What exactly makes a "high end nanny"?

[Anonymous]

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-BA in education, child studies, nursing, psychology or social work OR graduated from a top nanny school (United Kingdom has the best in the world)
-More then 5 years of full time experience as a nanny or teacher.
-Bilingual (spanish, french and Italian are favored more than others) with english as first language
-All the basic certifications; lifeguard, CPR, first aid, CNA etc
-Has a specialized skill; horseback riding (able to groom horse), plays an instrument (able to teach), athlete (able to train), artist
-Other training; Doula, midwife, newborn specialist etc

This is a true high end nanny's qualifications. These are the women who are paid 100k a year and have excellent benefits. Sadly most nannies don't meet all these requirements and still try to market themselves as such. being able to potty train, having experience or a BA is not enough to be considered "high end", you need a specialized skill and to be bilingual.

So a high end nanny will turn up her nose at feeding and walking the dogs or doing laundry but she'll muck stables and groom your horse? Learn something new everyday.

You asked what are a high end nanny's requirements, not what their job responsiblies are. 1. I don't think cleaning is a specialized skill that takes training or years of practice to become competent at. 2. Families who can afford to pay a nanny such a high salary normally have full time housekeepers and personal dog trainers. 3. Being able to groom and Saddle a horse is important to learning how to ride one.

I should probably add that having a smartass attitude isn't a trait most families seek...

Why wouldn't the wealthy families have a groom for that?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A high end nanny has something special that a high paying parent wants.

Very well stated. It's my impression that there are many more parents who are willing and able to offer high wages, but not many extra-ordinary nannies out there who have what it takes.

I think that most Americans have never seen how a real nanny operates. All you need to do is go to London. These nannies simply KNOW what they're doing and how to do it. They've been well trained, and have extensive experience. Parents don't need to be the absentee manager of their children, because when they hire a professional nanny, they KNOW that their children are being cared for in the best possible way.
There are some Americans who understand all of that, but it's not very common here.

This.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A high end nanny has something special that a high paying parent wants.

Very well stated. It's my impression that there are many more parents who are willing and able to offer high wages, but not many extra-ordinary nannies out there who have what it takes.

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[Anonymous]

I'm a high end nanny in Manhattan. I work 11O hrs a week for high society billionaires. I make $11.50 per hour .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a high end nanny in Manhattan. I work 11O hrs a week for high society billionaires. I make $11.50 per hour .

How do you do your 110?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A high end nanny has something special that a high paying parent wants.

Very well stated. It's my impression that there are many more parents who are willing and able to offer high wages, but not many extra-ordinary nannies out there who have what it takes.

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+1. I would pay more for a true professional, meaning someone with a degree in early childhood education and a commitment to preparing written development plans and implementing age-appropriate, play-based lessons and activities in the same way a preschool teacher or good daycare teacher would do. Most of the "high end" nannies I've spoken with don't want to bother with that. To them, planning activities means arranging play dates and taking the kids to the library or the park. Far too often, "high end" just means experienced. A couple of years of experience is desirable, but beyond that, I'm more interested in training, education and what you do on the job as opposed to how many years you've done it for.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A high end nanny has something special that a high paying parent wants.

Very well stated. It's my impression that there are many more parents who are willing and able to offer high wages, but not many extra-ordinary nannies out there who have what it takes.

+1

+1. I would pay more for a true professional, meaning someone with a degree in early childhood education and a commitment to preparing written development plans and implementing age-appropriate, play-based lessons and activities in the same way a preschool teacher or good daycare teacher would do. Most of the "high end" nannies I've spoken with don't want to bother with that. To them, planning activities means arranging play dates and taking the kids to the library or the park. Far too often, "high end" just means experienced. A couple of years of experience is desirable, but beyond that, I'm more interested in training, education and what you do on the job as opposed to how many years you've done it for.

The problem is most parents don't give a crap about actual lesson plans and spending the money on the necessary supplies. I've attempted with multiple families to use my education in early childhood to develop lessons for the children in my care but the truth remains that most just don't see nannies as educators, we are solely viewed as domestic help. If I could find a family willing to pay me an acceptable rate, pay for supplies and value what I can provide than that would be ideal. Sadly, there are very few that value that and can compensate. This is why many educated nannies don't create education plans or go above the typical duties expected.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A high end nanny has something special that a high paying parent wants.

Very well stated. It's my impression that there are many more parents who are willing and able to offer high wages, but not many extra-ordinary nannies out there who have what it takes.

+1

+1. I would pay more for a true professional, meaning someone with a degree in early childhood education and a commitment to preparing written development plans and implementing age-appropriate, play-based lessons and activities in the same way a preschool teacher or good daycare teacher would do. Most of the "high end" nannies I've spoken with don't want to bother with that. To them, planning activities means arranging play dates and taking the kids to the library or the park. Far too often, "high end" just means experienced. A couple of years of experience is desirable, but beyond that, I'm more interested in training, education and what you do on the job as opposed to how many years you've done it for.

The problem is most parents don't give a crap about actual lesson plans and spending the money on the necessary supplies. I've attempted with multiple families to use my education in early childhood to develop lessons for the children in my care but the truth remains that most just don't see nannies as educators, we are solely viewed as domestic help. If I could find a family willing to pay me an acceptable rate, pay for supplies and value what I can provide than that would be ideal. Sadly, there are very few that value that and can compensate. This is why many educated nannies don't create education plans or go above the typical duties expected.

