Infant Nanny rate and benefits?

[Anonymous]

My husband( attorney) and I( pharmacist) live in downtown Chicago and are looking for a nanny. We are just starting the process and not sure if the benefits package is a fair deal?

Here are the logistics:

- M-Thurs, 7:00- 5:00pm ( some nights if wanted - so roughly 40-45hrs)
- Caring for one infant, 3 months old. He is already on a set schedule and is very easy!
- No housework except wash babies bottles, clean his play area and clean up after herself
- We would also like help with preparing solids once he is older
- Log daily activities into an app

Benefits Package:

- $15-18/hour( negotiable and can go higher) or set weekly pay - with salary increases and yearly x-mas bonus
- 8 paid holidays, 6 sick days and 2 weeks paid vacation( 1 week hers, one ours)
- Use of our car or reimbursement for outings. We plan on buying memberships to the zoo and museums
- Daily lunch/snacks, access to our gym

Candidates we are looking for:

- Between 28-50 years of age
- College educated, preferably a child education degree
- At least 5 years nanny experience with infants
- Verifiable references, updated certifications and vaccines( pertussis and flu)
- Must submit to a background check and pay by the books
- Proactive, take charge type of nanny

We aren't sure if we should try an agency or care.com? We really just want the best nanny for our little guy!

Any help would be great. Many thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

I'm a nanny in a suburb outside
of Chicago. Your compensation and
benifits are very good. Make sure if your
hourly rate is gross or net. I would
assume being an attorney that you will
Do taxes.

As far as looking for a nanny, try local
message boards or sometimes just asking
around will get results. Perhaps posting
at the library or local baby music classes
would also net results. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Your package sounds good and in line with your experience, and education requirements. I do wonder why you would limit your pool to the 28-50 age range. There are plenty of women in their mid 20's who could meet all of your requirements, as well as women into their 60's. You're limiting your applicant pool for a very superficial reason. The experience, education, and individual attributes are what matters and your perfect fit could very well be 26 or 56.

[Anonymous]

You are completely right! We don't have a set age limit. My husband and I do want someone with many years, more like the " motherly type".

The compensation will be afer taxes and yes, packing by the books is mandatory. We plan to do a payrol system. I do not like the idea of posting at a local library. I heard the best are from agencies or referrals. I will look around. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

You will find a more stable nanny with someone at least 28 years of age. Way too many flaky, party girl types in their younger twenties.

[Anonymous]

Your offer is good, and you should get a lot of responses. You can check your local listserv, and see if you'll find something. Off topic, if your nanny is a naturalized citizen, or legal resident, she would not have been allowed in the US without a pertussis vaccine. My mum's a nurse midwife, and I know I had it done as a child in the DPT form. Just an fyi, so you don't think information is being withheld from you.

[Anonymous]

That isn't exactly true. Many people do not vaccinate their children. Also, TDAP is the adult version of pertussis. If it administered as a child, you still need one as an adult if around children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That isn't exactly true. Many people do not vaccinate their children. Also, TDAP is the adult version of pertussis. If it administered as a child, you still need one as an adult if around children.

Correction: you MAY still need one as an adult.

You can have a titer done for about $150 to see if your infant vaccination for pertussis is still good or not, if you're not eager to get additional vaccinations unnecessarily. This is what I did and all three doctors agreed I did not need the TDAP.

[Anonymous]

My doctor said it was a must for my family and anyone that will be around my child. I am following her advice as she knows much more about my family health.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That isn't exactly true. Many people do not vaccinate their children. Also, TDAP is the adult version of pertussis. If it administered as a child, you still need one as an adult if around children.

I'm speaking as someone who was NOT born in America, and came here as a permanent resident, and is now and American citizen. I repeat, you will not be physically allowed to legally reside in the US, without your shots. You can google it if you want to.

[Anonymous]

I would never hire a nanny who was anti-vaccination. I prefer responsible caregivers for my child.

[Anonymous]

OP - that's an extremely competitive package, you should have your choice of excellent candidates.

Don't forget to use your local listservs and personal networks. My best candidates for our nanny position came from other families who were trying to help their beloved nanny find the right new position after years with their family. Often those candidates never even need to use an agency or service like care.com - so share the job info with anyone you know and get the word out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My doctor said it was a must for my family and anyone that will be around my child. I am following her advice as she knows much more about my family health.

Yep because that's the line, but if you educate yourself and ask about titers I'll bet you find out she thinks that would be a completely acceptable way to determine who needs extra shots or not.

Glad all of you are blessed not to have experienced any kind of negative reaction to a vaccine, but as seizure reactions run in my family I am very particular about ensuring I receive only absolutely necessary vaccines. Doctors understand this without being judgy the way some partially-informed but well meaning mothers are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never hire a nanny who was anti-vaccination. I prefer responsible caregivers for my child.

Being a responsible caregiver means you weigh the pros and cons of a particular vaccine and decide if getting a vaccine is in one's best interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My doctor said it was a must for my family and anyone that will be around my child. I am following her advice as she knows much more about my family health.

Yep because that's the line, but if you educate yourself and ask about titers I'll bet you find out she thinks that would be a completely acceptable way to determine who needs extra shots or not.

Glad all of you are blessed not to have experienced any kind of negative reaction to a vaccine, but as seizure reactions run in my family I am very particular about ensuring I receive only absolutely necessary vaccines. Doctors understand this without being judgy the way some partially-informed but well meaning mothers are.