Anonymous
01/30/2015 12:22
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
Anonymous wrote:I would offer at least $300 a week per family. You are not going to find one stable nanny as most who work will need year round employment.
That is less than $10 an hour with overtime. Not going to happen.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 12:21
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are at the begninning stages of looking for childcare. We're thinking about starting a nanny share and are hoping this would mean saving a little money. Please weigh in on whether we're way off base with pay or not. We are in the Landmark area of Alexandria.
Here are the expectations:
-Care for two children under 1 yr. old (Full-time, 50 hrs/week, paid Fed holidays off, summers off unpaid)
-Light child-related housekeeping
Pay: Total of $400/week -$1600/month- ($200/weekly per family)
Do we stand any chance of finding a great nanny at this level of pay?
So your family pays $400 and the other family pays $400, each for 1 kid. Sounds fine.
That is not what OP is offering but even if she were (which is less that 15 dollars an hour for two kids) she would not find a decent nanny who could or would accept unpaid summers.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 12:18
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
I would offer at least $300 a week per family. You are not going to find one stable nanny as most who work will need year round employment.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 12:15
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are at the begninning stages of looking for childcare. We're thinking about starting a nanny share and are hoping this would mean saving a little money. Please weigh in on whether we're way off base with pay or not. We are in the Landmark area of Alexandria.
Here are the expectations:
-Care for two children under 1 yr. old (Full-time, 50 hrs/week, paid Fed holidays off, summers off unpaid)
-Light child-related housekeeping
Pay: Total of $400/week -$1600/month- ($200/weekly per family)
Do we stand any chance of finding a great nanny at this level of pay?
So your family pays $400 and the other family pays $400, each for 1 kid. Sounds fine.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 12:04
Subject: Re:Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
If you doubled your salary offer and limited it to one child, you would still have a hard time finding a good experienced nanny who would be willing to go the entire summer without working.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 11:57
Subject: Re:Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
What you are asking for is illegal, OP. Even if you didn't know that, how could you think that you'd find someone who could not work/get paid for an entire summer and then come back to your employ?!!!
Anonymous
01/30/2015 11:55
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
You will never find a nanny for less than minimum wage for two children and unpaid summers. You will have a hard time even finding a home daycare that will save a spot for your child if you remove him/her for the summer. You can't even afford an au pair, who lives with you.
If you do find someone, I'd fear for your child's safety in that persons care.
If you do find someone, I'd fear for your child's safety in that persons care.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 11:51
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
OP can't afford even a shared nanny.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 11:40
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
NannyRach wrote:Yes you are low balling big time. You are offering just barely over minimum wage, considering you are asking for 10 hours of overtime, around $17k annually.
Nanny share rates are closer to $16-$20/hour, so $8-$10/hour per family, and you are required by law to pay overtime above 40 hours.
Nanny shares are a way to save money on individual nanny care, not a good way to save on daycare rates. You can get a good share set up paying daycare rates or slightly more, but get many of the benefits of nanny care (ie. more one on one attention, less exposure to illness, a bit more flexibility, you can set the schedule, etc.).
There are also some wonderful in home daycares in the area that may have spots in the range you are looking to pay. Good luck!
OP isn't even offering minimum wage.
NannyRach
01/30/2015 11:20
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
Yes you are low balling big time. You are offering just barely over minimum wage, considering you are asking for 10 hours of overtime, around $17k annually.
Nanny share rates are closer to $16-$20/hour, so $8-$10/hour per family, and you are required by law to pay overtime above 40 hours.
Nanny shares are a way to save money on individual nanny care, not a good way to save on daycare rates. You can get a good share set up paying daycare rates or slightly more, but get many of the benefits of nanny care (ie. more one on one attention, less exposure to illness, a bit more flexibility, you can set the schedule, etc.).
There are also some wonderful in home daycares in the area that may have spots in the range you are looking to pay. Good luck!
