Anonymous wrote:For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

I have about half of those things and am at 25/hr dc area. It really depends on what the parents want and can afford.

Anonymous wrote:For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

I have all of those things, but only one degree, and currently make $21/hour, 2 children under 2. You sound very qualified OP, I think you need to work on how you market yourself. You should definitely be making $15/hour minimum.

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you looking to watch only one child, or would you be open to a share?

I would be fine with a share. Though I have not worked one. I have worked with multiple children.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

This advice is not my real world experience.
I think she's just trying to discourage you, OP.
What ages do you most enjoy, OP?

Probably 0-8

But also very much enjoy the special needs kids.
I'm comfortable with feedings tubes, trachs, etc....
I've had kids with all kinds of disabilities and really lived most of them.

OP, are you looking to watch only one child, or would you be open to a share?

Anonymous wrote:How old are you?

28

Anonymous wrote:What's pwc?

Prince William County

Anonymous wrote:For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

This advice is not my real world experience.
I think she's just trying to discourage you, OP.
What ages do you most enjoy, OP?

Anonymous wrote:For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

What is your opinion based on?

For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

How old are you?

What's pwc?

Currently Pwc but I'm looking in DC, Arlington, falls church, etc area. I'm fairly open since I intend to move closer in anyway.

What town are you in?

I have three nanny/attendant references
A handful of babysitting references also.
My CPR and first aid
A cna license.
A negative tb test
I've worked with kids from newborn to fourteen including severely disabled children.
I speak only english and am an American citizen.
I only work on the books.

Are there seminars and classes I can take that would make worth more?
I plan to start back to school this fall for a child related field.
I also plan to get my med certificate this summer's.

I'm making 12-15 and would like be worth more like 18-22.
My family I work for is moving so I'm wondering what I can offer to be worth that much. As I job search.