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Just because you don’t know any Nannies that’s getting paid that amount doesn’t mean there aren’t any. A parent contacted me asking to nanny two kids at $22 phr it’s a nanny share that’s $11 per child no benefits no paid holidays. They have a n ad up right now so please[/quote]

So that’s actually $22 an hour, not $15.[/quote]

So let me clarify since I see the need to with you annoying birds, one of the parents in the nanny share can't do every day care so when the nanny has one child the nanny they choose will only get paid $11 according to what they explained to me. THAT IS INSANE! Not to see mention they can't pay holidays and vacation. I get what the OP means when she said find other options because nannies are private care which means childcare will cost you a bit more than a daycare would. [/quote]

Then don’t take that contract though I’m sure some Nannies would. Why exactly does a nanny cost more than daycare? A center based daycare has higher costs due to several factors whereas most Nannies have the benefit of using the parents home and vehicle. It’s also a lot easier to watch 1-2 kids as opposed to the ratios in daycares (4-6). More work for less pay which is why a lot of staff get into nannying. Unless the nanny is heavily credentialed then the cost is more or less the same. [/quote]

Of course I’m not taking the contract I was clearly drawing a reference. You do know that there are Nannies that are well qualified and educated but chose to be a nanny because it pays more. Private care cost more I don’t care what you say and just an fyi I use my own car because most of these parents don’t offer their cars to drive their kids around which is fine as long as they pay for the wear and tear on my vehicle which I make sure to add in my contract. I am qualified and have the credentials to request well over $25 hourly. At one point in my life  I was a Montessori school teacher for a couple of years in my life and unbeknownst to you that job pays peanuts much like public school teaching.  I’ve been a nanny for almost 30 years and I come with impeccable references that’s why I can afford to turn down jobs and contracts that try to low ball me. Nannies should bring more of these topics to light because we get treated like we have no idea what we’re doing and also like we are uneducated. Some of us are actually going to school while we care for your children. It’s just insulting to offer someone below minimum wage to do any job if you can’t afford it do it yourself and that’s the argument..[/quote]

I’m sure there are educated and credentialed nanniesbut you also know there’s a range of experience. On average most earn $22-$30 an hour in my area, with some paid time off in there that the majority of families provide. I think a lot of the folks posting on this board talk about luxury and a nanny costs more but there’s no real justification other than what I provided about the credentials. There’s no required education or experience and thus you have a lot of women who don’t have those in this force as well. It doesn’t cost more because you say it does, it’s what the market will pay and that’s a big range with an average. The average nanny is still about the same price as care for 2 kids in a decent center in my area so for me it is the same cost as daycare and that’s why we have one. [/quote]

That’s in your area ma’am. There are daycares that charge not even half of a Nanny’s weekly salary for one child so miss me with the nonsense. Some parents do require a teaching background or a degree to care for their kids so just because you don’t require it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Speak for yourself alone not everyone. Simply put a nanny can ask for whatever the heck she wants especially if she’s a vet in the business. I’ve learned a long time ago opinions are like assholes and everyone is entitled to one. Furthermore you’re not even a nanny so how can you speak from a nanny’s perspective. You’re also very wrong about the rates in DC the correct range is $25-$35 hourly. There are some nannies with the experience and credentials that deserve every penny and then there are those that ask for way too much and they’ve only been doing it for 1 year. [/quote]

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