Babysitting & Nanny Calculator
Get accurate pricing for babysitting and nanny services with this comprehensive calculator. Calculate costs based on number of children, ages, hours needed, and additional responsibilities. Whether you need occasional babysitting or full-time nanny services, this tool helps families understand fair rates and helps caregivers price their services competitively.
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export function babysittingNannyCalculator(form: FormTs) {
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Babysitting & Nanny Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Care Type Section
const careSection = form.addSubform('care', { title: '👶 Care Type' });
careSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('careType', {
label: 'Service Type',
options: [
{ id: 'babysitting', name: 'Occasional Babysitting' },
{ id: 'part-time-nanny', name: 'Part-Time Nanny' },
{ id: 'full-time-nanny', name: 'Full-Time Nanny' },
{ id: 'live-in', name: 'Live-In Nanny' },
{ id: 'night-nurse', name: 'Night Nurse/Newborn Care' }
],
defaultValue: 'babysitting',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
// Children Section
const childrenSection = form.addSubform('children', { title: '👨👩👧👦 Children' });
childrenSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('numChildren', {
label: 'Number of Children',
options: [
{ id: '1', name: '1 child' },
{ id: '2', name: '2 children' },
{ id: '3', name: '3 children' },
{ id: '4', name: '4 children' },
{ id: '5+', name: '5 or more children' }
],
defaultValue: '1',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
childrenSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('youngestAge', {
label: 'Youngest Child\'s Age',
options: [
{ id: 'infant', name: 'Infant (0-12 months)' },
{ id: 'toddler', name: 'Toddler (1-3 years)' },
{ id: 'preschool', name: 'Preschool (3-5 years)' },
{ id: 'school-age', name: 'School Age (6-12 years)' },
{ id: 'teen', name: 'Teen (13+ years)' }
],
defaultValue: 'preschool',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('specialNeeds', {
label: 'Special Needs',
options: [
{ id: 'none', name: 'No special needs' },
{ id: 'mild', name: 'Mild (allergies, dietary)' },
{ id: 'moderate', name: 'Moderate (medical needs)' },
{ id: 'significant', name: 'Significant care needs' }
],
defaultValue: 'none'
}, '1fr');
});
// Schedule Section
const scheduleSection = form.addSubform('schedule', { title: '📅 Schedule' });
scheduleSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('hoursPerWeek', {
label: 'Hours per Week',
options: [
{ id: '4', name: '4 hours (date night)' },
{ id: '10', name: '10 hours' },
{ id: '20', name: '20 hours (part-time)' },
{ id: '30', name: '30 hours' },
{ id: '40', name: '40 hours (full-time)' },
{ id: '50+', name: '50+ hours' }
],
defaultValue: '20',
isRequired: true,
isVisible: () => careSection.radioButton('careType')?.value() !== 'babysitting'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('frequency', {
label: 'Frequency',
options: [
{ id: 'one-time', name: 'One-time' },
{ id: 'occasional', name: 'Occasional (1-2x/month)' },
{ id: 'weekly', name: 'Weekly' },
{ id: 'ongoing', name: 'Ongoing/Regular' }
],
defaultValue: 'weekly'
}, '1fr');
});
scheduleSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('babysittingHours', {
label: 'Hours Needed',
options: [
{ id: '2', name: '2 hours' },
{ id: '3', name: '3 hours' },
{ id: '4', name: '4 hours' },
{ id: '5', name: '5 hours' },
{ id: '6', name: '6 hours' },
{ id: '8', name: '8 hours' },
{ id: '10', name: '10 hours' },
{ id: '12', name: '12 hours' }
],
defaultValue: '4',
isRequired: true,
isVisible: () => careSection.radioButton('careType')?.value() === 'babysitting'
}, '1fr');
});
scheduleSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('overnight', {
label: 'Overnight Care',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('weekends', {
label: 'Weekend Care',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
scheduleSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('holidays', {
label: 'Holiday Care',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('lateNight', {
label: 'Late Night (after 10pm)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Caregiver Section
const caregiverSection = form.addSubform('caregiver', { title: '👩⚕️ Caregiver Requirements' });
caregiverSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('experienceLevel', {
label: 'Experience Level',
options: [
{ id: 'entry', name: 'Entry Level (0-2 years)' },
{ id: 'experienced', name: 'Experienced (2-5 years)' },
{ id: 'professional', name: 'Professional (5-10 years)' },
{ id: 'expert', name: 'Expert/Specialist (10+ years)' }
],
