Anonymous
Post 02/01/2025 17:29     Subject: Part time rates
I have hired college students for part time hours at that rate and it worked out fine since I was at home and available.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2025 15:19     Subject: Re:Part time rates
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m looking for a partime housekeeper/cleaner and someone who can get the kids up, ready breakfast and to the busstop. Was thinking 15 hours a week. Is there anyone who does that?

Duties would be half and half, come in, clean the kitchen, run the vaccuum, wipe down counters, light bathroom cleaning, laundry, and whatever random tasks I might have. The other 90 mins would be with the kids, getting them ready and out the door.


+1

Most parents I know aren’t doing all this first thing in the morning before wrangling kids.

GMAFB.

This is going to be a hard job to fill, because it includes cleaning, laundry and "whatever random tasks I might have" on top of AM childcare. Most decent candidates can get a similar role that is just childcare, not being your housekeeper as well.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2025 13:40     Subject: Part time rates
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:As a former Nanny who had a gig like this twice once my FT kids started elem school I think you could find someone for $18-$20 if they already have a job with school age kids or a sahm that doesn’t rely on tbd income or need FT hours.

The biggest issue I see is that you’re home, most Nanny’s/sitters don’t want to work for someone watching them constantly. First few days is fine.
Other issue is you’re EBF. So Nanny needs to work around you all the time to feed the baby.
I think you should rethink what you’re looking for.


This.


I am extremely transparent about nursing, baby wearing, no sleep training, no crib, contact napping, etc.
Literally doing 1/3 (or more) of the typical nanny job myself.
And you're right I'm interviewing a few people but may transition to getting a housekeeper twice per week since I'm still providing a majority of care. And then look for a summer nanny once my ES kid is home so that there is additional care while I'm taking care of her and she's a little older/started solids/longer wake windows.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2025 13:00     Subject: Part time rates
Anonymous wrote:As a former Nanny who had a gig like this twice once my FT kids started elem school I think you could find someone for $18-$20 if they already have a job with school age kids or a sahm that doesn’t rely on tbd income or need FT hours.

The biggest issue I see is that you’re home, most Nanny’s/sitters don’t want to work for someone watching them constantly. First few days is fine.
Other issue is you’re EBF. So Nanny needs to work around you all the time to feed the baby.
I think you should rethink what you’re looking for.


This.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2025 12:58     Subject: Re:Part time rates
Anonymous wrote:I’m looking for a partime housekeeper/cleaner and someone who can get the kids up, ready breakfast and to the busstop. Was thinking 15 hours a week. Is there anyone who does that?

Duties would be half and half, come in, clean the kitchen, run the vaccuum, wipe down counters, light bathroom cleaning, laundry, and whatever random tasks I might have. The other 90 mins would be with the kids, getting them ready and out the door.


This is going to be a hard job to fill, because it includes cleaning, laundry and "whatever random tasks I might have" on top of AM childcare. Most decent candidates can get a similar role that is just childcare, not being your housekeeper as well.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2025 12:56     Subject: Part time rates
Anonymous wrote:In my experience, if you want someone in the AM you can offer less and you will find plenty of applicants. Lots of moms can work while their kids are in school and do not want to work in the afternoon when their kids are home.

If you want someone in the afternoon it’s going to be harder and therefore you may need to increase the hourly rate in order to find someone.

It’s all about supply and demand. There is a lot of women looking for work in the morning and much less in the afternoon.


I have to agree with this. Morning and midday are usually easier.

The HARDEST time to fill is the afternoon/early evening afterschool time. More people are looking for care at that time (lots of people want someone after their kids get out of school) so you have competition, and there are also far less people who want it because a lot of women either have their own kids or they can find better-paying work in the evenings/afternoons (for example, foodservice or bartending with tips).
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2025 12:52     Subject: Part time rates
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:God help the family who provides "apprenticeship". For those considering nanny career, the path is through working in daycare centers for a few years, they are always hiring, and these days they would hire anyone, they are so short of teachers


Not to be a jerk but then what's the difference with paying for daycare? inexperienced daycare worker who has to take care of 3 infants or inexperienced nanny in my own home who only has to take care of one infant.
And for the record I am trying to find someone who already has PT job or another family to split the week to make FT hours or a college student who needs flexible/short hours.
I'm just noticing that people are asking for 25/hr and then I continue to see them respond to other jobs so they aren't getting hired either due to cost or interview. My area is almost AACo so compared to DC it should be a lowerCOL comparatively.
I was also going to guarantee pay on our end including during vacations and fed holidays and provide some PTO.

