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To ask what you would pay for this?

374 replies

SequinsAndGlitter · 06/02/2021 17:53

Needing someone to come to the house at 7.30AM, look after a 7 year old and walk 7 year old to school for 8.45AM.
£5 too low, £10 too high?

OP posts:
BlueJag · 06/02/2021 20:03

I pay £30 pounds for an hour of piano lessons. £10 is below minimum hourly wage.

Thehop · 06/02/2021 20:04

I offer a mother’s help service. I babysit, iron and clean when children are in bed, and do tasks as needed such as pick up drop off children at activities, shop for and take children to birthday parties etc.

I’m early years level 6 qualified and paediatric first aid certified. I also offer overnight help. I’m 41. I charge £10 per hour.

Porridgeoat · 06/02/2021 20:06

If the walk is 15 minutes each way, that’s an hour and a half’s work in total. Minimum wage is £8:72 so £13:50 per morning

SixesAndEights · 06/02/2021 20:06

That seems really cheap @Thehop!!!

I'd say £15 minimum for 1.25hrs of what the OP wants.

Weaveron · 06/02/2021 20:09

Blimey. It's a long time since my DC were that age - but off the top, I'd say NMW plus a premium for the fact that someone is looking after the most precious thing in the universe (namely your child). You wouldn't want anyone doing it who was willing to do it for a fiver, quite frankly.

Kettledodger · 06/02/2021 20:12

RTFT people it is not the op asking they are being ASKED to do this.

OP I think £15 a day £75 a week is not an unreasonable ask. I does not matter what others are offering. Childminders have several children and breakfast clubs are in even larger numbers

If the person who asked is not willing to pay £15 because of cheaper childminders or breakfast clubs then why aren't they using those?

ColdCottage · 06/02/2021 20:13

£15 given they will also have to walk back from school so 1.5h work I guess.

ejhhhhh · 06/02/2021 20:13

£15 seems about right to me. £10 is definitely too low.

Hailtomyteeth · 06/02/2021 20:14

£20 minimum

Weaveron · 06/02/2021 20:14

I hope you weren't addressing me, Kettle, as I did RTFT.

ColdCottage · 06/02/2021 20:15

With your qualifications and DBS definitely £15 minimum. Also means you can't really start another regular hours job at 9am.

Kettledodger · 06/02/2021 20:15

No I was referring to those who are saying that the OP should be paying more than £10 not realising that it is the OP that has been asked to do this not doing the asking

QueenOfLabradors · 06/02/2021 20:16

@Thehop you are massively undercharging your skills. This isn't really the place or time - but what you and millions of (mostly female) people around the world do is far more valuable than this.

RosesAndHellebores · 06/02/2021 20:16

You could get an au-pair for £150pw in London and they'd keep the dc rooms tidy, do their laundry, give them tea and provide two evenings babysitting.

UnshakenNeedsStirring · 06/02/2021 20:17

I cannot believe you are even suggesting 5 pounds an hour. Where do you live?! Its 1.5 hours of work at least. 20quid sounds fair

VodselForDinner · 06/02/2021 20:17

@SequinsAndGlitter

I've been out of childcare for a very long time after pursing another career path so am unsure what is expected now. I know breakfast clubs and childminders are cheaper but would have thought most people would know that nannies and babysitters would cost more.....
If you’re looking to take on more childminding work, this job will seriously impede your ability to take on more clients as you won’t be home in time for their parents to drop them.
Ivyr0se · 06/02/2021 20:17

£15 to £20
Even though they don't need to go back to the house after school run, I'd presume they have to get their car?

£10 is too low.

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/02/2021 20:18

It’s unsociable and short hours. Min of £20

£5/10 is taking the piss

Tho I had a minimum of 3hrs years ago so £30 when I was charging £10ph

Abcdeisarealname · 06/02/2021 20:18

We employed someone to do similar a couple of years ago and paid £20. They turned up at our house at 7am and drive the kids to school in our car for 8.15.
If you are feeling generous offer to do it for £15, but honestly, it’s antisocial hours and excludes you from doing many other forms of employment, so it has to be worth it. I can’t imagine they’ll get anyone for less than £15

PowerslidePanda · 06/02/2021 20:21

If she wants breakfast club prices, she can use a breakfast club. Presumably there's a reason why she isn't/can't. And that reason is why you're worth more!

Ilovemypyjamas · 06/02/2021 20:22

Our childminder charges £15 for this plus an extra £5 as it's early morning, so inconvenient hours.

yikesanotherbooboo · 06/02/2021 20:22

I stopped paying for DS to be accompanied home from school 7 years ago and paid £15.00 then

DeloresWw · 06/02/2021 20:27

I would say £15, £20 for 2 or 3 children

BungleandGeorge · 06/02/2021 20:27

I would have thought about £15. It’s not difficult work, £20 or £25 per hour seems like a huge amount, surely nannies aren’t paid that much?

NothingIcando · 06/02/2021 20:28

I used to work in a pre school. Parents would often ask me to take their children home when I finished my shift if they were working late (always within 10 minutes walking distance to the school) I charged 20 euro for that first hour to get them home and settled...and 10 euro for each additional hour.
So I guess you would want about 15 pounds for what you're doing