How much should i charge for babysitting(in Schaumburg,Illinois)?

Question

I run a small home daycare and want to be paid under the table to avoid tax issues.How much do you think i should charge for a 14 mn old boy weekly?The area im living in is a very costly one and he resides just the next apartment.Please let me know asap.Thanks

Answer 1

If you have to change diapers I would charge like 10-12 dollars an hour thats what i do, if not i charge 8 or 9 dollars. A Nanny Service pays like 20 dollars an hour or more... So, if you have a good reputation as a babysitter than charge like 15 dollars if you have to change diapers then like 12 dollars if you dont (per hour). It just depends on the place you live I dont know what it is where you live but i charge the first one because i am not that popular because I dont advertise my babysitting service. But, sometimes I babysit in another town (full of rich people) and I charge 12-15 dollars... Just depends really.

Answer 2

Depends on how far you have to travel to get there.