Nanny Rate for 2 children

[Anonymous]

Hi just moved here from Dallas trying to decide on daycare or a nanny. My children are 2&4. What rate and benefits would I have to offer? We're close to Eastern Market if that makes a difference, thanks!

[Anonymous]

Between $20 and $30 an hour depending on the nanny’s experience and education. Benefits vary but generally include two weeks paid vacation/PTO. Some employers include healthcare insurance or partial contribution to healthcare insurance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Between $20 and $30 an hour depending on the nanny’s experience and education. Benefits vary but generally include two weeks paid vacation/PTO. Some employers include healthcare insurance or partial contribution to healthcare insurance.

1. On-the-books or off-the-books also makes a rate difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi just moved here from Dallas trying to decide on daycare or a nanny. My children are 2&4. What rate and benefits would I have to offer? We're close to Eastern Market if that makes a difference, thanks!

Honestly, unless you can afford $30 to $35 an hour for an educated nanny (like a former teacher) who can keep those aged children engaged, involved and learning as well as socializing them, your kids would be better off in a great daycare.

[Anonymous]

Things that affect rate the most:
-on the books or under the table
-how many hours you need
-the perks you offer
-SN vs neurotypical kids

People inflate wages a lot on here. If you have a neighborhood listserv, browse that to see if anyone is recommending their nanny.

Post at a rate where you feel comfortable (I'd say $18-20/hr) and see who you get responding. If none of them are what you want, you might consider raising the rates.

Most benefits include:
-guaranteed pay (nanny gets paid a set amount of hours every week, 52 weeks per year. If you get home early and let her leave, she still gets paid. If grandparents visit and stay with your kids, nanny gets the day off paid, etc.)
-at least two weeks (10 days) paid time off every year.
-at least one week (5 days) paid sick days every year.
-paid federal holidays (if you get them off paid)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi just moved here from Dallas trying to decide on daycare or a nanny. My children are 2&4. What rate and benefits would I have to offer? We're close to Eastern Market if that makes a difference, thanks!

Honestly, unless you can afford $30 to $35 an hour for an educated nanny (like a former teacher) who can keep those aged children engaged, involved and learning as well as socializing them, your kids would be better off in a great daycare.

+1. I agree with this 100%. You will never find a good nanny for $20 an hour. Try a daycare that has a preschool like Bright Horizons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Things that affect rate the most:
-on the books or under the table
-how many hours you need
-the perks you offer
-SN vs neurotypical kids

People inflate wages a lot on here. If you have a neighborhood listserv, browse that to see if anyone is recommending their nanny.

Post at a rate where you feel comfortable (I'd say $18-20/hr) and see who you get responding. If none of them are what you want, you might consider raising the rates.

Most benefits include:
-guaranteed pay (nanny gets paid a set amount of hours every week, 52 weeks per year. If you get home early and let her leave, she still gets paid. If grandparents visit and stay with your kids, nanny gets the day off paid, etc.)
-at least two weeks (10 days) paid time off every year.
-at least one week (5 days) paid sick days every year.
-paid federal holidays (if you get them off paid)

$18-$20 for 2 children?! You must live in suburbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Things that affect rate the most:
-on the books or under the table
-how many hours you need
-the perks you offer
-SN vs neurotypical kids

People inflate wages a lot on here. If you have a neighborhood listserv, browse that to see if anyone is recommending their nanny.

Post at a rate where you feel comfortable (I'd say $18-20/hr) and see who you get responding. If none of them are what you want, you might consider raising the rates.

Most benefits include:
-guaranteed pay (nanny gets paid a set amount of hours every week, 52 weeks per year. If you get home early and let her leave, she still gets paid. If grandparents visit and stay with your kids, nanny gets the day off paid, etc.)
-at least two weeks (10 days) paid time off every year.
-at least one week (5 days) paid sick days every year.
-paid federal holidays (if you get them off paid)

$18-$20 for 2 children?! You must live in suburbs.

Maybe a suburb of Omaha.

[Anonymous]

Former Nanny and now a Mom here:

Op decide what your priorities are, do you need a driver and do they need to use their own car? do your kids have SN? Do you want someone who speaks fluent English? do they need to be legal? How many years of experience do they need to have?

The above are important to me.

Things that are not important to me are: a degree, I don't need a Nanny to educate my kids, I need her to love them and care for them, I don't need someone to cook fancy meals or to do housework or any cleaning.

Neither of your kids are newborns so you don't need to pay for newborn experience.

I think you could find someone legal for $20-$25 an hour.