The Pay Rate for After School Care

After school child care is important for all parents. While you're away at work, you want to know that your child is safe and entertained. You want to know that they will be able to continue learning and be busy until you arrive to pick them up. At the same time, you would like the after school care to be as reasonably priced as possible.

  1. Professional Day Care

    • Professional day care is the most trustworthy type of care. Professional centers can provide additional learning opportunities, playtime and a group of friends. These centers can be on or off-site from the school. The cost of professional day care can run between $500 and several thousand dollars a month depending on the center. In addition, additional fees can be charged for after-hours pick-up, field trips or additional instruction.

    Home Based

    • Home-based baby sitters arrive at your home and take care of your children after they have been dropped off by the school bus. They are usually in their early teens and are an adequate caretaker until you return home from work. Their pay ranges from $5 to $20 per hour. If they make dinner or have additional responsibilities they may be paid more.

    Pick-up and Out of Home Care

    • Another option is for your child to be picked-up and driven to another location such as the sitter's home, library or recreation center. College students or seniors in high school with a driver's license are good candidates for these jobs. They might be paid weekly rather than by the hour. The pay rate will vary based on the part of the country but range from $100 to several hundred dollars per week.

    Afterschool Learning

    • After-school learning not only provides care but also provides tutoring services and homework assistance. These can be selected for specific subjects or be more general. Typically, these services are not provided every day and instead are offered on an hourly basis of between $20 to $50 per hour.

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