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[quote=Anonymous]I live in an area that's very comparable to DC, pay wise.  I am an experienced nanny looking for a position and it amazes me the offers I'm getting for $8-$12 per hour for multiple children, housework and shopping/errands.  I was a nanny for 10 years before opening a home daycare 3 years ago.  I have 25+ childcare related professional development certificates, CPR and first aid.

7 years ago I had no problem finding positions paying $16-$18 and hour for one child and no housework, now I'm looking for positions with 7 more years of experience and all these certificates and no one wants to offer more than $12/hour.

Has childcare changed this much since I last looked for a job in 2007?  Is it this way in DC as well?  It's very frustrating and discouraging!  I could get a better paying job as a school secretary and that may be the way I go.  Right now I'm interviewing for school jobs for $16+/hour plus great benefits.  I love being a nanny and don't want to give up on that.

Any advice to better market myself or find families who will value and therefore pay for my experience?[/quote]

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