Babysitting

Babysitting

My most used babysitting service is my in-house service. For my in-house babysitting service I will come to your house and play with/watch your kids at your home. I provide basic care needs such as, making food, changing diapers, giving baths, giving medication, helping with homework, etc. Another service I provide, is an out-of-house babysitting service for parents who need their kids out of the house for a variety of different reasons.  My out-of-house babysitting service is flexible and can include different activities such as going to the park, a restaurant, a movie theater, etc. I also offer an overnight service and a family trip service, more information on these services can be found below.

Rates are calculated based on the average amount people pay in the area and demand.

I charge an extra $5hr when working the following high demand holidays:

New Year's Eve

New Year's Day

Valentine's Day Week

Memorial Day Weekend

4th of July Weekend

Labor Day Weekend

Thanksgiving break

Week of Christmas

Spring Break

Easter Weekend

Overnight Rates 

• The normal hourly rates still apply from 6am-10pm 

• A flat rate of $50 will be required from 10pm-6am.

• For more questions about overnight babysitting please contact me personally. 

Family Trips/Vacation Rates 

• All flights/travel for the sitter must be paid for by the employer

• Hourly rates apply during travel time even if the sitter is sitting in a different row than the children (example: We traveled from 6am-1pm, those hours must be paid normal hourly rate)

• All meals for the sitter must be paid for (3 meals and 2 snacks a day) by the employer

• Separate room for the sitter to stay in

• A flat fee of $50 per night 

• 2 hours per day (before 10pm) minimum break for the sitter

• Normal Hourly rate is paid during working hours for the sitter

• Access to excursions that the sitter is working during must be paid for by the employer

• A Schedule of when the sitter will be working and when they have time off is made in advance and agreed upon

• If the sitter works over 10 hours a day, time and a half must be paid

• More terms and agreements can be made upon request

Things to keep in mind before booking a travel sitter/nanny:

• The sitter is working (basically on a business trip) so it is not a vacation for the sitter.

• The sitter doesn't get to pick where the family is going or what they are doing so it may not necessarily be the ideal trip for them which is why it is not a vacation for the sitter.

• The sitter has to turn down other jobs for the allotted vacation time, along with giving up their spring/summer break to work.

• Most sitters/nannies claim that going on vacation with their regular families is a lot more work than when they just watch the kids in the family's home.

• Having a travel sitter/nanny is expensive!!! It is not just "hey come on vacation with us, you get a free vacation, we get free child care."

• Terms can always be negotiated if agreed upon between the sitter and the employer

Here are some great websites to learn more about having a sitter on vacation with your family: 

https://gtm.com/household/taking-your-nanny-on-vacation/

https://mommypoppins.com/ny-kids/taking-a-baby-sitter-on-vacation-with-you

Payment is due within 24hrs after the booking has ended. Late payments have a $15 fee added to the original payment amount.

Payment methods: 

Venmo: @Kate-Mackenzie-14

Paypal: @katemackenzie14

Cash App: $katemackenzie14

Cash accepted

Please read and agree to all policies before making a booking :)