Nanny for 3 under 3 -- how much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a nanny to twin 4 1/2 month olds and a 2 1/2 year old. I make $22/hr.

If you feel like your total compensation package is acceptable, that's great.

[Anonymous]

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bleuazul wrote:I have a 2.5 yo and twin 1.5 yo kids. Is $17/hr for three kids on the high end, low end or the going rate? That would work out to $850/week for 50 hours.

Edit: I forgot to calculate OT, $935/wk.

Hi, I'm interested in the position if you're still looking. Not sure where you're located but I'm a great nanny with a great amount of experince, excellent references and reliable. I don't believe in overcharging people and I'm still a great nanny, so I'd gladly do it for the amount you're offering. If you're interested please email me.

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What would you charge?

Depending on location and everything, I think the amount the OP offered is fair. I would usually charge around between $15 and $17 hour. Also I would ask for my taxes taken out and benefits. I don't believe in overcharging people for great childcare. I care enough about the families I work with to not overcharge them something like $25 an hour because I know that amount can sometimes put a strain on people and I'd hate to think of people living pay check to paycheck due to paying me. That's just me others may think differently.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

bleuazul wrote:I have a 2.5 yo and twin 1.5 yo kids. Is $17/hr for three kids on the high end, low end or the going rate? That would work out to $850/week for 50 hours.

Edit: I forgot to calculate OT, $935/wk.

Hi, I'm interested in the position if you're still looking. Not sure where you're located but I'm a great nanny with a great amount of experince, excellent references and reliable. I don't believe in overcharging people and I'm still a great nanny, so I'd gladly do it for the amount you're offering. If you're interested please email me.

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What would you charge?

Depending on location and everything, I think the amount the OP offered is fair. I would usually charge around between $15 and $17 hour. Also I would ask for my taxes taken out and benefits. I don't believe in overcharging people for great childcare. I care enough about the families I work with to not overcharge them something like $25 an hour because I know that amount can sometimes put a strain on people and I'd hate to think of people living pay check to paycheck due to paying me. That's just me others may think differently.

You sound like a very kind and charitable individual. Would you feel the same way towards a wealthy family who had lots of $$$ for everything but you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP where are you located? That affects things.

OP will be hard pressed to find a capable nanny in any town for any price.

I'm not so sure I would out-source a job like this.

Those of you saying this is an easy job, simply haven't done it.

Oh, I guess I was imagining things when I looked after triplets then? 3 under 3 isn't easy, but it is possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP where are you located? That affects things.

OP will be hard pressed to find a capable nanny in any town for any price.

I'm not so sure I would out-source a job like this.

Those of you saying this is an easy job, simply haven't done it.

Oh, I guess I was imagining things when I looked after triplets then? 3 under 3 isn't easy, but it is possible.

No need to get defense; no one was talking to you or about you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

bleuazul wrote:I have a 2.5 yo and twin 1.5 yo kids. Is $17/hr for three kids on the high end, low end or the going rate? That would work out to $850/week for 50 hours.

Edit: I forgot to calculate OT, $935/wk.

Hi, I'm interested in the position if you're still looking. Not sure where you're located but I'm a great nanny with a great amount of experince, excellent references and reliable. I don't believe in overcharging people and I'm still a great nanny, so I'd gladly do it for the amount you're offering. If you're interested please email me.

[e-mail]

What would you charge?

Depending on location and everything, I think the amount the OP offered is fair. I would usually charge around between $15 and $17 hour. Also I would ask for my taxes taken out and benefits. I don't believe in overcharging people for great childcare. I care enough about the families I work with to not overcharge them something like $25 an hour because I know that amount can sometimes put a strain on people and I'd hate to think of people living pay check to paycheck due to paying me. That's just me others may think differently.

Having a nanny is a choice. There is no reason to undervalue your services to make sure your employers can be comfortable paying you. As we've seen countless times on this board, they don't give a rip if you're comfortable living on what they pay you. $25/hour is a lot, but $17 is not enough in my opinion. I think $18 or $19 would be more appropriate and would make it easy to find someone great with the experience and expertise needed, who won't burn out after 6 months, and is making enough to stay motivated and happy with your family. At $17/hour (you can not list the hourly rate as suggested, but hopefully the individual you'd hire can do basic math and figure it out) your nanny will soon realize she can get the same rate, especially with the experience your job offers, for less work (2 kid shares, twins, or a high paying singleton job). The package you offer should attempt to be fair to both parties, but its also a retention tool. The more average or below average it is, the higher chance your nanny will find something better.

[Anonymous]

OP, the job is tough - there is no denying that 3 toddlers (for all intents and purposes) and 10 hour days is a LOT of work. As I'm sure you're well aware from being their mother!

That being said, a job guaranteeing the kind of hours and salary you're offering will be attractive to a lot of people. I'd say you may be a bit on the low end of what's fair for the position (though we also don't know where you are geographically), but having the older child in daycare helps mitigate that some. You don't mention holidays, vacation/sick leave, any other benefits like use of a car or health insurance contribution, etc... but that's worth considering as part of what you're offering.

