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Re: Babysitter Rates
She is likely getting $10-12/hr at work
Average hourly wage in
2008 2006 2004 2002
Director $13.82 $13.40 $12.77 $12.78
Asst Director $11.76 $11.43 n/a n/a
Head/Lead Teacher $11.41 $10.80 $10.18 $9.82
Teachers $10.62 $9.75 $9.19 $8.99
Teacher assistants $9.54 $9.59 $8.18 $7.76
Teacher aides $8.96 $9.23 $7.61 $7.55
Above data from the state's childcare market rate executive summary in 2008. It would seem that the do in every 2 years, but I don't have 2010. I don't even remember where I got 2008!
Maybe I should do some underground babysitting until I get a nursing job! I'm older, college-educated, and I have a nursing degree! That has to count for something, right? LOL
When I babysit for my sister, she tries to pay me (since she's in SoPo and I'm in L/A and the price of gas being what it is) and she always says she would have to pay a sitter anyhow-- and she usually gives me $20 or $25 for her 2 kids for 4 hours. Dunno if that helps?
We paid $18 an hour back in Feb. for our friend's ex-nanny to babysit Owen and we also fed her, but then in April Owen's daycare teacher watched both kids for the evening and had to put Owen to bed, and she only wanted $14 an hour, and no food. (We gave her $20 an hour just because I was expecting to have to pay $22 and she was great and really helped us out at the last minute.) My sister pays $20 for a sittercity.com babysitter for her two kids, and leaves $20 for pizza.
Long story short, sitters charge all over the place. I'd say $12 - 15 was fair.
at Abe's school she is probably only paid between 10-13 an hour. It's horrible what we pay childcare staff.
I think between 10-15 would be awesome in our area- plus it's tax free for her and you get the piece of mind of someone who knows your baby really well
Yes, free friend services works VERY well. I highly recommend it. And if you find a good trading partner, be sure to make sure they cash in on their IOU so they can enjoy stress and budget free sitting services!!!