Are good nannies more in demand than ever?

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Anonymous wrote:I would, OP. Start looking now. Some people are saying that they will never reopen infant care in daycare centers due to this virus. Our only options will be small inhome infant care, nanny or nanny share.

It is exceedingly unlikely that infant daycare won’t exist after this. Most people who do daycare will continue to do so and the demand should allow most to reopen. Massive unemployment might change that, but in those circumstances people aren’t going to be looking for a nanny either.

I honestly don’t know what will happen but the thought of putting an unvaccinated infant in a large daycare center with hundreds of young kids, teachers, parents doesn’t seem right anymore.

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So many nannies have been let go so definitely feel this situation is a benefit to parents right now.

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Nanny here-

I’m working and so are all of my nanny friends, because we are the ones homeschooling the kids. I think nannies who work for families without a lot of disposable income were let go, but that’s a different market. That’s the $15-18 nannies people on dcum are always taking about and those nannies are now all looking for jobs. People who pay $30+ for nannies (educated, former teachers etc) still have their nannies because those families are in the super wealthy category. I think it’s a good time to find a great nanny in a lower price range because those nannies are available. If you’re searching for a former teacher/educated nannies, they’re still working because it’s usually only really wealthy families who employ these types of nannies. I think it’s a parents market now, but only for a certain type of nanny.

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Nanny again-

Even friends in the $22-25 range are still working, but as this goes on that might change. I think June would be a good time to look as more nannies get laid off. Just don’t low ball a great nanny. If she’s used to makes 25, maybe now she will accept 22 but not 18.

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Anonymous wrote:The great ones aren't available right now-they are still working.

This.

You can find an average nanny though.

Your nanny is likely average by many people’s standards. What matters most is fit.

Especially for a young infant. Fit and personality are what matter most.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The great ones aren't available right now-they are still working.

This.

You can find an average nanny though.

Your nanny is likely average by many people’s standards. What matters most is fit.

Especially for a young infant. Fit and personality are what matter most.

Nope. This is what people tell themselves when they cannot afford the truly great nanny (the nanny who doesn’t need direction, can take initiative and doesn’t come cheap). You want a nanny who will grow with your child. So basing your nanny only on fit and personality means you’ll be searching for a new nanny once your young infant can sit up. Hence, that nanny is average.

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Anonymous wrote:So many nannies have been let go so definitely feel this situation is a benefit to parents right now.

Perhaps. It makes sense with the unemployment numbers that your post would be true. However I don’t know any nannies who’ve been let go and do know three new parents desperately looking for a nanny.