What’s the difference between babysitting in a child’s home and child care in a care-giver’s home? Cost may be a major difference when more than a few hours of care are needed. Established babysitters may charge $10-$20 per hour. Compare that with about $35 for one day of family home day care (the standard part-time rate for Whitcomb Family Daycare). And if a babysitter charges less than $8 per hour, what about the quality of care?
But what about the joy a child may experience playing with other children? This is expected in a home where other children are given care; it’s uncommon with a babysitting arrangement.
