Questions about nannies

Daisy22

We're looking into getting a nanny. I know several have posted a nanny website but I can't remember what it was.

And if anyone has any advice on how to find a nanny, how to pay the nanny or anything in general it would be appreciated.

 Thanks!

Sam78

gonannies.com, sittercity.com, craigslist are all ways to find a nanny.  Pay is going to vary based on geographic location.  You just need to go out and start interviewing to see who fits best with your family and situation.

SportsLover

We had a nanny until this fall and found her through my MIL's friend.  We looked at a few agencies, but some wanted a certain percentage of their annual salary which would equal several thousands of dollars.  Fortunately, ours worked out really well.

One thing we did was get several references and did a background check.  We also reported her income on our taxes.

sarahbear

care.com

BizEB

We found our nanny through an agency.  You could also try local moms groups.  

Salary and such varies greatly by region- you should probably try to inquire around to see what other moms in your area pay. 

wacissej2

We found ours through Craigslist. We did lots of background and reference checks and she's worked out wonderfully so far.

DallasHorn

Our first/current nanny was located b/c she had been DD's teacher at a local preschool/daycare.

We are searching for a new nanny as ours is quitting to focus solely on school. I am using care.com.

As others said, pay rate varies by location and a number of other factors.  Here it's anywhere from 8 - 15/hour. If you are looking for FT nanny, then you should think about "salary" as the entire package, not just hourly rate (IMO) - meaning paid time off, holiday pay, other non-monetary benefits that are "perks".