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[quote=Anonymous]How many hours per week would you need the nanny? How many hours per week would she have 1 vs 2 kids?

Nannies can be cheaper, equivalent to, or more expensive than daycare, it just depwnds. You will need to pay employer taxes for your nanny as well as offer vacation/PTO which all needs to be added to the base hourly cost. Some parents hire a household manager or nanny/housekeeper to get errands, cleaning, and cooking done as well but that costs a little (or a lot) more than a childcare-only nanny.

For a nanny you can trust you should ask friends or neighbors for recommendations, conduct a lot of interview (do two interviews with nannies you're seriously considering), do a trial day or week where you or DP can be home some of the time, trust your instincts, ask her references as many questions as you can, swing by the house unannounced now and again (especially early on) to see what they're up to, talk to your nanny and get to know a little about her, compensate her fairly and treat her respectfully. Look for nannies with good track records and those who've worked in other fields (they tend to have a stronger work ethic).

You could also consider a FT nanny share with another family who has one child around the same age as your youngest which would be around $10/hr per family. A nanny just for your family is anywhere from $15-20/hr depending on a lot of factors.[/quote]

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