Friday, June 29, 2007

Maine Babysitter Charged With Manslaughter
The 20-month-old child with curly, blond hair and big, blue eyes was healthy and alert on Monday evening a week ago when her mother dropped her off at Heather Fortin’s house. Fifteen minutes later, the little girl was lying nearly unconscious on her baby sitter’s couch, laboring for breath, according to an affidavit. She was rushed to the hospital but died the next day from severe, acute trauma to the head — the kind of injury that couldn’t have been caused by a simple fall, according to the state medical examiner’s office. (Click here to read the entire article.)

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Number of deaths from child abuse/neglect down in Hampton Roads
In the last three years, 34 young lives in Hampton Roads, VA have been cut short due to child abuse or neglect. They noticed a disturbing number of babies who died while in babysitter's care. "They're leaving children in substandard care, either with friends, relatives, paramours and even in unlicensed homes,” said Coyle. (Read more.)

Related:
Mother whose daughter died while in daycare tries to change the system

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Nanny Gets 45 Years for Molesting Boy
A male nanny who sexually abused the Salt Lake City boy he was hired to care for was denounced Tuesday as handsome, smart, manipulative and frighteningly determined to gratify his desires. Released on bail at one point last year, David Michael Busby went straight to the boy's home and raped him, the father said during a sentencing hearing in 3rd District Court. (Read more.)

Inattentive Nanny Allows Child to Wander & Fall From Window
A 2-year-old girl who fell nearly 30 feet onto rock-hard ground from a window in her Salk Drive home yesterday appeared to be in relatively good health, suffering from bumps and bruises, according to Town of Lloyd police. (Read more.)

Evaluation Ordered For Babysitter Accused Of Sex Assault
A 15-year-old Norfolk, Nebraska, teen, set to be tried as an adult for allegedly sexually-abusing two kids he was baby-sitting, will undergo a psychiatric evaluation before the case moves forward. (Read more.)

Babysitter Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes
A Lincoln woman pleaded guilty to sex crimes against a minor Monday that occurred over several months while she and her boyfriend acted as baby-sitters for the 13-year-old girl. (Read More.)

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Teen Babysitters Charged with Branding Boy, 7
Two Ohio teenage girls face felony charges in juvenile court accusing them of using a heated fork to brand the stomach of a seven-year-old boy they were baby-sitting. (Read more.)

Salary Survey Results

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Arizona
How many children do you take care of? 1
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $10. 16 hours a week.
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours?
Are you paid on or off the books? no
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? no
How long have you been with this family? almost 1 year
How long have you been working as a nanny? 4 years
Are you a live in or live out? live out
City & State: Phoenix, Arizona

In the place I work, we can have up to 13 one year olds with 2 teachers and each one year old is charged approx. 150 per week. Starting pay for an aide is 6.50 and starting pay for a teacher with at least 6 months experience is 8.00/hr. This is in Tucson Arizona.


California
How many children do you take care of? 1
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $11.50
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $415.00
Are you paid on or off the books? Off
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? Meals, Starbucks, Gas, Full pay when off, Half Pay when off for personal vacation
How long have you been with this family? Almost 6 months
How long have you been working as a nanny? 7 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live Out
City & State: San Diego California

How many children do you take care of? 2 (twin babies)
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $21
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? Usually about $1,000 p/week, as I work roughly 45 hours p/week
Are you paid on or off the books? Half on the books, Half off the books
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? Medical Insurance
How long have you been with this family? Almost a year
How long have you been working as a nanny? Full-time for a year, part-time for 10 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live-Out
City & State: San Francisco, CA

How many children do you take care of? One.
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $12 per hour.
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? Minimum $120/week for no more than 10 hours.
Are you paid on or off the books? Off the books.
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? No.
How long have you been with this family? One year.
How long have you been working as a nanny? Seven years.
Are you a live in or live out? Live Out.
City & State: Huntington Beach, CA

How many children do you take care of? Two, both in school from 7:45-2:55
What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $900
Are you paid on or off the books? off
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? 5 wks vacation
How long have you been with this family? 2.2 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 2.2 years
Are you a live in or live out? live out
City & State: Los Angeles area.

