u/Fun_Sprinkles425

I am from California and I recently left my position to seek another nanny role that would fit my needs. I matched with a family through a consulting agency and did several trial days. They made the offer to come back and work full-time, but 3 days into the position they told me I wasn’t needed. They cancelled my shift this morning and told me that an old nanny that quit years ago is coming back. I turned down other offers and those roles are now filled.

Hello, I’m a professional nanny in California working for a high profile family. I care for two children one infant and one toddler under the age of 4. I work full time with some additional hours weekly(usually last minute request). I don’t have PTO or sick time but I usually help find someone to fill in for me when needed. I meal prep for the children, wash and fold laundry, clean their rooms, transport to extracurriculars, plan field trips/outings, create age appropriate games, and I help parents with potty training. I’m paid $27/hour and feel as if this isn’t fair compensation anymore. Only one child naps now and the youngest is only down for 1.5 hours a day. I don’t have much down time to do house work and prepare meals ahead of time. I make it work and it’s manageable but the role has had more tasks added on as we went. I’m hoping to ask for a set number of paid sick days a year and for $30/ hour, is this reasonable?