Average cost/terms of nannyshare

[Anonymous]

Apologies if this topic has been recently covered--I did a bit of searching and didn't see it come up.

I will be a first-time mom in mid-Oct. and will have maternity leave for 18 weeks. After that, we are undecided about what we want to do. SO might stay at home, or we will send LO to daycare or get a nannyshare.

I don't know much about nannyshares, but don't want to ask my friends/co-workers with kids, because I'd like to not announce for a while yet--at least 4 weeks, maybe longer.

In the meantime, I want to make sure I know how early I need to look for potential nannyshare options, and learn about what is involved in sharing a nanny.

To that end, if anyone has any knowledge on the below questions, I'd really appreciate your insight.

1. How much does it cost to nannyshare? We would have one infant (~3-4 months), and we want other children there for socialization, but probably not too many--1 or 2 max. It seems like the going rate is $20-25/hour, split between the families as they deem appropriate. Is that correct?

2. Is it normal to have full-time care with the other child, or does the nanny usually go to one home 1/2 the time, and to another the other 1/2 the time? Does this affect the nanny's salary at all?

3. What are the normal hours for a nanny? 7-6? 8-6? Are most nannies flexible?

4. How early should I look for a nannyshare before their services are needed?

5. Any tips on how to find a good nanny? Besides checking references?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Anonymous]

Well if the normal rate in your area is 20-25 an hour then the share rate would be 26-30 an hour - two sets of bosses and double the children means double the work for the nanny.

Depends upon the split? I mean it really depends upon the other family in the nanny share. I've done a nanny share where I spent two days per week in one house, two days in another and the babies all together on the third day.

Each nanny position is different according to the families needs. I currently do 7-6, my last job was 8-6, and the job before that started at 7 and finished at a different time each week day. State the hours you need up front and the nannies who can work those hours will apply.

[Anonymous]

$26-30?! You're out of your mind, PP.

Assuming you want full time care, 40+ hours per week, you're looking at $18-20 per hour total. Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours.

Hours vary depending on needs. Try to keep nanny under 50 hours per week. This can be done if one person handles drop off and another does pick up.

I wouldn't do a nanny share with more than one other family. It makes things like vacations very difficult.

Nanny share: nanny watches both children at one house at the same time.
Nanny split: nanny alternates houses/families -- one family m/w/f and one t/t, for example.

It sounds like you'll want a nanny mid-late Feb? You can start looking around November/December. You can try to find a family first if you want, or a nanny first. There are pros and cons to each.

Keep in mind benefits: typical is 2 weeks paid vacation and 5 sick days, along with any federal holidays you're off, paid.

[Anonymous]

It will be $2,000-$2,500 a month PER family. And if you use a payroll service, average an extra $60 a month.

[Anonymous]

1) We have a nanny-share that will end at the end of the year, both children will be going to preschool. We live in NW, DC. We started our nanny at $25 and she is now making $27 with overtime. She has a degree, plus she has done a nanny-share for two sets of family before us. You could find a nanny for $23-$25 that has excellent experience. We found that most nannies that are asking for $18-22 only had experience with no education, and vice versa, plus less than 10 years experience. So really depends on what both families can afford and is looking for.

2) We have the nanny share at one home, but you can do half and half. No it doesn't affect the nanny' s salary.

3) Hours depends on what both families needs, but I wouldn't go above 45-50 hours. We have our nanny for 48 hours. Most nannies are flexible with start and end time.

4) Should look for a family asap, and then a nanny 2-3 months before.

5) If they have experience working with more than one child at the same time, daycare experience, and education level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$26-30?! You're out of your mind, PP.

Assuming you want full time care, 40+ hours per week, you're looking at $18-20 per hour total. Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours.

Hours vary depending on needs. Try to keep nanny under 50 hours per week. This can be done if one person handles drop off and another does pick up.

I wouldn't do a nanny share with more than one other family. It makes things like vacations very difficult.

Nanny share: nanny watches both children at one house at the same time.
Nanny split: nanny alternates houses/families -- one family m/w/f and one t/t, for example.

It sounds like you'll want a nanny mid-late Feb? You can start looking around November/December. You can try to find a family first if you want, or a nanny first. There are pros and cons to each.

Keep in mind benefits: typical is 2 weeks paid vacation and 5 sick days, along with any federal holidays you're off, paid.

where do you live? $18-$20 nannies makes that with one child in NW, DC. I wouldn't go lower than $20.

[Anonymous]

OP never says she's in NWDC.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the tips everyone! I live in NE DC.