Going rate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People on this board vastly inflate prices.
-former nanny

You say that every time based on nothing.

Eh, 2015-2017 I had a nanny in Van Ness. 1 baby (who slept 3-4 hrs a day). We paid $16/hr, taxes withheld, vacation and sick leave.

I’m looking for a nanny now, for 1 kid. I wfh and older kid will be in school when nanny is present. No taxes withheld and I moved to the sticks. I won’t pay more than $20.

HAHAHAHAHA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree the rates on here are inflated. And the whole “you’re a cheap mom if you don’t pay $40/hr for your kid” diatribe is played out. As Dave Chappelle / Donald Trump might say, paying $17 instead of $30 for the same level of care of my kid doesn’t make me cheap… it makes me SMART!

No, it makes you cheap, and you get what you pay for. But hey, if your kids aren’t that important to you, that’s on you.

(not a nanny)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree the rates on here are inflated. And the whole “you’re a cheap mom if you don’t pay $40/hr for your kid” diatribe is played out. As Dave Chappelle / Donald Trump might say, paying $17 instead of $30 for the same level of care of my kid doesn’t make me cheap… it makes me SMART!

No, it makes you cheap, and you get what you pay for. But hey, if your kids aren’t that important to you, that’s on you.

(not a nanny)

Lol. Do you know what percentage of American families can afford a full time nanny at $40/hr? I’m guessing families with a household income over what, $400k? And that is what, 0.5% of our population? So the MILLIONS of American families who can’t afford a $40/hr nanny (1) just don’t care about their kids and (2) condemn their children to terrible lives because of subpar childcare? Sure, Jan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP but came to this thread with the same question. We have one baby and an older child in school. A service I have spoken to says nannies are making $26-31 p/hr in this area. Is this truly the going rate for a nanny that is paid fully legally and works overtime (and thus getting time and a half for the overtime hours)? That would between $75,000 to over $100,000 for 50 hours p/week. I can hardly believe that nannies make more than most school teachers and nurses. That is more than lawyers in the government make when they start out. I guess I am just in disbelief and looking to hear from actual people who pay this much.

Teachers, nurses and most professions mainly performed by women are grossly underpaid. How much do you get paid for not taking care of your children? You can always quit your job and stay home with them
Look at all the money you'll save.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree the rates on here are inflated. And the whole “you’re a cheap mom if you don’t pay $40/hr for your kid” diatribe is played out. As Dave Chappelle / Donald Trump might say, paying $17 instead of $30 for the same level of care of my kid doesn’t make me cheap… it makes me SMART!

No, it makes you cheap, and you get what you pay for. But hey, if your kids aren’t that important to you, that’s on you.

(not a nanny)

Lol. Do you know what percentage of American families can afford a full time nanny at $40/hr? I’m guessing families with a household income over what, $400k? And that is what, 0.5% of our population? So the MILLIONS of American families who can’t afford a $40/hr nanny (1) just don’t care about their kids and (2) condemn their children to terrible lives because of subpar childcare? Sure, Jan.

Prior to having a child smart people factor in whether they can afford child care. If you can't afford it. Then don't have a baby,!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree the rates on here are inflated. And the whole “you’re a cheap mom if you don’t pay $40/hr for your kid” diatribe is played out. As Dave Chappelle / Donald Trump might say, paying $17 instead of $30 for the same level of care of my kid doesn’t make me cheap… it makes me SMART!

No, it makes you cheap, and you get what you pay for. But hey, if your kids aren’t that important to you, that’s on you.

(not a nanny)

Lol. Do you know what percentage of American families can afford a full time nanny at $40/hr? I’m guessing families with a household income over what, $400k? And that is what, 0.5% of our population? So the MILLIONS of American families who can’t afford a $40/hr nanny (1) just don’t care about their kids and (2) condemn their children to terrible lives because of subpar childcare? Sure, Jan.

No, they just don't get to have luxury in-home childcare. Most people can't afford luxuries, which is why we have kayaks instead of yachts and fords instead of maseratis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We recently hired a nanny. I talked to people and a lot are paying $22-25 for 2 kids. But we have 3 kids, needed a nanny with her own safe reliable car, and are asking her to do some housekeeping during preschool hours (other two kids are school aged). We wanted a native English speaker with stellar references. We decided to pay $30 / hr for 40 he per week when we found a match for our needs because the vast majority of candidates did not have those qualifications. We are offering paid sick and vacation (of our end her choosing) and fed holidays but nothing for health insurance. We also want her to stay long term and know she and her husband are saving for a home and family of their own. She’s 29. We live in Arlington and make high salaries $350,000 combined. I think there are so many factors, and for us one was that we knew we could afford to pay her well so we do.

Sorry you are middle class in arlington.

[Anonymous]

$30 is nothing for 3 kids, so nothing to be proud of

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$30 is nothing for 3 kids, so nothing to be proud of

For three kid it should be a minimum of $45/hr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course the most elite daycare care center might be better than the bargain sitter you found on care.com.

But a good professional nanny is ALWAYS better than group care for an infant or toddler, if you can afford it.

Plus, everyone seems to have a different opinion about what skills a nanny should have.

[Anonymous]

I was hired at $30 (8 week old baby)plus all benefits and worker’s compensation. Prices are not inflated by nannies, FYI.
I was hired through a company WHN, there are a few other agencies that also could back me up on rates.

Another nanny in neighborhood takes care of twins (also placed by same agency) and she gets $32.

My recommendation is call the agencies and ask. Plus each nanny has own rate based on qualifications and certificates/level of education.

sorry folks but the days of cheap labor are finally over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course the most elite daycare care center might be better than the bargain sitter you found on care.com.

But a good professional nanny is ALWAYS better than group care for an infant or toddler, if you can afford it.

What are you basing that on? Anecdotes? Published studies? It’s not like you can look at successful adults and say, “yep, Jane graduated top of the class from Harvard, she must’ve had a great nanny as a toddler” or “ugh, John’s on his third divorce, he must’ve gone to a terrible daycare.” Honestly it doesn’t matter that much in the grand scheme of things. But I guess when the kids are young it seems really important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was hired at $30 (8 week old baby)plus all benefits and worker’s compensation. Prices are not inflated by nannies, FYI.
I was hired through a company WHN, there are a few other agencies that also could back me up on rates.

Another nanny in neighborhood takes care of twins (also placed by same agency) and she gets $32.

My recommendation is call the agencies and ask. Plus each nanny has own rate based on qualifications and certificates/level of education.

sorry folks but the days of cheap labor are finally over.


RE: I work in Bethesda (if it helps, by Norwood park neighborhood.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course the most elite daycare care center might be better than the bargain sitter you found on care.com.

But a good professional nanny is ALWAYS better than group care for an infant or toddler, if you can afford it.

What are you basing that on? Anecdotes? Published studies? It’s not like you can look at successful adults and say, “yep, Jane graduated top of the class from Harvard, she must’ve had a great nanny as a toddler” or “ugh, John’s on his third divorce, he must’ve gone to a terrible daycare.” Honestly it doesn’t matter that much in the grand scheme of things. But I guess when the kids are young it seems really important.

You obviously never studied early childhood development. FYI, the first three years of your child’s life are the foundational years. The first year is the most critical.

What do you think happens to a house built on a shitty foundation?

[Anonymous]

I found my family in care.com. I’m at $1000 CASH weekly at 40 hours and am happy!