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How much would you pay someone for daycare?

Junebride Posted: Mar 15, 2004 02:24 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 02:24 PM

How much would you pay someone for daycare?

I placed an ad - and I was wondering what you think is a fair price to pay someone to come to my home and watch a 1 yr old - it's from about 9:15 to around 5:00 - and I come home for lunch so they can leave for 45 min. if they'd want -
Price per day - b/c I only need it about 2 days a week.
What if they want me to bring her to them - should I change the price - or should it stay the same?
Thanks.

brideinapril Posted: Mar 15, 2004 02:59 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 02:59 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

When I brought my son to someone I paid $30.00 a day. Hope this helps a little bit!

Junebride Posted: Mar 15, 2004 03:06 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 03:06 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

Wow, I was thinking $75-
$30 that's great!

brideinapril Posted: Mar 15, 2004 03:10 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 03:10 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

Wow you were thinking very high!!
Even when he was in a regular day care, and that was only last year, it was $30.00.
Good luck to you and don't get ripped off!! and check references!!!!

Teri Posted: Mar 15, 2004 03:35 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 03:35 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

I used to baby sit about 10 yrs ago full time and even back then I was paid $50+ per day.

I'd think it's definitely higher than that by now but I guess it depends on the area, qualifications you're looking for, etc.

nylisa Posted: Mar 15, 2004 03:41 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 03:41 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

Junebride, IMO $70-$75 is reasonable right now. I know that babysitters are getting about $10 a hour.

michele31 Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:03 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:03 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

$30 for 8 hours? that is less than $5 an hour. That is what a teenager gets to watch your kid(s) while you go to a movie.
I would think you need to play closer to $75-$100 range.

MichelleW Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:21 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:21 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

My 17 yo sitter gets $8 an hour.

IrishTracy Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:27 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:27 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

Can I answer the ad??????

I wouldn't mind a job like that!!
FM the info if you are intrested.

brideinapril Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:29 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:29 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

Yes! I absolutely paid $30.00 for a full day. Privately and not privately. Not privately meaning a licensed day care.

Misha Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:36 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:36 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

Ours gets $100 day but she is there from 9-6 M to F. We often let her leave early though and we pay her even when we take a vacation. When we were looking, $500 a week seemed to be the going rate.

Deb_n_Rob Posted: Mar 15, 2004 05:53 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 05:53 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

A lot of women I work with who send their child to daycare at someones home said that they pay 50-60 dollars a day.

Rainmama Posted: Mar 15, 2004 05:57 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 05:57 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

I work as a nanny for two girls and I get paid $10/hr. I watch them at their own home but I wouldn't ask for more if I were to watch them here. I would be sure that their mom supplied their food though!

JENNCHRIS Posted: Mar 15, 2004 05:58 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 05:58 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

When I had Jordan in daycare it was $40 a day.

Shamee Posted: Mar 15, 2004 06:22 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 06:22 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

brideinapril, can you send me the info?

Victoria Posted: Mar 15, 2004 08:37 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 08:37 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

I take Annalise to a home 2 days a week. She is there approx. 8:30 to 4:30 and it is $45 a day. I provide her food , drink, diapers, etc. She is the only child there in the morning. There are 2 boys (brothers) with her in the afternoon. Most day care centers I checked were about $250 for full days. That is about $5 an hour. I thought this lady was reasonable since she is private and can afford to charge the same price.

christine1221 Posted: Mar 15, 2004 10:26 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2004 10:26 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

Maria goes 5 days a week from 7:30 to 3:30 (earlier, If I can get out of the building!

) to the sitter's home. We pay her $50 per day. But I would be willing to pay someone really good even more.

brideinapril Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:22 AM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:22 AM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

Shamee - you have FM!

tiakisses Posted: Mar 16, 2004 09:38 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2004 09:38 PM

Re: How much would you pay someone for daycare?

Posted by Junebride

I placed an ad - and I was wondering what you think is a fair price to pay someone to come to my home and watch a 1 yr old - it's from about 9:15 to around 5:00 - and I come home for lunch so they can leave for 45 min. if they'd want -
Price per day - b/c I only need it about 2 days a week.
What if they want me to bring her to them - should I change the price - or should it stay the same?
Thanks.

Just want to say your daughter is adorable
mine just turned one year last month
and i was also considereding working part time agian but could not bare the thought of leaving her with a sitter

thankfully it looks like a job opurtinity in has came along for me that i can actually bring my daughter with me ...i just hope it works out ....but back to your question ...my gf sends her son to a daycare 5 days a week from 9 - 5 and she pays over 600 every 2 weeks...

Cira Posted: Mar 17, 2004 09:07 AM+

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Posted: Mar 17, 2004 09:07 AM