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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here and I'm not a troll, just a frustrated nanny looking for work for a wage worth my while and only finding cheapskates.

I just returned an email to a mom who upon reading my $500-$800/week salary requirements asked me "what are you really looking for?"  I told her $500 is my minimum for 25-30 hours per week.  She responded that I am "obserd" and that she couldn't "fathum" paying someone that much to take care of her very easy children.

I very nicely let her know that as a childcare provider with...
3 years experience owning and operating a licensed home daycare
5 year infant only experience
10 years as a professional nanny for only 3 families 
18 years as a babysitter
Over 150 hours of childcare related professional development
Several Early education college courses 
And CPR and first aid certified

That I very much deserve the $19.60 that I quoted her for 25.5 hours for housework, errands, driving her children around and caring for 2 children under 4.

I'm so discouraged by the state of affairs in the nanny profession.  90% of parents want the most the can get for the cheapest person willing to take the job.  Where do highly qualified nannies go to find decent paying positions?[/quote]

Word of mouth. I stopped playing games with these out of touch care.com-ers years ago. If you are experienced and established as you say, reach out to your network and let them know you're looking. They know you're rates and your worth and hopefully won't waste your time with someone not up to par. Good luck![/quote]

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