defaultValue: 'experienced',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
caregiverSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('cprCertified', {
label: 'CPR/First Aid Certified',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('earlyChildhoodEd', {
label: 'Early Childhood Education',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
caregiverSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('bilingual', {
label: 'Bilingual',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('specialNeedsTrained', {
label: 'Special Needs Training',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => childrenSection.dropdown('specialNeeds')?.value() !== 'none'
}, '1fr');
});
// Additional Duties Section
const dutiesSection = form.addSubform('duties', { title: '📋 Additional Duties' });
dutiesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('mealPrep', {
label: 'Meal Preparation',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('lightHousekeeping', {
label: 'Light Housekeeping',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
dutiesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('transportation', {
label: 'Transportation/Driving',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('homeworkHelp', {
label: 'Homework Help',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => childrenSection.dropdown('youngestAge')?.value() === 'school-age' || childrenSection.dropdown('youngestAge')?.value() === 'teen'
}, '1fr');
});
dutiesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('petCare', {
label: 'Pet Care',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('errands', {
label: 'Run Errands',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
dutiesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('laundry', {
label: 'Children\'s Laundry',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('activities', {
label: 'Educational Activities',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Pricing Section
const pricingSection = form.addSubform('pricing', { title: '💰 Pricing', isCollapsible: false });
const calculatePrice = () => {
const careType = careSection.radioButton('careType')?.value() || 'babysitting';
const numChildren = childrenSection.dropdown('numChildren')?.value() || '1';
const youngestAge = childrenSection.dropdown('youngestAge')?.value() || 'preschool';
const specialNeeds = childrenSection.dropdown('specialNeeds')?.value() || 'none';
const hoursPerWeek = parseInt(scheduleSection.dropdown('hoursPerWeek')?.value() || '20');
const experienceLevel = caregiverSection.radioButton('experienceLevel')?.value() || 'experienced';
const babysittingHours = parseInt(scheduleSection.dropdown('babysittingHours')?.value() || '4');
// Base hourly rate by experience
const baseRates: Record<string, number> = {
'entry': 15,
'experienced': 20,
'professional': 25,
'expert': 32
};
let hourlyRate = baseRates[experienceLevel] || 20;
// Care type adjustment
const careTypeMult: Record<string, number> = {
'babysitting': 1.0,
'part-time-nanny': 1.05,
'full-time-nanny': 1.0, // Often slightly lower per hour due to guaranteed hours
'live-in': 0.85, // Lower hourly but includes room/board
'night-nurse': 1.5
};
hourlyRate *= careTypeMult[careType] || 1.0;
// Age adjustment (younger children require more care)
const ageMult: Record<string, number> = {
'infant': 1.25,
'toddler': 1.15,
'preschool': 1.0,
'school-age': 0.95,
'teen': 0.9
};
hourlyRate *= ageMult[youngestAge] || 1.0;
// Number of children adjustment
const numChildrenValue = numChildren === '5+' ? 5 : parseInt(numChildren);
if (numChildrenValue > 1) {
hourlyRate += (numChildrenValue - 1) * 3; // $3 per additional child
}
// Special needs adjustment
const specialNeedsMult: Record<string, number> = {
'none': 1.0,
'mild': 1.05,
'moderate': 1.15,
'significant': 1.3
};
hourlyRate *= specialNeedsMult[specialNeeds] || 1.0;
// Certifications/qualifications
if (caregiverSection.checkbox('cprCertified')?.value()) hourlyRate += 1;
if (caregiverSection.checkbox('earlyChildhoodEd')?.value()) hourlyRate += 3;
if (caregiverSection.checkbox('bilingual')?.value()) hourlyRate += 2;
if (caregiverSection.checkbox('specialNeedsTrained')?.value()) hourlyRate += 4;
// Schedule adjustments
if (scheduleSection.checkbox('overnight')?.value()) hourlyRate *= 1.25;
if (scheduleSection.checkbox('weekends')?.value()) hourlyRate *= 1.1;
if (scheduleSection.checkbox('holidays')?.value()) hourlyRate *= 1.5;
if (scheduleSection.checkbox('lateNight')?.value()) hourlyRate *= 1.15;
// Additional duties (small additions per hour)
let dutiesAddition = 0;
if (dutiesSection.checkbox('mealPrep')?.value()) dutiesAddition += 2;
if (dutiesSection.checkbox('lightHousekeeping')?.value()) dutiesAddition += 2;
