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In-Home Childcare Jobs in Prahran
In-home childcare jobs in Prahran cover a mix of apartment and terrace-house families around Chapel Street, with both casual and regular bookings available.
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What the work looks like in Prahran
Prahran's mix of apartments and terraces means family types vary -- some need occasional evening or weekend sessions, others want a consistent weekly carer while both parents work. The Chapel Street precinct also brings families with retail and hospitality shift patterns needing flexible-hours care.
What carers earn in Prahran
A Certificate III qualified educator earns from $40 per hour for one child in Prahran, 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.
Prahran 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 Prahran
Prahran and Windsor stations on the Sandringham line bookend the suburb, and trams 78 and 79 run along Chapel Street with tram 72 on Commercial Road, making it a compact, walkable suburb for carers without a car.
Nearby areas covered from Prahran
Carers based in Prahran 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 Prahran 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.
Prahran childcare jobs FAQ
Are there in-home childcare jobs in Prahran?
Yes. Nest and Nurture Little Ones matches qualified early childhood educators with Prahran families for casual sessions, regular part-time care and full-time roles.
Can I choose which days I work in Prahran?
Yes. You set the days and hours you are available and the suburbs you are willing to work in. You are only matched to families whose schedule and location fit your availability.
What qualification do I need?
A minimum Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, a current Working With Children Check, first aid certificate, police check and pertussis vaccination.
Qualified early childhood educator in Prahran? Join our team
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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