Everyone who cares for a child is not a nanny.

[Anonymous]

The person who cares for your child in her own home is not a nanny. She's a home daycare provider. She is required to be licensed (if you are paying her) in most states. She pays her own taxes so you pay only a flat fee.

Some former nannies have done this and have done very well financially. They can more than double what they earned as a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The person who cares for your child in her own home is not a nanny. She's a home daycare provider. She is required to be licensed (if you are paying her) in most states. She pays her own taxes so you pay only a flat fee.

Some former nannies have done this and have done very well financially. They can more than double what they earned as a nanny.

It's not just about a former nanny deciding she wants to care for your child at your home. Home daycares need a proper setup, and not every nanny's home may be suitable for this.

To give you an idea, my son is at a great home daycare in close-in NOVA. Twelve kids, three teachers. Large house with a dedicated addition, big fenced lot, professionally landscaped, own playground, home made food, French lessons, music lessons. Lots and lots of paperwork, inspector visits, licensing up and down. I'm sure she earns a living wage and she works hard for it, but it was always a business, organized and funded as such. Not a former nanny deciding to care for a couple more kids. Not every nanny would have access to this type of setup.

[Anonymous]

Well of course, 9:40, one size never fits all. I was a former nanny who bought a great house, and did a very successful licenced home childcare business for about ten years. When I saw how much "comfortable" families were happy to pay for my program, I could comfortably afford to rent out another house across the street (when they weren't getting their asking sale price). I did this to feel like I had more open space for myself. I loved the entire arrangement and had many happy families with whom I stay in touch.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like it was a great arrangement for you and the families. You are right in that we are willing to pay good money for the right home daycare. I could put my son into the World Bank daycare but I prefer my little home daycare setup and to be honest, am a little surprised at how little they charge for what they provide. Good luck to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like it was a great arrangement for you and the families. You are right in that we are willing to pay good money for the right home daycare. I could put my son into the World Bank daycare but I prefer my little home daycare setup and to be honest, am a little surprised at how little they charge for what they provide. Good luck to you.

Thank you. It'd be great if we had more supportive parents like you on this forum. Thank you again for your post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The person who cares for your child in her own home is not a nanny. She's a home daycare provider. She is required to be licensed (if you are paying her) in most states. She pays her own taxes so you pay only a flat fee.

Some former nannies have done this and have done very well financially. They can more than double what they earned as a nanny.

Or they could be a babysitter and require no licensing at all...

[Anonymous]

And the point here is what, exactly?