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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here: yes, I was thinking 10.5 hours a day. Is the rate too low or the hours too long or both?[/quote]

Those hours are common with most nannies schedules. You do realize though you will need to pay overtime. The going rate is between $20-25 so your rate is fine![/quote]
Lol. So funny how some posters on this forum think the "going rate" is $15/hr, but I know some nannies who earn $30+ per hour. Different nannies have different rates.[/quote]

So funny that you know some nannies who earn $30+/hr. I know 14 nannies in NW DC and not one of them makes $30+/hr. The highest I know is a nanny who makes $26/hr for three children. Nanny rates are pretty stable in this area. For one child $15-17/hr is the average rate, although all the nannies I know make at between $17-20/hr for one child (they are experienced, professional nannies with ECE or other certifications and stellar references. They are also long term nannies, all with families longer than one year.)

It's pretty easy to find resources for average nanny salaries. The DOL puts out national and regional statistics, parent surveys are common in certain areas, websites have data, neighborhood list servs and mail lists are helpful as are parent and nanny surveys. It really isn't rocket science and very stable. For one child, $15-17/hr, for two children $17-19/hr and for three $20-24/hr. Guaranteed hours, appropriate O/T, and a health care stipend. Vacation of at least two weeks (preferably 3) with two the choice of the nanny and one the parents. As many Federal holidays as parent's are allowed or other holidays such as the day after Thanksgiving or Boxing Day Off. At least 5 days of sick time (though I'd roll this into a total PTO package. If she uses her car, standard IRS exemption and a quarterly detailing of her car.

I'm not bit on the birthday gift trend for adults, but I do gift our nanny a gift card now and then because she oftens makes us dinner even though it is not her job. She just loves to cook, so we give her any money she needs to cook whatever she wants and make sure she cooks enough for herself and her family.I also just give her a spa card when she needs a break and floats an extra vacation day or leave early she she she travels. Anything I can thank of to appreciate here.  Oh yes, and yearly raises.[/quote]

NP. This may be the single most useful nanny post I have seen to date. Thank you![/quote]

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