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[quote=Anonymous]Keep looking, OP.  We've hired 3 nannies; one via care.com, one we found here on DCUM, and one we found through word of mouth.  It's not clear from your post/questions whether you are advertising or just responding to ads but posting your position (neighborhood listServ, DCUM, etc) might help sort some of this out.

I think it does make sense that a nanny caring for one child would make less, but FWIW we've been paying $18/hour for our much older children, one of whom is most often in FT camp/school, the other of whom is also in PT preschool.  This is very standard as far as a rate for close-in suburbs and within DC I'd expect to pay more.   So, just as an example, starting a new job with a 2 year old (which may reasonably be expected to involve diapering, more intensive meal prep--i.e. cooking/cutting/slicing), and all-around more hands-on care.  So I can understand someone saying "I charge $18/hour" as opposed to "I've been making $18/hour but would take less since its 1 child" when their work load may in fact go up quite a bit.

As far as benefits, I think paid federal holidays, 2 weeks paid vacation are very standard.  If you anticipate taking more than 2 weeks off in a year, or if there might be days you wouldn't require your nanny to work, it's typical to offer "guaranteed hours" meaning you'll pay for 30 hours/week whether she works 30 hours or, say, 24.   This is not paid in cash; we cut a check for vacation just like any other week and taxes are taken out.

I'd be a bit wary of hiring anyone who is expressing so many expectations during an interview.  [/quote]

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