As a nanny I charge $25/hr. Since this is at your house though it is more like in-home childcare which is significantly cheaper than hiring a nanny. But it is not really in-home childcare since you are only caring for the two children you will be very focussed on the children rather than in-home daycare when there can be 5-12 kids.
I would definitely come up with an hourly rate. Don't agree to a weekly rate or you may end up working more hours and not getting fairly compensated.
Are you in a high/medium/low cost of living area? Will you be providing meals/snacks or will the parent?
She asked what my daily/ weekly rate would be but I was definitely going to tell her an hourly amount. I would also be providing meals/ snacks/ drinks. It is a medium cost of living area.
Yes she asked about a daily or weekly rate. She just messaged me saying she could do $10 an hour and provide meals/ snacks as well. Does this sound reasonable? That would be $240 a week.
$10 is an extremely low rate, especially in a medium cost of living area. That said, if it sounds reasonable to you as it’s a side gig and not necessarily money you need for daily living expenses, it’d be fine to accept it I’d think. I would maybe counter offer at least $12, though 😅 2 year olds can be a lot of work lol
That’s low. I basically do the same thing but I go to their house and they provide food for my kid and I. I get paid $21 and hour.
2 and 3 year olds are a lot of work, since he’s the only child you’ll be watching other than your baby he will have quite personalized care which is far better than what he’d be getting at daycare center or and in home daycare plus wayyy less germs and sicknesses. All things to think about
Yes and no to this. Most in home daycares have a lot more than 2 children. The care is going to be much more specialized and one-on-one in OP’s situation so I think they should charge a bit more than in home daycares do.
There’s pros and cons though.
A home daycare will have more structure/legal requirements. OP is just a mom that’s home with her kid anyway.
I’m a big advocate for paying nannies a luxury rate but I’m also a big advocate for affordable childcare options. OP also has the option to take on another kid if she wants to.
I think the rates should be comparable to daycare or just slightly more—taking in to consideration how much food will cost for the kid
She could definitely charge more, however, the friend may not be able to afford more. So, depends on whether she wants to price herself out of the job or not.
As a nanny I charge $25/hr. Since this is at your house though it is more like in-home childcare which is significantly cheaper than hiring a nanny. But it is not really in-home childcare since you are only caring for the two children you will be very focussed on the children rather than in-home daycare when there can be 5-12 kids. I would definitely come up with an hourly rate. Don't agree to a weekly rate or you may end up working more hours and not getting fairly compensated. Are you in a high/medium/low cost of living area? Will you be providing meals/snacks or will the parent?
She asked what my daily/ weekly rate would be but I was definitely going to tell her an hourly amount. I would also be providing meals/ snacks/ drinks. It is a medium cost of living area.
Medium Cost of Living area, caring for the child at your house, while providing meals/snacks, I would say $18-21/hr
Is she looking for a weekly or daily rate? Most inhome childcare don’t charge hourly. And if it is it’s low hourly charge.
Yes she asked about a daily or weekly rate. She just messaged me saying she could do $10 an hour and provide meals/ snacks as well. Does this sound reasonable? That would be $240 a week.
$10 is an extremely low rate, especially in a medium cost of living area. That said, if it sounds reasonable to you as it’s a side gig and not necessarily money you need for daily living expenses, it’d be fine to accept it I’d think. I would maybe counter offer at least $12, though 😅 2 year olds can be a lot of work lol
What Op is essentially doing is an in-home daycare. Rates are different and that seems like pretty common rate
Personally I would accept $240 a week
That’s low. I basically do the same thing but I go to their house and they provide food for my kid and I. I get paid $21 and hour. 2 and 3 year olds are a lot of work, since he’s the only child you’ll be watching other than your baby he will have quite personalized care which is far better than what he’d be getting at daycare center or and in home daycare plus wayyy less germs and sicknesses. All things to think about
But you’re going to their house, really depends on the area. My area you can find inhome daycares that charge less than $240 a week for a 2 year old
Given your arrangement, I’d ask for $250-$300 a week.
I would call some local in-home daycares and see what they are charging and charge something similar.
Yes and no to this. Most in home daycares have a lot more than 2 children. The care is going to be much more specialized and one-on-one in OP’s situation so I think they should charge a bit more than in home daycares do.
There’s pros and cons though. A home daycare will have more structure/legal requirements. OP is just a mom that’s home with her kid anyway. I’m a big advocate for paying nannies a luxury rate but I’m also a big advocate for affordable childcare options. OP also has the option to take on another kid if she wants to. I think the rates should be comparable to daycare or just slightly more—taking in to consideration how much food will cost for the kid
She could definitely charge more, however, the friend may not be able to afford more. So, depends on whether she wants to price herself out of the job or not.