Going rate for babysitting New Year's Eve

Seaxwyn

As a quick money-making venture, I'm going to advertise my services as a babysitter for New Year's Eve. I live in an area where there are some well-off families, so I want to charge the highest rate I can get

I've got four kids and two step-kids so have bags of experience with new-borns to teenagers and I'm prepared to work hard as it's just for one night. I also have CRB clearance.

How much do you think I could charge? I thought of asking £15/hour or £100 for the night. I know it sounds like an outrageous amount but are there people who pay that much?

lil_me

If it's a one off would you be able to provide references?

A friend of mine did this on millenium eve and regretted it when she was left with 9 children to look after.

I am unsure what parents would pay, I don't use babysitters.

Seaxwyn

I don't use babysitters either! But for £100 cash I would look after 9 children.

References is a good point, I will think about that. I couldnt provide references for babysitting because I don't usually do it. But I always look after my own four children and whatever friends are visiting.

emylou

I know some agencies charge anything from £12/hr for NYE.
I'm babysitting for a 2yr old on NYE & have told parents it'll be £15/hr but the family said they were prepared to pay double/whatever I wanted,but I didn't want to be too greedy/end up losing the job to someone else. I'm a school teacher so already have CRB checks too

holstar

Depends on how long you are staying for.

I got £250 a couple of years ago...but I stayed all night...got there about 2pm and stayed until about 7.30pm the next day, so it was giving him (one boy, aged 7) 4 meals, wash, dress, playing for a loooong time.

worked out at ~£8 /hour for 29-30 hours. Have no CRB check, but for people I often babysat for. I think they were also paying me a bit for guilt of leaving him 'alone' for so long whilst they went to party and stayed the night there.

Seaxwyn

Blimey, £250 - imagine paying that! I must work out how to advertise myself to the people likely to feel most guilty!

I actually enjoy looking after children, my own or other people's, and doing it in someone else's house would be quite a relief, not feeling you ought to be getting on with all the 101 jobs that always oppress you in your own home.

victory

I got paid £25 and thought that was good, £250 wow!!! xxx

Rachie_B

victory wrote:

I got paid £25 and thought that was good, £250 wow!!! xxx

for new years eve?!! :eek:

Id say £15 an hour for 1 to 3 children

obviously if there are more kids or you will be needed to put them to bed etc rather than just " be there" you could get away with charging a lot more !

people will pay stupid money if they really want to go out :eek: advertise and see what reaction you get

advertise on the childcare board of https://www.netmums.com

HTH