I think you'll get lots of applicants. The trick will be finding someone who really can do this job and enjoy it, rather than someone who will burn out or not be able to keep up. I think the right people exist and maybe there are more of them at the $20+ level, but you'll find some of them in your price range I'm sure - you'll just need to be very careful in interviewing/selecting the right person.

Also, look beyond agencies - try really hard to get leads through neighborhood listservs/church connections/mom groups/etc... as the word of mouth references, and people passed from one family to another, often will be (in my experience) the kind of caregivers you'll truly want for this situation. My nanny could do this job (and in fact worked a job very much like this in one of her previous positions) and I know she would consider the salary very attractive. But she's not the kind of person you'll find through an agency or on care.com - she's very much a family to family find. If I had to replace her for any reason I would look first to personal connections.

Good luck!!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

bleuazul wrote:I have a 2.5 yo and twin 1.5 yo kids. Is $17/hr for three kids on the high end, low end or the going rate? That would work out to $850/week for 50 hours.

Edit: I forgot to calculate OT, $935/wk.

Hi, I'm interested in the position if you're still looking. Not sure where you're located but I'm a great nanny with a great amount of experince, excellent references and reliable. I don't believe in overcharging people and I'm still a great nanny, so I'd gladly do it for the amount you're offering. If you're interested please email me.

[e-mail]

What would you charge?

Depending on location and everything, I think the amount the OP offered is fair. I would usually charge around between $15 and $17 hour. Also I would ask for my taxes taken out and benefits. I don't believe in overcharging people for great childcare. I care enough about the families I work with to not overcharge them something like $25 an hour because I know that amount can sometimes put a strain on people and I'd hate to think of people living pay check to paycheck due to paying me. That's just me others may think differently.

Having a nanny is a choice. There is no reason to undervalue your services to make sure your employers can be comfortable paying you. As we've seen countless times on this board, they don't give a rip if you're comfortable living on what they pay you. $25/hour is a lot, but $17 is not enough in my opinion. I think $18 or $19 would be more appropriate and would make it easy to find someone great with the experience and expertise needed, who won't burn out after 6 months, and is making enough to stay motivated and happy with your family. At $17/hour (you can not list the hourly rate as suggested, but hopefully the individual you'd hire can do basic math and figure it out) your nanny will soon realize she can get the same rate, especially with the experience your job offers, for less work (2 kid shares, twins, or a high paying singleton job). The package you offer should attempt to be fair to both parties, but its also a retention tool. The more average or below average it is, the higher chance your nanny will find something better.

I do not under value myself but I choose my rates carefully based on personal experience. First off, I dont currently drive at the momment put will have my license within the next year. To most familes this is a turnoff but i allow this rate for them to see i can be a great nanny non driving and all. Secondly, have you looked at our economy its hard to find jobs paying $20 and $30 a hour and people are constantly being laid off. If MB or DB gets paid around thus amount they are almost giving you there whole check. I would personally rather save them the few extra bucks so they can have funds to do stuff with there kids or save. I strongly believe do others and you want people to do to you. I come from a long line of single moms and I know first hand how expensive it is to raise kids. I don't believe someone should have to pay this much for a great child care provider.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

bleuazul wrote:I have a 2.5 yo and twin 1.5 yo kids. Is $17/hr for three kids on the high end, low end or the going rate? That would work out to $850/week for 50 hours.

Edit: I forgot to calculate OT, $935/wk.

Hi, I'm interested in the position if you're still looking. Not sure where you're located but I'm a great nanny with a great amount of experince, excellent references and reliable. I don't believe in overcharging people and I'm still a great nanny, so I'd gladly do it for the amount you're offering. If you're interested please email me.

[e-mail]

What would you charge?

Depending on location and everything, I think the amount the OP offered is fair. I would usually charge around between $15 and $17 hour. Also I would ask for my taxes taken out and benefits. I don't believe in overcharging people for great childcare. I care enough about the families I work with to not overcharge them something like $25 an hour because I know that amount can sometimes put a strain on people and I'd hate to think of people living pay check to paycheck due to paying me. That's just me others may think differently.

Having a nanny is a choice. There is no reason to undervalue your services to make sure your employers can be comfortable paying you. As we've seen countless times on this board, they don't give a rip if you're comfortable living on what they pay you. $25/hour is a lot, but $17 is not enough in my opinion. I think $18 or $19 would be more appropriate and would make it easy to find someone great with the experience and expertise needed, who won't burn out after 6 months, and is making enough to stay motivated and happy with your family. At $17/hour (you can not list the hourly rate as suggested, but hopefully the individual you'd hire can do basic math and figure it out) your nanny will soon realize she can get the same rate, especially with the experience your job offers, for less work (2 kid shares, twins, or a high paying singleton job). The package you offer should attempt to be fair to both parties, but its also a retention tool. The more average or below average it is, the higher chance your nanny will find something better.

