Sometimes CL Ads Make Me Angry (Kind of a Vent)

[Country Kids]

You know, she maybe looking for more of a grandma, auntie type person then an actual nanny. I think it would be awesome for maybe a little bit older person who may not have much going on during their day.

I have a friend who works for our local school district and once taxes/insurance is taken out they get a whooping $800 dollars a month. Another friend has worked for the district for 17 years and only makes $1000 after taxes/insurance is taken out. Yes, they both work full time at the schools.

[momofboys]

My problem lies with the fact that if someone can't afford nanny cade ($10/hr )
they should not expect nanny care at their own home for $100 week. If you can only afford $100 go to in home daycare

[BumbleBee]

For group care in your home, though, right? Not nanny care. Or are nannies making that amount too?

Here, nannies make $3/hr. For the hours in the ad that comes out to $112.50

I think it depends on where you are and what the going rate is in your area. For example, there are 2 home daycares in my area that have ads on cl with their rates. One charges $90 a week, the other charges $110.

[momofboys]

Wow $3 is dirt cheap for nanny care! What is the incentive for the nanny? I live in Ohio near Columbus & nannied for a family pt
I made $10/hr.& that is on the cheap end for here.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I really didn't like some of her wording but her pay is pretty much on for most areas anymore it seems like (well most places). We have a place here that is $1.50 an hour. I think even for nanny care for 1 child it isn't to bad. I guess you would have to see what your other responsibilities were but I think it would be an awesome job especially the hours!!!!! We don't make minimum wage per child so why would a nanny?

Nannies around here make a minimum of $10.00 an hour for 1 child.

[AnneCordelia]

There are some home daycares here for $100/week but nannies run much more at between $12-20/hour. Nannies here must be paid minimum wage.

[Heidi]

I'm sure people skirt around it by paying cash, but paying a nanny less than minumum wage to work in your home is against labor laws. Not saying it doesn't happen, we all know it does, but it's not really ok. If it's a teenager just making a little summer money, that's one thing, although technically even then it should be done "correctly". It may be that if it totals a certain amount in a year, know one would care. Tom would know for sure.

When a person is hired to work in your home under your supervision, you are required to be an employer. Which means, you pay at least minimum wage, you have an EIN, you set the schedule, you give the job description, you are responsible for medicare, ss, unemployment, and federal/state tax withholding. .

Some people get around that by calling the person and independent contractor, but there are guidelines for that too. If someone, for instance, is comming to mow your lawn every week, and mows countless other lawns, the independent contractor thing can apply. We are independent contractors too, I believe, because WE decide on the job description, rates charged, etc.

I agree with OP that the tone was rather condescending. You just never know what this person's story is, though. I guess she can try. Maybe she'll get the perfect Nanny for $100/week. I'm kind of doubting it, though.

[Former Teacher]

I am a nanny. I make WAY over $3.00 a hour. happyface

What parents pay for in a nanny is the fact that they don't have to transport their child(ren), the nanny comes to them. The nanny provides light housekeeping. The nanny provides one on one (depending on the number of children) care. The nanny provides personalized and individual care not only for the child(ren) but for the family. You don't get this within daycare or home care.

When I read ads like this, I find it insulting. A few times I have emailed these people and told them Good Luck! I truly believe you get what you pay for. So if you want Mary Poppins, then you need to pay more than $3 a hour.

[nanglgrl]

$1.50 an hour!

Wow, I'm amazed at what some people get paid. I charge $125.00 a week full time (age does not matter) and $75.00 for part time. I charged about $100 a week when I did daycare 16 years ago and I have never had a problem staying full. The area I live in is mostly made up of middle to lower income and I admit most of my clients are state pay but the state pays about $105.00 for a school aged child, $112 for preschool and $125 for an infant. I feel like I don't get paid enough but I guess I should feel lucky! I'm actually thinking about raising my rates but maybe I should wait. :confused:

[Cozy_Kids_Childcare]

I remember a lady here in my area posted that she was doing childcare out of a hotel room. I would NEVER have someone watch my children out of a hotel room. So I understand how you feel about some of the CL ads. I get a good laugh out of some of them as I check it often to make sure my rates are within the same range of others in the same area.