What are realistic rates for a "nanny" for school aged children?

[Anonymous]

I would probably continue with an au pair in your situation, but you could also consider a college student.

[Anonymous]

I think you could look into getting a college student for regular after school care and the summers - a lot of college kids would presumably want a summer job, or having a college student for the school year and someone new full-time just for the summer. For snow days you could see if there is a local family with a nanny already who your kids could join - obviously for extra pay for the nanny and some sort of perk for the hosting family (idk, bring in cake?). Snow days aren't that common so it should work out. In case the kids are sick and have to stay home, you could have a roster of several college students who wouldn't mind picking up a bit of work in the mornings. I say several as you wouldn't want to pay guaranteed hours so it's better to have several options in case they're already working or have class that day.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have four kids and was a SAHM when I had a part time nanny from 2-7pm. I really mostly needed someone to help with laundry and then the two younger ones while I focused on the two older after school, and then to switch and bathe the two youngest before leaving. We started out paying $15 an hour and gave a $1 raise every six months.

Sounds like a mother's helper if you were home most of the time.

I was running the older two around a lot.

You directed her every day. When I do my nanny work, I determine the plan for the day. Big difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you could look into getting a college student for regular after school care and the summers - a lot of college kids would presumably want a summer job, or having a college student for the school year and someone new full-time just for the summer. For snow days you could see if there is a local family with a nanny already who your kids could join - obviously for extra pay for the nanny and some sort of perk for the hosting family (idk, bring in cake?). Snow days aren't that common so it should work out. In case the kids are sick and have to stay home, you could have a roster of several college students who wouldn't mind picking up a bit of work in the mornings. I say several as you wouldn't want to pay guaranteed hours so it's better to have several options in case they're already working or have class that day.

Cake may be a perk to the hosting family, but if you think it's appropriate, bring it when your kids are picked up, not when they are dropped off! Nannies don't want to deal with lots of kids and a cake sitting on the counter!

[Anonymous]

You can get a college student. This is exactly what I did while in college. You will be responsible for snow and sick days bc you won't have a full time nanny, but that won't be extensive. I think you will be able to find someone quite easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can get a college student. This is exactly what I did while in college. You will be responsible for snow and sick days bc you won't have a full time nanny, but that won't be extensive. I think you will be able to find someone quite easy.

Good childcare is never easy to find.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nannies don't clean your house.

Some do. A nanny does whatever is set out and agreed to in the contract.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nannies don't clean your house.

Some do. A nanny does whatever is set out and agreed to in the contract.

Nope. A nanny is not a code word for your jack (or jane) of all trades. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nannies don't clean your house.

Who are you? You post this on every thread where someone mentions looking for someone to do a combination of child care and housekeeping. Some people actually like that kind of job. If you would like us to call that person something different, please advise.

It sounds like you can't find the kind of job you want. That's not the fault of people looking to hire someone to do both.

Would you call Alice a nanny? I doubt it.

Can you go away?? What are you trying to accomplish here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Nannies don't clean your house.

Who are you? You post this on every thread where someone mentions looking for someone to do a combination of child care and housekeeping. Some people actually like that kind of job. If you would like us to call that person something different, please advise.

It sounds like you can't find the kind of job you want. That's not the fault of people looking to hire someone to do both.

Would you call Alice a nanny? I doubt it.

Can you go away?? What are you trying to accomplish here?

You seem to be new. Welcome!

[Anonymous]

School age children have governesses not nannies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School age children have governesses not nannies.

You are exactly right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School age children have governesses not nannies.

A school-age child who attends a school needs a nanny, not a governess, because his educational needs are already being met elsewhere. Governesses provide education, nannies provide physical and emotional care. At most, the nanny might occasionally stand in for a tutor. Governesses don't get involved with food or laundry.

[Anonymous]

I do something like this right now because it fits with my health and schedule right now. I pick the kids up from school, do all of the unpacking and finding permission slips or other important flyers, feed them snack while I put away all their lunchbox stuff - this often includes emptying and loading the dishwasher - then we play for a bit, I usually either run a load of laundry or fold a basket and have the kids put it away, make dinner, get them PJd up and then quiet play until parents come home. These are the children of some good friends of mine; I'm in my 30s and both educated and experienced. I charge $23 an hour.

On the other hand, I also worked similar hours with school aged children while I was in college. I'd pick them up and supervise homework and then play with them. I think I charged $13/hr back then. I'm better at it now, yes, but I certainly wasn't incapable at 21.

tl;dr There is no normal/fair/average anyone will ever agree on because people are coming from all different situations and locations.

What you feel comfortable paying is what you should offer; if no one bites, you may need to offer more.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:School age children have governesses not nannies.

A school-age child who attends a school needs a nanny, not a governess, because his educational needs are already being met elsewhere. Governesses provide education, nannies provide physical and emotional care. At most, the nanny might occasionally stand in for a tutor. Governesses don't get involved with food or laundry.

Sorry, but I'm a nanny who educates young children. I also provide physical and emotional care. The best nannies provides whatever the child needs, FYI. Same goes for parents.