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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I wouldn't start looking more than 2 months out. We tried in the past starting earlier and all the great candidates got snatched up--they didn't want to wait that long to start working. In my experience most (not all, but most) nannies who are looking for a new job want one ASAP. I think you are fine to offer one week vacation of her choice as long as you are letting her take off the time when you are on vacation, and paying her for it of course. We do two weeks, week between Christmas and New Year's and a week of her choice, which is pretty standard. But she gets a ton of extra vacation in addition to that. You didn't mention sick days for the nanny but I would also offer 5 or so paid sick days. You don't want her to feel compelled to work when she's sick. We have never had a nanny take advantage of that; the good ones won't and I think paid sick time is very important at any job. Yes nannies will normally care for sick children but I've often taken that time off when my child is really miserable--they just want a parent which I understand. I would personally not feel comfortable leaving a vomiting child with my nanny, I think that goes above and beyond the call of duty for her. Good luck![/quote]
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