what is the going rate for a nanny

Payne2B2008 · August 2011

I am wondering what the rate is for childcare. The caregiver is a sahm who will care for Aiden at her house. Thanks

BeccaMarie · August 2011

I was going to answer $10-$15/hour (DOE&Q) as an average for a nanny, but if I were you, I wouldn't consider your care situation to be a nanny.

I would look more closely at in-home daycare figures, and how qualified this woman is (ie - is she a SAHM looking for extra cash who will absorb AARP into her daily routine, or does she have an early childhood background and is planning on doing preschool type activities with him). I would plan on $40-$50/day as a starting figure.

sensoregurl · August 2011

BeccaMarie:

I was going to answer $10-$15/hour (DOE&Q) as an average for a nanny, but if I were you, I wouldn't consider your care situation to be a nanny.

I would look more closely at in-home daycare figures, and how qualified this woman is (ie - is she a SAHM looking for extra cash who will absorb AARP into her daily routine, or does she have an early childhood background and is planning on doing preschool type activities with him). I would plan on $40-$50/day as a starting figure.

I agree with this. I've seen as low as $30/day, usually more like $40-$50/day. Is it a whole day? Is she providing food/diapers? These things make a difference too.

mrs.vanillacafe · August 2011

We do this, and we went by what in-home daycare would have cost (we pay $50/day--6:30am-4:45pm). We provide diapers, wipes and some of the food since DD is on soft solids--when she's on full solids, she'll just eat what our provider fixes for her own kids.