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She makes the same as you. She has no benifits (ie health insurance for her or her child). I think it is a little high for daycare (I wouldn't pay that much) but you need to be comfortable with who you choose.

The part you get screwed on is because you are using unlicensed daycare you cannot declare the money you paid in child care on your taxes. You can find cheaper care out their that is licensed (so you have some state protection) but you have to decide if it is worth it.

It is true that no taxes are being taken out but if you consider some of the expenses she has you will realize that daycare is not a purely profit business. If she is feeding your child, she is buying the food and if she is not on the federally funded food program she is not being reimbursed for any of this

(although all providers should be on this program and parents should insist on it since it sets a standard for the food received in child care.)

If your state requires licensing, she has incurred expenses for background checks, fire inspections, safety inspection, and health inspection...each which are done by a different agency with various fees. Toys, books, videos, CDs, art supplies, equipment, sheets, bibs, time and money to wash everything and any training she attends are at her expense.

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You don't state where you live so its hard to judge rates. You need to contact Child Care Resource and Referral in your area and find out what the going rate is for your area. This will provide you information to make an informed decision on how to proceed with your babysitter. If her rate is significantly above the median for the area, then it may be time to have a discussion about pay. Do you have a contract? If so, you need to review it for changes and modification information since the contract is a legal and binding document that can be upheld in small claims court.

Good luck, finding quality daycare with a provider you trust is never an easy decision.

you can talk to her and she what she says...but if you can not come to an agreement then start looking for another babysitter....my daughter goes to nursery form 6am to about 5pm and its 95 a week......but if she only goes 3 days a week instead of 5 then its only 55 a week...and u pay almost that much a day...i would reconsider that!

That seems extremely high, you may want to look into other care or talk to her and say you just can't afford to pay her that amount otherwise what are you working for really? I would find someone who is going to report the income though so you can deduct it from your taxes. But having someon one you trust is more important than anything.

i dont think its too much. plus you have to consider her exp. taking care of children. just remember this....... you get what you pay for (yes it even applys to childcare) also remember taking care of children is a hard job and whoever does it well deserves to get paid well. it also seems she gets paid the same hourly wage as you do. and what about her health care? she probably has to pay out of pocket if she doesnt have any other job. dont ask her too work for less unless you dont think she is doing a good job. plus you allready agreed to that wage you cant just go back because you thought about it and your mad that she makes the same as you do at your job. taking care of children is one of the hardest jobs anyone can do, espically if they just had a child recently as well

i am 15 a babysitter and only charge 5-10 dollars an hour so u make more.

talk to her. and i would charge maybe a dollar or more an hour

Wow thats a lot. When I used to babysit I'd charge $3.50 and hour per kid. I think you are really over paying her and it wouldnt be wrong of you to pay less.

$12 per hour is a lot to pay a babysitter. You are paying her a lot more than some adults make.

You should get a different babysitter.

She has to pay for her kid, but then again, so do you.

You should get

1. A younger sitter

2. With out child

3. Low rates

:)

Since she isn't licensed.I would pay her $5 an hour.