How many children do you take care of? one
What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $250 18 hours
Are you paid on or off the books? off
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? paid if parent comes home early
How long have you been with this family? new hire
How long have you been working as a nanny? new
Are you a live in or live out? live out
City & State: Folsom CA

How many children do you take care of? 3
What is the hourly rate you are paid? Works out to $33 an hour based on a 35 hour week.
Are you paid on or off the books? On the books
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? I have insurance through my husband, but my boss would offer it if needed.
How long have you been with this family? 8 months
How long have you been working as a nanny? 18 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live out
City & State: Calabasas, CA

How many children do you take care of? Three. All in school
What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? Take home $944.38 per week
Are you paid on or off the books? on
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? Great family
How long have you been with this family? 5 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 10 years
Are you a live in or live out? live in
City & State: Walnut Creek, CA


Georgia
How many children do you take care of? - 2 children under 3 years old
What is the hourly rate you are paid? - NA
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? - $850.00 based on 50 hours per week maximum
Are you paid on or off the books? - On the books
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? - Partial HI reimbursement, use of a 2005 Explorer for work and personal hours, all car expenses paid except gas and car washes, 2+ weeks vacation per year, along with sick/personal days and 9 paid holidays.
How long have you been with this family? - 2.5 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? - 14 years
Are you a live in or live out? - Live Out
City & State: Atlanta, GA

I'm an employer.
How many children do you have? 1 child, toddler age
What rate do you pay? $10.50, part-time
On or off the books? off the books, as requested by nanny
Do you provide health insurance or any extras? Extra - my nanny brings her daughter along, and is able to watch the children at her house.
How long has this nanny been with you? 2 months
Is your nanny live-in or live-out? Live-out
City & State: Atlanta, GA


Idaho
How many children do you take care of? 1-15 year old female plus at least 2 or more of her friends during the summer. I don't get paid for the friends.
What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $40day for care during summer, but she is really independent has as a lot of camps and other activities she goes to, so I am not really with her for 24 hrs/day; $25/day during school season because I only work before and after school, but I do sleep there.
Are you paid on or off the books? On
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? Gas money, food while I am there, occasional gifts, occasional trips with the family, and occasional use of family car.
How long have you been with this family? 3 years on an on-call basis, usually for 3 or more overnight days at a time.
How long have you been working as a nanny? 3 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live out-this is not a full-time or even a part-time position, usually 5 times a year. I live there during the duration of the job, because both parents are gone when they call me to nanny.
City & State: Idaho


Illinois
How many children do you take care of? 3
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $15/hour
Are you paid on or off the books? off
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? no
How long have you been with this family? 3 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 3 years
Are you a live in or live out? live out
City & State: Chicago, IL

How many children do you take care of? 2
What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? 650/40-50 hours/week
Are you paid on or off the books? Off, but moving to on this year.
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? No, but nice bonuses.
How long have you been with this family? I do a nanny share. I have been with one family almost a year and the other for a couple of months.
How long have you been working as a nanny? Almost a year.
Are you a live in or live out? Out.
City & State: Chicago, IL


Maryland
How many children do you take care of? 2 infants
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $15/hour
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? 45 hours
Are you paid on or off the books? on the books
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? no
How long have you been with this family? 4 months
How long have you been working as a nanny? 7 years
Are you a live in or live out? live out
City & State: Baltimore, MD


Nevada
How many children do you have? 1
What is the hourly rate you pay your nanny? $20.00
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $500.00 anywhere from 25 hours to 40 hours
Do you pay on or off the books? off
Do you provide health insurance or any other extras? $100.00 a week spending money, credit card, a car and gas money
How long has your nanny been with you?9 months
Is your nanny a live in or live out? live out
City & State: Las Vegas, NV

I have an exceptional nanny and I like to think I am an employer people would want to work for. My nanny and I have a great relationship and she loves my daughter as if she was her own. We both sit down and go over classes and activities we would think my daughter would like to go to. Some times we both want to take her, so we end up doing things together. Some people think this is odd, I feel that my daughter has attention from two people that love her. My nanny is from Israel and my daughter is fluent in Hebrew. I cannot say enough wonderful things about my nanny. I realize this is more than you asked for, but sometimes after reading your site, I feel I need to tell people that not all nannies or all employers are monsters.


