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[quote=Anonymous]Of course you can talk with her - it's great to have the option of a known person, who also knows you.  HOwever, do not rule out doing a new search.  There are lots of nannies out there (with multiples experience) who are worth meeting.

Think long and carefully about what your ideal nanny would bring to the job.  Build a job description and ad driven by that and then present it to your former nanny (if you think she can do what you need) to see if she's interested.

Without knowing where you live and some of the other details of your job it's difficult to assess rates.  (And you'll see how wide-ranging and vitriolic this issue gets on this forum.)

I live in Montgomery County MD and I think $18/hr is on the high end for one child.

I have twins and I pay less than $18/hr for a wonderfully competent nanny who has been with us for years (since the twins were infants).  When I have needed short-term care, or longer chunks of care (when our nanny was on medical leave or vacation) I have paid $18-20/hr for nannies hired through an agency.  There were nannies from the agency that wouldn't take on twins for less than $22-24, but there were plenty for me to choose from in the below $20/hr range.

So you need to think about your total compensation package - how many hours a week (so any overtime?) benefits, other compensation, working conditions, etc...

Twins are tough, and three kids is really tricky.  This is a special person you need to find.  People like this are out there, but you'll probably need/want to test the market a bit to see what's possible in your area.

Don't just limit yourself to a former nanny who was ok but not great (especially if she's been unreliable with simply social things recently.)

Congrats and good luck w/ the next few months!
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