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How much would you pay a PT nanny?

COL is comparable out there, but H and I were thinking about getting a PT babysitter for Kami soon.  We're looking at about 3 hours/day, 3 days a week, so 9 hours.  Maybe bump it up to 4 hours/day if we can afford it.  Looking for a high school student perhaps once school lets out.  It would be he/she coming to our house (well, the gym technically).  Do you pay by the hour or the week?  I don't even know what the going rate is these days.  Thanks!
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Re: How much would you pay a PT nanny?

  • I found an awesome gal through sittercity.  She watches Cole while I go to work on M/W/F for 6 hrs/day and I pay her $9 per hr.  I guess the younger the gals are and with less experience it is cheaper.  It sounds like you will still be in the same place?  I wouldn't be as worried with a younger gal if I was still at home while she was watching my son otherwise I believe you get what you pay for and Cole is the most precious thing in my life so I wouldn't take it lightly.  Definitely do a background check and follow up on ALL references!  I also stayed around the house for the first 2 weeks to see if I liked the way she interacted with Cole.  
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