Spring Nanny Trends

This Spring, several trends continue to emerge in the nanny industry. While wage trends and industry standards can vary depending on factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and the specific needs of the family, there are some general insights into what trends we continue to see in the Houston nanny market.

Wage Stabilization. We continue to see nanny jobs placing between $22-28 gross per hour, with most falling between $24-26. The fewer the hours, the higher the hourly rate and the more experience and qualifications a nanny has, the higher her wage expectation may be.

Non-Traditional Schedules. Families continue to be comfortable with having less care than in years past, most likely because they continue to work from home at least some of the time. Jobs that run 830a-530p seem less common than in seasons prior and families seem more eager to tweak their schedules to avoid going over 40 hours.

Required Benefits. While benefits aren’t required to be offered, to attract and retain a quality nanny you’ll need to offer paid vacation, paid holidays, mileage reimbursement for on the job driving, guaranteed hours, and sick time.

Wage Compliance. Families seem less inclined to pay off the books, perhaps due to nannies reporting non-compliant families as their employer when laid off due to COVID. We are now seeing families eager to be compliant in offering overtime and withholding and paying nanny taxes.

DIY Scams. More nannies and families than ever are being scammed when searching independently through websites and social media for their match. Jobs and nannies that seem too good to be true usually are, and this premise can be guaranteed regardless of the season.

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