Nanny rates

ehanauer

Hello,

Can I get some feedback from people on the going rate, perks, etc. for nannies in the Los Angeles area?  My husband and I live in West Hollywood and are expecting our first baby in February.  We both work full time and I will go back to work after the baby is born.  We are considering building our our garage into a liveable unit for a live-in nanny, but on a brief glimpse of rates online, it seems that live-in nannies cost almost the same rate as a live-out nanny, which seems odd if you are covering room/board and food.  Anyway, I'd love to hear what the rates are like etc. in the L.A. area.

Thanks for everyone's input!

Elle

gingerbreadgirl

From what I've seen, they're anywhere from $12-20/hour.

My coworker swears by Jen's List - it's local recommendations.  Click on the Nanny category in the blog archives.

ehanauer

Great, thanks for the tip!

kimqualls

Try the Help Company in Santa Monica. 310-828-4111. Claudia Kahn the owner is wonderful.  I've been using nanny's for the past 3 years and I've noticed that the cheap ones ($10 per hour) are horrible.  I recently used one while I was out of town and she was $18.50 per hour and fantastic.  Claudia will be able to guide you in the right direction. 

brookeyip01

I was a nanny in Sherman Oaks and I was paid $15.00 an hour (I didn't live with them).  I was a friend of the parents and they decided on that amount and I was fine with it!  I did not get insurance, or paid time off.  I picked up Jenna from pre-school at 1pm and take her to the park, feed her, and the library for story time's with other kids.  I loved what I did, and we were able to continue to be friends after I left for London with my husband.  Make sure who ever you hire is super reliable, and loves what he/she does.  Good Luck!