OP, you state that you will compensate for gas only.

But to be fair, you need to compensate your nanny for mileage as well.

She not only uses up her gas to drive your kids around, but she also is adding extra wear and tear on her vehicle on a daily basis so she will have more frequent oil changes, tire rotations, etc.

There is a standard IRS rate for mileage that you should pay her per mile.

Anonymous wrote:$17 for 3 kids and part time hours seems low to me. Add to that almost no benefits -- I can make more per hour for full time work with only two kids.

This.

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Anonymous wrote:Im one of the posters who warn parents about the inflated rates nannies quote here, but I agree with the PP. For three kids, PT, $20/hr is a good rate. $17/hr is too low.

Not much is "inflated" if that's what it takes to get the kind of childcare you want. No two families are identical, nor are any two nannies.

If you can afford to pay higher rates for superior service, you do it.

You may feel excellent childcare is something anyone can provide. Most parents I know, feel very differently.

This is generally true but the problem with the nanny industry that "superior service" isn't in any way quantifiable or verifiable the way, say, a bigger house or a fancier car would be. There are no credentials, verifiable trainings, really nothing at all beyond your impression of the person and her references. This makes it difficult to peg nannies into different classes of service.

Anonymous wrote:Im one of the posters who warn parents about the inflated rates nannies quote here, but I agree with the PP. For three kids, PT, $20/hr is a good rate. $17/hr is too low.

Not much is "inflated" if that's what it takes to get the kind of childcare you want. No two families are identical, nor are any two nannies.

If you can afford to pay higher rates for superior service, you do it.

You may feel excellent childcare is something anyone can provide. Most parents I know, feel very differently.

Im one of the posters who warn parents about the inflated rates nannies quote here, but I agree with the PP. For three kids, PT, $20/hr is a good rate. $17/hr is too low.

No, you should offer $20/hour gross.

We have 2 children with a 3rd on the way (in NOVA) and recently hired a part-time nanny. Everyone we liked wanted at least $18/hr.

$17 for 3 kids and part time hours seems low to me. Add to that almost no benefits -- I can make more per hour for full time work with only two kids.

I would never consider that position. You may want to take the route of interviewing a variety of candidates and asking them their rate. You can talk to newer nannies with less experience as well as more qualified nannies at a higher rate. Then your decision will be based on a multitude of factors vs only price.

If the hours are fixed, so that nanny could get a second PT job to make ends meet, that might work.

Or, if you were willing to hire a college student nanny, and cope with some turnover when college class schedules change, that's a possibility.

If you find a person you want at your rate, it's great.

Is 17/hr on the books acceptable for a part time nanny? 25-30 hours a week. No housekeeping expected. Three kids between 3-6 years old. This is in NOVA not far from DC.


Nanny will pick up kids from school, gas is compensated too.

No sick pay. One vacation week of family's choice is paid.