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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most people I know of find one but they are not usually reliable. I.e. they will quit after a couple of months. Those who had better experience where cases where their cleaning lady became nanny on the side to make extra cash or their previous nanny who needed extra cash take the gig. Good luck, I will be looking for similar arrangement in 2 years.[/quote]

This is why we went with an au pair.  Trying to find part time care in the DC area, especially in Maryland, is very difficult.  A few people seem to find great babysitters, but they are few and far between.  Most cannot hold a full time job (hence are unreliable), do not last long, do not have legal status or refuse to pay taxes (we needed a legal situation) or have legal or social issues that eventually come out (suspended drivers license etc).  Cost is still $20-$25/hr minimum.  After extensive searching through all the usual channels and going through four part time nannies in one year, we went to the au pair program.  Overall a big improvement despite all the ups and downs we discuss on this forum.  [/quote]

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