Before school help?

[Anonymous]

If you work for a family and they cut hours because kids are in school full time (like no more full time pay) and they ask you to help with mornings/pick ups - are you charging a premium? If you get 25 dollars an hour for two kids in preschool who are now in K - it makes sense to charge more per hour for the reduced hours right? I am thinking 45 is right for 3-5 hours a day is fair.

[Anonymous]

Yes, the less the hours, the higher the hourly rate.

[Anonymous]

If you still need full time pay, but they only need (and want to pay for) part time hours, then you are no longer a good fit for each other.
They will resent paying you so much, and you can't live a quality life with less money.

[Anonymous]

45 is very high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:45 is very high.

If the family thinks they can get a reliable, competent person to work a split shift (since they want before and after school care) for less money, they should pursue that.
OP still needs to pay the same bills that she had before the schedule change, and with a split shift for her current family its unlikely she'd be able to find a reasonable second part time job to fill those hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you work for a family and they cut hours because kids are in school full time (like no more full time pay) and they ask you to help with mornings/pick ups - are you charging a premium? If you get 25 dollars an hour for two kids in preschool who are now in K - it makes sense to charge more per hour for the reduced hours right? I am thinking 45 is right for 3-5 hours a day is fair.

Why not look for a family who needs afternoon care and make it into a share/split?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you work for a family and they cut hours because kids are in school full time (like no more full time pay) and they ask you to help with mornings/pick ups - are you charging a premium? If you get 25 dollars an hour for two kids in preschool who are now in K - it makes sense to charge more per hour for the reduced hours right? I am thinking 45 is right for 3-5 hours a day is fair.

Why not look for a family who needs afternoon care and make it into a share/split?

I'm not the OP but that's my post you quoted.
Sure, I guess OP could suggest that to the family. But OP mentions "pick ups" after school so the other family would either have to be at the same school, or a school with a compatible schedule, which could limit options.
Also since the family OP currently works for has 2 kids, she would need access to a car that can fit at least 3 booster seats/car seats.
It's not so simple.

[Anonymous]

A premium sounds reasonable but your best bet is to get a new full time job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:45 is very high.

If the family thinks they can get a reliable, competent person to work a split shift (since they want before and after school care) for less money, they should pursue that.
OP still needs to pay the same bills that she had before the schedule change, and with a split shift for her current family its unlikely she'd be able to find a reasonable second part time job to fill those hours.

They should pay a premium, however the issue will come in when the kids are sick, holidays, summers when they will want her to work full time hours. She's best finding a new family.

[Anonymous]

They cut your hours. You owe them nothing. Morning help us hard to find, charge what you like to make it worth it to you. If they don’t want to pay then find another FT job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, the less the hours, the higher the hourly rate.

I am a Nanny & I have never understood or agreed w/this set-up.

In other jobs, higher pay is not offered on part-time positions so I don’t see how a Nanny could ask for this.

Also, OP $45/hour is a pretty high rate and I do not think your employers will be willing to jump to that higher rate.

I think it is best overall for you to find a new position.

Wishing you good luck!

[Anonymous]

I suggest $35 an hour but you still may need a full time job elsewhere so commit short term only.

[Anonymous]

I just quit because of this same issue. MB wanted me to be available 24/7, but would pick when I would work the 30h she’s guaranteeing to paying me. If they need you for sick days/ vacation days, they need to pay you for those hours, even if they don’t need you. Kids are sick a lot and schools close a lot…. If I could afford a nanny and had a nice career, I’d rather spend the money on keeping a full time nanny, give her errands to do, but at least I have peace of mind that there’s always “a stranger that loves my kids” for them there and I can continue my career. I wouldn’t have to worry about morning drop offs, afternoon pick ups and sick days?!?!?! That’s like 3 Nannie’s lol. Maybe you can explain it to them like that and who knows, some families might be willing to pay, especially if you offer them other housekeeping jobs, food shopping, running errands, buying gifts and stuff

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just quit because of this same issue. MB wanted me to be available 24/7, but would pick when I would work the 30h she’s guaranteeing to paying me. If they need you for sick days/ vacation days, they need to pay you for those hours, even if they don’t need you. Kids are sick a lot and schools close a lot…. If I could afford a nanny and had a nice career, I’d rather spend the money on keeping a full time nanny, give her errands to do, but at least I have peace of mind that there’s always “a stranger that loves my kids” for them there and I can continue my career. I wouldn’t have to worry about morning drop offs, afternoon pick ups and sick days?!?!?! That’s like 3 Nannie’s lol. Maybe you can explain it to them like that and who knows, some families might be willing to pay, especially if you offer them other housekeeping jobs, food shopping, running errands, buying gifts and stuff

Me again I just re read your post. You have to ask them what happens if kids get sick? Are the parents willing to stay at home with them? Or will they need you?
If they want you to be available (“on call”), you have to make it clear they need to pay your still full time! Think about it, you find another job to fill in while the kids are in school

She’ll call you at 6 am
Kid A is sick, I need you all
Day today…. What will you tell
Your new morning job???sorry gotta go?!?!?! You can’t do that to the other family

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you work for a family and they cut hours because kids are in school full time (like no more full time pay) and they ask you to help with mornings/pick ups - are you charging a premium? If you get 25 dollars an hour for two kids in preschool who are now in K - it makes sense to charge more per hour for the reduced hours right? I am thinking 45 is right for 3-5 hours a day is fair.

Good luck getting full time pay for part time work.