New Jersey
“I used to be a nanny. I had some great positions. My last full-time position I took care of one child and made $538 a DAY. 24/5 on the books, live-in. Health and dental insurance and many more perks. I worked there 3 years. It was in New Jersey. I was a nanny for over 20 years. I now do short term positions. I am doing one in NYC in July and Aug. for a family with 1 yr old twins. I will care for ONE of the twins 24/5 and get $500 a day. I am a high end nanny and have several nanny friends that make that kind, actually more in salary.”

How many children do you have? 1
What is the hourly rate you pay your nanny? $11.75
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? 610 per week
Do you pay on or off the books? Yes.
Do you provide health insurance or any other extras? No.
How long has your nanny been with you? Less than 1 year.
Is your nanny a live in or live out? Live out.
City & State: New Jersey

How many children do you take care of? for now 1
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $16.00
Are you paid on or off the books? yes
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? no
How long have you been with this family? just recently
How long have you been working as a nanny? since 1986 started Singapore
Are you a live in or live out? I am now a live-out
City & State: Maple Ridge

How many children do you take care of? 2
What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $700
Are you paid on or off the books? off
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? $25/hr overtime
How long have you been with this family? 2 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 3 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live in
City & State: Upper Saddle River


New York
How many children do you take care of? 3 (1 of 2 nannies)
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $21/hr.
Are you paid on or off the books? On (as everyone should be!)
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? No health insurance, many extras..
How long have you been with this family? Almost 3 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 5 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live-out
City & State: NY, NY

How many children do you take care of? 2
What is the hourly rate you are paid?
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $800 for 45 hours
Are you paid on or off the books? off
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? use of car during hours and personal time
How long have you been with this family? 16 months
How long have you been working as a nanny? 4 years
Are you a live in or live out? live in 3 nights per week live out the rest of the time
City & State: westchester, NY

How many children do you take care of? Four
What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $1550/week based on a 47-50 hour week ($20/hour overtime)
Are you paid on or off the books? On
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? Health and Dental Insurance
How long have you been with this family? 2 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 6 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live-out
City & State: New York, NY

How many children do you take care of? 3
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $15 per hour
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? 40 - 50 hours per week
Are you paid on or off the books? No
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? No health insurance, they provide a vehicle for transporting children
How long have you been with this family? 1 year
How long have you been working as a nanny? 4 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live out
City & State: Rochester, NY

How many children do you take care of? 2
What is the hourly rate you are paid? 19.00
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? i get paid for 35 hours/wk even if i work less, and get compensated if i work more
Are you paid on or off the books? on
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? no.
How long have you been with this family? 8 months
How long have you been working as a nanny? 4 years
Are you a live in or live out? live out
City & State: brooklyn, ny (park Slope)

How many children do you take care of? Two
What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $1100 salary for between 30-40 hrs.
Are you paid on or off the books? On.
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? Health. Paid by employer & 4 weeks paid vacation per year & 10 paid holidays.
How long have you been with this family? 2 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 7 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live-in
City & State: Rye, NY

How many children do you take care of? 4
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $28. per hour
Are you paid on or off the books? off
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? Generous family with gifts & perks
How long have you been with this family? 1 ½ years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 7 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live-out
City & State: Pound Ridge, NY

How many children do you take care of? 2
What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $690/ 45-50 hrs usually
Are you paid on or off the books? off
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? Car to drive, car ins.
How long have you been with this family? 2 yrs
How long have you been working as a nanny? 2 yrs
Are you a live in or live out? Live-in
City & State: Armonk, NY

How many children do you have? 2 children
What is the hourly rate you pay your nanny? 625 for 45 hr week
Do you pay on or off the books? off the books
Do you provide health insurance or any other extras? Dr visits as needed
How long has your nanny been with you? been w/ us 6 months
Is your nanny a live in or live out? Out
City & State: she lives in brooklyn , we live in nyc

How many children do you take care of? 3
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $520.week. Work between 60-90 hrs a week.
Are you paid on or off the books? Some on and some if it is off.
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? Nope.
How long have you been with this family? 9 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 9 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live in most always since I am always working
City & State: Rye, NY

How many children do you take care of? 3
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $18/ full time
Are you paid on or off the books? Not on books
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? 2 Fridays off per month in the summer when the family goes away to their beach house.
How long have you been with this family? Nearly 2 yrs.
How long have you been working as a nanny? 4 yrs.
Are you a live in or live out? Live-out
City & State: UES

