Rates
Rates are dependant on the age of your youngest child and hours are split into daytime and overnight. These rates apply for all services.
Daytime Overnight
0-6 Months $40/h $50/h
6-12 Months $35/h $45/h
12 Months+ $30/h Flat $150
5+ Children $40/h Flat $200
Operating Hours
If a shift starts after 9pm it is considered an overnight shift and will be charged at the overnight rate. If a shift starts before 9pm it will be charged as a daytime shift, but must be over by midnight. Daytime shifts must start after 6am. Any hours after 8 hours or after more than 8 hours in a 24 hour period will be charged as overtime.
Shift Minimums
Shift minimums are apply to all shifts booked and are charged regardless of the actual hours used. All daytime shifts have a 4 hour shift minimum. All overnight shifts have an 8 hour shift minimum
Volume Pricing
Volume pricing applies a $3/h discount to all shifts booked. A family is eligible for volume pricing if booking more than 40 daytime hours or 10 overnight shifts.
Overnight Flat Rates
Overnight flat rates apply only if all children are consistently sleeping through the night. The flat rate covers the hours from 10pm to 6am, all other hours will be charged hourly according to your family's daytime rate. If any, or multiple, children wake during the night and require care for more than 60 consecutive minutes, the family will be charged the regular hourly rate for this time as well as the flat rate.
Twins & Multiples
Infant pricing (0-12 Months) is based off of one infant. For twins under 12 months there is an additional charge of $3/h for both daytime and overnight shifts. For higher order multiples please reach out for an individualized quote.
Groups (Siblings & Otherwise)
Children refers to anyone in the household (regularly or part time) or under the caregivers responsibility under the age of 16. 5+ children pricing applies if you have 5 or more children, whether they live in the home full time or not, whether all the children are in attendance or not. It will also apply temporarily if there are more than 5 children in the house due to an event etc.
Retainers
There is a 25% non-refundable retainer for all hours booked more than 2 months ahead. This also applies when booking travel or short term live in coverage. If you would like to regularly schedule 30 hours a week or more (daytime or overnight) a retainer will also apply.
Aging Up
Pricing will change for all shifts on your youngest child's 6 month and 1 year birthday. Overnight rates will remain hourly at the 6-12 month rate until all children are regularly sleeping through the night.