https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:46:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nannyshare-set-up-and-costs-dc-metro-area#post-2272107 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:51:56 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2272107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not in the DC area, but we've been in a nanny share for the last year in a large city. We do 10 hrs per day all week long, with every other Friday off. Each family pays $8.66/hr. </p> <p>Making sure that you and the other family are on the same page is absolutely key to success - the nanny needs to be able to handle both children the same, so it's important that you and the other family are happy with the same thing. (Discipline, driving places, going to classes, what happens when 1 kid is sick, etc.) Also, you need to be comfortable leaving your kid with the other family or you watching both kids in case one family is running late for pick up. </p> <p>Have a written contract that lines out the expectations for everyone. We decided to go with a weekly rate rather than an hourly rate and both families pay the whole rate rather than paying less if they skip a day or pick up the child early for a doctor appt. We also put provisions in for what happens when each family is on vacation - what the 1 child rate is, how many weeks per year, etc. The contract states what days the nanny gets for holidays/vacation, whether it's paid or not, what the nanny is allowed to do (like give medications, etc.)</p> <p>We kept the nanny at one house rather than going back and forth, but occasionally would move it to the other house if someone was sick. (We ended up switching after 1 year because the other mom is working from home a few days a week now.) We split up the items that we needed to purchase, rather than split the cost so at the end there is no question of what belongs to who. I bought a used double stroller and a high chair, the other family provided a PnP. Each family provides their own diapers and food. (Some family split the cost, or one family provides food and diapers and pays a lower rate.)</p> <p>If you are going to host at the other family's house, ask about their plans to child proof, do they have firearms and how are they stored, how they store their cleaning supplies/chemicals, pets and how to handle them, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nannyshare-set-up-and-costs-dc-metro-area#post-2271641 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:11:17 +0000 sooz 2271641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know how helpful this will be since I live in the SF Bay Area (I would assume it would be somewhat similar since they are both metro areas), but the cost for nanny shares here range between $11 - $13 per child.</p> <p>A few things I've heard regarding nanny shares are that it's great because your child typically has another child to play/interact with and the costs are lower. The downside is that when you're child is sick, most likely you'll have to keep them at home so you don't get the other child sick. Coordination between the families can sometimes be difficult for vacations, which house hosts the share, start/end times, etc.. You really need to click with the other families/family. Also, if you'd like the nanny to take your child to classes, etc., you'll have to coordinate that with the other families. They might not want to pay for a class or an activity in which case you're child would not be able to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nannyshare-set-up-and-costs-dc-metro-area#post-2271568 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:08:49 +0000 lilyofthewest 2271568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nannyshare-set-up-and-costs-dc-metro-area#post-2271211 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:09:12 +0000 MrsSRS 2271211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was a DC nanny I made 20/hour, but that was for three children and a lot of managing household details too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nannyshare-set-up-and-costs-dc-metro-area#post-2271207 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:01:59 +0000 lilyofthewest 2271207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been planning for LO to start daycare in September, but, we still don't have a spot (despite being on 5 different waitlists since October!). My Sweetie is currently home on parental leave, but has to be back at work in October.</p> <p>We're starting to look into nannyshares. I know there are a lot of DC bees who use/have used nannies or shares. </p> <p>Tell me about the nitty-gritty that's not considered polite conversation? How much should we expect to pay? What problems and pitfalls should we expect? </p>