https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:01:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192886 Thu, 28 May 2015 22:26:20 +0000 Mrs. J 2192886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours comes 2 days a week. We have one child. We do not pay her gas, but she only goes walking distance with him. She makes breakfast and I usually leave leftovers for lunch. She prefers to bring her own food. She mostly cleans up the toys (not always possible with an 18mo) and rinses dishes. We pay $15/hr plus taxes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192779 Thu, 28 May 2015 20:46:15 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2192779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a PT nanny. We let her use one of our cars. I work from home so it's not a big deal. She has to be back midday for DS to nap, so that's when I get out to run errands, workout, etc. But if she did use her car we would def. reimburse for mileage. We pay for any outings that have a cost associated, and she has a prepaid card she can use (and she gives us receipts). </p> <p>As for lunch, we've offered to buy her a few things at the grocery and she is always welcome to what we have, but she usually brings something. </p> <p>Other than watching/playing with the kids, she does a little light housework when she can (if DS2 is napping and DS1 isn't around or is watching a show). Dishes, sweeping, wiping counters, etc. Nothing major, but it's still a big help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192706 Thu, 28 May 2015 20:08:59 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2192706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a city so we don't pay for gas. A lot of people i know provide public transit cards for their nannies. However, they buy an unlimited card and share it with them so it doesn't really cost any extra. Our nanny also prepares meals (nothing gourmet but simple stuff), does the kids laundry, tidies up our apartment, washes dishes and bottles. We basically don't have to prep anything for her when it comes to child care. We let her eat whatever she wants from our kitchen, but she usually likes to eat out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192348 Thu, 28 May 2015 16:01:46 +0000 Meowkers 2192348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a full time nanny that comes to the house 5 days per week. Right now she only goes to places that are within walking distance so I'm not sure about gas reimbursement right now.</p> <p>We told her she is welcome to eat anything in the kitchen and sometimes I buy things with her in mind.</p> <p>She does all the house keeping related to DD: washes bottles,laundry, picks up toys, keeps the nursery clean, vacuums, mops, dusts. She also goes above and beyond and keeps the kitchen and appliances clean, vacuums and mops the entire house (except our bedroom), dusts everywhere, etc. Just general housekeeping (no deep cleaning.)</p> <p>We pay her a weekly salary that we guarantee meaning that even if we don't need her on a day or if we let her go early, we still pay her. We also pay her for any holidays that DH and I get off from work and don't need her to come in. Plus she gets a week of paid vacation plus any vacation that DH and I take. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192270 Thu, 28 May 2015 15:16:44 +0000 Bluebonnet 2192270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 LOs and our nanny comes to our house. We have an employment contract that spells out her responsibilities, which means there is no misunderstanding.</p> <p>We pay for gas for activities (standard IRS reimbursement per mile). Yes, we feed her lunch. She is welcome to anything in our fridge and we buy a few things just for her. </p> <p>In addition to taking care of our kids, she does kid related housekeeping (laundry for LOs, keeps toys picked up, cleans up after LOs lunch/snacks, etc). She also unloads the dishwasher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192252 Thu, 28 May 2015 15:05:00 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2192252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are part of a nanny-share which is normally at the other family's house. The nanny watches 2 LOs who are 17 mo and 18 mo. She picks up all the toys at the end of the day and cleans up after meals. She will do their LO's laundry and run the dishwasher if she has time, but it is not expected. </p> <p>She takes both LOs on outings in her car - we pay for the outings if they cost $, but have not reimbursed her for gas. Each family pays $8.66 per hour if both kids are present, $12 if only one child is. The 2-child rate is a touch high for our area, but we are really happy with the arrangement and are willing to pay to keep everyone happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192232 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:53:01 +0000 BoogieBea 2192232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to have a part time nanny when the kids were much younger. She biked to our home so we didn't have to worry about gas. Though that also means she can't take him to activities that are not walking distance. They were too young at the time anyway so she just took them to the playground mostly. She did do some light cleaning on downtime. Load and unload the dishwasher, lightly clean the kitchen, fold laundry or tidying up the toys. I didn't set aside food for her but she was welcome to anything in our fridge and pantry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192218 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:49:26 +0000 coopsmama 2192218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nannied for a family of 3 kids before having children of my own. </p> <p>They always left me their van for when I had to drive the kids to their various activities or just to the park or grocery store. They'd leave cash if I requested it if we needed to pick something up or pay for an activity. They just wanted to know what the $ was going towards.