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Anonymous wrote:For contrast, OP, we have 2 children 1 in school (pre-k so just 4 hours) and one who is under 2. Our nanny handles breakfast, getting the kiddo to school, then coming home with the toddler. During the day she does the kids laundry (only kids) changes the kids sheets (once a week, and only kids), tidies up the kids areas (but mostly shepherds them through that process), feeds the toddler lunch. We ask that she keep the kitchen clean and go to the store about once a week for us (but not a major shopping trip--typically fruit and bread kind of trip). She has about 2 hours to herself when one is at school and the other is napping.

We pay $15/hr, with overtime calculated by the day and not the week (because seriously, an extra hour can suck and we want her compensated for that). We offer one week paid vacation and $150 month towards health insurance--even though her salary is off the books.

From what I see, you might be under compensated by a dollar or two (maybe--IDK), but the idea that nannies should be pulling in $30 an hour for school aged kids is just goofy.

Here in DC, $15 an hour for what you described is the lowest base pay. You're really getting a bargain. Where are you located? Alabama?

Silver Spring actually. We advertised on care.com, posted our rates and had dozens of qualified applicants.

And you're paying off the books? I love to know what you consider qualified candidates. Able to breathe without a respirator? Carries a purse most days? Not trained in CPR/First Aid but they've heard of it? Doesn't drive but that's OK because your kids don't need to go anywhere? Enlighten me.

New poster here. In neighborhood near Silver Spring, 2 preschool kids, similar job description and almost identical compensation. We offer more vacation time, but the hourly rate is the same. We also had LOTS of applicants when we posted the job and are very happy with the qualified, energetic, American, young, smart, honest, and reliable nanny we hired.

Ok, I'll play. Let's just say you really are a NP. You didn't answer my question. Tell me, does your young American energetic nanny have First Aid/CPR credentials from the last two years? Does this person drive? How much experience does he/she have as a nanny? References? ECE credits? How long have they worked for you? Are you paying off the books like the other poster?

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Anonymous wrote:For contrast, OP, we have 2 children 1 in school (pre-k so just 4 hours) and one who is under 2. Our nanny handles breakfast, getting the kiddo to school, then coming home with the toddler. During the day she does the kids laundry (only kids) changes the kids sheets (once a week, and only kids), tidies up the kids areas (but mostly shepherds them through that process), feeds the toddler lunch. We ask that she keep the kitchen clean and go to the store about once a week for us (but not a major shopping trip--typically fruit and bread kind of trip). She has about 2 hours to herself when one is at school and the other is napping.

We pay $15/hr, with overtime calculated by the day and not the week (because seriously, an extra hour can suck and we want her compensated for that). We offer one week paid vacation and $150 month towards health insurance--even though her salary is off the books.

From what I see, you might be under compensated by a dollar or two (maybe--IDK), but the idea that nannies should be pulling in $30 an hour for school aged kids is just goofy.

Here in DC, $15 an hour for what you described is the lowest base pay. You're really getting a bargain. Where are you located? Alabama?

Silver Spring actually. We advertised on care.com, posted our rates and had dozens of qualified applicants.

And you're paying off the books? I love to know what you consider qualified candidates. Able to breathe without a respirator? Carries a purse most days? Not trained in CPR/First Aid but they've heard of it? Doesn't drive but that's OK because your kids don't need to go anywhere? Enlighten me.

New poster here. In neighborhood near Silver Spring, 2 preschool kids, similar job description and almost identical compensation. We offer more vacation time, but the hourly rate is the same. We also had LOTS of applicants when we posted the job and are very happy with the qualified, energetic, American, young, smart, honest, and reliable nanny we hired.

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Anonymous wrote:For contrast, OP, we have 2 children 1 in school (pre-k so just 4 hours) and one who is under 2. Our nanny handles breakfast, getting the kiddo to school, then coming home with the toddler. During the day she does the kids laundry (only kids) changes the kids sheets (once a week, and only kids), tidies up the kids areas (but mostly shepherds them through that process), feeds the toddler lunch. We ask that she keep the kitchen clean and go to the store about once a week for us (but not a major shopping trip--typically fruit and bread kind of trip). She has about 2 hours to herself when one is at school and the other is napping.

We pay $15/hr, with overtime calculated by the day and not the week (because seriously, an extra hour can suck and we want her compensated for that). We offer one week paid vacation and $150 month towards health insurance--even though her salary is off the books.

From what I see, you might be under compensated by a dollar or two (maybe--IDK), but the idea that nannies should be pulling in $30 an hour for school aged kids is just goofy.

Here in DC, $15 an hour for what you described is the lowest base pay. You're really getting a bargain. Where are you located? Alabama?

Silver Spring actually. We advertised on care.com, posted our rates and had dozens of qualified applicants.

And you're paying off the books? I love to know what you consider qualified candidates. Able to breathe without a respirator? Carries a purse most days? Not trained in CPR/First Aid but they've heard of it? Doesn't drive but that's OK because your kids don't need to go anywhere? Enlighten me.

New poster here. In neighborhood near Silver Spring, 2 preschool kids, similar job description and almost identical compensation. We offer more vacation time, but the hourly rate is the same. We also had LOTS of applicants when we posted the job and are very happy with the qualified, energetic, American, young, smart, honest, and reliable nanny we hired.