Better daycare centers will require experience working with kids, so they are not inexperienced if you are at a center. Junior staff will work under the supervision of a lead teacher. Also, due to ratios, a daycare worker would never be alone with the infants.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2025 12:46     Subject: Part time rates
In my experience, if you want someone in the AM you can offer less and you will find plenty of applicants. Lots of moms can work while their kids are in school and do not want to work in the afternoon when their kids are home.

If you want someone in the afternoon it’s going to be harder and therefore you may need to increase the hourly rate in order to find someone.

It’s all about supply and demand. There is a lot of women looking for work in the morning and much less in the afternoon.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 12:33     Subject: Part time rates
I would not say working as a private nanny is easier than a daycare. I worked in both places and imo daycare teachers never overwork themselves being aware how badly they are underpaid. Also, they do not have personal responsibilities the way a private nanny has, and that is why nannies are sometimes twice what the daycare teachers make. In some ways, being a nanny is way more difficult than a teacher since it is a one woman show and you got to show results of your work every day
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 11:28     Subject: Part time rates
Anonymous wrote:You are paying a higher rate because it’s about supply and demand.

And as somebody else noted, a nanny is a luxury, a premium and so you pay those premium prices.


Nannies can be a luxury but I think if you have multiple kids it’s about the same cost as daycare. Also being a nanny (only responsible for 1-2 kids) is much easier than working at a daycare. The only benefit is the daycare provides benefits but lower salary (on average).
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2025 10:05     Subject: Part time rates
You are paying a higher rate because it’s about supply and demand.

And as somebody else noted, a nanny is a luxury, a premium and so you pay those premium prices.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2025 09:58     Subject: Part time rates
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:It's normal to pay more per hour for part time.


-1

This is a fallacy - a complete misnomer!

What other part-time jobs out there pay their part-time workers a higher salary just because they offer less hours?

Do Target workers who work full-time get less per hour than those that work part-time??
If this were the case, why would anyone want to even work full-time at all??! 🤔


Most people would still need to work full time because even if you get paid more PER HOUR for part time, you'd earn more overall for full time.



Right but the position isn't for someone who wants FT work. Ergo anyone needing FT work shouldn't apply....for a PT position and then be expected to be paid more because it's PT.
A college student isn't going to get a 3-4 hour shift anywhere including starbucks. Anyone wanting PT work because their kids are in school or because they want to bring their own kid but want extra $ etc. Those are the people who would match the job as described.


What? College students get 3-4 hour shifts all the time. What are you talking about?


Where? Smoothie King making $10/hr? Please tell me what jobs college students can get in 3-4 hour shifts that pay above $20/hr.


Ah, see now you are moving the goal posts. You only said a 3-4 hour shift, you didn't say a 3-4 hour shift that pays above #20/hr.

And Smoothie King around here (DC area) will pay more than $10/hr. They have to pay at least minimum wage-which is $17.50 in DC, $15 in MD, and $12.41 in VA.


apples to apples is what we were discussing. i was getting 25/hr quotes for PT nanny positions which is ridiculous because i have a charge nurse from peds for overnights who charges 30/hr when i travel.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 20:11     Subject: Part time rates
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's normal to pay more per hour for part time.


-1

This is a fallacy - a complete misnomer!

What other part-time jobs out there pay their part-time workers a higher salary just because they offer less hours?

Do Target workers who work full-time get less per hour than those that work part-time??
If this were the case, why would anyone want to even work full-time at all??! 🤔


Most people would still need to work full time because even if you get paid more PER HOUR for part time, you'd earn more overall for full time.



Right but the position isn't for someone who wants FT work. Ergo anyone needing FT work shouldn't apply....for a PT position and then be expected to be paid more because it's PT.
A college student isn't going to get a 3-4 hour shift anywhere including starbucks. Anyone wanting PT work because their kids are in school or because they want to bring their own kid but want extra $ etc. Those are the people who would match the job as described.


What? College students get 3-4 hour shifts all the time. What are you talking about?


Where? Smoothie King making $10/hr? Please tell me what jobs college students can get in 3-4 hour shifts that pay above $20/hr.


Ah, see now you are moving the goal posts. You only said a 3-4 hour shift, you didn't say a 3-4 hour shift that pays above #20/hr.

And Smoothie King around here (DC area) will pay more than $10/hr. They have to pay at least minimum wage-which is $17.50 in DC, $15 in MD, and $12.41 in VA.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 18:59     Subject: Re:Part time rates
I’m looking for a partime housekeeper/cleaner and someone who can get the kids up, ready breakfast and to the busstop. Was thinking 15 hours a week. Is there anyone who does that?

Duties would be half and half, come in, clean the kitchen, run the vaccuum, wipe down counters, light bathroom cleaning, laundry, and whatever random tasks I might have. The other 90 mins would be with the kids, getting them ready and out the door.