For those who have part time help...

[Anonymous]

Our DC is in pre-K 4 until 3 pm daily and then gets bussed - currently we pay $800/mo for aftercare at a place that is comfortable and familiar to him. I pick him up at 6. He has some special needs (that require extra tutoring and therapy- no behavior or life skills issues) and my DH has some medical limitations, and I’m so tired doing it all. I was doing the math and thinking we could afford to pay someone $15/hour or so to meet DS when he gets home and stay until six pm (so 3-6 pm). That person could do some housekeeping. So I guess a housekeeper/babysitting situation. The thing is, we cannot afford to pay a lot, and I’m worried that because of that the person won’t be reliable. And since that person would be meeting my child after school I would need them to be extremely reliable. I’ve never employed someone like this in such a way that I count on them. I’m used to daycare- always reliable minus the random snow day etc. This seems like so much trust to put in one person. I’d appreciate your thoughts on whether this sounds like a bad idea. I think we could probably bump up to $1000/mo if we cut expenses elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

I am sure you won’t find anyone reliable at $15 an hour, OP. We were paying $25 an hour and didn’t need a tutor for our child and still couldn’t keep a sitter past one semester.

Sorry, OP. And tutors are getting $50 an hour minimum.

[Anonymous]

When we hired our nanny we paid $15 an hour. Never missed a day, was never late.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am sure you won’t find anyone reliable at $15 an hour, OP. We were paying $25 an hour and didn’t need a tutor for our child and still couldn’t keep a sitter past one semester.

Sorry, OP. And tutors are getting $50 an hour minimum.

Oh- I didn’t mean this person would have to tutor. I meant I’m tired bc I have to do a lot of tutoring and therapy stuff with him (he has poor receptive language). His special needs are not related to behavior etc and we would not need anyone specializing in SN.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When we hired our nanny we paid $15 an hour. Never missed a day, was never late.

You have a part time nanny, three hours a day, for only $15 an hour?

[Anonymous]

We have pay 20 an hour, and the longest we have kept someone was 6 mos

[Anonymous]

Sorry OP but I doubt you will find someone reliable to only work 3 hours per day at $15/hour. You'd have to pay more (at least $20-$25/hour) and offer more hours to make it worth someone's time. Most sitters have a minimum number of hours they require per shift. This is also prime after school time, so most likely there are many other jobs out there that are offering more hours at a better rate. You may find someone, but they may not be great or show up every day, and may quit with no notice.

[Anonymous]

Won't find someone reliable for $15/hr for just babysitting, let alone babysitting +housekeeping +tutoring. Sorry OP. We've paid $25-$30/hr for SN and have still have someone new once to twice per year.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t do it if you’re going to need to stretch to pay for it.
As others have said, this time is peak babysitter demand and you want extras like housekeeping/tutoring while paying on the lower range.

You’re looking for a unicorn.

[Anonymous]

Just clarifying we don’t need tutoring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just clarifying we don’t need tutoring.

Still not enough.

You won't be able to find a babysitter, never mind a babysitter who will also do housework.

[Anonymous]

After school nannies and babysitters are the most in demand. We paid $25 an hour too - no housekeeping or meal prep - and they all left after five or six months.

You really aren’t going to find anyone at $15 in this area. Teenage babysitters are charging $20!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When we hired our nanny we paid $15 an hour. Never missed a day, was never late.

That was back in the "Good ole days" or, if now, she is illegal.

[Anonymous]

Op do you know any sahms that might need the extra money that live close to you?

I agree with others that its hard to find someone to work those hours. We lucked out though and a friend does it for us. We need childcare 2 days a week from 345-630. We asked a sahm who has a son the same age as our DD and she does it for us. She picks them both up from same school and takes them to her house. DD has dinner with her family.
We pay $30 so just under $15 an hour. BUT she has 2 of her own kids so sometimes DD has to go to their sport practices etc or run errands with her, I am fine will all this and I do have to pick DD up from her house, I like the fact she has dinner though before I get home.

[Anonymous]

NP.

How much is the going rate for after-school babysitting plus meal prep? No real housekeeping (I prefer to do my own daily picking up, and have weekly cleaners). And what kind of hours should I offer to make this attractive?