Anonymous
Post 03/08/2023 18:39     Subject: Re:Fair rate for nanny for three kids
Anonymous wrote:You need to provide a living wage as a nanny is a luxury service, otherwise you are depending on the caregivers’ poor quality of life and diminished power. Your nanny should not being paying the price for caring for your family. This is something I see many, many, many ignoring in NOVA - not wanting to acknowledge let alone talk about. Monthly pay should, at a bare minimum, equal the average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Arlington multiplied by 3 (as housing shouldn’t exceed 1/3 of income). Too many parents are using the market and history of domestic labor as justification for lowballing their childcare provider. If one cannot afford to pay a living wage for a luxury service that’s totally okay! It means daycare is what you can afford as multiple families are covering the salary of the caregiver instead of one family agreeing to provide their entire salary and benefits. Also, it’s important to consider how the caregiver is able to cover healthcare. Are you providing health reimbursement arrangement?


In the current market, a decent daycare center is in line with luxury service pricing. The average teacher salary is typically less than a hourly nanny but more work due to higher ratios. We found our last nanny at daycare, and she stayed with us for 4 years, paid more and less work with 40 guaranteed hours and paid leave. Sure some Nannies are at the very high end pricing wise I can’t imagine paying $40 an hour unless that includes substantial cooking and cleaning (which our nanny did not do, and we never expected it of her).
Anonymous
Post 03/04/2023 21:28     Subject: Re:Fair rate for nanny for three kids
I went through an agency and got an experienced nanny for 3 kids (in school most of the day, nanny will do errands and laundry when they are in school) for $30 per hour, 45 hours guaranteed each weeks

This was the rate we were told was competitive, and we had several candidates willing to interview with us.

I don’t know who/why the rates on this board are so inflated. We are one of those wealthy suburban families in the 7000 sqft houses and kids I private school, and when I ask my friend what they pay their Nannies it’s always $30-35 per hour for 2-3 kids. I only know one family who pays more, and I think it’s because the parents finally found someone all their kids like, so they are willing to pay a lot for that specific nanny to stay.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2023 17:10     Subject: Fair rate for nanny for three kids
I do not think any daycare workers get $10 anymore. In DMV area, it is more like 18-20 plus they have health care and retirement benefits. The rates actually went up during pandemic, so maybe and hopefully teachers make more now.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2023 20:58     Subject: Fair rate for nanny for three kids
Anonymous wrote:Umm, do you know how little daycare nannies make? I bet less than $30/hour. I am not saying that's OK, but please don't for a second think you are providing a living wage to a daycare provider.


Daycare does not employ nannies but rather they employ unskilled people for $10/hr. Which is why there is such high turnover on daycare staff.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 09:42     Subject: Fair rate for nanny for three kids
Anonymous wrote:Umm, do you know how little daycare nannies make? I bet less than $30/hour. I am not saying that's OK, but please don't for a second think you are providing a living wage to a daycare provider.


You’re confused. Those aren’t a thing.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 16:01     Subject: Fair rate for nanny for three kids
Umm, do you know how little daycare nannies make? I bet less than $30/hour. I am not saying that's OK, but please don't for a second think you are providing a living wage to a daycare provider.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2023 12:12     Subject: Fair rate for nanny for three kids
$32-$35 per hour
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2023 18:19     Subject: Re:Fair rate for nanny for three kids
Anonymous wrote:You need to provide a living wage as a nanny is a luxury service, otherwise you are depending on the caregivers’ poor quality of life and diminished power. Your nanny should not being paying the price for caring for your family. This is something I see many, many, many ignoring in NOVA - not wanting to acknowledge let alone talk about. Monthly pay should, at a bare minimum, equal the average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Arlington multiplied by 3 (as housing shouldn’t exceed 1/3 of income). Too many parents are using the market and history of domestic labor as justification for lowballing their childcare provider. If one cannot afford to pay a living wage for a luxury service that’s totally okay! It means daycare is what you can afford as multiple families are covering the salary of the caregiver instead of one family agreeing to provide their entire salary and benefits. Also, it’s important to consider how the caregiver is able to cover healthcare. Are you providing health reimbursement arrangement?


"Living wage for a luxury service" is not how wages get established. Beyond minimum wage set by the jurisdiction, it is supply and demand. Some jobs may not pay a living wage. Landscapers and restaurant workers don't get paid a living wage, and one could argue those are luxury services too. Sometimes the employee has a roommate or lives with a parent or spouse.

That said, if there weren't so many nannies (and others) working under the table, nanny wages might be higher.

Anonymous
Post 01/19/2023 22:00     Subject: Re:Fair rate for nanny for three kids
You need to provide a living wage as a nanny is a luxury service, otherwise you are depending on the caregivers’ poor quality of life and diminished power. Your nanny should not being paying the price for caring for your family. This is something I see many, many, many ignoring in NOVA - not wanting to acknowledge let alone talk about. Monthly pay should, at a bare minimum, equal the average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Arlington multiplied by 3 (as housing shouldn’t exceed 1/3 of income). Too many parents are using the market and history of domestic labor as justification for lowballing their childcare provider. If one cannot afford to pay a living wage for a luxury service that’s totally okay! It means daycare is what you can afford as multiple families are covering the salary of the caregiver instead of one family agreeing to provide their entire salary and benefits. Also, it’s important to consider how the caregiver is able to cover healthcare. Are you providing health reimbursement arrangement?
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 23:28     Subject: Re:Fair rate for nanny for three kids
I paid $25/hr for 1 kid
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 21:21     Subject: Re:Fair rate for nanny for three kids
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$25 to start then if they’re good and stay at least a few months, can increase to $26-$27, maybe $30 by year 2.
Especially since kids are in school, they mostly work with just 1 kid.


This rates are about 5 years outdated


These rates are accurate. The quotes listed on this forum have always been inflated


Wrong.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 14:32     Subject: Fair rate for nanny for three kids
$32 hourly on a 40 hour guarantee salary.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 18:46     Subject: Fair rate for nanny for three kids
My sister is a nanny and just moved here from Seattle. She says the pay here is low. In Seattle gets $30 for 2 kids. She does do their laundry but no other cleaning. She has a BA degree in early childhood education.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2023 19:51     Subject: Re:Fair rate for nanny for three kids
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$25 to start then if they’re good and stay at least a few months, can increase to $26-$27, maybe $30 by year 2.
Especially since kids are in school, they mostly work with just 1 kid.


This rates are about 5 years outdated


These rates are accurate. The quotes listed on this forum have always been inflated
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2023 13:18     Subject: Fair rate for nanny for three kids
How many hours per day/week will you need?
What benefits are you offering?
She might be open to one rate when there's only one child and a different agreed upon rate when there are 2 or 3.

If you do different rates, don't be cheap about it. Minimum 30 minute increments. If she has to "keep her eyes" on more than the baby for even five minutes, up the rate.