Nanny becomes night nanny?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Night nannies make more than $22/hr and do sleep when baby sleeps. Sometimes people think the nanny will stay up all night doing laundry or whatever. Just so you know.

It would be $28 an hour since it wouldn’t be 40 hours. I’d pay $28 for 32 hours.

For night? Dream on! $75/hr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Night nannies make more than $22/hr and do sleep when baby sleeps. Sometimes people think the nanny will stay up all night doing laundry or whatever. Just so you know.

It would be $28 an hour since it wouldn’t be 40 hours. I’d pay $28 for 32 hours.

For night? Dream on! $75/hr.

Obviously there are plenty of night nannies available and not a single one charges $75/hr.

I am in Denver and the going rate for an experienced night nanny is $35/hr.

[Anonymous]

I think for a nanny that's single and free and hates maternity leave, this would be an ideal situation. Some nannies do not care for the mom being home because the older children will usually act different and spoiled.

[Anonymous]

Are you sure that Night Nannies are allowed sleeping privileges??

Because for what they charge - it seems they should be awake/aware at all times.

[Anonymous]

LA night nanny here- I charge $35/hr for singles, $50 for multiples. Maybe someone starting out would consider your rate but it’s very LOW and not a great way to start your working relationship by lowballing and changing the job description.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LA night nanny here- I charge $35/hr for singles, $50 for multiples. Maybe someone starting out would consider your rate but it’s very LOW and not a great way to start your working relationship by lowballing and changing the job description.

for the love of god, this is not LA. Plenty of friends of mine in nice parts of dc have $30 an hour night nurses. I’m offering 30 hours for $22 and fine, would pay $30 for 40 hours. I also offer four paid weeks of vacation plus federal holiday s

Anyway, the job would be four months max as a night nurse. The point is to hire a nanny who can stay with our family. I don’t even want a night nurse. I didmt find the night wakings that Challenging to begin with.

I wouldn’t CHANGE the job description. I’d hire someone who understands I’m pregnant and need a different type of care while on maternity leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Night nannies make more than $22/hr and do sleep when baby sleeps. Sometimes people think the nanny will stay up all night doing laundry or whatever. Just so you know.

+1. Our night nanny was $45 an hour.

LOL unless you have triplets, you over paid.

NP here. Not in Los Angeles. $45 an hour is a steal for a night nanny/night nurse.

This is a DC forum

DC isn’t that different. NP here and I started in LA. [/b]Educated [b]and experienced night nannies are on par with here.

[b]

Why on earth would a night nanny need to be educated?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you sure that Night Nannies are allowed sleeping privileges??

Because for what they charge - it seems they should be awake/aware at all times.

I am 100% sure. Plus, as a parent, don’t you think that is what would be safest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am due in six months and I’m need of a nanny. We are willing to pay $20-22 an hour on the books and will offer four weeks paid vacation. 40 hours a week. One toddler girl. No driving required.

Issue is that I have six months of paid maternity leave and don’t need a nanny during this time. Sure I could use a few hours of help here and there but we have a small home and I doubt it would be ideal to retain the nanny. Would it be out of the question to try and hire a nanny who would be comfortable changing those 40 hours as a nanny into 32 hours as a night nanny during the first four months of leave?

Or should I just plan on trying to find a temp nanny for six months until I have baby #2?

Tia

Tia,

Stop being cheap. Your hourly rate is not only disappointing but very disrespectful. Most of us making at least 50% more than your current pay rate. Shame on you for exploiting us nannies.

[Anonymous]

This thread has been nuts. Advertise for a night nanny that will become a real nanny at the rate you’re asking. If no bites, you’ll find out you’re asking for too much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you sure that Night Nannies are allowed sleeping privileges??

Because for what they charge - it seems they should be awake/aware at all times.

Night nannies sleep( not deeply) when the baby does. You can get awake care but it's more expensive. I charge $5 more per hour for awake care, it's hard. Most of my jobs have been 2-3 months lately.
Is never do this for $22 an hour. I work 55 hrs a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LA night nanny here- I charge $35/hr for singles, $50 for multiples. Maybe someone starting out would consider your rate but it’s very LOW and not a great way to start your working relationship by lowballing and changing the job description.

for the love of god, this is not LA. Plenty of friends of mine in nice parts of dc have $30 an hour night nurses. I’m offering 30 hours for $22 and fine, would pay $30 for 40 hours. I also offer four paid weeks of vacation plus federal holiday s

Anyway, the job would be four months max as a night nurse. The point is to hire a nanny who can stay with our family. I don’t even want a night nurse. I didmt find the night wakings that Challenging to begin with.

I wouldn’t CHANGE the job description. I’d hire someone who understands I’m pregnant and need a different type of care while on maternity leave.

[b]

You sound insufferable, good luck lady.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LA night nanny here- I charge $35/hr for singles, $50 for multiples. Maybe someone starting out would consider your rate but it’s very LOW and not a great way to start your working relationship by lowballing and changing the job description.

for the love of god, this is not LA. Plenty of friends of mine in nice parts of dc have $30 an hour night nurses. I’m offering 30 hours for $22 and fine, would pay $30 for 40 hours. I also offer four paid weeks of vacation plus federal holiday s

Anyway, the job would be four months max as a night nurse. The point is to hire a nanny who can stay with our family. I don’t even want a night nurse. I didmt find the night wakings that Challenging to begin with.

I wouldn’t CHANGE the job description. I’d hire someone who understands I’m pregnant and need a different type of care while on maternity leave.

[/b]

So then why not hire a nanny for. Free your maternity leave? It will be hard enough for a nanny to work for a person like you so might as well make it easy on her and have her come when you go back to work. Since you can do it all apparently. Also why even come here for advice???

[Anonymous]

*hire a nanny for AFTER your maternity leave,,, not free!

[Anonymous]

I have done jobs where I began as a night nurse and became the nanny, with one big exception. I started at a proper night nurse rate and kept my rate. Op will probably be able to find someone at this rate but they won’t last due to op’s attitude. I suggest hiring a nanny after your leave, once you go back to work.