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Why can't I find a Nanny? Help me please

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childcarehell · 26/05/2013 17:30

I am paying £2200 for Nursery and hoped that could be better spent on a Nanny.

-I'm in London, zone 5 but pleasant enough and 30min to centre

  • standard 3 bed house with garden, being decorated but very clean
-3yr old and 8 month old -we're teachers and as we pay nursery anyway we happy to either pay in holidays or free them up to get high paid holiday work -need 4 days per week -(I think) we're nice and normal, kids very easy -can offer live in or out (single bedroom)

What am I doing wrong it not being able to get anyone? I've tried chilcare.co.uk, gumtree and asked around but nada. I don't need experience, happy for a national of another country, just someone who really likes kids.

How do you find them?

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childcarehell · 26/05/2013 17:44

I could try that northen, I have a friend who'd do a day or 2. thanks

my job isn't moveable easily sadly

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YDdraigGoch · 26/05/2013 17:44

Are you looking for someone with qualifications? I'd not, I suspect my DD (18) would love that job!

NorthernLurker · 26/05/2013 17:43

Would three days a week nanny and one day nursery work out any cheaper? Just wonder if it's worth advertising for a 3 or 4 day nanny and see if you attract more response? That way you keep both options open to for back up.
The other (radical plan) is to move further out of London to a land of either more plentiful nannies or cheaper nurseries!

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childcarehell · 26/05/2013 17:39

interviewed 1, the only reply.

Nursery is very very expensive.

£64 per day, so 64 x 4 x 4= 1024, x 2 = 2048 roughly

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childcarehell · 26/05/2013 17:37

well live in we could offer the five day rate, it's a point I hadn't though of tbh

I've asked around but everyone seems sorted unlike me!

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Ilikethebreeze · 26/05/2013 17:36

Is that £2200 per month?
Have you interviewed anyone?

NorthernLurker · 26/05/2013 17:36

For a post of 4 days a week I suspect you either need to be paying the same as 5 OR find somebody who wants to work 4 rather 5 days. Obviously the former is expensive and the latter is rare - hence your problem. Most people either want to be part time (say 3 days max) or full time. Have you checked the pay you're offering with other positions in the neighbourhood? Is there anybody else nearby who also wants a nanny and you can arrange some sort of share?

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childcarehell · 26/05/2013 17:31

I've had one show interest btw, an eastern european girl, but I think she was aiming for a plush job/ house rather than an average family.

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