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In-Home Childcare Jobs in Carlton
In-home childcare jobs in Carlton place qualified educators with academic and professional families close to Melbourne University and the CBD.
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What the work looks like in Carlton
Carlton households are often university-affiliated or CBD-commuting professional families in terrace houses and apartments, needing casual sessions around irregular work and study hours, or a consistent part-time carer for younger children. Bookings are frequently short-notice given the pace of life close to the city.
What carers earn in Carlton
A Certificate III qualified educator earns from $40 per hour for one child in Carlton, rising by $20 per hour for each additional child in care -- $60/hr for two, $80/hr for three, $100/hr for four. Diploma-qualified carers start at $50/hr and degree-qualified carers at $55/hr for one child. The platform takes a flat $15 per hour fee at every tier -- there is no percentage cut.
For comparison, a Cert III educator in a childcare centre earns from $29.52 per hour under the Children's Services Award. Full-time care for one child through Nest and Nurture Little Ones is $1,520 per week at the Certificate III rate, and overnight newborn shifts (9pm-7am) pay a flat $200 to the carer, with any active care beyond the base billed at $55/hr and kept in full.
Carlton pay reference
Platform fee is a flat $15/hr at every qualification tier -- the carer keeps everything else.
What you need to join
A minimum Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, a current Working With Children Check, HLTAID012 child-specific first aid, a national police check, pertussis vaccination, at least two years of verified childcare experience and two references. Carers work as independent contractors and need an ABN. School pickup roles additionally require a current driver's licence and an appropriate vehicle -- families supply all child restraints.
Getting around Carlton
Trams 1, 6 and 96 run along Nicholson Street and Lygon Street, and Melbourne Central and Parliament stations are both a short tram or walk away, making Carlton one of the easiest inner suburbs to reach without a car.
Nearby areas covered from Carlton
Carers based in Carlton often pick up families in these neighbouring suburbs too:
Why Nest and Nurture Little Ones vs an agency
Every qualification is verified before a profile goes live, and Carlton families interview their carer online before any booking is confirmed -- so you know who you are meeting before you show up. Pricing is fixed and visible before you accept a booking, the platform fee stays a flat $15/hr regardless of qualification or child count, and pay runs automatically every Wednesday for the prior week's work.
Carlton childcare jobs FAQ
Does Nest and Nurture Little Ones place carers in Carlton?
Yes. We match qualified early childhood educators with Carlton families for casual and regular part-time in-home care.
What type of families book carers in Carlton?
Often university-affiliated or CBD-commuting professional households needing flexible-hours or short-notice care alongside more regular part-time bookings.
How much do childcare jobs in Carlton pay?
Carers earn from $40 per hour for one child with a Certificate III qualification, rising by $20 per hour for each additional child. The platform fee is a flat $15 per hour.
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From $40/hr for one child, fixed pricing, Wednesday payout, no agency cut. We verify every submission before your profile goes live.
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