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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did this for the first two years we used nanny care. I did not offer a higher wage, but I did offer all the same benefits (just scaled down -- so, 1 week's vacation = 3 days, not 5).

What made it easier to find someone was
1) set schedule of at least 20 hours/week (don't offer to be flexible; it confuses candidates)
2) guaranteed hours (if Monday is one of your days, be clear about which holidays you are offering)
3) minimal expectations beyond childcare

Also be prepared to find a new person every year. People who are looking for part time work are usually doing so because their current circumstances make that attractive, and when the circumstances change, they move on or look for full time work.

My final piece of advice is to hire someone who wants to be a part time nanny. Don't hire someone who really wants to be full time, but is taking what she can get, and don't hire someone [b]"just looking to make some extra cash."[/b] Both of those types of people are likely to leave well short of a year.[/quote]

All nannies are just looking to make some cash. It's an easy job that doesn't require a degree or certifications or really even training. 99% move on to bigger and better things not too long after.[/quote]

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