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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think your inability to drive will be as big a problem in DC as it is likely to be in the suburbs, as long as you are comfortable walking extensively.

My nanny has a license but doesn't like driving in the city and does not have a car.  She commutes by Metro and shuttles my toddler to frequent classes and activities about a mile from my home mostly via stroller and occasionally by city bus.  I can see her lack of driving becoming an issue in the future, but for now, I actually prefer knowing that they get around mostly by stroller as opposed to car.  It seems safer and healthier to me, and I believe in the walking-intensive urban lifestyle.

We did not factor her inability to drive into her rate when we hired her.  She started at $15 per hour and is now up to $17, with benefits.  That's pretty standard in DC, although she is in her thirties and her credentials are above average in many ways.

I should note that I generally don't hire undergrad students, even for occasional babysitting, and a lot of parents I know feel the same way.  The city is just too full of excellent nanny candidates and graduate student babysitters to put up with undergrad schedules and social drama.  Honestly, your age and student status are probably driving your rate down more than your lack of driving.  The competition for $15 per hour jobs with benefits is pretty strong.[/quote]

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