Guest Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Hi all I am curious to know what the current rate for babysitting is. It is a long time since i did it and i am looking at finding one for myself. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 It is a long time since i did it and i am looking at finding one for myself. Aren't you a little old to need a babysitter? I think this is going to depend on local conditions - one of my ladies charges £10 an hour. Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Blimey, even I'd do it for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I babysit through an nationwide agency and we get paid £5.80 an hour, minimum 4 hours per booking. The parents register with the agency and pay a monthly fee and are guaranteed to get a CRB checked, qualified, experienced babysitter. The agency also guarantee our fee - if payment wasn't made at the end of the booking, the agency would send payment to me and debit the parents acoount! Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Blimey, even I'd do it for that You beat me to it! Where do I sign up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyfs1966 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Between £6 and £8 per hr round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 A lady who used to work for me told me that as a rule of thumb you shouldn't charge any less per hour for babysitting services than you earn in your day job if you work in daycare. I hasten to add that my deputy doesn't earn £10 an hour though! I think she decided to charge what she thought her customers would pay. Interesting what you say about the fees you're paid through the agency nona - I know that a local agency charges our local CC £13 and hour for Level 3 practitioners... Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Interesting what you say about the fees you're paid through the agency nona - I know that a local agency charges our local CC £13 and hour for Level 3 practitioners... Maz Crikey - it's looking more inviting by the minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Crikey - it's looking more inviting by the minute! It may 'charge' £13 an hour - but what does the L3 actually get paid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 It may 'charge' £13 an hour - but what does the L3 actually get paid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well I do get asked to supply staff on the odd occasion and they don't work for any less than their hourly rate, louby loo. Plus a bit extra if I can manage it without making myself out of pocket! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Thanks all, the rate may have gone up but the variant is still there. we went out last saturday night, the children and sitters had chinese takeaway ( £28.10) and we were out not quite 3 hours. i did get out of doing tea and i did not actually pay them. HappyMaz - if i had a babysitter i would not need slimming world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Blimey ! I think i ll give up my day job. i suppose it depends who you get My 16 year old daughter babysits and gets about £3.00 an hour and she gets her supper and brought home . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I get tea, coffee, biccies, when I babysit and at Christmas I got wine and chocolate from one of the regular families and this year I had a text on Mother's Day, from a single parent family, wishing me a Happy Day! Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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