When is the appropriate time to start searching for a Nanny share to join?

[LinDC]

Hi all,

I'm new to this group! We're expecting our first child in September. When is the appropriate time to start searching for a Nanny share to join? I would need one starting in Jan 2019-ish.

Any advice you have would be great. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Welcome to the forum, OP. And congratulations on the upcoming birth of your baby!

In my opinion, it's never too soon to start looking for the best caregiver you can find, and afford. But just like everything else here, you'll see many different thoughts.

[Anonymous]

About two months in advance.
If you need something in particular -- odd hours, for example, then give yourself a little more time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:About two months in advance.
If you need something in particular -- odd hours, for example, then give yourself a little more time.

Why wait?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:About two months in advance.
If you need something in particular -- odd hours, for example, then give yourself a little more time.

Why wait?

Because this far out, her needs/wants could change, the other family could back out, the nanny could back out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:About two months in advance.
If you need something in particular -- odd hours, for example, then give yourself a little more time.

Why wait?

Because this far out, her needs/wants could change, the other family could back out, the nanny could back out.

This.

OP, for our August baby who started a share in January, we started looking in October and it looks like (from old emails) were set up with a contract mid-December just ahead of the holidays. Now is crazy early for a baby who won't be born for six months! (For nanny shares, at least--it's on the late end for many daycare waitlists!) I might start looking casually in the summer (since you'll have more time pre-baby) but expect to look more intensively in October/November. In our case we stumbled onto a share with a family who already had the nanny employed for an older child who was starting preschool, and we shared with the younger child. But in a brand new share, I don't know that people necessarily know that far in advance.

[Anonymous]

OP here - Thank you everyone!!!

I have typically heard "as early as possible!" but then noticed all the Nanny Share postings on here seemed to be immediate needs and/or just a few months in advance. Are there other sites I should be looking at for Nanny Share opportunities? I was also going to look for a community listserv to join for more information.

As far as daycare facilities, that would not be my number 1 choice, however, I do work out in VA, so it's possible I could save some $$$ by commuting the baby to and from to a facility near my office. I'll definitely look at all my options.

Thanks for the help! I'm sure I'll have many more questions to come.