I'm curious--what do think would be an acceptable rate for that kind of nanny? A teacher in DCPS with a bachelor's degree would start at $51.5K and a teacher with a masters would start at less than $55k. So your typical $20 per hour nanny working a very typical 50 hour week already earns in that range, no?

[Anonymous]

Nannies typically command their hourly rates based on their skill level. Most US "nannies" are warm bodies and therefore don't get compensated very well. Their elite counterparts can double that rate.

High success history is what smart parents want to find.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A high end nanny has something special that a high paying parent wants.

Very well stated. It's my impression that there are many more parents who are willing and able to offer high wages, but not many extra-ordinary nannies out there who have what it takes.

+1

+1. I would pay more for a true professional, meaning someone with a degree in early childhood education and a commitment to preparing written development plans and implementing age-appropriate, play-based lessons and activities in the same way a preschool teacher or good daycare teacher would do. Most of the "high end" nannies I've spoken with don't want to bother with that. To them, planning activities means arranging play dates and taking the kids to the library or the park. Far too often, "high end" just means experienced. A couple of years of experience is desirable, but beyond that, I'm more interested in training, education and what you do on the job as opposed to how many years you've done it for.

The problem is most parents don't give a crap about actual lesson plans and spending the money on the necessary supplies. I've attempted with multiple families to use my education in early childhood to develop lessons for the children in my care but the truth remains that most just don't see nannies as educators, we are solely viewed as domestic help. If I could find a family willing to pay me an acceptable rate, pay for supplies and value what I can provide than that would be ideal. Sadly, there are very few that value that and can compensate. This is why many educated nannies don't create education plans or go above the typical duties expected.

I'm curious--what do think would be an acceptable rate for that kind of nanny? A teacher in DCPS with a bachelor's degree would start at $51.5K and a teacher with a masters would start at less than $55k. So your typical $20 per hour nanny working a very typical 50 hour week already earns in that range, no?

A teacher also receives far more benefits, time off during the summer and work less then 50 hours typically. A nanny with a teaching degree who does light housework, actually teaches using lesson plans, and does not receive the same benefits as a teacher should be making more. They would be considered a private home school teacher putting in far more time with little long term job security and minimal job benefits. If you want an actual teacher and caretaker for your children than it's going to be expensive. Besides, we all know teachers are underpaid to begin with.

[Anonymous]

Being a nanny is far easier than being a teacher. The requirements for a teacher are far more stringent, and the stakes so much higher, that comparing them to nannies with regards to benefits and salaries is comparing apples to oranges.

[Anonymous]

I would say that a high-end nanny is one with a good track record and a known success rate. You can have a PhD in education or psychology and still have no skill with children.

More valuable than looking at a nanny's resume might be looking at the resumes of her children - either the ones she cared for longterm or the ones she gave birth to. If her children dropped out of school or are in jail, you know something about how successful her methods are. If she's too young to have any children, you have an inexperienced person on your hands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would say that a high-end nanny is one with a good track record and a known success rate. You can have a PhD in education or psychology and still have no skill with children.

More valuable than looking at a nanny's resume might be looking at the resumes of her children - either the ones she cared for longterm or the ones she gave birth to. If her children dropped out of school or are in jail, you know something about how successful her methods are. If she's too young to have any children, you have an inexperienced person on your hands.

You do realize some women choose not to have children or physically can't. Not only that, the success rate of her charges is determined by their parents and SES, not their nanny. You sound completely inexperienced and uneducated.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would say that a high-end nanny is one with a good track record and a known success rate. You can have a PhD in education or psychology and still have no skill with children.

More valuable than looking at a nanny's resume might be looking at the resumes of her children - either the ones she cared for longterm or the ones she gave birth to. If her children dropped out of school or are in jail, you know something about how successful her methods are. If she's too young to have any children, you have an inexperienced person on your hands.

You do realize some women choose not to have children or physically can't. Not only that, the success rate of her charges is determined by their parents and SES, not their nanny. You sound completely inexperienced and uneducated.

She's the nanny constantly claiming to be paid $25/hour at minimum, and if you ask her what special skills or qualifications she brings to the table she tells tells you about her "success rate". What does that even mean? You've been successful at keeping the kids alive each day? What? If you mean that the children in your care have been successful in life, what makes you so sure it had anything to do with you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would say that a high-end nanny is one with a good track record and a known success rate. You can have a PhD in education or psychology and still have no skill with children.

More valuable than looking at a nanny's resume might be looking at the resumes of her children - either the ones she cared for longterm or the ones she gave birth to. If her children dropped out of school or are in jail, you know something about how successful her methods are. If she's too young to have any children, you have an inexperienced person on your hands.

You do realize some women choose not to have children or physically can't. Not only that, the success rate of her charges is determined by their parents and SES, not their nanny. You sound completely inexperienced and uneducated.

She's the nanny constantly claiming to be paid $25/hour at minimum, and if you ask her what special skills or qualifications she brings to the table she tells tells you about her "success rate". What does that even mean? You've been successful at keeping the kids alive each day? What? If you mean that the children in your care have been successful in life, what makes you so sure it had anything to do with you?

Complete nonsense starting with her first sentence.