This is wrong ,the babies need atencion every 45 minutes.

6 years of experience, a degree, and experience with preemies is a LOT.

My qualifications are quite similar and $15/hr is my absolute bare minimum. So counter-offer at your own peril OP. $10/hr is what I made when I was 18, had some babysitting experience, and was looking to make some extra money between classes. I was a good nanny then, but my experience since then has undoubtably increased my performance. If you're comfortable hiring someone younger with less experience, by all means keep looking for them (it could work out great for both of you). But don't diminish the value of this Nanny's experience just because you don't feel like paying for it.

Offer it to her and see what she says. You'll likely be back to square one.

"She only has 6 years experience, experience with preemies,a degree and amazing references?
You want to pay $10/hour? You are out of your ever-loving mind OP?
She is giving you a FRIGGIN' BARGAIN at (less than) $14/hour.
Youll be lucky to find someone with any experience at $10/hour.
Good luck to you."

+1 if you are in the DC area. If you live in Ohio perhaps you are being reasonable.

To answer you question, no you are not being taken advantage of.
Her requested rate is fair.

You could counter her offer at 300 and see what she says.

You and your husband have a choice to make.

Anonymous wrote:OP here
I will be at home but I work nights so we're hiring someone to watch the baby so I can sleep when my shift ends.
She only has 6 years of experience
She does have a degree but not in education.
She has cared for many babies including preemies which our son is.
Her references are great.
I just think 360 a week is too much. We planning on $60 to $65 a day
It is only 4 days a week 6 hours a day.

The way you described her, since she is out of your price range please refer her to me, I am willing to pay her $20 an hour because she is worth it. My DD is also a preemie. Have her email me jhartx03@web.com

Anonymous wrote:OP here
I will be at home but I work nights so we're hiring someone to watch the baby so I can sleep when my shift ends.
She only has 6 years of experience
She does have a degree but not in education.
She has cared for many babies including preemies which our son is.
Her references are great.
I just think 360 a week is too much. We planning on $60 to $65 a day
It is only 4 days a week 6 hours a day.

She only has 6 years experience, experience with preemies,a degree and amazing references?
You want to pay $10/hour? You are out of your ever-loving mind OP?
She is giving you a FRIGGIN' BARGAIN at (less than) $14/hour.
Youll be lucky to find someone with any experience at $10/hour.
Good luck to you.

OP here
I will be at home but I work nights so we're hiring someone to watch the baby so I can sleep when my shift ends.
She only has 6 years of experience
She does have a degree but not in education.
She has cared for many babies including preemies which our son is.
Her references are great.
I just think 360 a week is too much. We planning on $60 to $65 a day
It is only 4 days a week 6 hours a day.

I'm on the west coast and $13-15 is very normal. I wouldn't try to barter down very much from that because it will change the caliber of candidates applying for your job.

OP, are you in the DC area? If so, $15/hr is an appropriate rate for one child.

I'm an MB who routinely challenges nannies who claim ridiculous rates, but in this case $15/hr is not too high at all.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can find someone who will take the job for minimum wage or less. Doesn't mean they will have the foggiest notion of how to care for your child, but if money is your driving factor you likely don't care all that much about quality of care.

You have a pretty narrow mind if you think just because someone is working for $12 they are inept, dumb, and bad at caring for children. Raising a baby isn't rocket science, and it's not even full time in this case and mom or dad will be home. $10-12 is perfectly fair to care for a baby who is sleeping all day.

Please stop.

Anonymous wrote:You can find someone who will take the job for minimum wage or less. Doesn't mean they will have the foggiest notion of how to care for your child, but if money is your driving factor you likely don't care all that much about quality of care.

You have a pretty narrow mind if you think just because someone is working for $12 they are inept, dumb, and bad at caring for children. Raising a baby isn't rocket science, and it's not even full time in this case and mom or dad will be home. $10-12 is perfectly fair to care for a baby who is sleeping all day.

Anonymous wrote:Don't listen to all these bitter nannies. You can find plenty of nanny candidates for $10 or $12 an hour, if you can't then you can't, but it's not your job to demand those nannies work for higher wages, if they want your $10/hr job let them apply!

Shhhh. Quiet down.

You can find someone who will take the job for minimum wage or less. Doesn't mean they will have the foggiest notion of how to care for your child, but if money is your driving factor you likely don't care all that much about quality of care.

Don't listen to all these bitter nannies. You can find plenty of nanny candidates for $10 or $12 an hour, if you can't then you can't, but it's not your job to demand those nannies work for higher wages, if they want your $10/hr job let them apply!