Nanny requesting less hours and more pay

[Anonymous]

We have 15 month old twins.
We pay our nanny 22/hour 9-5 on the books, and 25/hr for overtime (1.5 hours, since she works 8:30-6). And we pay for her healthcare.
She wants more pay and fewer hours, which is understandable.

What do people pay their nannies with two children, and what are the average hours?

In addition, we probably need to start looking for a new nanny. Does anyone have recommendations for any?

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have 15 month old twins.
We pay our nanny 22/hour 9-5 on the books, and 25/hr for overtime (1.5 hours, since she works 8:30-6). And we pay for her healthcare.
She wants more pay and fewer hours, which is understandable.

What do people pay their nannies with two children, and what are the average hours?

In addition, we probably need to start looking for a new nanny. Does anyone have recommendations for any?

Thank you.

What you pay her sounds reasonable. 8:30 to 6 doesn't sound like a ton of time either... how long does she want to work? Thinking you just need a new nanny. Our nanny watches our toddler and baby for similar pay and she's at our house from 8 to 5, sometimes later if we're both working late.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your insight. She wants to work 9-5 and off on Fridays. To be fair, she has five kids of her own (some are grown and in college, but still she has a lot on her hands). I wanted to see if we were being unreasonable, but it seems we may not be. My husband and I both have demanding jobs with long hours, and we need someone with a little bit more leeway for staying late and helping out. It's just so hard to find someone else.

[Anonymous]

She is being unreasonable. I would look for another nanny. Maybe through an agency.

[Anonymous]

Could you put them in preschool in the morning and then she gets them after preschool?

[Anonymous]

Our nanny share in N Arlington ended in 2017, but at the time we were paying $18.5/hr for the first 40, and $28/hr for overtime (5-8 hrs per wk). We did not pay for healthcare. Everything was above the table.

If I were you I would find a new nanny.

[Anonymous]

No you are not being unreasonable. I would find another nanny honestly or go with daycare since they're over the age of one. I started my twins at daycare at the age of 2.5 after having a nanny. Best decision ever. All activities and meals are planned, they made so many friends and saved me so much money since I was using my nanny 50 hours a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She is being unreasonable. I would look for another nanny. Maybe through an agency.

+1 you need full time care and advertised for it. She accepted a full time position now wants to work part time, so she needs to find another job.

Incremental raises at set points in a contract are standard

Also, this will get deleted as it should’ve been posted in the nanny forum

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have 15 month old twins.
We pay our nanny 22/hour 9-5 on the books, and 25/hr for overtime (1.5 hours, since she works 8:30-6). And we pay for her healthcare.
She wants more pay and fewer hours, which is understandable.

What do people pay their nannies with two children, and what are the average hours?

In addition, we probably need to start looking for a new nanny. Does anyone have recommendations for any?

Thank you.

Legally - overtime needs to be time and a half. So overtime should be paid at $33 and hour [22 + 11].

[Anonymous]

22$/hr is a good base wage (we pay 18$ base and 27$/hr overtime). I don't understand how you're paying only $25/hr for overtime rather than 33$, which I thought was set in most states as 1.5x base wage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for your insight. She wants to work 9-5 and off on Fridays. To be fair, she has five kids of her own (some are grown and in college, but still she has a lot on her hands). I wanted to see if we were being unreasonable, but it seems we may not be. My husband and I both have demanding jobs with long hours, and we need someone with a little bit more leeway for staying late and helping out. It's just so hard to find someone else.

You need to find another nanny ASAP. She wants a job that does not align with your needs. She wants to work part time - not full time.
Your hours are not unreasonable for childcare.

[Anonymous]

Less work, more pay. Doesn't that sound ideal?

You need a new nanny.

[Anonymous]

How is she justifying a request for more pay, but also wanting an entire day of the week off? What does she expect you to do with your children on Fridays?

[Anonymous]

I would also like a raise and to work less. Let me go ask my boss. Be right back; wait here OK?

NOT

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To be fair, she has five kids of her own (some are grown and in college, but still she has a lot on her hands).

NP here. Raising five kids would put some nannies in the experience and skill level to command at the top end of the market range.

Also, +1 to the calculation for overtime (1.5 x regular pay) but if your nanny were to cut back on hours, overtime might no longer be relevant. 8:30-6:00 is a more common nanny schedule than 9-5. You should consider PP's suggestion to find a morning preschool and schedule the nanny for the afternoon. But many morning preschools start at age 2.5.