house too, KWIM?

      

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  • I use a center and it is just under 300 a wk.  I would say that with your background the right person would pay you more then an in home dcp.  The thing with your situation is finding a good fit.  You are only available a few days a week that will only work for certain people.  But someone that only needs part time care would be really happy to find you.  My LO only goes 3 days a week sometimes less.  We pay for full time.  It is hard to find part time DC for an infant.  I looked.

    The problem with considering yourself a nanny is that you would want them to come to your house and you have your own child.  Usually a nanny comes to the child which is an added convenience many would pay more for.   

     

    Just my .02$   

  • Thanks for your input everyone.  I was thinking about charging an hourly rate.  I looked at some of the other nannies rates on sitter city/care.com and it looks like the going rate is anywhere between 10-20 dollars an hour. I guess I just have to be patient and wait for the right fit to come along.
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