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[quote=Anonymous]OP to answer your question, no. You should absolutely not believe what you read on this board or info from nanny sites.

What worked for us was coming up with a job description, think through what type of skills were important to us for that description, having a list of deal breakers (must be legal etc) and then casting a wide net and doing a lot of phone screening. In the process go phone screening, I would ask candidates what their desired range was and what they had been previously making including the general compensation package. I would them confirm with them whether we were in the same ballpark.

This gave me an idea of what candidates were seeking for my area and job while still understanding that what someone asks for is higher than what the actual market is or what they will accept and by happy with in the end. I was very surprised that all of the candidates that I politely declined because their desired range was too big a gap from our budget quickly came back offering to still consider the job.

*Nannies report average not base rate. If someone says $15 an hour, its $15 an hour average not $15 base and $22 for over 40. Its best to negotiate in terms of weekly gross/guaranteed hours and then document the actual base and OT into the contract. 
*The nannies asking for the highest salaries oddly turned out to be the worst in the interviews, had less longevity in jobs, questionable references, or other issues. Do not go into this thinking that the more you pay the better nanny you get or you'll end getting a mediocre nanny for a lot of money. 
*Factor an additional 10 into your budget for employer taxes, workers comp, temp care during your nanny's vacation week choice if you need it etc. 
*Be vigilant about references and watch out for fake references.

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