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Anonymous wrote:P.s.: I believe live-in help are still entitled to minimum wage, so that’s your starting point.

Thanks. I believe that is $16 in DC. Would that be ok? We are paying a little more right now.

No. How many children, hours per day, all duties? You're just cheaping out. When you have good, reliable childcare, treasure it and don't be so cheap.

She has 1 child (4 years old) for 25 hours and 3 kids for another 5 hours (per week). She makes lunch for my daughter every day… no cleaning or laundry.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you in DC? I'd be shocked if the basement got that much money...

We are in a very expensive area in DC. Nicer basements go for $2500 or 3,000 around here, but our kitchen is not high end and nor is the bathroom so I think we would rent for $2000 or a little less.

A tenant would have to share a kitchen with you? You're not going to get $2,000 with this. Also, you can still find a decent apartment for $2,000. Who wants to live in a basement sharing a kitchen?

I wonder if your basement is up to fire code and anybody with a brain would want to see fire inspection. Is there a separate entrance as well as a window large enough for a fireman to get in when wearing full fire fighting regalia.

Thanks. Our basement is a separate 2bedroom unit. It has one bathroom, one kitchen and one living room. We only share the laundry room that is in a separate room accessible from the basement and from the backyard (basically the mudroom).

You have to separate the rent from the nanny in your mind. The amount you could rent the apartment for isn’t necessarily what the nanny would choose and afford to pay if she picked her own place. Figure out how much you would pay a live out nanny: let’s say $22 per hour because it is not full time - maybe more like $23-24. (Part time pays more per hour but less overall). Then figure out what rent you could get. The best thing economically for you may be to rent the apartment to someone else, and pay nanny separately.

BUT maybe you eat some of the rent because you love your nanny, and it is convenient for her to be right there. Maybe compare rent tp a 2 BR in a cheaper area still in commuting distance.

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Anonymous wrote:P.s.: I believe live-in help are still entitled to minimum wage, so that’s your starting point.

Thanks. I believe that is $16 in DC. Would that be ok? We are paying a little more right now.

No. How many children, hours per day, all duties? You're just cheaping out. When you have good, reliable childcare, treasure it and don't be so cheap.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you in DC? I'd be shocked if the basement got that much money...

We are in a very expensive area in DC. Nicer basements go for $2500 or 3,000 around here, but our kitchen is not high end and nor is the bathroom so I think we would rent for $2000 or a little less.

A tenant would have to share a kitchen with you? You're not going to get $2,000 with this. Also, you can still find a decent apartment for $2,000. Who wants to live in a basement sharing a kitchen?

I wonder if your basement is up to fire code and anybody with a brain would want to see fire inspection. Is there a separate entrance as well as a window large enough for a fireman to get in when wearing full fire fighting regalia.

Anonymous wrote:P.s.: I believe live-in help are still entitled to minimum wage, so that’s your starting point.

Thanks. I believe that is $16 in DC. Would that be ok? We are paying a little more right now.

Anonymous wrote:10 years ago we had a live in nanny — she stayed in our Capitol Hill rental apartment that at the time rented for $1,800 — so probably $2,200 or so now. Her husband and two cats lived with her, so slightly equivalent situation. Free utilities, cable and internet but not food.

I believe we paid $15/hour back then. Again, 10 years ago.

Thank you! This is useful.

P.s.: I believe live-in help are still entitled to minimum wage, so that’s your starting point.

10 years ago we had a live in nanny — she stayed in our Capitol Hill rental apartment that at the time rented for $1,800 — so probably $2,200 or so now. Her husband and two cats lived with her, so slightly equivalent situation. Free utilities, cable and internet but not food.

I believe we paid $15/hour back then. Again, 10 years ago.

Anonymous wrote:Are you in DC? I'd be shocked if the basement got that much money...

Are you kidding? We rented the junior 1BR English basement in our Cap Hill RH for $2,200 -- and it was absolutely only big enough for one person. And one not particularly demanding person at that.

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Anonymous wrote:Can she become a housekeeper and nanny to get her more hours after kids go to school

She could I think, but how much do you think we should pay per hour if we don’t charge rent?

$20 an hour minimum.

Honestly, I think you should start the process of letting your nanny move on to another position. Your situation sounds “messy”.

Thanks. How much would I pay another nanny that does not live with us? I think $20 per hour and free rent is too much for us. Would I have to pay $30?

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Anonymous wrote:Can she become a housekeeper and nanny to get her more hours after kids go to school

She could I think, but how much do you think we should pay per hour if we don’t charge rent?

$20 an hour minimum.

Honestly, I think you should start the process of letting your nanny move on to another position. Your situation sounds “messy”.

OP get rid of your nanny and rent the basement. You sound like you’re trying to cut corners on her pay with each follow up.

Ditch the non-driving nanny and hire an au pair who drives

Anonymous wrote:Can she become a housekeeper and nanny to get her more hours after kids go to school

She could I think, but how much do you think we should pay per hour if we don’t charge rent?