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How Much Does a Nanny Cost? |
 | Range: $400-$1,000+/week |
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| According to BabyCenter the cost of a nanny depends on where you live, the responsibilities of the position, and the experience of your nanny. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Costs for a nanny vary greatly by region. According to BabyCenter.com and our own data points, a nanny can cost between $400 - $1,000+ a week based on the local supply and demand, the local cost of living, and the qualifications you seek in a nanny.
- To find a nanny, some people use a local agency, which can charge up to $400 or more to locate a nanny, seek referrals from co-workers, or check classified ads like those on Craigslist.
Additional costs: | - According to BabyCenter, employers are expected to pay employer's taxes and social security taxes. BabyCenter offers a list of guidelines to get you started on fulfilling the legal requirements of employing a nanny. You may also visit NannyTaxUSA.com for information. You might want to consider a payroll service like Paycycle, which offers a payroll service for household employees.
- Those hiring a nanny are expected to provide health insurance or pay higher wages to compensate. Some employers offer to help pay for routine dental visits or eye exams. Other benefits such as paid holidays, vacation and sick days should also be considered.
Discounts: | - To save money, some families find friends or neighbors pool together to share one nanny to watch 2-4 children at once.
- Offering a nanny live-in accommodations can bring the cost down.
Shopping for a nanny: | - Parenthood.com offers an article with advice on how to screen for, interview and hire a nanny.
- The International Nanny Association offers a directory of agencies that place nannies.
- There are numerous nationwide nanny finders on the Internet that are registered members of the Better Business Bureau, including eNannySource fees starting at $98-$149; GoNannies.com with fees starting at $68-$98; and Great Au Pair with fees starting at $60-$140.
- Other sites include AuPairCare and SitterCity.com. These paid services can connect you with a nanny that fits your specifications. For an extra fee, many offer reference, background and immigration checks.
- You can also look in your local Yellow Pages under Nannies or search 411.com for nannies in your area.
- Child.com suggests asking other parents and searching classified ads, in addition to considering online nanny finder services. Searching sites such as Craigslist is another option. If hiring independently, make sure to screen applicants well and check all references thoroughly.
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Material on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. For medical decisions, always consult your physician for the right course for your infant or child.
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Article updated February 2007 |
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
| nanny M-F 9-5, helps with cooking |
| Amount: $1,500.00 per month |
| Posted by: a user in San Jose, CA. | Posted: January 22nd, 2010 10:01AM |
| Agency: | Days per Week: 5 |
| we had a nanny to take care of our 3-month old. Unlicensed. $1500 5 days a week, helps with cooking (we buy the food, she cooks) and some light chores. |
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| nanny 8-5 M-F for 2 kids |
| Amount: $3,200.00 per month |
| Posted by: a user in San Jose, CA. | Posted: May 6th, 2010 11:05PM |
| Agency: A Nanny Solution | Days per Week: 5 |
| Nanny from agency with lots of experience was $800 a week for 2 kids and did light chores. |
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| More $$ doesn't buy a better nanny |
| Amount: $1,400.00 per month |
| Posted by: Axxul in Mesa, AZ. | Posted: May 14th, 2010 12:05PM |
| Agency: None-found online | Days per Week: 5 |
We've had several nannies:
Basic chores for all of them were those only related to our son(s): laundry, meals, dishes, toy, messes clean up.
-1st: watched our son from his 3months to his 1st B-day, She was great!! She was 60 yrs. w/kids and grandkids and was a nanny before. We paid her 10/hr
-2nd: watched our son for about 6 weeks, paid 300/week, didn't wash bottles properly, only fed our son milk and Cheerios (lazy), too lazy to fold son's laundry properly, told us she had reliable transportation when we hired her-not true,so it didn't give me flexibility if I needed her for 30-60 minutes more per day. She didn't have any kids of her own, 26 yr. old girl.
-3rd:watched our son from about his 16th month, for a year, she was 60, had kids, gkids, nanny experience, high energy, thought our son his letters, numbers, shapes colors before he turned 2, reliable, fun, etc. Paid her 300/week.
-4th: Watched our 2 yr old and 2 month old for about 4 months, left baby bottles with residues, ignored our toddler (I work from home so there were days when she would only talk to him the basics for feeding him, etc), bad attitude. Paid 14/hr, not worth it.
5th-Has been watching our sons for almost 5 months now, great so far! reliable, clean, good w/the kids. Pay 350/week.
Our 1st, 3rd and 5th nannies have been great!you can find a good nanny for a decent price, more $$ does not necess. equal good nanny.
Benefits: 4 sick days/yr, I get 3 weeks vacation/yr so that's what she also gets paid
She can take 2 extra weeks of vacation/yr-not paid. Flexibility; I work from home so she can take the day off or arrive late/leave early for dr. appts, etc.
We pay nanny taxes:
-2% AZ unemploy per first 7K /yr
-7.65% of wages for SSecurity & Medicare, for nanny #2,3 & 5 we paid our share and her share =15.3%
I though about hiring a service to do my nanny taxes but it really isn't that hard to do yourself, (read publication 926 from irs.gov)
I've found nannies via Craigslist & Care.com. |
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| Live in Nanny |
| Amount: $500.00 per month |
| Posted by: Susanne in Kenmore, NY. | Posted: September 22nd, 2010 08:09PM |
| Agency: none/private nanny | Days per Week: 7 |
| My husband recently deployed to Iraq. We have 3 children (one is college age, so he really doesn't need a Nanny LOL).. but my 9 year old and 10 month old.. they love her. She is a family friend. About the time we found out that my husband was deploying, the lease for her apartment was about to be ready for renewal. We scooped her up. :) We have a finished basement here that we converted into her living quarters. We don't charge her rent (that's part of her salary right there) and we don't charge her for food, utilities etc. Basically, she lives here for free as a family member who gets paid a small stipend that allows her to have spending money etc. She is great with the kids. I only work 2 days per week, so basically, she is just needed to be home and ready on those two days to watch the kids and take care of their needs as well as making sure they are being enriched with age appropriate activities. The other 5 days, she does light house work and assists me with daily things; however, she is free to do as she pleases and tend to her own business or just relax on the days that I am not at work. I couldn't replace her if I tried. She is perfect and the arrangement works out for everyone. |
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| live out nanny |
| Amount: $2,000.00 per month |
| Posted by: chris_in_fallschurch in Falls Church, VA. | Posted: October 12th, 2010 10:10AM |
| Agency: none | Days per Week: 5 |
We have one child and our nanny comes at 730am and leaves at 4pm, but often has to stay until 6pm when my wife works late.
Other than taking care of our son
She does light cleaning, his laundry, folds our laundry, takes care of pets |
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