How many children do you have in daycare? 1
How many hours are your children in daycare? 50
What do pay per week in daycare expenses? 500
City & State: Brooklyn, NY

How many children do you have in daycare? 2
How many hours are your children in daycare? 47-52
What do pay per week in daycare expenses? 690
City & State: NY, NY



Ohio
How many children do you take care of? 1
What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $450 a week, hours vary (up to 11 a day)
Are you paid on or off the books? On
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? No
How long have you been with this family? 3 months
How long have you been working as a nanny? 2 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live out
City & State: Cleveland, Ohio

How many children do you take care of? 3 (6, 9, 11)
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $13.00 40 hrs a week
Are you paid on or off the books? On the books, their accountant does my taxes
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? No insurance (I am covered by my husbands). I get two weeks paid vacation, one week bonus at the end of the year, plus lots of gifts.
How long have you been with this family? 2 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 2 years
Are you a live in or live out? Live out
City & State: Dublin, Ohio

How many children do you take care of? 4
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $575/wk for 43 hrs.
Are you paid on or off the books? On. But I take home 575
How long have you been with this family? 2 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 9 yrs
Are you a live in or live out? Live out
City & State: New Albany, Ohio



Texas
How many children do you take care of? 1
What is the hourly rate you are paid?
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $650/week 45 hours
Are you paid on or off the books? off
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? I get paid mileage for my car
How long have you been with this family? 2 years
How long have you been working as a nanny? 12 years
Are you a live in or live out? out
City & State: Austin, TX


Washington
How many children do you take care of? There were four children but a majority of the time I was only watching one child.
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $17.50/hr taxed
Or What is the weekly rate and based on how many hours? $700-800wk
Are you paid on or off the books? on the books
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? nope, gas reimbursement
How long have you been with this family? 6 months
How long have you been working as a nanny? 3 years
Are you a live in or live out? live out
City & State: Bellevue, WA

How many children do you take care of? Two school aged children.
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $10 an hour.
Are you paid on or off the books? Off the books.
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras?
The one extra I receive is that sometimes if they don't need me for the day, they still pay me. Usually I only work four hours a day though, but it is still nice. I wish I got a gas allowance, though.
How long have you been with this family? Ten Months
City & State: Seattle, WA

How long have you been working as a nanny?A little over a year, but before I worked as a Montessori teacher. I also have an 2 year ECE Degree.
Are you a live in or live out? Out
City & State: Olympia, Washington. I took a $5 pay cut when I moved here from Seattle to go to school.

How many children do you care for? Two - One 18 month old full time, and one 10 year old after school & full time in summer.
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $10 an hour
Are you paid on or off the books? On the books
Do you receive health insurance or other benefits? No
How long have you been with this family? 16 months
How long have you been a nanny? 2 years
Are you live-in or live-out? Live-out
City & State? Seattle, Wa

How many children do you take care of? One, age four.
What is the hourly rate you are paid? $14/hr.
Are you paid on or off the books? On the books, taxes and everything.
Do you receive health insurance or any other extras? Yes, my employers reimburse me for my health insurance, which I have as an individual policy.
How long have you been with this family? A year and a half.
How long have you been working as a nanny? This is my first full-time, long term position, so, a year and a half.
Are you a live in or live out? Live out.
City & State: Seattle, WA.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Teen Who Molested Kids he Babysat Released After 9 Months
A Montgomery County judge has ordered the release of a Bethesda 17-year-old who pleaded guilty last year to molesting three children he babysat. (Read more)

Sentence: Life in Prison - Babysitter Silent as Parents of Noah Shoup Speak Out
Marsha J. Mills, who remained silent throughout her two-week murder trial, maintained her silence Wednesday as she was sentenced to life in prison, with parole eligibility after 15 years are served.Last Friday, Mills was convicted of two counts of murder and one count each of felonious assault and child endangering stemming from Noah Shoup’s death. (Read more)

Two Mothers Face Charges in Fatal Fire, Admit Lying About Leaving Children with A Sitter
Both mothers of the five children killed in a house fire last week in Larimer will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and other offenses.According to the warrants, each will be charged with five counts of involuntary manslaughter and multiple counts of reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of children. Both also face charges of making false reports to police. (Read More)

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Murder Charges Dropped Against Baby's Nanny
Murder charges against a nanny accused of causing an infant's death in Rochester have been dismissed as prosecutors continue to investigate. (Read more)

