I too am a grandma aged nanny who only wants part-time work. My first nanny position was just about identical to this. The baby turned 7 months old the first day I started. "Real" Grandma watched her on Mondays, and DB watched her on Fridays. When I first started with them, I was recently retired from my job and wanted to supplement my pension a little bit. But I have had plenty enough bureaucratic office work to last a lifetime, thank you very much. Meanwhile, my grandkids live several states away and I was whining about feeling deprived of the "grandma experience." Next thing you know, this family and I had a mutual acquaintance and that is how we hooked up. They moved 40 miles away when baby girl was almost two and made other arrangements. She is almost 5 now. I still see her once in a while and she is still my sunshine.


But . . . I'm pretty sure most people want full time jobs.

I needed a pt nanny for 3 days. The only applicants were sahm's and under qualified people. I had 5 employees in 2 years! Finally I sucked it up and decided to pay full time wages. In exchange I added an on-call 4th day and that's the day I save for dr visits grocery shopping and errands that are easier to do solo. And I always have the option of not using her the 4th day but she's paid no matter what. Same nanny going on 4 years now. I guess I could never find the perfect PT person, not for lack of trying.

I'm another nanny who works part-time. My Dh makes enough for us to live off of. I nanny because I enjoy it and it gets me out of the house each day.

A nanny split like the poster above mentioned would work out.

But there are also nannies out there who are willing to work a few days per week. I am one of them.

I am a middle-aged woman who has already raised three kids. In all honesty, I love caring for young children, however no more than say..30hrs/wk.

It also depends on the area you live in. What the supply is currently like for part-time nannies seeking some extra spending cash.

Perhaps a college student who cannot work full-time while attending class, maybe a Jr. College who lives at home w/her parents and would need to earn some extra spending money on her own.

Or a retired woman who is seeking a side job to earn a few extra bucks.

Or if you would consider it, perhaps a SAHM who you would be okay with bringing along her own child.

I think you have some good options here.

Anonymous wrote:I'm going back to work in a few months. My mother is available to watch my son, who will be 7 mos old at the time, on Mondays and Tuesdays. Has anyone had success finding a nanny for only three days per week? Or are most looking for full-time work?

Any other issues I should consider with this arrangement? Thanks!

You might want to look for a nanny split, that way the nanny is guaranteed full time between the two families. If your mom can be flexible on which two days, that would be even better.

I'm going back to work in a few months. My mother is available to watch my son, who will be 7 mos old at the time, on Mondays and Tuesdays. Has anyone had success finding a nanny for only three days per week? Or are most looking for full-time work?

Any other issues I should consider with this arrangement? Thanks!