How to Save on Childcare

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[theaspirationalhuman]

I am a professional nanny and $13 is very low. A living wage where I am is around $16 to 25/hour and then have taxes taken out depending on experience and education.

[michaelambrose]

Single bachelor, no kids… yet here I am taking notes on How to Save on Childcare, lol. Great informative video nonetheless!

[trevor_corey]

This was actually helpful! Childcare from a church. To be honest/ the biggest problem we have is trust. I don’t think I can ever fully trust dropping my infants off at someone’s home. This is really the issue 😬

[kaseywinter]

There is also ECEAP which is free. if you child is 3 years old and meet income requirements. And if you go to work at your children’s daycare, you can get an employee discount. I pay $600 a month for 2 kids full time in the summer.

[ligiaf]

Sorry, but this video is very disappointing. The numbers are so off and there is barely any tips on how to exactly save on childcare 🙄

[Keepinitreal]

Where are the actual tips on saving though?? Click bait? not cool

[caribbeansims]

These numbers are pretty off base. Most professional nannies, such as myself, take in around 16/hr gross. I currently make 22/hr with standard benefits (guaranteed hours, sick pay, etc..)but I have years of experience and certifications. I definitely think PayScale is outdated and leads parents to think they're being scammed when industry standards have just risen. I think it's important for parents to figure out what they want. Higher experience = more money but that doesn't mean you can't find a great nanny for 16/hr, they may just be starting out. Nanny shares are a great option. Contracts should be your best friend!! It protects you and your nanny.

[amberdalbec]

This is IF you have all the options available to you. Childcare is so sparse where I live and it is absolutely NOT worth trying to cheap out on. Try and feel ok about paying a lot for the care of your child, this is their life.

[livestn]

Nanny share and baby sitters are great but they are logistical nightmares.

[MamaD_and_Family]

Costs in my area (for in home daycare and daycare centers) are atleast 400-500 a month higher than the prices you listed 😳, I know it varies by area but holy cow

[saragrimm]

You literally didn’t give any tips. I understand that you’re giving National prices but those seem incredibly low. I live where cost of living is very low and our childcare options are way more expensive than that.

[hayleyheindel]

These numbers are ridiculously low. I understand it’s based on the national average, but even those numbers don’t seem high enough.

[aarono]

We pay about 2200 a month for 1 kid for child care.

[jessicaholman]

This is the main thing holding us back from having children. We live in a state that has the second highest childcare costs in the country 😢

[MarkSmithhhh]

The cost of childcare is so ridiculous....absolutely ridiculous...it honestly makes more sense for one of us to not work

[-to-]

Paying in-laws to babysit grandkids is kinda messed up

[SIP]

I've never clicked something so fast!🤑

[sable]

Actually there is no debate needed if we discuss benefits of a stay at home or part-time flex situation. The science is IN. All the LT studies show this about kids that are in daycare 100% from 0-5 years of age. Actually raising your own kids: getting that relationship established when they are young is priceless! You can be replaced at your “job” within a few weeks.

[raysanders]

I'm going to have a stay at home wife so we dont have to worry about this