Virginia Beach Babysitter Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
The woman held responsible for the death of a 14-month-old toddler who was in her care, has been sentenced to five years in prison. Chastity Parker was charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in 2006 in connection with the death of Kristen Romano. (Read more)

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Ohio Babysitter Found Guilty of Toddler's Death
A jury convicted 56-year-old Marsha J. Mills of Dover Friday afternoon for the death of 2-year-old Noah A. Shoup. Assistant prosecutor Michael Ernest and fellow assistant prosecutor Scott J. Mastin claim Mills intentionally inflicted fatal injuries on the boy while she babysat him in her former Park Ave. NW, New Philadelphia home, on May 10, 2006. (Click here to continue reading this story).

Friday, June 15, 2007

Sister and Nursing Student Save Boy
A 3-year-old Ohio boy nearly drowned at the Lakewood subdivision’s pool about 2 p.m. today when his babysitter walked away to smoke a cigarette, fire officials said.
Chief David Downie credited quick action by the boy’s older sister and a nursing student for saving the boy’s life.
“Someone was supposed to be watching him and wasn’t,” Downie said. (Click here to continue reading this story.)

Local Family Pushes for Harsher Punishment for Child Abusers
Nearly 6,000 people have signed a petition supporting stiffer penalties for people convicted of killing children.
Family members of 17-month-old Taegen McKinney, who was allegedly stomped to death by her babysitter's boyfriend April 14, recently created the petition in hopes it may spawn new state legislation, McKinney's grandmother, Sherry Pinasco, said. (Click here to continue reading this story.)

Thursday, June 14, 2007

There are no nanny or sitter stories in the news today, so we wanted to seize the opportunity to stress the importance of performing background checks on nannies.

These Candidates Require The Most Thorough Check
Charlotte Foster has a tip for parents: Before you hire a nanny, do a thorough background check. Ms. Foster should know. Without realizing it, the Houston mother once hired a convicted killer to care for her three children.
The candidate was warm and pleasant. He came through a nanny agency Ms. Foster had used before, one that said it conducted background checks. The idea of having a male nanny oversee her three boys intrigued her, Ms. Foster says; "I thought I had somebody who was going to be able to play soccer with the kids." (Click here to continue reading article.)

Background Checks for Nannies: How to do It -- and Why
In 2005, a California court sentenced a nanny to life in prison after she was convicted of murder in the hit-and-run deaths of 2 children. Before being hired as a nanny, Jimena Barreto had 4 convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol, a suspended driver's license and a fake insurance card.
This story has become the classic example cited by some experts — including those who run agencies or other nanny-vetting services — when urging parents to check prospective nanny's references and to even run background checks. (Click here to continue reading article.)

How To Do A Proper Background Check On A Nanny
When you hire a nanny you need to make sure that she is the best person for the job. You do not, after all, just want to leave your kids with just anyone. The person should be responsible, likes kids, be able to have fun, and still know when it is time to be serious. (Click here to continue reading this article.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Questions Remain About Fatal Pittsburgh Fire
Pittsburgh Police say they are beginning to doubt the existence of a 17-year-old babysitter named Lashawn Smith or Lashawn Smithfield from the Shetland area that one of the mothers said was watching the children. Neighbors have been calling police to tell them that the reported babysitter doesn’t exist.

Charges Filed in Baby's Death
A Dallas County woman will be in court later this month, facing charges of child endangerment resulting in death. Medics were called to Tammy Ray's home on December 8th of last year. When they arrived, they were unable to revive a baby in her care.

Baby's Death Probed
Henry County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a baby on Tuesday. Jayda Danyelle Easley, 1, died after it was found she was having trouble breathing at a baby-sitter’s house, according to a release from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

Police Investigating Suspicious Death of Toddler, Babysitter Led Away in Handcuffs
A 2-year-old little boy was found unresponsive at a Frayser apartment complex in Memphis Tuesday night. Paramedics later pronounced him dead at the scene.It happened about 6:15 p.m. at the Whitney Manor apartments. Police are calling it a death investigation. They aren't commenting on the condition the toddler was found in, but they say the circumstances were suspicious.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Jennifer Howard writes about Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), here.
In her article, she writes, when it comes to private babysitters, maybe parents should keep a closer eye on 16-year-old Susie from across the street. Is a nanny cam such a bad idea? One might not stop such an act of violence, but any clues leading up to a "breaking point" may trigger some sort of prevention."

