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[quote=nannydebsays]OP, what about school breaks and summertime? will you need her for full days then, or will you only need her for 9 hours a day (9 - 6 or 8 - 5) when your kids don't have school?

If you know you will NEVER need her for more than 9 hours a day, then you can go to step 2, which is sitting down and discussing your needs with her and determining a fair wage for her new hours.

You will want to address with her the chance she will find other jobs to cover her "break time", and then you will have to figure out how you will cover those hours when you do need childcare between 9:30 and 2:30. Because if she has secured a second job, she won't ever be able to work between 9:30 and 2:30 for you again.

If you anticipate needing her to work those 5 hours during summer or holiday breaks, I think your best option would be to have a discussion with your nanny about paying her a little less overall, and expecting her to be "on call" for times when your kids don't have school. IOW, ask that she keep her schedule open when you know she'll be needed, and not find a second job. You could also ask that she start doing things to help around the house, if she isn't already: kid laundry, family groceries, errands, etc. are all reasonable requests to make of a nanny, especially once all her charges are in school.

To sum up, if you cut her hours by 20, taking virtually all OT away, she may choose to move on, and you may have issues finding a replacement willing to work that split shift. But if you cut her hours by 10, and offer her a stipend to be "on-call" you can still save a little money, have nanny do some additional work around the house, and have coverage when needed.[/quote]

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