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germyrabbit · 17/11/2012 19:54

but was surprised to see they paid £22-27 for three hours for childcare professional babysitting

this is very cheap for qualified, mostly ofsted registered practitioners isn't it?

am a bit fed up to think that's the going rate. not really worth signing up is it

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MrsCampbellBlack · 17/11/2012 20:04

Well how much do you want to sit in someone's house when their children are in bed and asleep. I generally pay £30 for 4 hours babysitting and I don't know anyone who pays anymore than that.

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germyrabbit · 17/11/2012 20:01

really? maybe for a teenager

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MrsCampbellBlack · 17/11/2012 19:56

I use sitters and think its £6.25 an hour - this is for evening babysitting so just sitting watching my tv whilst my children are asleep in bed - I've always thought that's pretty generous to be honest.