Nanny rates for 3 kids?

[Anonymous]

OP, I'm in Kensington w/ two toddlers. $30/hr is ridiculous.

Use your neighborhood listserv and word of mouth and you'll find options. You need to think about what you need - someone who drives? Someone who cooks? What level of care for the older kids after school? Etc...

If it were just the newborn I'd say you could find great options (for at least the first 2 years) at the $15-16/hr range. For all three kids and depending on the hours, scope of the job, your requirements, total package, etc... you could certainly be in the high teens. For $20/hr you ought to be able to have your pick of really competent, experienced, candidates.

I know there are families that pay $25/hr + etc... but there are lots who don't and still get great care for their kids. It depends on what you value and need most.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm in Kensington w/ two toddlers. $30/hr is ridiculous.

Use your neighborhood listserv and word of mouth and you'll find options. You need to think about what you need - someone who drives? Someone who cooks? What level of care for the older kids after school? Etc...

If it were just the newborn I'd say you could find great options (for at least the first 2 years) at the $15-16/hr range. For all three kids and depending on the hours, scope of the job, your requirements, total package, etc... you could certainly be in the high teens. For $20/hr you ought to be able to have your pick of really competent, experienced, candidates.

I know there are families that pay $25/hr + etc... but there are lots who don't and still get great care for their kids. It depends on what you value and need most.

Good luck.

In Kensington you certainly have your pick of broken-English warm bodies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm in Kensington w/ two toddlers. $30/hr is ridiculous.

Use your neighborhood listserv and word of mouth and you'll find options. You need to think about what you need - someone who drives? Someone who cooks? What level of care for the older kids after school? Etc...

If it were just the newborn I'd say you could find great options (for at least the first 2 years) at the $15-16/hr range. For all three kids and depending on the hours, scope of the job, your requirements, total package, etc... you could certainly be in the high teens. For $20/hr you ought to be able to have your pick of really competent, experienced, candidates.

I know there are families that pay $25/hr + etc... but there are lots who don't and still get great care for their kids. It depends on what you value and need most.

Good luck.

I agree with this response in part. The rates in your area are lower then in metro DC. Most parents expect more from a childcare provider whose sole job is to enrich their children's lives then they would do themselves. A parent may watch tv and pay bills online while supervising a toddler and and bidding for summer vacation flights on Priceline. If you want a nanny to focus solely on your child, providing early learning opportunities, doing fieldtrips, organizing play groups, etc then you will be paying more then in the high teens.