how much do you pay your nanny??

pcake · August 2009

ok, how much would you pay ?? she is to come to my house at 8:30 am an leaves at 5:30, she will take care of one child.

no other chores, no cleaning, no nothing, just watch the baby...

what do you think>>

Halo79RN · August 2009

have you checked on your local board. may be a more accurate answer for the area you live in. Generally, if you are having someone come to your house for one on one with your dc... expect it to be more than a dc center. most nannies cost more. now, an in house child care in someone elses' house tends to cost less. ask around your area. I've been looking around as well... I may go back to work full time soon to get out of working night shifts. (YAWN) But dc have a preschool. and hopefully I could find college sitters for around preschool hours (since those hours are not as long as a dc).

good luck.

amajane · August 2009

I pay $13 per hr and she brings her child with her.

I think in DC you can expect to pay that much if not more.

Sam78 · August 2009

$12/hour (part time nanny), she brings her child with her. Cost around here ranges from $10-15/hr (or more). In DC, the prices will be different although you should be able to find a nanny share if you are interested in that. check the DC local board, they are great (we moved from DC 6 months ago).

Uiowachick01 · August 2009

I would say $500 a week is about average for 1 child with no extra tasks.

EastCoastBride · August 2009

I have to agree that where you live will play a role in this.

In Baltimore, a daycare center would cost us $1600 a month. Right now we are using a nanny who charges $60 a day, but it's a nanny share situation. Two other nannies I know of make $250 a week.

Nannies, by far, are cheaper than DC in my area!

Hourly rates I've seen - as low as $8 and as high as $15. I think $15 (in this area) is way too expensive.

JillAly · August 2009

NYC averages $600-650 a week plus paying for subway card (or gas if drive)

DC is probably a little less but probably not by much

coconuthoney · August 2009

I've been looking into this and it looks like it averages out to $15 per hour in my area. A little more if they have a lot of experience.

NYCred · August 2009

Most of my friends in DC/Mont County pay about $15 per hr. plus taxes.

DallasHorn · August 2009

Sent you a private message. Personnally, I think paying $12+ an hour for a person to watch your child PLUS their own is way too much! The perk of that arrangement is that the nanny is getting to stay with their child. Just MO.

Sam78 · August 2009

Just because the nanny gets to stay with their child does not mean that they are not doing you a service and shouldn't be paid for that service at a reasonable rate (she would get paid more if I had 2 kids). You may think its too expensive, however, no one around here would do it for less (with or without bringing a child of their own), so its kind of a moot point. I also view it as a perk that my child gets some interaction with someone close to her own age as it helps her learn new skills and develop socially.

firsttogo · August 2009

Sam78:
Just because the nanny gets to stay with their child does not mean that they are not doing you a service and shouldn't be paid for that service at a reasonable rate (she would get paid more if I had 2 kids). You may think its too expensive, however, no one around here would do it for less (with or without bringing a child of their own), so its kind of a moot point. I also view it as a perk that my child gets some interaction with someone close to her own age as it helps her learn new skills and develop socially.

THIS! I was a nanny when I just had DS, and the children of my employers were not shirked because DS was there. If someone is caring for your child in your home full time, that IS THEIR FULL TIME JOB.

To help, what would it cost to live in your area?

luvmagoldn · August 2009

I live outside DC and the only reason a nanny is cheaper than day care for me is that day care for three kids was through the roof! We pay our nanny $11.50 an hour (for 47.5 hours per week) which is dirt cheap around here. She set her price and we agreed but we expected to pay between $15 and $20 an hour.

JennaNAaron · August 2009

I live in NC..I'm a nanny to 1 child (he's 18 months). I don't bring any children with me. I work 40 hours a week M-T 8 to 5 (I'm off today) and Friday 8-12. I empty and load the dishwasher, do the child's laundry, and vacuum the downstairs. They pay me $13.50/hour. Plus time and a half for overtime.

qw23fv09ij87tf23 · August 2009

When we had a nanny we paid her $300 week (she was part-time). All she had to do is watch the girls, and clean up after herself and the girls.

rinny627 · August 2009

When I nannied it was $300/week. Way more expensive than a daycare. I think if I had a daycare in my home, I would charge less, but since it's just one kid, and that's your main job, it's how you have to charge to actually make a living.

SportsLover · August 2009

We paid our nanny 440 a week.

rachboj22 · September 2009

our nanny works 3 days/week, cares for my twins who are 6 months old, she does their laundry, prepares their food and just cleans up their stuff--we pay her $15/hour and we live outside of NYC on Long Island. to me, it's worth paying someone who you trust to take good care of your children. my kids love her and I know she really loves them too. I didn't want my kids to be in a daycare at this age, so it was our choice for a nanny to come to our house. I guess every situation is different...

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