Having gone through this a few months ago here is my advice....talk to other nannies they always have a friend who is looking for work. The ones that are already here you know what you are getting because you can interview them. IF you go with an agency you don't know what you get until she gets here. Also, I have had two friends who paid thousands to get them over here but only to have them quit and work for another couple. If they have an open work permit you will pay more than one directly from the Nannyland.
Mine is great, worries addressed:
The need to rush before work to drop off kids
The need to rush after work to pick up kids
The need to burn vacation/flex days to take care of a sick child
The guilt of needing the mother inlaw to look after my kids and her not taking money
The house is always cleaned (negotiated full house cleaning with her)
Kids getting sick all the time at a day care/day home
Laundry it is always washed and folded for everyone in the house
My kids love having her around as well. She actually taught my eldest how to ride a bike and print his first and last name before the start of kindergarten.
We pay ours $2400/month and we do not deduct room and board because we didn't feel the need to nickel and dime her. A happy and content nanny will treat your kids that much better.
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