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Rachael21 
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Posted: 11 February 2008 at 10:34am |
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I'm going to put a few ads up to look after kids before and after school. How much do you think I should charge? Porse said most people charge around $6 an hour for preschool kids so should I charge around the same?
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jack_&_charli
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Posted: 11 February 2008 at 11:28am |
if it was me, i'd charge just under what other places do...might be enough to make people choose you over other places  
good luck rach, sounds like a great idea 
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Posted: 11 February 2008 at 2:29pm |
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Check out Student Job Search and see what people are hiring their carers for?
I wouldn't price under. There is enough demand for it that you can afford to. ESPECIALLY as you are a Mum.
I would get a first aid cert as that is the first thing people ask.
Do you drive? That is also helpful and therefore worth paying for.
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Posted: 11 February 2008 at 2:32pm |
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hi ya,
I think $6 is really reasonable, you can pay up to $7 for care so you would be right in the middle.
Good Luck!
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EthansMummy
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Posted: 11 February 2008 at 2:33pm |
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Around my little town for babysitters it is generally $5 p/h.
I agree with the being a mum but and also getting your first aid cert - people will feel much better with a mum than a teenager!!
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Posted: 11 February 2008 at 5:13pm |
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Good on you! I think $6/7 is ok, I would def prefer a mum to a teenager!
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Posted: 11 February 2008 at 7:41pm |
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Im looking at care and have 2 places to choose from at $5ph..
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Posted: 11 February 2008 at 8:13pm |
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Good idea Rach good luck I hope it goes well for you i think around the $6-7 mark is pretty reasonably.
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Posted: 11 February 2008 at 11:13pm |
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That is a great idea. Harry is starting school this year and I am in the process of sorting my hours out so I can finish most days by 2.30pm to get Harry so he doesn't have after school care. I don't know if this will work so I then started to think about a 'nanny' or something similar where they would collect Harry from School, get Alex from creche and then look after them till say 4.30pm.
I think it depends on the person and whats needed, how many days etc but $5 sounds to cheap (but I'm in the city). Maybe $8 per hour and include afternoon tea? Plus what school they go to, where you are etc etc.
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Posted: 12 February 2008 at 9:46pm |
Thanks every one, I actually already have a first aid cert and a full drivers licence and used to be a tutor so can help out with homework. I guess I'll advertise $6 and go from there. I live within walking distance to 2 schools but could drive.
Plans are on hold for a few weeks tho cos this idiot I know (Ben) lost his licence and had a falling out with the guy who was taking him to work so know I have to to 
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