</p> <p>I only made about $75 a day (8am-5pm) but that was okay because it was supplementary income and it sounded fun for while I was pregnant. (I was only a few weeks pregnant when I got the job.) They also offered me anything I wanted to eat or drink that was in the house.</p> <p>I had no problem doing dishes, watching the dog, providing home cooked breakfasts and lunches and picking up the kids toys/laundry/books, driving them to and fro, and filling out a journal with all of their daily activities/food etc. but the mom in this situation grew to be very demanding so I actually had to give my two weeks notice earlier than I would've liked because I felt she wasn't paying enough for what she expected me to do. She grew very demanding and was requesting that I sweep and vacuum daily, do their own (adult's too) laundry, etc. This was not part of the original agreement or in our contract. It got to the point where she was so demanding I just couldn't take it. (She also started getting home at 5:30-5:45pm and not paying extra, despite the contracting stating I'd be out of there at 5pm. It was not a great situation.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192212 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:47:09 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2192212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be a nanny. I came to their house and when I took the kids out they gave me money for their children but not for myself. Generally the outings were my idea so it was no big deal. I was paid by the hour ($10) and I did housework such as washing and folding laundry (I pu away LO'S clothes, they put their own clothes away), vacuuming, sweeping, mopping and dishes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192210 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:46:47 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2192210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We worked this all out ahead of time so it's gone very smoothly since. Light housekeeping, yes. She does D's dishes and laundry and will empty the dishwasher. I do not pay for gas or provide lunch, but she is welcome to eat whatever we have (she doesn't really). I do buy memberships for her to the zoo, children's museum, etc. She does a fair amount of cooking for LO too.</p> <p>We pay 15/hr for approx. 32 hours a week. It's a very average rate in SoCal where we live. We paid vacation for our first nanny, but I don't believe we did with this one, or it might've been one week (we did pay a Christmas bonus though). She only works during the school year and has all school vacations off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192201 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:39:09 +0000 lamariniere 2192201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know about gas since none of my sitters drive to us. </p> <p>As for the others, I used to be a nanny and I replicate what that family did for me. If a nanny/babysitter is there during mealtimes, I tell her to help herself to whatever we have. I always say "just put the dishes in the dishwasher" and the women I have had have always cleaned up toys without me saying anything. I do not expect or request other housework to be done. And that's it! If the kids sleep, then that is just bonus downtime for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192200 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:39:03 +0000 Madison43 2192200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our nanny does all baby related housework, so dishes, bottles, cleaning up toys, laundry, etc....and she makes LO a home cooked lunch every day. She also keeps a running list of whatever baby supplies we need and rotates clothes out that are out of season/ too small. </p> <p>She doesn't drive and doesn't need to in our area, but if she did, I would just have her take our car so I didn't have to worry about the car seat. If she was using her own car, I'd factor the cost of gas for kid activities into her salary. </p> <p>I don't feed her lunch, but have offered to stock whatever drinks and snacks she likes. However, she has religious food restrictions so she brings all her own food (including snacks which she keeps at our house). The only think she's ever asked for is bottled water.</p> <p>As for comp, we pay a weekly guaranteed salary for a maximum amount of hours. She also gets paid sick days and 2 weeks paid vacation (though it's usually 3 weeks because that is what my husband and I take). I'm happy to take specific numbers but I find this to be regional. I'm just outside NYC and most people that are not in this area find her comp shocking :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-logistics-2#post-2192190 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:32:17 +0000 regberadaisy 2192190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you use a nanny and they come to your house:</p> <p>if they take your LO to activities like the park, story hour, etc do you pay for gas? Do you feed them lunch, etc?<br /> Is light housework included such as cleaning up after lunch and picking up toys with LOs?</p> <p>What else do they do besides watch the kids?</p> <p>Would you mind sharing your daily rate and how many kids? </p>