What Is the Going Rate for Childcare?

Updated on August 02, 2007
B.W. asks from Fort Worth, TX
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I am so lucky to have my mom keeping my son when I go back to work in August. I really want to pay her and make it fair, but I don't have a clue what the going rate is for daycare.

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E.M.

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Hi B.,
I think thats great. I pay my mom $125 for my 3 year old son. I have since the day he was born. It the running rate in my area for in home day care. I called around. Hope that helps:)

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S.M.

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I have multiple friends paying their parents, and the going rate has been $15 per day. As they are a relative, I'm assuming you won't be filing taxes and such, so the lower rate makes sense.

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L.M.

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Providers typically charge between $100 and $185 a week. I charge about $160.

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H.D.

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I pay $105 dollars a week but that's only for 3 days. I have an in-home provider.

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M.B.

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My mom watched my son for his first 14 months of life and I paid her $100/wk. He now goes to an in-home provider and I pay $125/wk.

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T.T.

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I run an in-home daycare and I charge $30 a day ($120 a week).

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K.K.

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I pay $150 a week for an in-home daycare.

J.F.

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B.,

Well your Mom probably isn't expecting anything or if any very little. If you really want to pay her something I say just 50 a week. I have done in home daycare and charge 75 a week. Like I said I'm sure she wont want much....just time with her grandson.

J.

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