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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I don't want to be rude or jump on any bandwagons here, but I am a happily employed, experienced nanny, and I would say a few things.

1) Mail her the check. You're asking her to put herself in an uncomfortable situation unnecessarily - if she's going to give you any answers, she's more likely to do it from a distance than during an in-person collection of her check. Mail her what she's owed with a note expressing how sorry you are that she's leaving and letting her know that you'd really appreciate any honest feedback she could give you so you can correct your mistakes for the next nanny. Use that language so she knows you're serious about wanting advice/wanting to make changes and you're more likely to get a response.

2) You are significantly under-paying for an experienced nanny in your region. Most of the people here would disagree vehemently with care.com's wage calculator (myself included - in my city, it says $14/hr is standard, and I make $20/hr...) because it is designed to make parents feel like they can afford a nanny, without taking into consideration all of the features that make some nannies more expensive (education, maturity, driving, language, musical skills, teaching or nursing experience, etc.). However, $11/hr is babysitting pay, so I can't imagine anyone other than a HS student getting on board with it. Bump it up to $14/hr and I could see some high-quality college students being interested.

If you can't afford to increase your pay, then I will strongly encourage you to join a nanny share. In this way you could get a qualified nanny, who would be making a living wage, without breaking your own budget. If that isn't possible or agreeable, you'll need to find a daycare, friend, or family member, because there are no decent nannies who will agree to your pay long-term. They will, however, take it when they're desperate, as you've seen, and head off to greener pastures as soon as they can.[/quote]

This is the best advice you'll ever get.[/quote]

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