21:32 here again. Forgot to mention re: the one month prior to the nanny share starting full time - You may want to pay the total amount, or at least close to it to attract stronger candidates, since many nannies will pass on a job that offers, for example $3 or so less, that first month. We were in a similar situation, and we just went ahead and paid the two infant rate for a month (the other mom - since she was already paying for that month - would drop her infant off from time to time even though she was still on maternity leave). PP, you may already know this, but if not: Here are some other things to take into account when you are calculating things - workers comp insurance, taxes, health care contributions, payroll services, and bonuses, etc. With all these costs we pay about 27k (for 45 hours a week at an average of $18/hour, split to 9/hr per family). The most expensive daycare in DC probably would be cheaper But we really love our share!

If all of the nannies you like are quoting you this rate, you should either adjust your standards or your rate. How important are the qualities they bring to the table to your families?

Hi Op, $18/hour sounds about right. We are in a nanny share in Adams Morgan and that is the rate we started at w/ our awesome nanny. I understand not wanting to start to high (as you want to leave room for raises), but for someone experienced, solid english, willing to be paid above the table, etc - 18 is market. Not saying that you can't find comeone for less, because you probably can, but it may take a bit more time.

How many hours do you need a nanny?
Unless you're offering a lot of overtime (and overtime pay), you're going to have trouble finding someone willing to accept $16-17 per hour.

And really.....is it THAT big of a difference to go from $16 to $18? That's one dollar more per family. $40 a week?

16:02 doesn't know what she's talking about. In NWDC $15/hr for one child is market rate. In your case, OP, the nannies are right$ 18/hr in a share with two infants is good to start.

You might be able to negotiate a one child rate for that first month, but expect it to be $14-$15/hr.

If each family can't afford to pay more than 8.50/hour, you honestly may want to consider other care options....there are lots of nannies working in DC making the same rate you're offering for one child.

Anonymous wrote:Shares rates typically range from $18-$20/hour to start. If she has share experience, is legal, speaks fluent English etc. you want to offer a rate that will likely keep her around. Your candidates may accept $16-$17, but you're on the low end and they will probably keep looking for a better paying job while working for you.

Also wanted to add that you may be able to negotiate with the nanny you hire on a single baby rate in addition to the share rate. This is what we did in our share and its been helpful to have this already negotiated for the purposes of extra hours or evening hours for just one family. Something like $15/hour for one baby.

Shares rates typically range from $18-$20/hour to start. If she has share experience, is legal, speaks fluent English etc. you want to offer a rate that will likely keep her around. Your candidates may accept $16-$17, but you're on the low end and they will probably keep looking for a better paying job while working for you.

riversj wrote:We are interviewing for a nanny share and were hoping to pay $16-17 total for 2 infants (4&5 months old). Is that reasonable. A number of nannies have said $18 is their minimum and we do plan to use a service to take out taxes, etc. We are in the Columbia Heights area of DC.

Also, we would need to start with only one of the infants and wonder what rate we would need to pay for that one month time period before it is both babies.

PP here, forgot to add: You'll need to pay whatever rate the nanny is hired at for that first month. Same goes if one family is on vacation for a week and she only has one child - same rate every day, every week.

It just depends on the nanny you want to hire.

If the candidates you're interested in have an $18/hr minimum, you will need to up your offer. Personally I'd expect at least $20/hr as I make $20/hr for one infant now and managing two kids and two sets of parents is more than twice work! However, if it was a family I really liked and wanted to keep working with, I'd be happy to enter a share with them and another family at the same hourly rate.

I'd personally opt for 18/hr for one baby. Why double your work load for the price of one? That makes no economic sense.

We are interviewing for a nanny share and were hoping to pay $16-17 total for 2 infants (4&5 months old). Is that reasonable. A number of nannies have said $18 is their minimum and we do plan to use a service to take out taxes, etc. We are in the Columbia Heights area of DC.

Also, we would need to start with only one of the infants and wonder what rate we would need to pay for that one month time period before it is both babies.