Anonymous
Post 06/02/2018 20:10     Subject: what to pay nanny for 3 kids
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can experienced families suggest reasonable pay for a about 5+ yrs experienced nanny for a 5 , 3, 1 yr olds; 5 yr old will be in daily preschool, the other 2 will be in preschool 2x/week. Will need to drive them and back, and take care of them before and after. Will ask for light house work and meal prep only while all kids in preschool ( 2x a week x 3 hrs each) but will expect she takes care of their food, laundry and clean up daily.
We live in Arlington VA.
Thank you!


Please remember to factor in travel time. If you live 10 minutes from the preschool (like my charge does) and the nanny should be there for pick up 5 minutes early (to account for traffic), then nanny only has 2.5 hours at the house.

Also, I’m not sure what you plan for light housework, but these are my suggestions for that 5 hours weekly:
1. Meal plan for the following week on the first day, and write the grocery list for those meals.
2. Do kids’ laundry (wash/dry/fold/put away, no ironing) on the first day.
3. Change kids’ sheets and wash/dry/fold/put away on the second day.
4. Run one load of kids’ towels (if enough for a full load) or change kids’ towels and leave in communal hamper for you to wash with the rest of the towels (second day).
5. Mass prep fruits/vegetables for 2-3 days (both days).
6. Research activities, set up play dates, and write weekly log (second day).

You’ll find that 2.5 hours twice weekly isn’t really that much. Yes, a lot can be accomplished in five hours, but it also depends on what can be left to be finished on the second day. If you are open to clothes folded and not put away, or in the dryer, but not folded, more can be started and finished later.


THANK YOU for taking the time to write this out, good ideas.


You're welcome, but as I said, it really isn't that much time! There's a reason that most families don't ask the nanny to do any additional chores when a child is in preschool for so few hours. They pay to guarantee the hours for snow days, in-service, holidays, vacations and sick days, not to get a lot of work done.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2018 19:23     Subject: what to pay nanny for 3 kids
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Anonymous
Post 05/31/2018 13:20     Subject: what to pay nanny for 3 kids
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can experienced families suggest reasonable pay for a about 5+ yrs experienced nanny for a 5 , 3, 1 yr olds; 5 yr old will be in daily preschool, the other 2 will be in preschool 2x/week. Will need to drive them and back, and take care of them before and after. Will ask for light house work and meal prep only while all kids in preschool ( 2x a week x 3 hrs each) but will expect she takes care of their food, laundry and clean up daily.
We live in Arlington VA.
Thank you!


Please remember to factor in travel time. If you live 10 minutes from the preschool (like my charge does) and the nanny should be there for pick up 5 minutes early (to account for traffic), then nanny only has 2.5 hours at the house.

Also, I’m not sure what you plan for light housework, but these are my suggestions for that 5 hours weekly:
1. Meal plan for the following week on the first day, and write the grocery list for those meals.
2. Do kids’ laundry (wash/dry/fold/put away, no ironing) on the first day.
3. Change kids’ sheets and wash/dry/fold/put away on the second day.
4. Run one load of kids’ towels (if enough for a full load) or change kids’ towels and leave in communal hamper for you to wash with the rest of the towels (second day).
5. Mass prep fruits/vegetables for 2-3 days (both days).
6. Research activities, set up play dates, and write weekly log (second day).

You’ll find that 2.5 hours twice weekly isn’t really that much. Yes, a lot can be accomplished in five hours, but it also depends on what can be left to be finished on the second day. If you are open to clothes folded and not put away, or in the dryer, but not folded, more can be started and finished later.


THANK YOU for taking the time to write this out, good ideas.
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2018 13:19     Subject: Re:what to pay nanny for 3 kids
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would pay her for the full hours to be honest. There will be days your kids don't go to preschool because of illness, snow days etc. If you want her to be available during these times for your family then she needs to be paid.
Its different when they are all at school all day but 3 hours of preschool twice a week, I wouldnt quibble over.


