What to pay experienced Nanny

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone:

We're new parents and are looking for some info on what we should expect to pay a part time experienced nanny. Our baby is 3 months old and we'll need someone for 8 hours/day, 3 days/week.

Thanks in advance for any info.

[Anonymous]

I get 25./hr. I suggest you simply ask people their rates. You can get as low as you want. So you decide who you want and what you can afford.

Congratulations on the birth of your baby!

[Anonymous]

I would say $20 to $25 an hour -- the more experience, the more expensive. Carefully check all her references.

You also want to check a photo ID of your final candidate and then run a background check on her. Also as to SEE her Infant CPR certification and proof of her pertussis booster and flu shot. I am a nanny and have heard of nannies lie about all of the above.

[Anonymous]

Where are you?
Will you offer benefits?
What will the nanny's duties be?

[Anonymous]

yeap, no less than $20 per hr

[st4nton]

Hyattsville area. New to this, but we won't need nanny to cook, clean, etc... Just be there for our baby, take walks, read, feed her, etc...

We would probably do paid holidays and some sick leave. Are there other benefits we should be considering?

[Anonymous]

Legal? That makes a difference as well - are you planning on hiring a nanny who is legally able to work in this country and take withholdings/taxes out of her pay?

No less than $20 (no question) for a reasonably experienced legal nanny for a 24 hour a week schedule. It is also harder to find part-time as she will most likely need to find another job for the other two days a week.

[Anonymous]

Oh for heaven's sake. OP is in Hyattsville. You could have your choice of highly experienced nannies for well under $20/hr. At $18/hr you'd be paying at the very high end of market for one child in that geographic area.

[Anonymous]

Hyattsville? For one child? Anyone suggesting $20+/hr is crazy or doesn't live in DC.

$15-17/hr for one child in Hyattsville. Tops.

OP, the most important thing you need to think about are guaranteed hours. After that, definitely sick time (3 days seems about right in your situation) and holidays off if they occur on a work day.

Personally, I would also throw in a weeks vacation of her choice (or in your case, the three day equivalent) because a well rested nanny is a good thing.

[Anonymous]

st4nton wrote:Hyattsville area. New to this, but we won't need nanny to cook, clean, etc... Just be there for our baby, take walks, read, feed her, etc...

We would probably do paid holidays and some sick leave. Are there other benefits we should be considering?

Focusing 100% on the baby costs more, think $25/hr +

While if you are ok with them putting the baby in the crib for 2 hours while they do laundry and vacuum then I can see paying closer to $15 and getting someone that is ESL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

st4nton wrote:Hyattsville area. New to this, but we won't need nanny to cook, clean, etc... Just be there for our baby, take walks, read, feed her, etc...

We would probably do paid holidays and some sick leave. Are there other benefits we should be considering?

Focusing 100% on the baby costs more, think $25/hr +

While if you are ok with them putting the baby in the crib for 2 hours while they do laundry and vacuum then I can see paying closer to $15 and getting someone that is ESL.

MB here. $25/hour is really too much for Hyattsville. We have a nanny who is experienced, native born US, with car and a master's in early childhood ed who is just off the charts amazing - everyone who meets her with our son, even for a minute, says so. She started at $17/hour (gross) with an 8 week old and we live near where you are looking. I'd start with that and interview a group of people. If you are not getting the caliber of nanny you need, you can consider raising, but I really doubt this is reasonable. Rates are higher inside cities, particularly places like NY. This is full time, so you might need to pay a bit more for part time, so maybe a little more - $20/hour would be good.

I agree that paid vacation and guaranteed hours are probably the most important things along with an adequate salary. My personal view is that to get a great nanny it's not about overpaying it's about being a respectful employer. A vacation, sick days and guaranteed hours are just a few of the signs of this respect. (not being late in the evenings, communicating with them often, etc are also important, but past where you are at at the current moment)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

st4nton wrote:Hyattsville area. New to this, but we won't need nanny to cook, clean, etc... Just be there for our baby, take walks, read, feed her, etc...

We would probably do paid holidays and some sick leave. Are there other benefits we should be considering?

Focusing 100% on the baby costs more, think $25/hr +

While if you are ok with them putting the baby in the crib for 2 hours while they do laundry and vacuum then I can see paying closer to $15 and getting someone that is ESL.

MB here. $25/hour is really too much for Hyattsville. We have a nanny who is experienced, native born US, with car and a master's in early childhood ed who is just off the charts amazing - everyone who meets her with our son, even for a minute, says so. She started at $17/hour (gross) with an 8 week old and we live near where you are looking. I'd start with that and interview a group of people. If you are not getting the caliber of nanny you need, you can consider raising, but I really doubt this is reasonable. Rates are higher inside cities, particularly places like NY. This is full time, so you might need to pay a bit more for part time, so maybe a little more - $20/hour would be good.

I agree that paid vacation and guaranteed hours are probably the most important things along with an adequate salary. My personal view is that to get a great nanny it's not about overpaying it's about being a respectful employer. A vacation, sick days and guaranteed hours are just a few of the signs of this respect. (not being late in the evenings, communicating with them often, etc are also important, but past where you are at at the current moment)

You feel 17/hr is "adequate" for an amazing nanny with a masters? I'm sorry, I couldn't disagree more. I hope she has no college loans to pay out of your wages, let alone rent or a mortgage. I'd be ashamed if I were you. Perhaps that's all you can afford, and you can thank your lucky stars. How did you find her?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

st4nton wrote:Hyattsville area. New to this, but we won't need nanny to cook, clean, etc... Just be there for our baby, take walks, read, feed her, etc...

We would probably do paid holidays and some sick leave. Are there other benefits we should be considering?

Focusing 100% on the baby costs more, think $25/hr +

While if you are ok with them putting the baby in the crib for 2 hours while they do laundry and vacuum then I can see paying closer to $15 and getting someone that is ESL.

MB here. $25/hour is really too much for Hyattsville. We have a nanny who is experienced, native born US, with car and a master's in early childhood ed who is just off the charts amazing - everyone who meets her with our son, even for a minute, says so. She started at $17/hour (gross) with an 8 week old and we live near where you are looking. I'd start with that and interview a group of people. If you are not getting the caliber of nanny you need, you can consider raising, but I really doubt this is reasonable. Rates are higher inside cities, particularly places like NY. This is full time, so you might need to pay a bit more for part time, so maybe a little more - $20/hour would be good.

I agree that paid vacation and guaranteed hours are probably the most important things along with an adequate salary. My personal view is that to get a great nanny it's not about overpaying it's about being a respectful employer. A vacation, sick days and guaranteed hours are just a few of the signs of this respect. (not being late in the evenings, communicating with them often, etc are also important, but past where you are at at the current moment)

You feel 17/hr is "adequate" for an amazing nanny with a masters? I'm sorry, I couldn't disagree more. I hope she has no college loans to pay out of your wages, let alone rent or a mortgage. I'd be ashamed if I were you. Perhaps that's all you can afford, and you can thank your lucky stars. How did you find her?

Her masters is from Peru. I couldn't verify it but I trust her. She doesn't speak much English but I took Spanish in H.S.

[Anonymous]

I also live in Hyattsville and yes, rates are lower here than in higher income suburbs & within the district. OP, post the job at something reasonable - you'll get a ton of applicants at $17/hr - and see what you get.

[Anonymous]

$15-18 an hour is plenty. This isn't a skilled position that demands more.