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Baby Sitting Business

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Baby Sitting Business

Written by Administrator October 28, 2009 Hits: 1127 Favorites

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A baby sitting business can be financially and emotionally rewarding for people who love kids and can be pursued by Teens and Adults alike. Parents are very choosy in picking a baby sitter and won’t mind spending little extra for a capable and reliable baby sitter. Depending on the age of the baby, a baby sitter may have to engage in feeding, diapering, play activities, etc,. A babby sitter also has to be proficient with basic first aid. Anyone who loves caring for kids will enjoy this profession. If you can package few additional services, you can also offer services as Nanny / Child care giver.

Capital Required

Practically no investment required if you do the baby sitting yourself, but if you want to set up a baby sitting agency where you look for baby sitters / child care providers and match them with parents seeking baby sitters, you may need communications equipment (telephone, Internet, pager) and staff. Investment in a baby sitting certification and few baby activity games and topys will be worthwhile.

Skills Required

Baby interaction skills, safety skills, hygiene / cleanliness, kind and caring nature are vital.

Ideal Personality

If you have a way with the babies and possess the above skills, you are best suited to be a baby sitter. If kids like to be with you and the parents feel secure about their kids in your care, you are allset to be a successful baby sitter.

Fees

The hourly rate for baby sitter range from $10 upwards depending on the expertise and services rendered.

Opportunities

Baby sitting opportunities are numerous and one should be able to find startup customers among relatives, friends and local community.

Where to Look

You have to spread the word as widely as possible, you can use flyers, display tear off labels in public places like local stores / library etc,. You can also use free listing sites like Craigslist and few baby sitting agencies in your area that might be willing to give you tips and leads.

What You Should Do

Prepare your services package. It should include the following:

a) A description of services you can provide. Be very specific. For example you can say, baby sitting services consist of: feeding, diapering, dressing, play activities, etc,..

b) List your qualifications like baby sitting certification, safet & first aid certification and experience.

c) If you want to service a lot of people and you are thinking of setting up an agency and will be needing people, advertise your agency in campuses. Usually students looking for some extra cash will perform some duties for you.

d) When you meet parents, take down notes about any special needs of the baby, emergency contact details and any medication instructions, the more organized you look

e) If you’re thinking of hiring sitters, let them file an application, do a credit check on them and interview them. Find out as much as you can about their habits (smoking, driving, hygiene, etc) and check their references as well. Don’t hire a sitter if you’re not 100% comfortable. Go with your gut instinct.

Look in the Yellow Pages to get an idea of how many baby sitting agencies operate in your city.

Some business experts say that if you operate solo, the income you earn may not be that lucrative, but if you start a referral agency, then the earning potential is greater. If you want to run an agency, seriously consider the idea of getting bonded or insured.

Training/Resources

You can find some useful information in following links:

http://www.sitters.com/training.aspx

http://www.sittercity.com/

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/babysitting/index.html

Laid off? Unemployed? Retired but still wish to be productive? These business articles are for those who are keen on stimulating their thoughts and actions by undertaking a new venture either alone or with others. Study the other home-based businesses in this section and see where you can channel your talents. Take the road to self-employment or entrepreneurship!

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