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[quote=Anonymous]Career nanny here:
 A basement-price nanny in DC area costs $8-15 depending on location.  You pay more for:
First Aid/CPR
Nonsmoking
Ability to be paid legally
Ability to drive
Fluency in English
Willingness to clean/run errands
Experience beyond babysitting
Number of children
Flexibility of nanny
Willingness to travel
Fluency in a rare/desired language, esp if also fluent in English
Location
Education level in general
Formal teaching/child development education
Additional training specific to the family (NCS, Sleep training, etc.)
Experience with subcategories (SN, medical needs, multiples, newborns, etc.)
Familiarity with or certification in a specific educational approach (RIE, Reggio, Waldorf, Montessori, etc.)
Willingness to limit screen use
Experience with tutoring/test prep
Experience coaching a specific sport
Lifeguard certification
Familiarity with the DC area
Willingness to plan and execute a variety of outings (beyond story time at the library and hanging at the same park as her friends).
Reliability
Track record of long-term employment with the same family (2+ years).
Specific religious or cultural background 
Willingness and ability to cook and meal plan (esp if able to cook around a specific diet such as Paleo, vegan, etc.)
Willingness to work long or unusual hours or willingness to work a split schedule (before/after school).

The top of the nanny market is like $200,000 annually but most solid, experienced career nannies make between $40,000 and $75,000.

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