Childcare/Babysitting Rates and Fees

Type of Booking:

1. Daily: If you would like to use Guardian Angel Sitting Service just one time this would be most cost effective for you. Booking Fee is valid for the date of the job only. Each Applicant pays a NON-REFUNDABLE Sitter/upfront booking fee to the agency/per job request, per family when application is completed and received by agency.
2. Weekly: If you plan to use Guardian Angel Sitting Service 3 or more times within a 7 day period, then a weekly feewould be most cost effective for you. Weekly Booking is valid for seven (7) consecutive days from the first date requested. Applies to the family requesting immediate children and children unaccompanied by their legal guardian only. A separate application form is required for each individual family. Each applicant pays a NON-REFUNDABLE  Sitter/upfront booking fee to the agency, per family.
3. Monthly: If you plan to use Guardian Angels Sitting Service 5 or more times within one month or for more than 2 consecutive weeks, then a monthly fee would be most cost effective for you. Monthly booking fees are valid for thirty (30) consecutive days from the first date requested. Applies to the family requesting immediate children and children unaccompanied by their legal guardian only. A separate application is required for each individual family. Each applicant pays a NON-REFUNDABLE Sitter/upfront booking fee to the agency, per family.
4. Annual: If you plan to use Guardian Angels Sitting Service multiple times through out the year or have set days and times for sitters come on a weekly/monthly basis. Upfront Annual Fee Per family. Valid for one year from the first date service is used. Annual Members are entitled to overnight sitter requests. Membership applies to the members' immediate children, children unaccompanied by their legal guardian, family members visiting from out of town, and houseguest's children visiting from out of town, staying at members' home. (All children must be listed on additional family form at the time of membership in order to avoid $10 guest fee).

Agency Fees (if applicable): Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Booking fees and Annual Membership fees are NON-refundable and may be charged anytime from the time the application is received. These fees are per sitter and per family.

1. Family Nanny Placement fees: Can vary and are specific to each family. Please contact us about your nanny needs to receive pricing.
2. Same day/ after hours-booking fee: Additional $25 charge for same day bookings when application is received after business hours. Additional $30 charge for same day bookings when application is received on any holiday.
3. Booking/Sitter Fees:Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual Membership fees will be charged to the applicants credit card on file prior to the sitting period start time. If the credit card declines, your sitter will be cancelled. Once cancelled that sitter may become unavailable or booked with another family on a first come first serve basis, as applications may be received in the meantime.

Memberships:

Consultation Fee – $25
Meet the sitter for 15/20 minutes prior to booking

Hourly Minimum: A four hour (4) minimum is required per day per sitter. 

Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Hotel Rates: PAID TO AGENCY

Non-refundable-$55/day, $125/ week, $175/month booking fee 
$25.00 per hour for one child
$2.00 per hour for second child($1 per hour for any additional child greater than 2) 

Annual Members: PAID TO AGENCY

Non-refundable- $375/ year Annual Membership fee
$22.00 per hour for one child
$1.00 per hour for each additional child

Holiday Rates:
$40.00 per hour for one child
$3.00 per hour for each additional child 

Nanny Placement Rates-Please contact us for our rates.

Gratuities:
Many families ask about gratuity. Gratuity is always left up to your discretion and is not mandatory, however, it is customary and very much appreciated by our sitters. Families tip sitters anywhere from $5-$150 depending on the length of time they are with the family and how pleased the family is with the sitter.

Method of Payment - Before a job takes place
Guardian Angels Sitting Service requires that all families keep a major credit card on file.  All major credit cards are accepted for booking fees and agency hourly fees.

Please be sure that your CC information is entered correctly and that you always have a current, valid credit card on file for agency charges. Declined Credit Card transactions will incur a $5 charge per declined transaction for all members. If valid credit card information is not received and payment is not received by the agency within 30 days of transaction decline, member will be sent to a collection agency and legal action will be taken to recover the amount due to the agency.

On the job:
Babysitters are only to be paid for mileage Fees of $15. Some locations may require an additional parking fee. Parking fees are also the responsibilty of the family please provide this in the form of Cash, venmo, or Zelle. Sitter will make family aware of parking fees if applicable. 

Cancellation Policy:
If the member cancels by voicemail or email within 24 hours of the start time of the job Guardian Angels will collect the entire four-hour minimum for both the agency and sitter. If a member "no shows" and is not at the hotel or residence upon the sitter arrival and does not "show" within 15 minutes of arrival, the full booking fee, mileage of $10 max and hourly rate for the sitter and agency for the amount of children requested, will be charged to the credit card on file. If member cancels prior to 24 hours of the start time there will be no charge.

Refer our Agency: Guardian Angels Sitting Service is always looking for more loving families to become members of Guardian Angels. We would love to hear from them!