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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, please, please do a search here on "nanny cost" and "nanny rate".

Hourly wages range from minimum wage to $25-30/hour depending on who you want.

Speaking from extensive experience, I do not recommend share arrangements for infants. However, many families opt for that in lieu of daycare because of price.

[b]Also, share arrangements are illegal in Montgomery, Arlington and Fairfax counties.[/b] Not sure about other areas.
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Illegal without a permit. Not illegal. [/quote]
Duh, you aren't so smart, are you, my dear?
Thing is, who gets the permit, the nanny or the parent? 
The nanny has to live-in to qualify as a resident of the home, and all the adults in the home need to get background checked. And yes, the place must be child proofed, and checked by various inspectors. [/quote]

According to Fairfax, a nanny can get a permit for a day home as long as one child lives in that home.  However, yes, you are then subject to planned and unplanned inspections, and all the rigmarole that comes with running an in-home daycare.  No thanks.  I have no intention of getting in trouble for not having a permit, so I won't do shares in Fairfax.[/quote]
I'm guessing the nanny has to live in the home to be a resident and get licensed.[/quote]

Not according to what I was told.  Either the nanny lives there or a child lives there, but either way it can be licensed.[/quote]
What office told you that? Or was it your girlfriend? 'Cause you're lying.[/quote]

Hmmm.  I called the office in Fairfax.  You are welcome to call and ask.[/quote]
I'm afraid you're terribly mistaken. Did you get a name by any chance? I actually attended the most recent information session for potential in-home child care providers in Fairfax county. A fire inspector did part of the presentation.

I specifically asked about nanny shares. They said full-time shares must be licensed, but you could do up to three days a week without the license. The resident caregiver and the house must meet their regulations. Lots of paperwork must be maintained, including monthly fire drills. And of course child proofing to the max. All household adults get a background check. I'd think nannies would appreciate that. Continuing education is required. I imagine both the nannies and parents would appreciate that, so some aspects are definitely beneficial.

I'm afraid when this information gets out, more of these employers may get reported. Not sure what the penalties are. Didn't ask about that. But families may want to consider getting the license if they want to continue with the nanny sharing. Plus, they could get the correct homeowners' insurance to cover the nonresident child(ren). That would be a good thing.
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