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Anonymous wrote:Hello - what is the current nanny rate to take care of a 6 month old? Is $13/hour reasonable with federal holidays paid and guaranteed raise to 14/hr after 6 months. We're just asking her to take care of the infant and no housekeeping duties. We interviewed several nannies who are taking care of two children and they tell us it's the same rate regardless for one or two child. They're asking for $17-$18 an hour. I feel like we get penalized for having one child. We are planning to have a second kid soon. We just want a reasonable starting salary for someone to be with us for the next 4-5 years. Any feedback would be much appreciated!

Your rate is more than reasonable, and it seems like you are actually building room for raises and other perks along the way. Consider adding a health care stipend every month or the standard 2 weeks PTO and you should have no trouble attracting qualified candidates. You might not get the most "experienced" nanny (though judging from many of the nannies on this board, I'm not so sure that is a bad thing) but if you are lucky, you will attract candidates who are more on the "just starting out" end of the spectrum and therefore are generally more enthusiastic, open to trying new things, and maybe have some other interesting/useful life experiences under their belts.

My first nanny position was with twins and I started out at $13/hr, which by the was was more than I was making teaching at a private school). I had great benefits, steady raises (because the family could actually afford them) and it was a great two years to build my formal experience. MB gave me a chance and it worked out pretty darn well for all involved.
Good luck!

How did you pay your college loans on $13/hr? Did you live with your parents or have to sleep on someone's couch?

I lived frugally and budgeted, on my own and without help from my parents.

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My first nanny job I watched 2-year-old twins for $13 an hour (& time and a half for any hours over my standard 40 per week). I received $1 raise after the first six months and then another dollar per year. I was with them 3 years. I had my own apartment[b], payed my own bills, and still had a social life. Yes, it was not extravagant but it was all I needed. I'm at my 2nd nanny job now and I start at $20 an hour - but I also now have dual degrees in early childhood education and child psychology.

OP: If you offer $13 per hour starting with a guaranteed raise to $14 per hour after 6 months, 10 days PTO, and paid federal holidays you should be able to find a reasonable candidate though they may not have much experience. I would ask candidate who have not been nannies before if they are willing to become CPR and First Aid certified prior to starting work.

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Anonymous wrote:Hello - what is the current nanny rate to take care of a 6 month old? Is $13/hour reasonable with federal holidays paid and guaranteed raise to 14/hr after 6 months. We're just asking her to take care of the infant and no housekeeping duties. We interviewed several nannies who are taking care of two children and they tell us it's the same rate regardless for one or two child. They're asking for $17-$18 an hour. I feel like we get penalized for having one child. We are planning to have a second kid soon. We just want a reasonable starting salary for someone to be with us for the next 4-5 years. Any feedback would be much appreciated!

Your rate is more than reasonable, and it seems like you are actually building room for raises and other perks along the way. Consider adding a health care stipend every month or the standard 2 weeks PTO and you should have no trouble attracting qualified candidates. You might not get the most "experienced" nanny (though judging from many of the nannies on this board, I'm not so sure that is a bad thing) but if you are lucky, you will attract candidates who are more on the "just starting out" end of the spectrum and therefore are generally more enthusiastic, open to trying new things, and maybe have some other interesting/useful life experiences under their belts.

My first nanny position was with twins and I started out at $13/hr, which by the was was more than I was making teaching at a private school). I had great benefits, steady raises (because the family could actually afford them) and it was a great two years to build my formal experience. MB gave me a chance and it worked out pretty darn well for all involved.
Good luck!

How did you pay your college loans on $13/hr? Did you live with your parents or have to sleep on someone's couch?

I lived frugally and budgeted, on my own and without help from my parents.

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Anonymous wrote:Hello - what is the current nanny rate to take care of a 6 month old? Is $13/hour reasonable with federal holidays paid and guaranteed raise to 14/hr after 6 months. We're just asking her to take care of the infant and no housekeeping duties. We interviewed several nannies who are taking care of two children and they tell us it's the same rate regardless for one or two child. They're asking for $17-$18 an hour. I feel like we get penalized for having one child. We are planning to have a second kid soon. We just want a reasonable starting salary for someone to be with us for the next 4-5 years. Any feedback would be much appreciated!

Your rate is more than reasonable, and it seems like you are actually building room for raises and other perks along the way. Consider adding a health care stipend every month or the standard 2 weeks PTO and you should have no trouble attracting qualified candidates. You might not get the most "experienced" nanny (though judging from many of the nannies on this board, I'm not so sure that is a bad thing) but if you are lucky, you will attract candidates who are more on the "just starting out" end of the spectrum and therefore are generally more enthusiastic, open to trying new things, and maybe have some other interesting/useful life experiences under their belts.

My first nanny position was with twins and I started out at $13/hr, which by the was was more than I was making teaching at a private school). I had great benefits, steady raises (because the family could actually afford them) and it was a great two years to build my formal experience. MB gave me a chance and it worked out pretty darn well for all involved.
Good luck!

How did you pay your college loans on $13/hr? Did you live with your parents or have to sleep on someone's couch?

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Anonymous wrote:Hello - what is the current nanny rate to take care of a 6 month old? Is $13/hour reasonable with federal holidays paid and guaranteed raise to 14/hr after 6 months. We're just asking her to take care of the infant and no housekeeping duties. We interviewed several nannies who are taking care of two children and they tell us it's the same rate regardless for one or two child. They're asking for $17-$18 an hour. I feel like we get penalized for having one child. We are planning to have a second kid soon. We just want a reasonable starting salary for someone to be with us for the next 4-5 years. Any feedback would be much appreciated!

Your rate is more than reasonable, and it seems like you are actually building room for raises and other perks along the way. Consider adding a health care stipend every month or the standard 2 weeks PTO and you should have no trouble attracting qualified candidates. You might not get the most "experienced" nanny (though judging from many of the nannies on this board, I'm not so sure that is a bad thing) but if you are lucky, you will attract candidates who are more on the "just starting out" end of the spectrum and therefore are generally more enthusiastic, open to trying new things, and maybe have some other interesting/useful life experiences under their belts.

My first nanny position was with twins and I started out at $13/hr, which by the was was more than I was making teaching at a private school). I had great benefits, steady raises (because the family could actually afford them) and it was a great two years to build my formal experience. MB gave me a chance and it worked out pretty darn well for all involved.
Good luck!

Anonymous wrote:Hello - what is the current nanny rate to take care of a 6 month old? Is $13/hour reasonable with federal holidays paid and guaranteed raise to 14/hr after 6 months. We're just asking her to take care of the infant and no housekeeping duties. We interviewed several nannies who are taking care of two children and they tell us it's the same rate regardless for one or two child. They're asking for $17-$18 an hour. I feel like we get penalized for having one child. We are planning to have a second kid soon. We just want a reasonable starting salary for someone to be with us for the next 4-5 years. Any feedback would be much appreciated!