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Nursery Nurse babysitting - rate ££??

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auntyspan · 05/04/2007 14:43

A nursery assistant (about 19 / 20 years old) has offered to babysit for me and DH over next week. We normally get family to babysit so I have no idea of rate - can anyone give me an idea? We live in Manchester. She's very good to DD at nursery and don't want to appear mean.....

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ScottishThistle · 05/04/2007 14:57

Very difficult to say as babysitting rates vary so much...How much did you have in mind, at what time & for how many hours, does she live far from you?

chocolateface · 05/04/2007 15:12

We pay Nursery Nurse £6.00 per hour,during the evening. DS knows her from nursery, and as I totally trust her, I can go out knowing everything is fine,so would rather pay a little more. If I had someone during the day, would probably try to get away with £5.50 if I could. we live in the midlands

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auntyspan · 05/04/2007 15:22

She lives a mile or so away but she's got a car. It won't be a late one, and DD will be asleep by the time she gets there, so she'll be doing 7.30 - 11.30 / midnight. I was thinking £6ph.... god it's difficult isn't it?

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chocolateface · 05/04/2007 15:28

I think £6 ph sounds fine.

Usually I ask the baby sitter what their rate is.No one has eve been uneasonable.

Eleusis · 05/04/2007 15:50

You could find out what sitter.co.uk charge in the area and pay her slightly more.

ScottishThistle · 05/04/2007 16:18

£6ph sounds reasonable, if she was hoping for more she may not offer again though I'd ask her what her rate is as I'm sure she has a number in mind.

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