We are attempting to hire a part-time (24 hours a week) nanny for our two kids (1 and 3) as I am going back to work part-time in a couple of weeks. We are struggling!

I posted on care(dot)com and I swear half the people don't actually read the job description before they apply. I have had to turn down people outright because their schedule does not match up. I ended up with 4 applicants whose profiles all fit our needs, including indicating that they are willing to have SS/Medicaid withheld. Two of the four did not respond to my request for a phone interview, and the other two both said they want to be paid under the table.

I don't know what to do now. Obviously we will keep looking, but I did not expect it to be a struggle to find someone who is willing to be paid legally.

Am I the only one who has run into this issue? Am I missing any great venue for locating a nanny?