Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait what is your point?? Are you trying to say that families don't pay $18-$30 for a professional nanny? Why don't you check adventure nannies, or household nannies. It all depends on the job duties, and the experience/education the nanny has. But there are parents out there that want you to cook, pick/drop off, laundry and take care of two children. Then pay the nanny only $18 or $20. If parent is asking for a lot and want you to have 10+ years of experience. Then be ready to pay. And to all the parents that's doing nanny share and they are only paying their nanny $18-$20 should be ashamed of themselves. Your nanny will not stay long with you. She will find another job and leave you hanging.

Why on earth should a nanny share at that rate be ashamed? Nanny shares are often less work - yes, multiple kids, but no housework, no food prep, no pick-ups and drop-offs. Nanny share jobs are easier than a family nanny!!!

Exactly how many shares have you worked? Zero.

I've worked 3 shares (2 years, 3 years, and currently over a year in) as well as private family nanny for 2 families (4 years, 3 years). I much prefer the nanny share situation. Kids come prepared with food for the day, and there is no expectation of housework, prep, etc. The family nanny situations were a catch all for the family, the share situations were much better - clear expectations: take care of the kids.

I found my job through WHN and make more than $22 per hour but the range isn’t way off base. I’d say most good nannies with these qualifications or better will not take less than $20 an hour though.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait what is your point?? Are you trying to say that families don't pay $18-$30 for a professional nanny? Why don't you check adventure nannies, or household nannies. It all depends on the job duties, and the experience/education the nanny has. But there are parents out there that want you to cook, pick/drop off, laundry and take care of two children. Then pay the nanny only $18 or $20. If parent is asking for a lot and want you to have 10+ years of experience. Then be ready to pay. And to all the parents that's doing nanny share and they are only paying their nanny $18-$20 should be ashamed of themselves. Your nanny will not stay long with you. She will find another job and leave you hanging.

Why on earth should a nanny share at that rate be ashamed? Nanny shares are often less work - yes, multiple kids, but no housework, no food prep, no pick-ups and drop-offs. Nanny share jobs are easier than a family nanny!!!

Exactly how many shares have you worked? Zero.

Anonymous wrote:Wait what is your point?? Are you trying to say that families don't pay $18-$30 for a professional nanny? Why don't you check adventure nannies, or household nannies. It all depends on the job duties, and the experience/education the nanny has. But there are parents out there that want you to cook, pick/drop off, laundry and take care of two children. Then pay the nanny only $18 or $20. If parent is asking for a lot and want you to have 10+ years of experience. Then be ready to pay. And to all the parents that's doing nanny share and they are only paying their nanny $18-$20 should be ashamed of themselves. Your nanny will not stay long with you. She will find another job and leave you hanging.

Why on earth should a nanny share at that rate be ashamed? Nanny shares are often less work - yes, multiple kids, but no housework, no food prep, no pick-ups and drop-offs. Nanny share jobs are easier than a family nanny!!!

Anonymous wrote:Creme de la creme nannies from White House Nannies earn $18-$22.

Hear it straight from the source:
"The current average hourly rate for nannies in DC is $18-$22 per hour for a live-out nanny. We encourage you to choose a rate that falls in this range and is based on your experience and the requirements of the position. If you are seeking a live-in position, factor in the room and board that will be provided when determining your salary range."
https://www.whitehousenannies.com/for-nannies/nanny-faqs/

Qualifications?
-flawless English
-2-3 Excellent, glowing references
-legal to work
-5 years experience

So enough on the $35 jobs.

You are right. Whatever people on this board say, there are very few college-educated women who have devoted their lives to being career nannies. They are earning more. People with lots of money (the DCUM crowd) may offer more, and they hire through word-of-mouth or the big NY agencies. Everyone else is hiring nice, competent women who know childcare, but have nothing special in terms of training. And they make something in this range to start. In fact, I'm guessing a lot of them make less to start with one child, but they aren't going through an agency.

We just don't have the "professional nanny" culture there is in Europe, with vocational schools and placement offices and work standards and such.

Anonymous wrote:There is a post in General Parenting today about a mother who is scrambling because she lost her first nanny and the nanny she choose to replace the first nanny texted two days before she was set to start work and said she couldn't take the job "due to circumstances". The poster has to scramble to find childcare for her 10 month old son.

Examples of $18-$22 an hour nannies.

In addition, I noticed the thread about parents scrambling to find a high school kid who'll "help" their young kid get their homework finished. In other words, an after school sitter for TWENTY Dollars an hour. White House nannies are getting screwed.

Apparently an actual tutor costs $60/hr.

There is a post in General Parenting today about a mother who is scrambling because she lost her first nanny and the nanny she choose to replace the first nanny texted two days before she was set to start work and said she couldn't take the job "due to circumstances". The poster has to scramble to find childcare for her 10 month old son.

Examples of $18-$22 an hour nannies.

Anonymous wrote:if that the case. Find your nanny on WHN.

+1 And good luck to you.

Only five years experience equates to entry level.
The best nannies have double that, and more.

if that the case. Find your nanny on WHN.

The only time I hear about Nannies making $25/HR are on the Internet.

And you just KNOW everything you read online just has to be true.

Right??

Really?? i was just offered a job in Shaw NW, DC for $23 for one child. By the way, no only really goes to white house nannies...

Wait what is your point?? Are you trying to say that families don't pay $18-$30 for a professional nanny? Why don't you check adventure nannies, or household nannies. It all depends on the job duties, and the experience/education the nanny has. But there are parents out there that want you to cook, pick/drop off, laundry and take care of two children. Then pay the nanny only $18 or $20. If parent is asking for a lot and want you to have 10+ years of experience. Then be ready to pay. And to all the parents that's doing nanny share and they are only paying their nanny $18-$20 should be ashamed of themselves. Your nanny will not stay long with you. She will find another job and leave you hanging.

We pay our nanny $27 an hour plus her healthcare insurance. No one is lying - you get what you pay for. White House Nannies are hardly the creme de la creme!!!

Creme de la creme nannies from White House Nannies earn $18-$22.

Hear it straight from the source:
"The current average hourly rate for nannies in DC is $18-$22 per hour for a live-out nanny. We encourage you to choose a rate that falls in this range and is based on your experience and the requirements of the position. If you are seeking a live-in position, factor in the room and board that will be provided when determining your salary range."
https://www.whitehousenannies.com/for-nannies/nanny-faqs/

Qualifications?
-flawless English
-2-3 Excellent, glowing references
-legal to work
-5 years experience

So enough on the $35 jobs.