Overnight Babysitter Rates

[Anonymous]

For the first time, we are using our regular babysitter for an overnight trip. She has never given us a rate since she only sits for us. We pay her $12/hr for one grade school age child in the suburbs of MD (not DC). So, for the overnight trip, I wasn't sure if we should just multiply the $12/hr out for all of the hours - or if there is some more standard day rate? I just wasn't sure what was the norm since this is the first trip where one of the grandparents can't help out. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

The way most babysitters charge for an overnight is to charge their regular hourly rate for all awake hours and a fee for all sleeping hours.

For example:

12pm Saturday to 9pm Saturday= $12x9hours= $108

9pm Saturday-7am Sunday(hours your child is asleep)=$100 fee (this is what I charge-some sitters charge more, some charge less)

7am Sunday-3pm Sunday=$12x8hours=$96

Total: $304

[Anonymous]

PP here. The sleeping rate is dependent upon whether or not your child sleeps through the night. If I have to get up throughout the night to comfort a child, I charge my hourly rate for the time that I'm awake. If your child is awake, so am I.

[Anonymous]

OP here - thanks! I will ask if she agrees to this. Also plan on leaving her cash to take my child out for dinner/treat/breakfast if that is what they both want...so will try to comp in several ways. Just glad to have found someone I trust to do this

[Anonymous]

I pay $150 a night. 12 hours 7-7. My kids are 1 and 3 and sleep 7:30 - 6:30 straight through. And they are easy to put down. I live in nova.

My babysitter is a 45 year old woman in the neighborhood who is CPR certified, drives and babysits for extra cash. My coworkers (two of them in MD) pay the same, which is how I proposed the rate. My babysitter said this was in line with her other overnight jobs.

For regular babysitting with her (not over night) we pay $15/hr, so this is pretty close to regular rates and she really had to have the kids is a couple if hours. But, you never know with kids this young.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I pay $150 a night. 12 hours 7-7. My kids are 1 and 3 and sleep 7:30 - 6:30 straight through. And they are easy to put down. I live in nova.

My babysitter is a 45 year old woman in the neighborhood who is CPR certified, drives and babysits for extra cash. My coworkers (two of them in MD) pay the same, which is how I proposed the rate. My babysitter said this was in line with her other overnight jobs.

For regular babysitting with her (not over night) we pay $15/hr, so this is pretty close to regular rates and she really had to have the kids is a couple if hours. But, you never know with kids this young.

You pay $150 for 7-7 or for the entire 24 hour period?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I pay $150 a night. 12 hours 7-7. My kids are 1 and 3 and sleep 7:30 - 6:30 straight through. And they are easy to put down. I live in nova.

My babysitter is a 45 year old woman in the neighborhood who is CPR certified, drives and babysits for extra cash. My coworkers (two of them in MD) pay the same, which is how I proposed the rate. My babysitter said this was in line with her other overnight jobs.

For regular babysitting with her (not over night) we pay $15/hr, so this is pretty close to regular rates and she really had to have the kids is a couple if hours. But, you never know with kids this young.

You pay $150 for 7-7 or for the entire 24 hour period?

I think PP meant 7pm-7am
but if you're going away for the night, who wants to rush back at 7am? Isn't half the fun sleeping in a little?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I pay $150 a night. 12 hours 7-7. My kids are 1 and 3 and sleep 7:30 - 6:30 straight through. And they are easy to put down. I live in nova.

My babysitter is a 45 year old woman in the neighborhood who is CPR certified, drives and babysits for extra cash. My coworkers (two of them in MD) pay the same, which is how I proposed the rate. My babysitter said this was in line with her other overnight jobs.

For regular babysitting with her (not over night) we pay $15/hr, so this is pretty close to regular rates and she really had to have the kids is a couple if hours. But, you never know with kids this young.

You pay $150 for 7-7 or for the entire 24 hour period?

Sorry, I meant 7 am to 7 pm. I have an Au pair, so I don't have to get home by 7 am. If it is a work trip, then the AP just works her normal hours. I pay the going rate of $15/hr if my AP can't start at 7 am or if my babysitter starts early.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I pay $150 a night. 12 hours 7-7. My kids are 1 and 3 and sleep 7:30 - 6:30 straight through. And they are easy to put down. I live in nova.

My babysitter is a 45 year old woman in the neighborhood who is CPR certified, drives and babysits for extra cash. My coworkers (two of them in MD) pay the same, which is how I proposed the rate. My babysitter said this was in line with her other overnight jobs.

For regular babysitting with her (not over night) we pay $15/hr, so this is pretty close to regular rates and she really had to have the kids is a couple if hours. But, you never know with kids this young.

You pay $150 for 7-7 or for the entire 24 hour period?

Sorry, I meant 7 am to 7 pm. I have an Au pair, so I don't have to get home by 7 am. If it is a work trip, then the AP just works her normal hours. I pay the going rate of $15/hr if my AP can't start at 7 am or if my babysitter starts early.

Oops. 7pm to 7 am (multitasking with Homeland sorry!!)

[Anonymous]

I live on the west coast and charge a flat rate. Usually around $150 for 24 hrs depending on how many/ages of kids. Every nanny and family does it differently.