What are the going rates for child care right now?

Ommay · Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 7

I am thinking that this might be an option for me but I am not sure the current rates are.

Both my skids are in daycare but the lady is our friend and gives us a decent deal.

Also, do you have any tips that help make your child care successful?

taraburner · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 736 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL

sorry can't help you
my DD has never been w/a babysitter or provider other than me
now she's older and in school

I know friends of mine pay like $10/hr and that's for the 'teen' next door type of provider

for those who are certified, licensed and all that, can be more...
least here in SE FL

Good luck.
Tara
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Anita · Posted: October 23, 2008, 6:56 pm Post subject:

It certainly depends on the area as well as whether or not the person is a registered child care provider, etc. etc.

I think around here - home daycares (ones that are registered as such) are paid roughly between $20 - $25 a day.

I'm honestly not completely sure. It's been so long since I've paid a sitter, rofl!

About 7 years ago I had a licensed home daycare and I was paid $17 a day - maximum state pricing.

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lilbubbies · Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

i was wodnering the same thing. what would you guys suggest i look for when searching for daycare. I am really cautious about who i am going to watch my kids and do not just want to leave them somewhere because it's cheap

BusyMomma · Posted: October 26, 2008, 12:00 am Post subject:

My ONLY ADVICE is to contact your state DSHS. ONLY go with those that are licensed with the state. Also if you are going to start your own, go get licensed. If something happens, even if it's not your fault, you will be completely ruined if you are not licensed. Your insurances will not cover anything.

My Mom had a home daycare for about 20 years. If you are licensed you get a lot of perks as well. My mom took a lot of kids that were low income. Easier to get paid by the state then to worry about if you are going to get paid. lol Then she also got food stuffs from the state to suppliment the kids breakfasts, lunches and a snack. Just something else to look into.

Going rate is only relevant to where you are. Here in Seattle area it's about $170 a week. We have a very high cost of living around here still. Sad

So glad I never had to worry about it. When I worked my Mom watched them.
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gpielstick · Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 15

Hi. I know it does depend upon the area of the country, and I'm probably one of the cheapest daycares, but I only babysit for one family right now (a 2 yr old and a 6 yr old). I'm not licensed but I make $100 a week. I had worked in a daycare for awhile and I grew to hate it, because the kids were unruly, rude, vulgar, and I got "beat up" by a 3 year old. I said I'd had enough. But this one family stood out to me-they had a girl that at the time was 4, and a little boy that was at the time just under a year old. They were really sweet, and the parents were very involved and they were getting discouraged by the daycare also. So anyway, when I left, I contacted this mom and we worked things out and a year later, I'm still babysitting and enjoying watching these little ones grow up. Our kids enjoy having them here, for the most part too, so it all works out.

The only reason I'm not licensed is dh didn't want me to have a "daycare" where I sat for several families and I didn't really either. One family right now is enough. In NE I can have kids from 4 different families without having to be licensed.

As far as being successful, I think just communicating with the parents is big, as we may differ in opinion on some things, and I want to run things as much as I can, like they do at home, so things are consistent, but this is MY house, and they all have to understand that. I've had to be clear on some rules that WE have, that they don't have at their house. But their house is set up differently than mine. They have a full basement with lots of toys. I don't have that. So here, they have to play in the living room, which means if someone in MY family is watching tv or something, they have to be resepectful of that. It's not easy not having a seperate area. But I do have a very small spare bedroom upstairs that I use as a guest room/baby room for the little boy when he naps.

Just make it as clear as you can with the parents what they expect, what you expect, and see if they'll support you on decisions you make with the kids, etc. Decide if you'll babysit for one family or several; see if you have to be licensed. If not, talk with the family about whether you'll provide the food or if they will, talk about who'll provide meds, toys, etc.

Like I said, I think I'm on the low end as far as cost goes, but the lady I sit for really appreciates that, because the daycare was way more expensive. She shows me she appreciates it by paying me even if I call her and can't sit because I'm sick or something, or if I need to get off early one day, etc. And she's great about working around my schedule but I try to be flexible, too and if she needs me earlier or later, I try to accomodate her and don't charge extra. The only time it would be extra for me, is if she needed me at night, after the regular hours so they could go out, etc. then I would charge for that. Of course that's up to you how you work it out.

I'm open to e-mailing with you if you have any more questions if I can help. Smile

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