Where to Find a Babysitter
For parents looking to find babysitters, here are some helpful tips.
Babysitting has become quite a lucrative business! The average hourly rate for a babysitter is $16.75 for one child and $19.26 for two kids, according to the 2019 annual study compiled by UrbanSitter. For comparison, that's more than twice the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Here are some other ways you can make sure that your child is supervised while still getting things done.
While both play a role in supervising and caring for children when parents are away, a nanny is a daily fixture. Nannies will provide housework and are very involved in the children's lives. Babysitters are short-term caretakers who are typically hired to watch the children for a set period.
If you aren't of legal working age and you are babysitting under-the-table, $5/hour may be acceptable for you. However, as an adult who is babysitting for a living, you should be paid at least minimum wage. Personally, I charge $10/hour for 1 child and $2/hour additional per each additional child.
An adult babysitter generally expects no less than $9. Most adults, depending on the where you live, will expect a minimum of $10 -$25 an hour. Remember that if you have multiple children, it will more than likely cost more. The general rule is to pay an extra $1 an hour per child.
The average rates of babysitting vary from $11/hour for one child in the least expensive region of the country to $22/hour for two kids in the most expensive region of the country, according to UrbanSitter. Other factors, like the babysitter age and experience, specialized skills, and time of year (regular days vs.
While day care is expensive, it's often considerably cheaper than hiring a full-time nanny or baby sitter. Still, as with baby-sitting, you'll want to choose your child's day care carefully.
Childcare closures are happening because Covid wasn't so much the straw that broke the camel's back as a monster truck. Enter the pandemic. A combination of temporary closures, reductions in group sizes and increased costs and safety demands have collectively blown a hole in an already leaky boat.
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