I have over 38 years of experience with looking after children as a babysitter. I then had an 18 month job while I looked after a 9 month old (when I started) for 2 days a week while his mom was at work from 7.30am until 3pm. I have also worked in a day nursery for 5 years which was mainly in the baby room but I did help out in other rooms sometimes as well. I am now with a family 3 days a week where I pick them up from school and look after them until their moms gets home from work, and I usually have them on Friday nights. This job is in term time only though. I have been doing this for the last 2 years and they are now 7, 9, and 11. I have got my dbs, 1st aid, nanny insurance and have excellent references for all I have done. I have also been a volunteer for homestart for 5 years from 2000 to 2005
I usually charge from £6.50 an hour for all childcare jobs. The lower price is after 7pm as most children I have looked after are in bed at that time. The care time is from £8.00 depending on what I have to do as well as looking after the children eg. cooking, washing up, folding washing etc