if (dutiesSection.checkbox('transportation')?.value()) dutiesAddition += 3;
if (dutiesSection.checkbox('homeworkHelp')?.value()) dutiesAddition += 2;
if (dutiesSection.checkbox('petCare')?.value()) dutiesAddition += 1;
if (dutiesSection.checkbox('errands')?.value()) dutiesAddition += 2;
if (dutiesSection.checkbox('laundry')?.value()) dutiesAddition += 1;
if (dutiesSection.checkbox('activities')?.value()) dutiesAddition += 2;
hourlyRate += dutiesAddition;
// Calculate totals
let weeklyHours = careType === 'babysitting' ? babysittingHours : hoursPerWeek;
if (careType === 'live-in') weeklyHours = 45; // Typical live-in hours
const weeklyTotal = hourlyRate * weeklyHours;
const monthlyTotal = weeklyTotal * 4.33;
const yearlyTotal = monthlyTotal * 12;
// Live-in room & board value
let roomBoardValue = 0;
if (careType === 'live-in') {
roomBoardValue = 800; // Average monthly value
}
return {
hourlyRate: Math.round(hourlyRate * 100) / 100,
weeklyHours,
weeklyTotal: Math.round(weeklyTotal),
monthlyTotal: Math.round(monthlyTotal),
yearlyTotal: Math.round(yearlyTotal),
roomBoardValue,
isBabysitting: careType === 'babysitting',
isLiveIn: careType === 'live-in'
};
};
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('hourlyRate', {
label: 'Hourly Rate',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().hourlyRate,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addTextPanel('hoursInfo', {
computedValue: () => `${calculatePrice().weeklyHours} hrs/week`,
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'align-self': 'center' },
isVisible: () => !calculatePrice().isBabysitting
}, '1fr');
});
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('weekly', {
label: 'Weekly',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().weeklyTotal,
variant: 'default',
isVisible: () => !calculatePrice().isBabysitting
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('monthly', {
label: 'Monthly',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().monthlyTotal,
variant: 'default',
isVisible: () => !calculatePrice().isBabysitting
}, '1fr');
});
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('roomBoard', {
computedValue: () => `+ Room & Board Value: ~$${calculatePrice().roomBoardValue}/month`,
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#475569' },
isVisible: () => calculatePrice().isLiveIn
});
});
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: '🧾 Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('total', {
label: () => calculatePrice().isBabysitting ? 'Session Total' : 'Monthly Total',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().isBabysitting ?
calculatePrice().hourlyRate * calculatePrice().weeklyHours :
calculatePrice().monthlyTotal,
variant: 'large'
}, '1fr');
row.addTextPanel('rateInfo', {
computedValue: () => `$${calculatePrice().hourlyRate}/hour`,
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center', 'align-self': 'center' }
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('yearlyInfo', {
computedValue: () => {
const price = calculatePrice();
if (price.isBabysitting) {
return `${price.weeklyHours} hours of care`;
}
return `Annual estimate: $${price.yearlyTotal.toLocaleString()}`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#475569', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('note', {
computedValue: () => 'Rates may vary by location and availability. Does not include taxes or agency fees if applicable.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.85rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Get Quote'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a babysitter cost?
Babysitter rates typically range from $15-25 per hour depending on location, experience, and number of children. Rates increase for multiple children, late nights, and additional duties like homework help or meal preparation.
What's the difference between a babysitter and a nanny?
Babysitters typically work occasional hours (date nights, weekends), while nannies work regular, scheduled hours (part-time or full-time). Nannies often take on more responsibilities like meal prep, light housekeeping, and transportation.
Do rates increase for multiple children?
Yes, most caregivers charge an additional $2-5 per hour per additional child. The exact amount depends on the children's ages and care requirements.
Should I pay extra for special qualifications?
Yes, caregivers with CPR certification, early childhood education, special needs experience, or bilingual abilities typically command higher rates due to their additional skills.
Can I customize this calculator for my nanny agency?
Yes! Nanny agencies and childcare providers can customize rates, service options, and qualifications to match their local market and service offerings.