On the subject of nanny's... another question

Re: On the subject of nanny's... another question

• GTLawGirl

  October 2011

  Honestly, I think you're going to have trouble finding someone to drop-off & pick-up and then watch the kids until 5-7pm unless it's another parent sending their kids to the same pre-school program. 

  I don't think many people would be willing to handle an early morning drop off and then have a 5-6 hour stretch where they aren't getting paid.  That is a big break in the day, but enough of one that they would likely be able to find employment elsewhere to fill the time. 

  Have you thought about about a nanny share with someone in your area, or just hiring a nanny for three days a week?  Depending on the pre-school at your church, it might be more feasible to pay for a part-time nanny and pre-school, rather than two kids enrolled full-time at your Gavin's current day-care.  You could always structure your contract such that the nanny does certain tasks while the kids are at pre-school (i.e. a couple of loads of laundry, light house keeping, groceries, prep for dinner, etc..). 
  

   Either way, I think you'll probably end up having to pay an hourly rate, unless you can find another parent. 

  I don't envy your double drop-off, and I can't even imagine the stress associated with it.  I hope you can find the right solution.
  

  
  

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• AugustaBride04 member

  October 2011

  I have talked to nanny's that have done this very schedule you are thinking about. They key will be finding a nanny that is looking for a schedule like that and the right fit. Some college/grad students love schedules like that bc they can still take classes and make money. Now if there is any way you could swing drop-off in the am, then you would have no problems finding someone and it would cost you less $$.  Last year when Hailey was in school 2 days a week I would drop her off and our nanny would pick her up and then watch her until I was done working. One thing to consider is coverage when preschool is closed or has holidays or one of your kids is sick and can't go. For us it was no biggie, we would make arrangements to see if our nanny could come in or some times I could cover half the day bc I work from home if our nanny was unable to come in. That's the one thing about scheduling part time hours - if you happen to need someone more that that on occasion you are in a bind if they have prior commitments (school etc.). Just wanted to throw that out there.  We've had nannies for the past 3.5 years so if you have any questions just let me know.

  

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• slwprincess member

  October 2011

  GTLawGirl:

  Have you thought about about a nanny share with someone in your area, or just hiring a nanny for three days a week?  Depending on the pre-school at your church, it might be more feasible to pay for a part-time nanny and pre-school, rather than two kids enrolled full-time at your Gavin's current day-care. 

  Yes, this is what I'm thinking- sorry... I rambled and didn't make that very clear.  I have Mondays and Fridays covered- I would just need someone on Tu, W, Th.  But yes, I like the idea of someone doing some stuff around the house while the kids are at preschool...

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• slwprincess member

  October 2011

  AugustaBride04:

  I have talked to nanny's that have done this very schedule you are thinking about. They key will be finding a nanny that is looking for a schedule like that and the right fit. Some college/grad students love schedules like that bc they can still take classes and make money. Now if there is any way you could swing drop-off in the am, then you would have no problems finding someone and it would cost you less $$.  Last year when Hailey was in school 2 days a week I would drop her off and our nanny would pick her up and then watch her until I was done working. One thing to consider is coverage when preschool is closed or has holidays or one of your kids is sick and can't go. For us it was no biggie, we would make arrangements to see if our nanny could come in or some times I could cover half the day bc I work from home if our nanny was unable to come in. That's the one thing about scheduling part time hours - if you happen to need someone more that that on occasion you are in a bind if they have prior commitments (school etc.). Just wanted to throw that out there.  We've had nannies for the past 3.5 years so if you have any questions just let me know.

  The college student thing is a great idea too... we do live really close to Kennesaw State.  Hmmm...

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• seansgirl2006 member

  October 2011

  slwprincess:

  The college student thing is a great idea too... we do live really close to Kennesaw State.  Hmmm...

  I nannied in college for a couple different families and found them through KSU when I went there.  They had advertised in their newspaper.  Check out their classifieds online.  There were also tons of flyers for this kind of thing when I went there, especially in the education and nursing buildings.  It might not be as hard as you would think.  So many college students have schedules where they need to work weird hours/days like that. 

  

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• FortMyersBride

  October 2011

  We had 2 grad students nanny for us back when we were living in NY. They alternated mornings and afternoons depending on their class schedules, so overall we had FT coverage and 2 potential babysitters for nights and weekends. Maybe if you go the college/grad student route, if one student is only available for the afternoons, she might know someone who can do mornings, or vice versa. The 2 PT nanny route worked really well for us, and when they signed up for classes each semester they would work together to make sure one of them was always available to watch DS. And if one was sick or went on vacation, the other could always cover her.

  

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