I think OP means nanny will only work until 3pm two days a week, but I’m not sure. OP?

I would say $21-25, depending on the candidate and her qualifications.



OF COURSE I AM planning to pay her full-time 45-50 HRS
THANK YOU!
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2018 12:55     Subject: what to pay nanny for 3 kids
Anonymous wrote:Can experienced families suggest reasonable pay for a about 5+ yrs experienced nanny for a 5 , 3, 1 yr olds; 5 yr old will be in daily preschool, the other 2 will be in preschool 2x/week. Will need to drive them and back, and take care of them before and after. Will ask for light house work and meal prep only while all kids in preschool ( 2x a week x 3 hrs each) but will expect she takes care of their food, laundry and clean up daily.
We live in Arlington VA.
Thank you!


Please remember to factor in travel time. If you live 10 minutes from the preschool (like my charge does) and the nanny should be there for pick up 5 minutes early (to account for traffic), then nanny only has 2.5 hours at the house.

Also, I’m not sure what you plan for light housework, but these are my suggestions for that 5 hours weekly:
1. Meal plan for the following week on the first day, and write the grocery list for those meals.
2. Do kids’ laundry (wash/dry/fold/put away, no ironing) on the first day.
3. Change kids’ sheets and wash/dry/fold/put away on the second day.
4. Run one load of kids’ towels (if enough for a full load) or change kids’ towels and leave in communal hamper for you to wash with the rest of the towels (second day).
5. Mass prep fruits/vegetables for 2-3 days (both days).
6. Research activities, set up play dates, and write weekly log (second day).

You’ll find that 2.5 hours twice weekly isn’t really that much. Yes, a lot can be accomplished in five hours, but it also depends on what can be left to be finished on the second day. If you are open to clothes folded and not put away, or in the dryer, but not folded, more can be started and finished later.
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2018 12:36     Subject: Re:what to pay nanny for 3 kids
We pay our nanny $23 for two children and one is in preschool. So I would say $24-$25. Even though the children are in preschool they are home for most of the day, plus you don't have them in preschool all week.
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2018 12:34     Subject: Re:what to pay nanny for 3 kids
Anonymous wrote:I would pay her for the full hours to be honest. There will be days your kids don't go to preschool because of illness, snow days etc. If you want her to be available during these times for your family then she needs to be paid.
Its different when they are all at school all day but 3 hours of preschool twice a week, I wouldnt quibble over.


I think OP means nanny will only work until 3pm two days a week, but I’m not sure. OP?

I would say $21-25, depending on the candidate and her qualifications.
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2018 11:23     Subject: Re:what to pay nanny for 3 kids
I would pay her for the full hours to be honest. There will be days your kids don't go to preschool because of illness, snow days etc. If you want her to be available during these times for your family then she needs to be paid.
Its different when they are all at school all day but 3 hours of preschool twice a week, I wouldnt quibble over.
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2018 10:32     Subject: Re:what to pay nanny for 3 kids
$23-25 per hour/ pay over time 1.5x.
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2018 10:25     Subject: Re:what to pay nanny for 3 kids
YES full time. 8:00-6, for 3 days, and several hours less 2 days to make about 40-45 hours per week.
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2018 00:57     Subject: what to pay nanny for 3 kids
Anonymous wrote:One million dollars


Sounds like a bargain.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2018 23:09     Subject: what to pay nanny for 3 kids
One million dollars
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2018 23:06     Subject: what to pay nanny for 3 kids
What are the hours she’ll be working? And I’m assuming she’s full time?
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2018 22:58     Subject: what to pay nanny for 3 kids
Can experienced families suggest reasonable pay for a about 5+ yrs experienced nanny for a 5 , 3, 1 yr olds; 5 yr old will be in daily preschool, the other 2 will be in preschool 2x/week. Will need to drive them and back, and take care of them before and after. Will ask for light house work and meal prep only while all kids in preschool ( 2x a week x 3 hrs each) but will expect she takes care of their food, laundry and clean up daily.
We live in Arlington VA.
Thank you!