Nanny or nanny share? New to this

[Anonymous]

We have a one year old and are expecting again (DD will be 20 months when new DC is here). We are currently at a wonderful daycare and the new baby will go there too (in home care - $300 a week for each child). Once DD is 2 she has to leave and go to a different daycare (~$385 per week). So in all we will be paying $685 per week for childcare. I am a bit concerned with two drop offs and pick ups a day but I work from home 4 days a week so it shouldn't be horribly difficult.

I would love to hear about nannys though to give it some thought. How much would you charge for 2 children ages 23 months and infant? When someone says $20 an hour does that include taxes, FICA, payroll, etc?

Also would one nanny be able to do 4 kids? We have neighbors who would be interested in doing a nanny share with a 3 month old, 8 months old, 23 month old and 4 year old. Is that even doable? Older children will go to preschool a few days a week.

Any thoughts would be much appreciated! Thanks so much!

[Anonymous]

Why not a interview a bit to put out feelers? But no, a nanny would not want 4 kids from 2 families.

[Anonymous]

You're concerned about two drop off locations for two kids.
Can you imagine doing two drop off locations with two kids while bringing two infants along?

[Anonymous]

You need to provide a vehicle that has car seats installed, not arranging daily. You would need to provide a stroller that can accomodate infants and possibly a tag-a-long, such as an attached scooter. Your cost would likely be above $20/hr. You will have employer taxes on top of that. There will also need to plenty of time between drop-offs/ pick-ups if the preschoolers are at different schools. This is a very busy and complicated situation. You will need someone with a great work history and the confidence to take this on. $25 would be the absolute minimum I'd require take this postion, but $27-30 is more appropriate. Your kids will also not get the one on one attention you may desire, but people have four kids, so it's doable.

[Anonymous]

This would be beyond ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

OP here .. thanks for all the replies. I agree it would be pretty ridiculous to have 4 kids lol. My neighbor floated the idea to us when we got pregnant with #2 and I thought I would look into it. But I am really just leaning toward keeping kids in daycare. Our DD now loves her daycare and enjoys the interaction with other kids. I am afraid she would get bored at home with only one other toddler everyday.

Plus it does seem way more expensive for a nanny!

[Anonymous]

Why not do a nanny share with just the babies?

[Anonymous]

Daycare is cheaper.