Babysitting rate at NW DC

[Anonymous]

What is the going rate for occasional babysitter for 2 kids?

[Anonymous]

It depends on the ages of the kids. Also you are you hiring? A teenager, college student or professional nanny. The rate I would say is $15-20.

[Anonymous]

You really have to find the person you want/trust, and ask. In the DC area, it can be $10-30/hr., lower for students and higher for professional experienced nannies.

[Anonymous]

$15 an hour for a college student, closer to $20 an hour for a professional nanny who babysits on the side.

[Anonymous]

$12 for college student, $14/hr for a nanny. Not more than $15/hr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You really have to find the person you want/trust, and ask. In the DC area, it can be $10-30/hr., lower for students and higher for professional experienced nannies.

$30? For an occasional babysitter? For 2 kids?


Thanks for the laugh!

[Anonymous]

$15-17/hr. for a nanny, less for a student.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You really have to find the person you want/trust, and ask. In the DC area, it can be $10-30/hr., lower for students and higher for professional experienced nannies.

$30? For an occasional babysitter? For 2 kids?


Thanks for the laugh!

So you're one of the nannies planning to keep your same rate for ten years? No thanks, not for me. I got passed the 20/hr a long time ago.

[Anonymous]

$12-15 for college students. $15 for most full-time nannies seeking extra babysitting hours on an occasional basis. Some nannies do request more than $15, but you'll find lots of good, experienced candidates at $15.

I've heard that high school students typically get $10, but I have not personally confirmed that. I've also know a family that pays $17.50 per hour for their kids' daycare teacher who moonlights as a weekend sitter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You really have to find the person you want/trust, and ask. In the DC area, it can be $10-30/hr., lower for students and higher for professional experienced nannies.

$30? For an occasional babysitter? For 2 kids?


Thanks for the laugh!

So you're one of the nannies planning to keep your same rate for ten years? No thanks, not for me. I got passed the 20/hr a long time ago.

And yet you can't spell "past" correctly.

[Anonymous]

I'm a nanny who sits on the side and I've always charged $15 for sitting despite the fact that my nanny rate surpassed that long ago. As a college student I would have been thrilled with $10/hour and a free pizza for what amounts to putting kids to bed and watching TV.