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Anonymous wrote:I think you’re wildly overestimating how much someone will pay for this set up. It’s basically a nanny share but with a very biased nanny favoring her own kids. Especially if you’re expecting “flexibility” in terms of schedule. I expect my daycare to be open all day every workday except federal holidays.

This. It's basically an overcrowded nanny share with an inexperienced, heavily biased nanny. For me, those three things would be a hard no.

Its 3 kids. How is that overcrowded? I know people trying to split nanny shares between 3 sets of parents. That's called a pod lady and no - I'm not taking your 2-year-old and your 4-year-old for less than $500 a week.

Then I wouldn’t take this deal. You want similar to normal nanny shares in the area. I’d of course rather have a nanny who isn’t only in it to care for her own kids, which I can have for the price.

You can't have a nanny who is a former teacher with credentials at that price in this area during Covid-19 - trust me. The base price is $20/hr plus overtime for 1-2 toddlers or 1 newborn. If you're looking at 40 hours a week that's $800/wk plus PTO. Some parents are going up to $22-$23/hr to get the good ones.

You’re dating the base *for a share* is a total of $40/hr? Because no, it is not. And K-12 credentials don’t matter for my 2-4 yr old. You are an inexperienced nanny in this situation, not a highly desirable teacher like in a teaching pod situation.

It clearly says the price for a nanny for up to 2 kids. Total price per hour. And you may not care about teaching credentials for a 2-4 yr old but other parents want a leg up for their kids reading and comprehension skills.

$25-$30/hr for someone versed in 'developmental milestones' - https://www.whitehousenannies.com/job/engaged-nanny-needed-for-active-1-year-old/

$25-$30/hr for nanny who can help with distance learning - https://www.whitehousenannies.com/job/nanny-needed-for-5-year-old-top-salary/

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How are you going to transport all these non-walking kids to the park on your own? Seems dangerous.

Probably would only work with slightly older kids who can walk. I live very close to a park so that would be easy to get to. Driving— I already have another kid ( who would be gone at K during the day) so would only need to add one more car seat to the mix. Double stroller (with my baby strapped to me) would work for walking to the park.

Your car seat for your K is not likely to fit your charges. Lots of parents also wouldn't be comfortable with you driving.

What you are describing sounds more like a very informal, likely off the books arrangement that some parents might be willing to do if cheap enough. It doesn't really sounds like a licensed daycare operation.

How much do you think you would need to charge to make it worth your while?

Forget the driving then, lol I’m sure no activities will be open next year to drive to anyhow. Honestly doubt I would have any trouble finding two kids to watch as I already have friends (and friends of friends) that are struggling with finding care or are unhappy with their center. I’m more interested in finding out if it is legal to run an in-home out of a second home. But clearly I need to call Arlington to figure that out!

Was still worth it posting here because didn’t think at all about checking with HOA first. Obviously that is the first step!

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How are you going to transport all these non-walking kids to the park on your own? Seems dangerous.

Probably would only work with slightly older kids who can walk. I live very close to a park so that would be easy to get to. Driving— I already have another kid ( who would be gone at K during the day) so would only need to add one more car seat to the mix. Double stroller (with my baby strapped to me) would work for walking to the park.

Your car seat for your K is not likely to fit your charges. Lots of parents also wouldn't be comfortable with you driving.

What you are describing sounds more like a very informal, likely off the books arrangement that some parents might be willing to do if cheap enough. It doesn't really sounds like a licensed daycare operation.

How much do you think you would need to charge to make it worth your while?

Forget the driving then, lol I’m sure no activities will be open next year to drive to anyhow. Honestly doubt I would have any trouble finding two kids to watch as I already have friends (and friends of friends) that are struggling with finding care or are unhappy with their center. I’m more interested in finding out if it is legal to run an in-home out of a second home. But clearly I need to call Arlington to figure that out!

Was still worth it posting here because didn’t think at all about checking with HOA first. Obviously that is the first step!

Wait, what kind of activities were you thinking of driving them to? I thought you were just talking about the park close by? It would be pretty unusual to have field trips, and I am not sure that would really be viewed as a plus.

It sounds like you really haven't spent much time thinking this through. It might be a good idea, but you have a lot of things you need to think through/work out beyond just condo rules.

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How are you going to transport all these non-walking kids to the park on your own? Seems dangerous.

Probably would only work with slightly older kids who can walk. I live very close to a park so that would be easy to get to. Driving— I already have another kid ( who would be gone at K during the day) so would only need to add one more car seat to the mix. Double stroller (with my baby strapped to me) would work for walking to the park.

Your car seat for your K is not likely to fit your charges. Lots of parents also wouldn't be comfortable with you driving.

