What is a fair salary to offer my nanny?
: This will depend a lot on your location. An hourly rate can range from minimum wage to $25+ an hour. (Nannies required to provide active care (for newborns and sick children) during night-time hours may get paid as much as double their normal rate). The best way to offer a competitive salary while also not feeling that you offered too much or too little is to simply ask your nanny candidates what they made at their last job and about their desired salary range. You then take this information and call a local placement agency (or visit their website) and compare it with their rates. Keep in mind that childcare providers with lots of experience and education will require a higher salary range than someone starting out. It’s a personal choice to decide which is more valuable to you as a family; paying for the best or saving money and taking a chance on someone with less experience and references. • My family is on a tight budget but we really want a nanny-any suggestions?: Professional
