| If you consider hiring a nanny and you are actually | | | | fulfill. As a rule of thumb - the more duties she |
| new to the nanny world, then it's not always easy | | | | has the more she need to be paid. |
| to figure out the standard nanny pay rates, | | | | (4) Location - the nanny pay rates are usually |
| responsibilities and hours. The nanny salary can be | | | | higher is urban areas. If you live for example in |
| affected by different parameters - the nanny's | | | | the city center, a caregiver expects to get paid |
| age and experience, references, responsibilities, | | | | more. |
| number of children, your location and specific | | | | (5) Working days - nannies who also work in |
| working days. If you don't know how to set | | | | weekends, on top of the regular working days in |
| nannies salary then read on for the latest tips and | | | | the middle of the week, should get paid more. |
| advices. | | | | When hiring a person to help you take care of |
| What need to be considered? | | | | your kids you may consider hiring two caregivers |
| An average workweek of a full-time nanny is | | | | - one for the middle of the week and one for the |
| between 50-60 hours. When trying to determine | | | | weekends (if it's affordable of course). That's how |
| your nanny pay rate you need to consider | | | | you can let them rest and come back full of |
| several important factors: | | | | energy. |
| (1) Experience - how long does your nanny is | | | | So, how much to pay? |
| working as a private childcare provider and how | | | | Learning how to set your nanny pay rate is easier |
| much experience does she have. Some nannies | | | | then you think. You can start by asking other |
| could perfectly fit your nanny profile however can | | | | parents from your area how much they pay. |
| be too expensive for you. When looking for a | | | | Asking other parents what the nanny going rate |
| family helper you should find the right balance | | | | is can give you a pretty good idea what should be |
| between experience and salary. | | | | the right range. One of the most recommended |
| (2) References - by calling references you will be | | | | ways to figure out the right nanny rate in your |
| able to find out how professional your nanny is | | | | area is to search for and find this information |
| and maybe learn something about her previews | | | | over the Web. For example - if you live in |
| fee. | | | | Los-Angeles, use your favorite search engine and |
| (3) Responsibilities - there are many different | | | | type "nannies rates in Los-Angeles" and examine |
| types of nannies profile - live-in, live-out, full-time, | | | | the results. |
| part-time - each one can have different tasks to | | | | |