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[quote=nannydebsays][quote=Anonymous]Also, do you want the average broken-English type you commonly see, or the professional nanny who might cost 25+/hr? The best thing is to start looking for what you want, and ask her what her rates are.[/quote] OP, a professional nanny is not going to cost you $25/hour. You can find a nanny to fit your needs without paying a ridiculous rate. First, determine your budget. Keep in mind that nannies look at wages differently - some may simply want to know the weekly rate, some may want to know the "average hourly" rate, and some may assume that if you say you are paying $15/hour that means you are paying $22.50 for all hours over 40. Here's a breakdown of what I mean, based on a 50 hour week and a wage of $750/week: 1) weekly rate = $750 2) average hourly rate = $15/hour 3) Hourly rate = $13.64, Overtime rate = $20.45 You also need to take into account the cost of being an employer (generally adding 10% to the weekly wages will cover your share of taxes), and you'll need to add some extra to cover any nanny tax services you might want. Second, write out your full job description - do you want a nanny who is fully focused on childcare and does NO housework at all, do you want a nanny who does housework pertaining to the kids, do you want a nanny/housekeeper who will clean your house and watch your kids? Generally, the more housework that does NOT pertain to the kids, the higher the hourly/weekly rate. Third, start running an ad with a good job description to see what sort of candidates your offered rate is bringing in. If you find you are not attracting the quality of candidates you want to hire, you will either need to decide if you can up the pay rate, or choose a different type of childcare. Once your ad and offered rate are bringing in candidates you like (based on initial email and phone screening), start in-person interviews. Narrow your choices down, have each top candidate come to work a few hours with you around, and finalize your decision. Make an offer to your top candidate, negotiate, and write up a work agreement with her. [/quote]
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