Clues that might lead to a childcare provider's breaking point, haven't we all seen something? Isn't our responsibility to alert the parents?

In Jennifer Howard's , she includes this video dedicated to Caleb and his family below. I have Another video can be seen here.
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

Monday, June 11, 2007

Brooklyn Nanny Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison in Toddler's Death
A nanny who admitted to suffocating a toddler by duct-taping his mouth shut to stop his crying was sentenced in Brooklyn court to 17 years in prison.

Five Children Die in Pittsburgh House Fire
Police in Pittsburgh say they are looking for a babysitter who was supposed to be watching five children who died in a fire early this morning in the city's East Liberty section.

Babysitter Wins Reprieve from Execution for Killing Texas Infant
A former Kansas City woman on Texas death row has won a reprieve from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The decision will keep Cathy Lynn Henderson from being executed tomorrow for the 1994 slaying of a three-month-old boy.

Babysitter Had Sex with Preteen About 100 Times
A Halifax woman was convicted yesterday in Nova Scotia Supreme Court of molesting a boy she babysat.Pamela Ruth Collins, 40, was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference.

Babysitter Assaulted Charges, Court Hears
Two girls sat in a Kitchener courtroom yesterday and heard their former babysitter plead guilty to sexually abusing them almost six years ago. WARNING: THIS STORY REPORTS GRAPHIC TESTIMONY THAT MAY DISTURB SOME READERS.

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Scranton Baby's Death a Homicide
No one has been charged, but investigators said the babysitter and mother's boyfriend were the only ones home at the time.

Friday, June 8, 2007

Police Request Warrant for Babysitter
A La Porte, Indiana babysitter will be charged with two counts of neglect of a dependant for failing to take care of the children left in her charge.

Babysitter charged after child overdoses on pills
A Nashua, New Hampshire babysitter has been arrested and charged with reckless conduct after an 18-month-old female child in her care apparently overdosed on prescription medication.

Babysitter Behind Bars
A Los Cruces, New Mexico babysitter was arrested late Wednesday night and charged with a first degree felony for negligent child abuse. Heidi Welch, 33, told Sheriff's investigators she had prepared a bath for 22 month-old Eve Quintinar, and then walked out of the room.

Babysitter Sentenced in CSC Case
A Charlevoix County, Michigan babysitter will spend time in jail after being charged with sexually assaulting two children in his care.

Babysitter Gets Five Years For Breaking Baby's Arm
A Steubenville, Ohio man was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for twisting an infant's arms and breaking the baby's bones.

Babysitter Charged With Drug Trafficking
A Lewiston, Maine woman who took care of young children has been arrested with her boyfriend for allegedly trafficking in crack cocaine.

Thursday, June 7, 2007

Baby's Hospital Tale Grips MySpace
A 5-month-old boy who suffered a brain injury when shaken by a day care worker in May has the top ranked MySpace Pages. His 21-year-old mother, Kristy Schwade, has elicited national sympathy and donations by posting daily updates to her blog. Thousands of MySpace readers now know all about young Kaleb Schwade.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

FAIRACRES, NM — A 22-month-old girl who was seriously burned with scalding water Tuesday is in stable but serious condition at an Albuquerque hospital, deputies reported. Eve Quintanar was placed in a bathtub by her babysitter when she was left alone. During that time she was able to turn the water faucet all the way to hot while holding a hand-held shower sprayer... continue reading this article.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Police: Baby sitter had been drinking before toddlers drowned.
WATERFORD, Pa. - A 19-year-old baby sitter had been drinking before watching two toddlers who wandered from home and drowned in a small pond, state police said.

Friday, June 1, 2007

Police in Lexington, Tennessee, have charged a babysitter with kidnapping the toddler she was watching... continue reading the WBIR.com article by clicking here.

A teenage girl could face criminal charges after the two toddlers she was baby-sitting drowned in a nearby pond in a rural Pennsylvania town. Children under teen's care wandered off and drowned in the pond while she napped... continue reading the msnbc.com article by clicking here.

Don't trust your kids along with male teens. Parents should not use teenage boys to babysit, a child abuse expert says... continue reading the news.com.au story by clicking here.