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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a middle aged nanny who gets most of my work via word of mouth. I started on sitter city and care.com. There are good nannies there, so don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise.

I think a big part of the problem is you working from home. That is stressful and highly undesirable to nannies. I think also the $20 before taxes is undesirable unless you live in a very low cost of living area. In my coastal city, that would be around $13-14 after taxes which is absolutely not enough to live on. A studio apartment goes for around $1100 (starting price,) not including utilities.

Third, perhaps you could consider a nanny share where the nanny and kids spend more time at the other family's home. She'd make more money to offset your 32 hours, you'd save some money, and you'd attract someone with more patience and experience--someone who knows it's not going to be an easy gig with one baby. If you find someone willing to do a share, you'll find someone willing to work.

You don't say what ages the nannies have been, but if they're very young, look older and vice versa.  In the interview, ask what kinds of things they do with the baby during the day. Ask what they do when the baby is napping. Ask when they'll get the laundry done. Ask what she'll do with the baby when it's walking, when it's 2 etc. An experienced nanny will have ready answers to these questions. [/quote]

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