Overnight care

[gcragg]

To anyone who can help!

I've been looking after a 17month old little girl for a few months now and her mum has asked if I'd provide overnight care for two nights.

I have called Ofsted to let them know but I just wondered about rates? I'm based in west London.

If anyone can help with a rough figure I'd be really grateful as have no idea what the charge might be.

Thanks for your time,
Gemma

[MessybutHappy]

I think it comes down to what you are happy with!

• Some charge their overtime rate from the end of the normal day until the start of the next normal day,
• some charge their normal rate until bedtime then a bit less per hour through the night, then normal rate when the child wakes,
• some charge overtime until bedtime then a bit less, then overtime until the start of the normal day,
• some people have a flat rate.

Charge as much as you feel comfortable with. If you feel ok with charging a bit less whilst the child is asleep and see it as a bonus, and not too much of a hassle then do that, but if you think that "staying on duty" all the time deserves more then charge more!

Its a minefield and really, I think only you can decide what you want to charge!

Sorry, not very helpful, but perhaps has given you options?

[gcragg]

Thanks, that's a great starting point and given me things to think about