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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, appreciate everyone’s input. If I could get an au pair I would but you need to be a US citizen to do that in DC.

Sounds like I’ll need a FT nanny. What constitutes FT, 40 hours/week? What would I have her do on my week off? Groceries, laundry, cleaning etc?

As far as location I think if I can get her into St Albans I’m leaning towards Cleveland Park for accessibility, walkability, restaurants and stores etc that I feel are missing from Petworth. Is living there worth it to have her at St Albans compared to the other schools? It’s a 20 minute bike ride to WHC according to people who live there.

She’s #33 on Tubman waitlist. Is there a significant difference in schooling between St Albans, Tubman, Dorothy Heights, Appletree and Meridian? [/quote]

Hi OP, I agree with your assessment. A good nanny/housekeeper will keep your life running smoothly, even while your kid is at school. (In preschool, they also have SO many days off, early dismissal days, and then of course long breaks for holidays and then the entire summer. This is on top of illnesses, of which there will be a ton. You’ll be using a nanny for full day care way more than you think!) A nanny can also do your grocery shopping and make all or most meals, laundry, tidying and cleaning, and small tasks (pick up drycleaning, doctors appts- just make sure you discuss all of this upfront and put it in a contract).  FT is 40 hours, but people can be open to more or less. Having consistent professional support will make your life SO much easier as a single parent. Your daughter will thrive, too.

I’d look for a housekeeper/nanny about 4-5 weeks before a start date. I wouldn’t bother with a nanny agency. Once you pick a neighborhood, there will almost definitely be a listserv where people will post recommendations for their nannies. (I’d assume this in a family friendly place like Cleveland Park.) Finding someone who other neighborhood families know, as well as who knows the neighborhood, is crucial. Interview a few candidates, do a background check, get their references (3-4). There are a lot of people looking for FT nanny positions in DC. As long as you pay a reasonable market rate (which the listserv can help you price), you will get tons of candidates. [/quote]

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