What you are describing sounds more like a very informal, likely off the books arrangement that some parents might be willing to do if cheap enough. It doesn't really sounds like a licensed daycare operation.

How much do you think you would need to charge to make it worth your while?

Forget the driving then, lol I’m sure no activities will be open next year to drive to anyhow. Honestly doubt I would have any trouble finding two kids to watch as I already have friends (and friends of friends) that are struggling with finding care or are unhappy with their center. I’m more interested in finding out if it is legal to run an in-home out of a second home. But clearly I need to call Arlington to figure that out!

Was still worth it posting here because didn’t think at all about checking with HOA first. Obviously that is the first step!

Are any of them unhappy with their current provider because they want to drag their kids for Kindergarten pickup every day, apparently without a car now, lol

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Anonymous wrote:I think you’re wildly overestimating how much someone will pay for this set up. It’s basically a nanny share but with a very biased nanny favoring her own kids. Especially if you’re expecting “flexibility” in terms of schedule. I expect my daycare to be open all day every workday except federal holidays.

This. It's basically an overcrowded nanny share with an inexperienced, heavily biased nanny. For me, those three things would be a hard no.

Its 3 kids. How is that overcrowded? I know people trying to split nanny shares between 3 sets of parents. That's called a pod lady and no - I'm not taking your 2-year-old and your 4-year-old for less than $500 a week.

Then I wouldn’t take this deal. You want similar to normal nanny shares in the area. I’d of course rather have a nanny who isn’t only in it to care for her own kids, which I can have for the price.

You can't have a nanny who is a former teacher with credentials at that price in this area during Covid-19 - trust me. The base price is $20/hr plus overtime for 1-2 toddlers or 1 newborn. If you're looking at 40 hours a week that's $800/wk plus PTO. Some parents are going up to $22-$23/hr to get the good ones.

You’re dating the base *for a share* is a total of $40/hr? Because no, it is not. And K-12 credentials don’t matter for my 2-4 yr old. You are an inexperienced nanny in this situation, not a highly desirable teacher like in a teaching pod situation.

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How are you going to transport all these non-walking kids to the park on your own? Seems dangerous.

Probably would only work with slightly older kids who can walk. I live very close to a park so that would be easy to get to. Driving— I already have another kid ( who would be gone at K during the day) so would only need to add one more car seat to the mix. Double stroller (with my baby strapped to me) would work for walking to the park.

Your car seat for your K is not likely to fit your charges. Lots of parents also wouldn't be comfortable with you driving.

What you are describing sounds more like a very informal, likely off the books arrangement that some parents might be willing to do if cheap enough. It doesn't really sounds like a licensed daycare operation.

How much do you think you would need to charge to make it worth your while?

Forget the driving then, lol I’m sure no activities will be open next year to drive to anyhow. Honestly doubt I would have any trouble finding two kids to watch as I already have friends (and friends of friends) that are struggling with finding care or are unhappy with their center. I’m more interested in finding out if it is legal to run an in-home out of a second home. But clearly I need to call Arlington to figure that out!

Was still worth it posting here because didn’t think at all about checking with HOA first. Obviously that is the first step!

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Anonymous wrote:I think you’re wildly overestimating how much someone will pay for this set up. It’s basically a nanny share but with a very biased nanny favoring her own kids. Especially if you’re expecting “flexibility” in terms of schedule. I expect my daycare to be open all day every workday except federal holidays.

This. It's basically an overcrowded nanny share with an inexperienced, heavily biased nanny. For me, those three things would be a hard no.

Its 3 kids. How is that overcrowded? I know people trying to split nanny shares between 3 sets of parents. That's called a pod lady and no - I'm not taking your 2-year-old and your 4-year-old for less than $500 a week.

Then I wouldn’t take this deal. You want similar to normal nanny shares in the area. I’d of course rather have a nanny who isn’t only in it to care for her own kids, which I can have for the price.

You can't have a nanny who is a former teacher with credentials at that price in this area during Covid-19 - trust me. The base price is $20/hr plus overtime for 1-2 toddlers or 1 newborn. If you're looking at 40 hours a week that's $800/wk plus PTO. Some parents are going up to $22-$23/hr to get the good ones.

Even assuming that is true, OP is proposing one infant (her own) and 2 other kids, who also could be young. That's very different than 1-2 toddlers or 1 newborn. Also, it appears that OP is expecting each family to pay $500 -- that's getting more expensive than what you just laid out given that it is a shared arrangement. And, to the extent there is a Covid premium, that might not still be in play come next year.

I also think you are over estimating the premium that people will pay for teaching credentials with young kids. As others have said, experience with babies is more important than being able to teach reading.

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How are you going to transport all these non-walking kids to the park on your own? Seems dangerous.

