How much do people pay nannies in this neighborhood and how do you find one? We are trying to compare the cost of different day care options and have NO IDEA how much a nanny or even daycare might cost for two one year olds...yes, twins!
Sarah, I'm not sure what part of the city you live in, but the going rate for a good nanny is anywhere from $10-$12/hr. Shocking, isn't it. I pay my nanny $400/wk regardless if I need her every day. I got my nanny through a woman named Elizabeth at Magnifique. Whatever you do, do not use Teri Burgess Consulting. She has a pretty impressive ad in Chicago Parent. I paid her $1500 to find me a nanny and I never got one and can't get ahold of Teri. I'm not the only one. There is an article about her in the January 4, 06 issue of the Chicago Tribune. If you want more info, email me. [email protected]. Good Luck! Janet
There are nanny referral services, often you can find them online,also look under au pairs. It is expensive though! I looked into it, I have a 3 yr old and year old and live on a Teacher's salary, so I ended up finding a stay at home mom to watch my kids, same great care, half the price. I would start by looking up services online.
Good Luck
Michelle
Around 650-700 is the going rate. I know someone that is really good if you would like her contact number. What area do you live in?
We looked into nannies for our 3 small kids (4,2,9 mos) and cost is a big differential. American nannies cost much more than international. The names of the international nanny websites elude me right now, but they are much more affordable. To have someone come and go each day, you're looking at about $350+/week. They'll have to have a car/transportation etc. If you have the space in home for a nanny, then the cost drops to about $190/wk. Au pairs have some kind of an educational 'clause', where they must take a certain number of college credits while they're here, but that allows them more tax breaks, etc. International nannies can introduce 2nd and 3rd languages, culture diversity. But....we ended up drafting a college girl (most colleges have student centers that you can post job requests...look for schools that have child-aimed degree programs). She's working out great. We pay $50/day for an 8 hr day, and if it's less that that, we do $8/hr. Hope this helps
Have you considered an au pair? At a cost of less than $350 per week, you can have a live-in that can provide up to 45 hours per week of childcare. It doesn't matter how many children you have. This is a government approved program and the au pairs go through extensive screening before they arrive in your home. If you'd like more information you can contact me at [email protected] or you can look at Cultural Care's websit at www.culturalcare.com.