New to whole nanny thing

[Anonymous]

We currently have a part time babysitter coming in to help with our two kids (3 and 5 years old) for about 5 hours a day. Since it doesn’t look like daycare will be opening anytime soon we are thinking about looking into a full time nanny.

Would it make more sense to try and see if our part time babysitter would be interested in going full time? Or hiring an experienced nanny? The current part time babysitter doesn’t really do any teaching with the kids, rather plays with them and keeps them entertained.

Also how much do full time nanny’s charge? We have a 5 year old (who is hopefully starting kindergarten in the fall), a 3 year old and a 4 month old. I would be working from home and taking care of putting the baby down for naps and feeding the baby. Is this doable? Would $20 an hour be reasonable?

[Anonymous]

You're not going to get a nanny for three kids for $20 an hour.

[Anonymous]

$25hr

[Anonymous]

Not reasonable even for 2 kids, sorry.

[Anonymous]

I’m sorry but you pay peanuts and you will get moneys. For those ages you can expect to pay $25/minimum.

[Anonymous]

*monkeys, not money’s!!

[Anonymous]

3 kids under 5 PLUS stay at home parents. This must be a troll for $20/hr. no way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We currently have a part time babysitter coming in to help with our two kids (3 and 5 years old) for about 5 hours a day. Since it doesn’t look like daycare will be opening anytime soon we are thinking about looking into a full time nanny.

Would it make more sense to try and see if our part time babysitter would be interested in going full time? Or hiring an experienced nanny? The current part time babysitter doesn’t really do any teaching with the kids, rather plays with them and keeps them entertained.

Also how much do full time nanny’s charge? We have a 5 year old (who is hopefully starting kindergarten in the fall), a 3 year old and a 4 month old. I would be working from home and taking care of putting the baby down for naps and feeding the baby. Is this doable? Would $20 an hour be reasonable?

Current babysitter isn’t doing teaching because she is babysitting for $20/hr. If you manage to find a nanny for $20/hr she also won’t be doing any teaching because she probably won’t be legal or speak English or have an education.

[Anonymous]

Not trying to be mean OP but these are the facts. Anyway have you spoken with your PT sitter in terms of coming on full time? What do they say? Ask them what they would charge.

[Anonymous]

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/0/876816.page#17048982

Don’t cross post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$25hr

Three kid, min. $30.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We currently have a part time babysitter coming in to help with our two kids (3 and 5 years old) for about 5 hours a day. Since it doesn’t look like daycare will be opening anytime soon we are thinking about looking into a full time nanny.

Would it make more sense to try and see if our part time babysitter would be interested in going full time? Or hiring an experienced nanny? The current part time babysitter doesn’t really do any teaching with the kids, rather plays with them and keeps them entertained.

Also how much do full time nanny’s charge? We have a 5 year old (who is hopefully starting kindergarten in the fall), a 3 year old and a 4 month old. I would be working from home and taking care of putting the baby down for naps and feeding the baby. Is this doable? Would $20 an hour be reasonable?

Thanks for the laugh. You cannot be serious,!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3 kids under 5 PLUS stay at home parents. This must be a troll for $20/hr. no way.

_39/kids and $50/hr for parents!

[Anonymous]

How is possible that some parents still think to pay these low rates. Keep in mind that they are 3 kids including a new born; you only will be helping to put it to sleep. Also do you have any idea how is taking a position with parents working from home? It's a real challenge for the Nannie and lof of stress. Hopefully you are thinking to work from Home Only while this crisis is still around.

[Anonymous]

OP, realize that this forum is full of nannies trying to ratchet up their rates. You can start advertising for $20/hr and see what the response is. If it isn't what you are hoping for, you can go higher. Also, realize, that if you are going to need more than 40 hours per week, you will need to pay overtime for those extra hours. That all adds up quickly. Ultimately, there is a ceiling to what you can afford and feel comfortable with and you aren't going to have a successful relationship with a nanny if you believe that you are overpaying her from day 1.