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[quote=nannydebsays]IMO, parents need to determine how much they can (or want) to pay for childcare per week. THEN, they look at the hours they need, and determine the hourly rate, both with and without taking OT into consideration.

Why? Because in my experience, nannies generally fall into 3 main categories:

1) They want the specific weekly rate to be acceptable to them, and either don't know or don't care about hourly and OT. They are "salary mentality" nannies.

2) They want the overall hourly to be acceptable to them, and don't want to hear about OT or "salary".

3) They know exactly how nannies are legally supposed to be paid, and they don't get worked up about a "lower" hourly, knowing that it's a legality, not a judgement of their overall worth.

So, if you want to/can afford to pay $750 per week for 50 hours of nanny care, the response might be:

Nanny Type #1: No, sorry, I want to make $850/week.

NT #2: Ok, $15 is acceptable, but not amazing. Would you consider paying $16/hour? (That's $800 a week.)

NT #3: I'd prefer my base rate to be closer to $14.50, and my OT rate to be closer to $21.75. (That's $797.50/week.) Do you have any flexibility there? Or are you offering guaranteed pay for 50 hours a week with OT specifically outlined as needed?

A lot of parents look purely at "salary", which is where a lot of the issues come from in the wage discussions. A "salary" rate may not offer an hourly that appeals to some, but if the weekly rate is guaranteed, it helps a huge amount.

All that said OP, "going rate" means different things to different people, and your best bet is to look at your budget and search based on what you can/choose to afford. The quality of the candidates you get will show you whether that rate is going to get you a nanny who you feel confident leaving with your children.[/quote]

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