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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If she's bringing her own child, it's essentially a share arrangement so you'd calculate it based on that, and yes, it would be a little higher because it's part-time. (Three days per week is part-time, even if for full days.)

Probably $12-$15 depending on what the going rates are for nannyshares in your area. Ask around.[/quote]

WRONG! A share is designed for families to split the cost of a nanny. That doesn’t hardly seem fair since she is the one taking care of the other child. [/quote]

You can certainly argue that the rate should be based solely on hours worked and not based on the number of kids in care, but most nannies would never agree to take care of two or three kids for the same rate as one child, and most parents would not agree to pay the same for their child to be one of two or three being cared for vs. being cared for solo. It's neither here nor there whether the second child is the child of the nanny or of another family. The OP is still getting a 1:2 ratio instead of a 1:1 ratio, and thus should be paying accordingly. The alternative (and I know of at least one nanny who did this) is for the nanny to put her own child into a less costly daycare and then be paid the higher rate--but not everyone is willing to do that.

Obviously, if OP absolutely must have this specific nanny, then the nanny holds the cards and can negotiate whatever pay rate and employment conditions she chooses. But it's not clear that this is the case.[/quote]

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