More Tips:

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Try Out Before You Hire

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If you are bringing on someone who lives locally, it's a good idea to have some sort of paid "tryout," so you can both see if there's a good fit. Even if you're considering hiring someone from another state, it's usually worthwhile to cover the cost of having them travel in for a long weekend.

 

Benefits For Full-Time Nannies

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Full-time nannies can expect to receive some benefits along with their standard weekly or hourly nanny pay rates. For both live-in and live-out full-time nannies, benefits can include two weeks of paid vacation per year, paid days off during major holidays and health insurance. Live-in nannies get the additional benefit of room and board, including their own room and sometimes a private bath, as well. Some nannies get use of a car and a cell phone, too. These benefits typically apply to nannies who work 40 hours or more a week. Some nannies can work up to 60 hours a week. In exchange for hours in excess of 40 hours a week, nannies get paid overtime or paid time off to compensate them.

 

Pay older and more experienced sitters and nannies higher wages

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There’s a difference in experience – both in life experience and child caring experience – between your neighbor’s 11-year-old daughter and a nanny of 10 years who is CPR and first aid certified. Take their education level and foreign language skills into consideration, too.

 

Additional responsibilities require higher pay

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If you need your sitter or nanny to pick up the kids from school, help with homework, or perform household tasks like cooking dinner or cleaning, plan to pay more for the additional services.

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Cost of living isn’t the only location-based factor to consider

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It’s a given that caregivers in more expensive cities like Manhattan or San Francisco are more expensive than those in smaller Midwestern cities. But you’ll also need to think about how long it takes for the sitter or nanny to travel to work. If you live in a rural area where she has to drive 45 minutes each way, you might have to pay more to make it worth her time for a 2-hour babysitting job.

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Once you find someone who’s great with your kids, consider giving them a raise

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Once you find a sitter or nanny who both you and your kids love, you might consider adding $1 to their hourly rate. This is a great way to both show appreciation for their work and keep them around.

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Be prepared to pay extra for special occasions

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If you plan to hire a sitter for New Year’s Eve or Valentine’s Day, you’ll need to pay more than your usual rate. Sitters are in high demand at these times.

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Mannies For The Boys

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Be open-minded about who you hire. One of the fastest growing trends? Mannies. Male nannies, who can be an especially good fit if you got young boys who could use a male role model or big-brother figure.

 

Where To Hire

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Finally, An employment agency, also called a recruitment or staffing agency, is a place for job seekers to find permanent work. According to Investopedia, there are two types of employment agencies: employer-paid and applicant- paid. There are also temporary agencies, which are typically employer-paid and offer a much cheaper rate. FilipinosofNY fee is only a fraction of what normally an agency would ask from employers 15%-20% ($5,000-$12,000) of the first year salary of a nanny. FilipinosofNY referral fee is only one-time $750-$1200 per placement and offers a 60-day guarantee.