I do not under value myself but I choose my rates carefully based on personal experience. First off, I dont currently drive at the momment put will have my license within the next year. To most familes this is a turnoff but i allow this rate for them to see i can be a great nanny non driving and all. Secondly, have you looked at our economy its hard to find jobs paying $20 and $30 a hour and people are constantly being laid off. If MB or DB gets paid around thus amount they are almost giving you there whole check. I would personally rather save them the few extra bucks so they can have funds to do stuff with there kids or save. I strongly believe do others and you want people to do to you. I come from a long line of single moms and I know first hand how expensive it is to raise kids. I don't believe someone should have to pay this much for a great child care provider.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

bleuazul wrote:I have a 2.5 yo and twin 1.5 yo kids. Is $17/hr for three kids on the high end, low end or the going rate? That would work out to $850/week for 50 hours.

Edit: I forgot to calculate OT, $935/wk.

Hi, I'm interested in the position if you're still looking. Not sure where you're located but I'm a great nanny with a great amount of experince, excellent references and reliable. I don't believe in overcharging people and I'm still a great nanny, so I'd gladly do it for the amount you're offering. If you're interested please email me.

[e-mail]

What would you charge?

Depending on location and everything, I think the amount the OP offered is fair. I would usually charge around between $15 and $17 hour. Also I would ask for my taxes taken out and benefits. I don't believe in overcharging people for great childcare. I care enough about the families I work with to not overcharge them something like $25 an hour because I know that amount can sometimes put a strain on people and I'd hate to think of people living pay check to paycheck due to paying me. That's just me others may think differently.

Having a nanny is a choice. There is no reason to undervalue your services to make sure your employers can be comfortable paying you. As we've seen countless times on this board, they don't give a rip if you're comfortable living on what they pay you. $25/hour is a lot, but $17 is not enough in my opinion. I think $18 or $19 would be more appropriate and would make it easy to find someone great with the experience and expertise needed, who won't burn out after 6 months, and is making enough to stay motivated and happy with your family. At $17/hour (you can not list the hourly rate as suggested, but hopefully the individual you'd hire can do basic math and figure it out) your nanny will soon realize she can get the same rate, especially with the experience your job offers, for less work (2 kid shares, twins, or a high paying singleton job). The package you offer should attempt to be fair to both parties, but its also a retention tool. The more average or below average it is, the higher chance your nanny will find something better.

I do not under value myself but I choose my rates carefully based on personal experience. First off, I dont currently drive at the momment put will have my license within the next year. To most familes this is a turnoff but i allow this rate for them to see i can be a great nanny non driving and all. Secondly, have you looked at our economy its hard to find jobs paying $20 and $30 a hour and people are constantly being laid off. If MB or DB gets paid around thus amount they are almost giving you there whole check. I would personally rather save them the few extra bucks so they can have funds to do stuff with there kids or save. I strongly believe do others and you want people to do to you. I come from a long line of single moms and I know first h
and how expensive it is to raise kids. I don't believe someone should have to pay this much for a great child care provider.

Where are you located?

[Anonymous]

I live in Gaithersburg, MD..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP where are you located? That affects things.

OP will be hard pressed to find a capable nanny in any town for any price.

I'm not so sure I would out-source a job like this.

Those of you saying this is an easy job, simply haven't done it.

Oh, I guess I was imagining things when I looked after triplets then? 3 under 3 isn't easy, but it is possible.

No need to get defense; no one was talking to you or about you.

Yes, they were. I asked where the OP was located. Someone (you?) replied that OP will be hard pressed to find a capable nanny in any town for any price.
Because of that response, I replied, explaining that I've looked after triplets. Easy? No. Possible? Yes.

[Anonymous]

Invest in a good double stroller

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$20+ for someone qualified, and likely more like $22.

If you take someone with little experience then $17 may be fine.

+1 But I'd say $17 is for someone with NO experience and I'm not sure your want that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:$20+ for someone qualified, and likely more like $22.

If you take someone with little experience then $17 may be fine.

+1 But I'd say $17 is for someone with NO experience and I'm not sure your want that.

Not true. $17 should get the OP several legal, educated candidates with two or three years of solid experience caring for twins or siblings in this age range. She'll also get plenty of very inexperienced candidates who aren't ready for this kind of challenge but don't know it, and she will need to weed them out. She may or may not not get many applications from the legal, educated career nannies with fifteen or twenty years experience, but she doesn't really need that. I've found that the first few years of full time nanny experience make a huge difference in terms of preparedness for work in the field, and I wouldn't hire someone who had never done the job before. However, after a few years, the added value of each year of experience starts to flatten out, unless the nanny is very careful about making sure that each new placement is different enough from her last to actually broaden rather than simply maintain her skills and credentials.