PRICES
$29/hour for 1 child, $5/hour per additional child
4 hour minimum before 5pm
3 hour minimum after 5pm
Steamboat Locals
If this is your full-time primary residence, please contact me directly for a locals rate.
Event/Holiday Rates:
A flat $30 holiday fee (per sitter) will be in effect for the
following dates:
(Subject to change based on babysitter availability)
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Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
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Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
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Presidents Weekend
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Valentine's Day
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Memorial Day Weekend
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July 1st-5th
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Labor Day Weekend
A flat $40 holiday feel will be in
effect for the following dates:
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New Year's Eve
Driving Fees:
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$5 driving fee for every 5 miles from the center of Steamboat Springs
Payment:
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We accept all major credit cards
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We accept cash, check or Venmo
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$9 service charge will be added to all reservations to cover administrative and processing costs
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Gratuity is always appreciated, but never expected
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Tips can be given in cash directly to the sitter or added to the total payment
POLICIES
* There is no charge when booking a sitter. However, credit card or Venmo name will be taken at the time of booking to reserve the sitter. Card will not be charged until the end of service.
* Any cancellation made within 24 hours of confirmed booking will incur a $75 cancellation fee.
* If a reservation start time is changed within 12 hours of the original start time, there is a $20 fee.
* You will receive an email ahead of time with the release form which needs to be signed and dated before the time of your reservation.
* Our insurance policy prevents sitters from driving children in a personal car but public transportation or shuttle service is allowed.
* We are not licensed to provide ski lessons and not insured to be skiing with children.
* We will not babysit sick children, please cancel if your child has green snot, throwing up or has a fever. We reserve the right to evaluation the scenario upon arrival and if your child is sick, you will be charged the minimum hours for the day.
* Steamboat Babysitting Company is not responsible for unforeseen circumstances such as a sick sitter, sitter leaving the company etc. But will do our best to make the situation right.
Big Group Event/Wedding Rates
5 Kids ages 4 and up per sitter
3 Kids ages 3 and younger per sitter
$70/hour for 2 sitters and $30 for each additional sitter.
For Example:
2 sitters = up to 10 kids = $70/hour
3 sitters = up to 15 kids = $100/hour
4 sitters = up to 20 kids = $130/hour
5 sitters = up to 25 kids = $160/hour
6 sitters = up to 30 kids = $190/hour
If 2 or more sitters are required for an event, there will be an additional $37.50 per hour for an event coordinator to manage the event, support sitters and check in / check out of children.
$100 fee for providing games, toys, crafts and movies
30 minutes on the front end and back end required for set up and tear down
