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I’d look at hiring through an agency. Chances are they will have some sort of basic contract regarding sick and vacation times that you can work with/around. At our daycare we pay half tuition if we are taking him out for a vacation or something so I would imagine something similar for a nanny. An agency may even have back up if your nanny gets sick. If you’re concerned about cost you could look into nanny share where you and another mom share a nanny.
I pay mine weekly, regardless of how many hours she works (she has set hours but if she works less I still pay the same). When I first had kids I did hourly but it was annoying as hell to track and you end up falling into a routine anyway, so the difference is negligible and your nanny is happier overall. Mine cleans, does laundry and sometimes I have her cook. If I don’t need her for a week or so, I still pay her but that’s not necessarily what you have to do. I just view her as an employee I want to keep VERY happy, so I don’t like to cut her hours or pay when she is willing and able to work. If you communicate expectations and they are ok with what you need then I think anything can work. Good luck!
Agree with director 1, everything is a negotiation and you need to set your limits as to what is manageable for you vs what you can be flexible on then be clear about it with your nanny candidates. I have paid hourly because I wanted to clearly track and pay overtime pay. And the nannies I had preferred that as well. I covered only the state required paid days off. I’ve made around 35 hours a week work for our family by using PTO on Friday afternoons to save a little bit. Hours will also depend on the nanny and what she’s looking for. Some nannies want a minimum number of hours if you are paying hourly or are trying to split between nannying and another job / school, etc. I generally don’t pay if the nanny is not working (ie, a grandparent visit or a family vacation) but indicate a minimum amount of advance notice for the nanny - 6 months. I’ve had a nanny ask for more paid days off and she was willing to reduce her hourly wage to get it. So all depends on what works for both. As for rate it depends a lot on your neighborhood and what a good nanny is able to get. Ask around if you have any friends nearby. For reference we have two small kids, grandma stops by often to help (so the nanny frequently has a helping hand), and nannies here have ranged $20-$25 / hour.
As for other tasks, we’ve kept it mostly to kids laundry, dishes, cleaning up after the kids and light vacuuming / dusting.
Just a thought, but given the current pandemic, it is important to have a contract in which you establish your rules to avoid exposing your family to the Coronavirus.