Big Island reasonably priced baby sitters?
Mar 14, 2012, 4:45 pm
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Big Island reasonably priced baby sitters?
Hi there,
Is there such a thing as mentioned in the title?
I saw one company charging $18+2 per hour, plus $10 travel, plus minimum 4 hours - seriously?
Anyone familiar with a more reasonable solution?
Thanks,
Is there such a thing as mentioned in the title?
I saw one company charging $18+2 per hour, plus $10 travel, plus minimum 4 hours - seriously?
Anyone familiar with a more reasonable solution?
Thanks,
Mar 14, 2012, 10:26 pm
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Another alternative is a kids club at the hotel during 8 am to 5 pm hours generally. I would get referrals from trusted sources if looking for baby sitting.
Mar 24, 2012, 10:11 pm
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Mar 25, 2012, 1:00 am
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Its true you can get cheaper.. but I would wonder what the background of such sitters are. It is our kids you know that we are entrusting with strangers. Definitely high on the list would be a referral from a trusted source (i.e. hotel), bond/accreditation, etc.
Apr 5, 2012, 12:16 pm
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I live in the Bay Area, so $20 per hour is standard for a background-checked nanny through an agency. Doesn't shock my conscience. Hawaii cost of living is pretty similar to the Bay Area (and a lot of the tourists to Hawaii are pretty well-heeled), so I've always expected rates to be comparable.
Went last year and used Malihini Keiki Care (www.mkcare.com) for my then 22 month old, which is one of the agencies that a lot of the resorts on the Kona Coast recommends. We had a fantastic babysitter who had clearly nannied for some of the most demanding of Hawaii tourists (celebrities, etc.). Used her twice to go out to dinner - couldn't quite use the whole 4 hours, but it was worth it. I think if you have a younger child, it is worth the peace of mind to go through an agency that does background checks.
Went last year and used Malihini Keiki Care (www.mkcare.com) for my then 22 month old, which is one of the agencies that a lot of the resorts on the Kona Coast recommends. We had a fantastic babysitter who had clearly nannied for some of the most demanding of Hawaii tourists (celebrities, etc.). Used her twice to go out to dinner - couldn't quite use the whole 4 hours, but it was worth it. I think if you have a younger child, it is worth the peace of mind to go through an agency that does background checks.