If you have decided that individual care (rather than group care) is the child care option that works for you, your next choice is to decide what level of child care professional you want to employ. There are 2 levels - the professional nanny / au pair and the professional childminder. To help you decide, look at the duties expected from the different child care professionals and the average rates you will be paying.
If you would like any additional information on these two categories of child care professionals don't hesitate to contact us or use our enquiry form on the Contact Us page.
Duties of a Child Care Professional
Professional Nanny / Au Pair
Professional Childminder
This is someone who:
is trained and qualified to care for children;
is able to take sole charge of the children;
does not do housework unless it is with regard to the children;
may live in or live out;
takes meals with the children when on duty;
organizes and carries out the children’s daily routine;
provides stimulating educational activities appropriate to the age of the children in her care;
may carry out household management tasks e.g. grocery shopping, paying bills, menu planning etc.;
may have driver’s license and own car.
This is someone who:
has completed basic training as a ‘home care nurse’ or ‘auxiliary nurse’ or equivalent;
is able to take sole charge and/or assist parents in the care of their infants;
will carry out domestic duties pertaining to the infants in her care e.g. washing, ironing, cleaning, preparing foods etc.;
eats with the children;
does not do general housework;
provides stimulating educational activities;
may live in or live out.
Going Rates for Child Care Professionals
The fees that you will need to pay if you would like to employ a full-time or part-time child care professional or a babysitter through Choice Child Care are:
Registration fee - the registration fee with Choice Child Care is R350 including VAT.
Placement fee - this fee is calculated as a % of the salary earned for the duration of the contract. The placement fee is not applicable to the babysitting service.
Average salary ranges are shown in the table below:
Professional Nanny / Au Pair
Professional Childminder
PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY PLACEMENTS
Monthly rate from: R4,500 – R12,000+ per month depending on experience and qualifications
Monthly rate: R2 100 – R4 500 per month
Hourly rate from: R40 per hour (for monthly salary calculate number of hours per day x 21 days per month)
Refer to daily rates below
ADHOC OR DAILY PLACEMENTS
Daily rate – 9hr day: R450 + VAT per day Monday - Friday (incl. 25% PAYE) + placement fee
R506.25 + VAT per day for Sat/Sun & Pulic Holidays (incl. 25% PAYE) + placement fee Plus hourly rate of R56.25 thereafter Overnight 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 a.m.: R215 for non-infants R265 for care of infant requiring night feeds or expected disturbed nights 24-Hour care: R650 for non-infants R700 for care of infant requiring night feeds or expected disturbed nights
Daily rate: R220,00 per day
Night-time infant care: R250,00 per 12 hour shift + R21,00 per hour thereafter
BABYSITTING
R90 per hour (including Agency Fee)
We only place professional nanny / au pairs for babysitting
Professional Nanny / Au Pair
Professional Childminder Domestic / Childminder
PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY PLACEMENTS
Monthly rate from: R4,500 – R12,000+ per month depending on experience and qualifications
Monthly rate: Professional Childminder R2 100 – R4 500 per month
Monthly rate: Domestic/Childminder
R2 000 - R3 500 per month
Hourly rate from: R40 per hour (for monthly salary calculate number of hours per day x 21 days per month)
Refer to daily rates below
ADHOC OR DAILY PLACEMENTS
Daily rate – 9hr day: R450 + VAT per day Monday - Friday (incl. 25% PAYE) + placement fee
R506.25 + VAT per day for Sat/Sun & Pulic Holidays (incl. 25% PAYE) + placement fee Plus hourly rate of R56.25 thereafter Overnight 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 a.m.: R215 for non-infants R265 for care of infant requiring night feeds or expected disturbed nights 24-Hour care: R650 for non-infants R700 for care of infant requiring night feeds or expected disturbed nights
Daily rate: R220,00 per day
Night-time infant care: R250,00 per 12 hour shift + R21,00 per hour thereafter
BABYSITTING
R90 per hour (including Agency Fee)
We only place professional nanny / au pairs for babysitting
If you would like any additional information please Contact Us so that we can assist you in making the right choices for you and your child.
Ongoing Education
Professional Child Care College - www.childcarecollege.com First Aid Training from Bonny Cosslett - 083 664 8801
Support Groups
Baby Business - Antenatal and Baby Clinic from Sr Heather Roach. 011 783 0411 Brenda Pierce - International Board Certified Lactation Consultation (private consultations, support groups and antenatal advice). 083 664 8801
Testimonials
"I would like to thank you for your professionalism throughout this process and should the need arise again that I need an au pair, we will definitely use your services in the future." Gina – February 2007
