I am a little shocked by how much (or little actually) people are making. I am a nanny on Long Island, in a nice but not outrageously affluent area. When I began, i was caring for a one year old girl, 50 hours a week. I have several years of experience and am college educated, and started at 675 a week before taxes, 11/hr for extra babysitting. They have recently adopted another child, who is one year old (their first daughter is also adopted) and am expecting a raise. As far as I am concerned, regardless of where you are living, no adult childcare provider should be accepting less than 10/hr for your services. Keep in mind that you are a professional responsible for the most precious thing in this couple's life, and give yourself credit for that. We have the most important job there is!
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