What to pay a summer nanny?

[Anonymous]

I’m in Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

$25/hr

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The numbers on DCUM are higher than what people I know pay IRL.

This, 100%

YES. Absolutely.

We pay $20/hour for 40 hours a week, and we also pay health insurance ($300/mo). She is encouraged to have breakfast, lunch, coffee, snacks at our place (we buy stuff we know she likes/wants and she can make requests), which helps her cut down on expenses and saves her time in the morning and evening (doesn't have to pack her lunch or buy it). We are also very generous with time off: 2 weeks her choice and 3 weeks our choice, which she knows in advance (one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas). This is for two kids. She's happy, we're happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The numbers on DCUM are higher than what people I know pay IRL.

This, 100%

YES. Absolutely.

We pay $20/hour for 40 hours a week, and we also pay health insurance ($300/mo). She is encouraged to have breakfast, lunch, coffee, snacks at our place (we buy stuff we know she likes/wants and she can make requests), which helps her cut down on expenses and saves her time in the morning and evening (doesn't have to pack her lunch or buy it). We are also very generous with time off: 2 weeks her choice and 3 weeks our choice, which she knows in advance (one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas). This is for two kids. She's happy, we're happy.

PS I should say one of the kids is part time since he's in pre-K and the other is a baby (1 y.o.). She doesn't do drop off or pickup for the older kid, we do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The numbers on DCUM are higher than what people I know pay IRL.

This, 100%

YES. Absolutely.

We pay $20/hour for 40 hours a week, and we also pay health insurance ($300/mo). She is encouraged to have breakfast, lunch, coffee, snacks at our place (we buy stuff we know she likes/wants and she can make requests), which helps her cut down on expenses and saves her time in the morning and evening (doesn't have to pack her lunch or buy it). We are also very generous with time off: 2 weeks her choice and 3 weeks our choice, which she knows in advance (one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas). This is for two kids. She's happy, we're happy.

PS I should say one of the kids is part time since he's in pre-K and the other is a baby (1 y.o.). She doesn't do drop off or pickup for the older kid, we do that.

You have other things going for you that make a lower wage fine.

[Anonymous]

OP here. To the PP- is your nanny a certified teacher?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The numbers on DCUM are higher than what people I know pay IRL.

This, 100%

YES. Absolutely.

We pay $20/hour for 40 hours a week, and we also pay health insurance ($300/mo). She is encouraged to have breakfast, lunch, coffee, snacks at our place (we buy stuff we know she likes/wants and she can make requests), which helps her cut down on expenses and saves her time in the morning and evening (doesn't have to pack her lunch or buy it). We are also very generous with time off: 2 weeks her choice and 3 weeks our choice, which she knows in advance (one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas). This is for two kids. She's happy, we're happy.

What do you do for weeks that she’s off of her choice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have two ES aged kids and I’ve found a ES teacher looking for work as a summer nanny. What would you offer per hour? She said she can help them with their summer work. She has her own car.

She is taking care of them and teaching them. You pay no less than $30/,hr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The numbers on DCUM are higher than what people I know pay IRL.

This, 100%

YES. Absolutely.

We pay $20/hour for 40 hours a week, and we also pay health insurance ($300/mo). She is encouraged to have breakfast, lunch, coffee, snacks at our place (we buy stuff we know she likes/wants and she can make requests), which helps her cut down on expenses and saves her time in the morning and evening (doesn't have to pack her lunch or buy it). We are also very generous with time off: 2 weeks her choice and 3 weeks our choice, which she knows in advance (one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas). This is for two kids. She's happy, we're happy.

What do you do for weeks that she’s off of her choice?

I work from home and MIL helps out. MIL is not really a viable childcare provider otherwise, but for a few times a year it's fine.

[Anonymous]

$22-$25 per hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hired a 19 year old college student to watch one child and am paying $20/hour. In your situation I would pay more. But it's weird she doesn't set her own rate!

Exactly this. I'm going to cry when she goes back to school. I hope she goes, but I will cry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The numbers on DCUM are higher than what people I know pay IRL.

This, 100%

YES. Absolutely.

We pay $20/hour for 40 hours a week, and we also pay health insurance ($300/mo). She is encouraged to have breakfast, lunch, coffee, snacks at our place (we buy stuff we know she likes/wants and she can make requests), which helps her cut down on expenses and saves her time in the morning and evening (doesn't have to pack her lunch or buy it). We are also very generous with time off: 2 weeks her choice and 3 weeks our choice, which she knows in advance (one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas). This is for two kids. She's happy, we're happy.

PS I should say one of the kids is part time since he's in pre-K and the other is a baby (1 y.o.). She doesn't do drop off or pickup for the older kid, we do that.

You have other things going for you that make a lower wage fine.

This is for a SUMMER nanny. No week at Thanksgiving, no two weeks at Christmas, no diapers, etc.)

[Anonymous]

Assuming you are paying cash, so you pay daily, weekly?

[Anonymous]

If she is a certified teacher and is used to teaching summer school, her hourly rate is likely $25 (very low end) or as much as $50 an hour. I'm a teacher with an MA and about 15 years of experience. I get $54/hour working at an enrichment center

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have two ES aged kids and I’ve found a ES teacher looking for work as a summer nanny. What would you offer per hour? She said she can help them with their summer work. She has her own car.

The same you pay for a winter nanny!