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[quote=Anonymous]I am 20 weeks pregnant. I will have 5 months mat leave, husband will have 4 and we plan to stagger some leave, so we will likely not need childcare until baby is approx. 7 months old, around late July 2025. I’ve been told we should start interviewing nannies “early” but does that mean December (when baby arrives), before December, or in the spring of next year?

We are in Capitol Hill and are considering both nannies and nanny shares in our home. We are expecting to spend at least a few weeks vetting candidates and to pay market rate + benefits for our neighborhood. We don’t have any “special” requirements, but have preferences that seem fairly common for our area— ideally we would find someone who speaks a language other than English and is willing to teach our baby, has childcare experience, and who would stay with us for at least 2+ years.

In short, how long does it take to find a good nanny fit? Does more search time equate to a good fit? We’d prefer not to spend money on a service and instead find someone through the neighborhood list serv/word of mouth + background checks and references.

Thanks for any experience you can provide.[/quote]

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