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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're on our 2nd live - in and have had great experiences with both. We have a basement "apartment" for our live - in nanny with a bedroom, full bath, furnished living room, and a fridge, microwave oven, coffee maker set up so that she has her own space. Our kitchen is considered shared space and it works well.

Our first nanny was with us full - time (40 hours per week) when the children were little. We had guaranteed hours and always gave at least 2 weeks notice if we would need additional hours which she could always decline as we kept back - up sitters for date nights and weekends. She unfortunately moved on when the children started school and our scheduling needs changed.

Our current nanny works a split schedule with our school - age children and goes to school part time herself (we live right next to UMBC). Her schedule is guaranteed 7AM - 9AM, then 3 PM - 6 PM, and the 2nd Wednesday of every month she works 3PM - 9 PM so my husband and I can have a date night. She has the basement to herself and we all share the kitchen.

I've found that ensuring everyone is on the same page as far as being adults living in the same space works for us. Since our only common area is the kitchen we all do the dishes as soon as their used and whoever happens to be there will run the dishwasher when it's full or unload it when it's finished. We also remind our children that the basement is 100% off limits unless *Nanny* specifically invites them downstairs.

Hope this helped![/quote]

This is OP and this is *exactly* what we want.  How did you find your nannies if you don't mind my asking?[/quote]

PP here

We found her through a job board on UMBC's campus. We interviewed several other candidates who we found through friends of friends who knew college age students - they were all great but we really clicked with the nanny we hired. So, if you're near a school find out about job boards and let your social group, coworkers, etc know that you're looking for a part - time live - in nanny.[/quote]

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