InstantForum.NET v4.1.3ParentTalk Forumshttp://forums.parentscanada.com/info@parentscanada.comTue, 06 Jan 2009 03:37:37 GMT20http://forums.parentscanada.com/Topic1957-16-1.aspxI agree that meeting them first and having a trial period are great ideas. Also contacting others offering similar services would be a good way to get your price point. I'm not sure where you are located, but location can have a big affect on what people charge.</P><P>My own sitter charges $2.50 per hour per child, regardless of age. She rounds to the nearest 15 minutes. I guess smaller children eat less but require more constant attention. Bigger kids eat more, but are more independent. So it evens out! She also provides a meal and two snacks during an 8-9 hour day. If I want my kid to have something particular (like homo milk), I have to provide it myself. She also will administer medicine if required. I provide diapers, she provides wipes...well, I take wipes too, but she tells me I don't have to! I know that others in the same area charge $3-4 per hour per child, with big charges ($5-10 dollars per minute) if you are late picking up your child...even a few minutes. For me that is too inflexible and too harsh...especially since I'm often a few minues early and usually one of the first parents to pick up my child, so she still has other kids with her when I'm gone.Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:34:47 GMTtallgirlhttp://forums.parentscanada.com/Topic1957-16-1.aspxHi, the best thing you can do is meet with the family first, and if you decide you would like to, maybe inform the mother, you would do a 2 wk trial period, this is what i do, and i have been looking after children in my home for 3 yrs now, the 2 wk trial works great for me </P><P>about how much to charge, i would phone the daycare in your area and see what the going rate is on childcare, i know dayhomes usually are a bit cheaper then acual daycareWed, 16 Aug 2006 12:40:07 GMTTanya28http://forums.parentscanada.com/Topic1957-16-1.aspxHello Ladies.<br><br>I got a call lastnight! She is going to call me back next week. Her little boy is bully. And her little daughter is in school. So l told her that l wanted to meet the kids and see how they do with my son. I don't like the fact that her 2 1/2 year old is a bully. So l don't think that this would work to well. My son is great with other kids. So what do you ladies think? would it be a good idea to take these kids in? Any advice you can give would be great. It would not be till Sept.<br><br>Called another lady today. She needs care for 2 school aged kids. Part time and she will be calling me at the end of the week. this one sounds promising... Not till Sept<br><br><br>What would you charge for 2 school aged kids? parttime<br>What would you charge for one school aged kid and one toddler?<br><br><br><br>KathyTue, 15 Aug 2006 11:42:13 GMTSAHM04