One day a week nanny: is this even possible?
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Anonymous
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I would like to work one day a week. The one day could be flexible. But what I would need would be child care for two children for that one day. Probably 10 hours. Is it even possible to find someone good to do this? I know some people are willing to take part-time but since this is such part time, I am worried I won't have any takers. Maybe a retiree looking for a small gig?
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Anonymous
| The fact that you are flexible on the day is great. There are lots of jobs that are only 4 days a week, and when I had this schedule I was always on the lookout for hours to fill the fifth day. Your schedule would also be good for a college student with no class on a particular day looking for some spending money. It might take a little longer to find a fit, but I have no doubt that you could find someone. |
Anonymous
| It's harder to find some one but not impossible. When I was in school I worked 2-3 part time jobs just because my school hours were all over the place. There are people out there that are interested in this! Good luck! |
Anonymous
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OP, I am an experienced nanny and work a FT schedule over 4 days with my primary family, so I took a one day a week job with another family to top off my hours, just so I'd have a little extra income. I do everything for them that I do for the other family - child's laundry, sanitizing toys and bottles, vacuuming and sweeping the children's areas, making and freezing baby food, etc. - I just do it all over the course of one very busy day. (To be fair, I wouldn't be able to do all of this if there were two children, and I won't be able to do it all once the baby drops her morning nap, but the point is that I am truly their PT nanny, not just a once-a-week sitter.)
So the answer is yes, you could get a great nanny for one day a week! If you have flexibility for the day you need I expect you'll find plenty of other nannies working a PT or FT/4day schedule who'd be very happy to add on your job! It used to be standard for nannies to work 40-50 hours a week but many families are rearranging their schedules to save money and so lots more nannies are getting 25-35hr/wk jobs and hoping to add a little more on top of it. I'm sure you'll be able to find someone. 
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Anonymous
| OP here. Thanks so much for the encouraging responses. I'm so glad there is a realistic possibility to find someone. I was afraid to start looking thinking people would think I was ridiculous. Thanks all. |
Anonymous
+1. MB here. I was looking for a one day a week nanny when I was on an extended maternity leave but trying to work from home a bit. I found several candidates like the one above, who worked four days a week for another family and wanted to add a fifth. Good luck! |
Anonymous
I'm also looking for a nanny for 1 day a weekm- glad I'm not alone! 
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Anonymous
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If the price is right, almost anything is possible. Same in any profession, but you already know that. |
Anonymous
| Since it's only one day, you might also look into paying a SAHM to watch them at her house for the day. That might be cheaper. |
Anonymous
| When I go back to school full time, a one day a week deal would be perfect. So yes, OP, it is possible to find someone for one day a week. |