I pay $18 hour in NOVA, although my oldest is in K and out of the house most of the day during the school year.

I do offer guaranteed hours, including guaranteed overtime hours, even if the nanny is on vacation, sick leave, etc. So she always knows exactly what she's earning each week.

2 kids is VERY different than 3. I'm a nanny and my first group of three kids was challenging even though I'd had years of experience

In my experience $25-$30 an hour. Is hard tacking 3 kids

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Anonymous wrote:Do you have any experience at all with watching multiple very small children? This is pretty much what we have at my house, and it has been a hard first year, even with the 4-year-old in PT preschool.

If no experience, I would expect your rate to reflect that. So, maybe $18/hr? I would expect someone experienced to start at $20-$21.

OP here. I have tons of experience taking care of 2 children but not 3.

PP here. I think you can try for close to $20. Personally, if you were a good fit for my family but only had experience with 2 children I'd have to think really hard about whether to hire you. It's not a reflection on you but 3 children is difficult and I want to make sure whoever I hire is totally capable of that so I would prefer someone who has done it before. The rate wouldn't be a problem for me though if I thought you could do it.

Anonymous wrote:Do you have any experience at all with watching multiple very small children? This is pretty much what we have at my house, and it has been a hard first year, even with the 4-year-old in PT preschool.

If no experience, I would expect your rate to reflect that. So, maybe $18/hr? I would expect someone experienced to start at $20-$21.

OP here. I have tons of experience taking care of 2 children but not 3.

Anonymous wrote:Do you have any experience at all with watching multiple very small children? This is pretty much what we have at my house, and it has been a hard first year, even with the 4-year-old in PT preschool.

If no experience, I would expect your rate to reflect that. So, maybe $18/hr? I would expect someone experienced to start at $20-$21.

+1. We are looking for someone now for our 3 children and most people with experience want around $20/hr. I'm specifically looking for someone who has had experience with 3 young children but even if you haven't had experience with 3 before but you've had several years of experience as a nanny I think you could get close to $20 as well. Regardless of whether you have done it before looking after 3 small children is challenging and the rate should reflect that.

Do you have any experience at all with watching multiple very small children? This is pretty much what we have at my house, and it has been a hard first year, even with the 4-year-old in PT preschool.

If no experience, I would expect your rate to reflect that. So, maybe $18/hr? I would expect someone experienced to start at $20-$21.

3 children (6 months,2 and 4) I've mostly has positions with 1 or 2 kids. Caring for 1 child seems a lot different than watching 2 or 3 kids. I would want pay to reflect this. I've been paid around $15/hour in the past for 1 kid.