Probably would only work with slightly older kids who can walk. I live very close to a park so that would be easy to get to. Driving— I already have another kid ( who would be gone at K during the day) so would only need to add one more car seat to the mix. Double stroller (with my baby strapped to me) would work for walking to the park.

Your car seat for your K is not likely to fit your charges. Lots of parents also wouldn't be comfortable with you driving.

What you are describing sounds more like a very informal, likely off the books arrangement that some parents might be willing to do if cheap enough. It doesn't really sounds like a licensed daycare operation.

How much do you think you would need to charge to make it worth your while?

Forget the driving then, lol I’m sure no activities will be open next year to drive to anyhow. Honestly doubt I would have any trouble finding two kids to watch as I already have friends (and friends of friends) that are struggling with finding care or are unhappy with their center. I’m more interested in finding out if it is legal to run an in-home out of a second home. But clearly I need to call Arlington to figure that out!

Was still worth it posting here because didn’t think at all about checking with HOA first. Obviously that is the first step!

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Anonymous wrote:I think you’re wildly overestimating how much someone will pay for this set up. It’s basically a nanny share but with a very biased nanny favoring her own kids. Especially if you’re expecting “flexibility” in terms of schedule. I expect my daycare to be open all day every workday except federal holidays.

This. It's basically an overcrowded nanny share with an inexperienced, heavily biased nanny. For me, those three things would be a hard no.

Its 3 kids. How is that overcrowded? I know people trying to split nanny shares between 3 sets of parents. That's called a pod lady and no - I'm not taking your 2-year-old and your 4-year-old for less than $500 a week.

Then I wouldn’t take this deal. You want similar to normal nanny shares in the area. I’d of course rather have a nanny who isn’t only in it to care for her own kids, which I can have for the price.

OP, did you mean $500 for a 2 AND 4 year old, or $500 each? The latter would be hard sell for the reasons PP mentioned.

$500 for the 2-year-old and the 4-year-old together.

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How are you going to transport all these non-walking kids to the park on your own? Seems dangerous.

Probably would only work with slightly older kids who can walk. I live very close to a park so that would be easy to get to. Driving— I already have another kid ( who would be gone at K during the day) so would only need to add one more car seat to the mix. Double stroller (with my baby strapped to me) would work for walking to the park.

Your car seat for your K is not likely to fit your charges. Lots of parents also wouldn't be comfortable with you driving.

What you are describing sounds more like a very informal, likely off the books arrangement that some parents might be willing to do if cheap enough. It doesn't really sounds like a licensed daycare operation.

How much do you think you would need to charge to make it worth your while?

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Anonymous wrote:I think you’re wildly overestimating how much someone will pay for this set up. It’s basically a nanny share but with a very biased nanny favoring her own kids. Especially if you’re expecting “flexibility” in terms of schedule. I expect my daycare to be open all day every workday except federal holidays.

This. It's basically an overcrowded nanny share with an inexperienced, heavily biased nanny. For me, those three things would be a hard no.

Its 3 kids. How is that overcrowded? I know people trying to split nanny shares between 3 sets of parents. That's called a pod lady and no - I'm not taking your 2-year-old and your 4-year-old for less than $500 a week.

Then I wouldn’t take this deal. You want similar to normal nanny shares in the area. I’d of course rather have a nanny who isn’t only in it to care for her own kids, which I can have for the price.

You can't have a nanny who is a former teacher with credentials at that price in this area during Covid-19 - trust me. The base price is $20/hr plus overtime for 1-2 toddlers or 1 newborn. If you're looking at 40 hours a week that's $800/wk plus PTO. Some parents are going up to $22-$23/hr to get the good ones.

Anonymous wrote:So what happens to this kindergartener when the K day is over? Do you have to run out and pick them up? Or is the K in aftercare?

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Anonymous wrote:I think you’re wildly overestimating how much someone will pay for this set up. It’s basically a nanny share but with a very biased nanny favoring her own kids. Especially if you’re expecting “flexibility” in terms of schedule. I expect my daycare to be open all day every workday except federal holidays.

This. It's basically an overcrowded nanny share with an inexperienced, heavily biased nanny. For me, those three things would be a hard no.

Its 3 kids. How is that overcrowded? I know people trying to split nanny shares between 3 sets of parents. That's called a pod lady and no - I'm not taking your 2-year-old and your 4-year-old for less than $500 a week.

Then I wouldn’t take this deal. You want similar to normal nanny shares in the area. I’d of course rather have a nanny who isn’t only in it to care for her own kids, which I can have for the price.

OP, did you mean $500 for a 2 AND 4 year old, or $500 each? The latter would be hard sell for the reasons PP mentioned.