Nanny share rates are closer to $16-$20/hour, so $8-$10/hour per family, and you are required by law to pay overtime above 40 hours.
Nanny shares are a way to save money on individual nanny care, not a good way to save on daycare rates. You can get a good share set up paying daycare rates or slightly more, but get many of the benefits of nanny care (ie. more one on one attention, less exposure to illness, a bit more flexibility, you can set the schedule, etc.).
There are also some wonderful in home daycares in the area that may have spots in the range you are looking to pay. Good luck!
Anonymous
01/30/2015 11:18
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
WAY off base. For a 50 hour week, you should be paying closer to at least 880 per week total.
And summers off unpaid? Heck no. A daycare wouldn't even let you get away with that.
And summers off unpaid? Heck no. A daycare wouldn't even let you get away with that.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 11:16
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are at the begninning stages of looking for childcare. We're thinking about starting a nanny share and are hoping this would mean saving a little money. Please weigh in on whether we're way off base with pay or not. We are in the Landmark area of Alexandria.
Here are the expectations:
-Care for two children under 1 yr. old (Full-time, 50 hrs/week, paid Fed holidays off, summers off unpaid)
-Light child-related housekeeping
Pay: Total of $400/week -$1600/month- ($200/weekly per family)
Do we stand any chance of finding a great nanny at this level of pay?
I doubt that you would find a bad, illegal nanny for that rate even for one child. You are paying below minimum wage.
Look into daycare.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 11:16
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are at the begninning stages of looking for childcare. We're thinking about starting a nanny share and are hoping this would mean saving a little money. Please weigh in on whether we're way off base with pay or not. We are in the Landmark area of Alexandria.
Here are the expectations:
-Care for two children under 1 yr. old (Full-time, 50 hrs/week, paid Fed holidays off, summers off unpaid)
-Light child-related housekeeping
Pay: Total of $400/week -$1600/month- ($200/weekly per family)
Do we stand any chance of finding a great nanny at this level of pay?
No, I don't think so. First, you are asking a nanny to work for $8 an hour for two children and no career nanny (experienced and educated) will want summers off. Most nannies in your area are starting at between $15 and $20 an hour for one child. And not paying overtime is illegal (anything over 40 hours a week - share or no share). Nannies, by law, are hourly employees.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 11:15
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are at the begninning stages of looking for childcare. We're thinking about starting a nanny share and are hoping this would mean saving a little money. Please weigh in on whether we're way off base with pay or not. We are in the Landmark area of Alexandria.
Here are the expectations:
-Care for two children under 1 yr. old (Full-time, 50 hrs/week, paid Fed holidays off, summers off unpaid)
-Light child-related housekeeping
Pay: Total of $400/week -$1600/month- ($200/weekly per family)
Do we stand any chance of finding a great nanny at this level of pay?
No, I don't think so. First, you are asking a nanny to work for $8 an hour for two children and no career nanny (experienced and educated) will want summers off. Most nannies in your area are starting at between $15 and $20 an hour for one child. And not paying overtime is illegal (anything over 40 hours a week - share or no share). Nannies, by law, are hourly employees.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 11:05
Subject: Nanny Share Rates? Am I lowballing?
My husband and I are at the begninning stages of looking for childcare. We're thinking about starting a nanny share and are hoping this would mean saving a little money. Please weigh in on whether we're way off base with pay or not. We are in the Landmark area of Alexandria.
Here are the expectations:
-Care for two children under 1 yr. old (Full-time, 50 hrs/week, paid Fed holidays off, summers off unpaid)
-Light child-related housekeeping
Pay: Total of $400/week -$1600/month- ($200/weekly per family)
Do we stand any chance of finding a great nanny at this level of pay?
Here are the expectations:
-Care for two children under 1 yr. old (Full-time, 50 hrs/week, paid Fed holidays off, summers off unpaid)
-Light child-related housekeeping
Pay: Total of $400/week -$1600/month- ($200/weekly per family)
Do we stand any chance of finding a great nanny at this level of pay?