I think the prices you have set sound reasonable.
Back when I started babysitting at 12, I got btwn 4-5 an hr for one kid... a bit over if it was more than one (that was 12 yrs ago!), and mainly only did short jobs during the day. When I was 16, more responsible and could do more and be trusted with more I got around $7. When I got into college and had tons of experience, plus able to be trusted with almost anything, able to stay over night, etc. I got $10 an hour. Now I get btwn $10-12.
Oh yea, and I've never had set rates. Usually the parents just pay what they feel it was worth.... which can sometimes be a pleasant surprise.
I had one family pay me $20 a day to pick up their kids from school and keep them for 45 mins.
Not too sure about how to go about getting jobs. When I was in HS I worked at a daycare center, so most of my jobs came from parents their, or ppl they had recommended me too. I also got many jobs by working in my churchs nursery. |