Nursery World - Your money's worth

The sky's not the limit when a nanny's pay is in question. Stephen Vahrman tells how to set your sights realistically The question uppermost in the minds of both a nanny and a parent employer at an interview is probably what the nanny is going to be paid. But for any new nanny just starting a job, a far wider range of considerations should come into play than what she can earn.

The question uppermost in the minds of both a nanny and a parent employer at an interview is probably what the nanny is going to be paid. But for any new nanny just starting a job, a far wider range of considerations should come into play than what she can earn.

Compatibility with both the parents and the children should probably come top of the list, and good nanny agencies will make it their business to match nannies with suitable families. Even if, a few years down the line, you may be able to earn the salary levels shown in the Nannytax survey published in last month's Professional Nanny, bear in mind that future employers will be looking at your CV to see if you stayed put long enough in any one job to build up a real rapport with the children and their parents.

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