Anonymous wrote:Lots of bad information here. Watching one unrelated child in your home does not make you a daycare, any more than any other nanny share. Most MBs here will turn their nose up at this, but most of them have money to burn and are selfish.

Make sure your CPR and first aid certifications are up to date, gather some references that you can use, and present yourself professionally. You will not have a hard time finding a family that may be looking for a nanny but can't afford it. They will be thrilled to hire a professional nanny at a reduced rate even if it means dropping off at your home if you're close by. You'll want the kids to be close in age, and expect to provide much of the equipment (double stroller, extra high chair, pack N play). I did this for 3 years while my daughter was young. It was a proveledge to share that time with her, and the share child and family are close friends now and the kids remain close.

Anytime a child is watched in a home not their own, it's a home or center daycare. If it's a relative, there's no licensing required.

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There are a few different ways to make this work. Legally, you will just be babysitting another child in your home. I have read the regs in every municipality in the city, but for the ones I have read, watching one non-relative child does not make you a home daycare provider. Since this is a service you provide in your own home while also tending to your own personal affairs, you likely will be a service provider and the other family will be your client - not your legal employer. That has tax implications for both parties. For marketing purposes, you can describe as similar to a nanny share except you're also the other mom. My neighborhood listserve gets a lot of this and people are generally enticed by the idea of having a nanny at $8-9/hr.

Some practical considerations to providing a service but only having one consistent client - you'll be able to tailor your care more to that family than a daycare could, but you'll also not be their employee so they can't give as much detailed instruction. You will be expected to know how to provide the service - which surely you do, but the sensitivities of the other family expecting nanny-level care yet you're supposed to be an equal decided can get complicated

One alternative to what you propose is to actually set yourself up as a proper licensed in-home provider and limit your load to two other children - or if you really want to go for the niche market, set yourself up as a back-up daycare for the neighborhood. One woman in my neighborhood has done this and her business has really taken off. Your peek demand days will be school holidays that are not federal holidays and summer. You can close when it doesn't suit your family to be open. It's more work but your role, but legally and in practical day-to-day relations with the client parents, will be less murky.

Personally, I do not think that this is a typical "Nanny Share" OP. I think of it more as a SAHM caring for her own child along w/someone else's.

It could be a way for you to earn some extra cash on the side, however since one child will be your own, you will only make money for the care of the other child.

A true Nanny Share is basically a Nanny caring for two or more children from different families.

And to answer your question here, sure I think it can work, however since you will have your own child w/you too, the pay will most likely reflect that. Meaning you probably won't be able to make what you made when you were working as a Nanny prior.

Lots of bad information here. Watching one unrelated child in your home does not make you a daycare, any more than any other nanny share. Most MBs here will turn their nose up at this, but most of them have money to burn and are selfish.

Make sure your CPR and first aid certifications are up to date, gather some references that you can use, and present yourself professionally. You will not have a hard time finding a family that may be looking for a nanny but can't afford it. They will be thrilled to hire a professional nanny at a reduced rate even if it means dropping off at your home if you're close by. You'll want the kids to be close in age, and expect to provide much of the equipment (double stroller, extra high chair, pack N play). I did this for 3 years while my daughter was young. It was a proveledge to share that time with her, and the share child and family are close friends now and the kids remain close.

That is babysitting not a nanny share.

Where you do you live, Op?
Also, search: nanny shares illegal.

Anonymous wrote:Just a hypothetical as I think about starting our family... I would love to stay home with our (not yet conceived) baby and was thinking about how to manage the logistics of going down to one income. So I'm really just trying to gauge a parents openness to the idea of a nanny share with the host mom as the nanny. I was a nanny for 5 years during and after college with extensive twin experience from newborn to 4 years. I now work as a social worker fostering positive parenting in overburdened families. Not interested in snark, just generally looking for a consensus from parents.

It's not a nanny share, it's a home daycare situation. Look into the licensing and safety laws in your locale.

I agree with PP that it sounds more like an at home daycare position, though it could certainly be framed as a nanny share. You'll almost definitely find someone who is interested, or maybe even two families. You might need to be more open to odd hours or taking two families part time or something. Or you may find just the right fit! I think you'll be fine if you price yourself according to your experience, references, flexibility, and location.

Now that we have several not so bright responses, I will say that OP needs to learn her local laws, as she may be required to first get an in-home childcare license, depending on where she lives.

I did a licensed in-home program and earned a small fortune. I knew I could charge more than any other program in my area, so I did. I also provided some scholarships.

Now that we have several not so bright responses, I will say that OP needs to learn her local laws, as she may be required to first get an in-home childcare license, depending on where she lives.

I did a licensed in-home program and earned a small fortune. I knew I could charge more than any other program in my area, so I did. I also provided some scholarships.

How long ago was your nanny experience? Do you still have references who would be willing to talk to families and remember what you did? Most families won't consider that you have experience if you can't back it up with references, and most want infant care experience within the last couple years.

Yep, not a nanny share. You are a nanny with your kid in tow that wants the boss to come to you everyday.

I'd except your pay to be much lower than nanny without a child and you need to be open to going to their home.

That doesn't sound like a nanny share. That sounds like a mom trying to bring in income while staying home with her child. I wouldn't hire that person, sorry.

Just a hypothetical as I think about starting our family... I would love to stay home with our (not yet conceived) baby and was thinking about how to manage the logistics of going down to one income. So I'm really just trying to gauge a parents openness to the idea of a nanny share with the host mom as the nanny. I was a nanny for 5 years during and after college with extensive twin experience from newborn to 4 years. I now work as a social worker fostering positive parenting in overburdened families. Not interested in snark, just generally looking for a consensus from parents.