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Bass-Leesburg Civic

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Civic

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East Central • East Side Community • Eldorado Hills

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Fairfield Terrace/Belmont • Frances Slocum

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Hamilton

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Lake Forest Extended

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Michigan Avenue

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Oakdale

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Parkview Addition • Pettit-Rudisill

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South Wayne • Southwood Park • Sunnybrook Acres

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Village Woods

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Wallen • West Central

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Ali Ohlemacher - Seeking Work in Fort Wayne

Nanny Ali

"Ali is always prompt and performs the tasks asked to get the job done. She goes above and beyond all duties and responsibilities. She is very responsible and trustworthy."

- Shelley

Nanny Ali

"She stood out to us from the beginning and did not disappoint. She is attentive, cautious, cultured a safe and welcoming environment. Our children absolutely love her and beg us to go on a date night so they can see “Miss Ali”. We will continue to use her as our occasional nanny as long as we can get her."

- Shelley Nadeau

Keiry Quintana - Seeking Work in Fort Wayne

Nanny Keiry

"Keiry worked with me 11 months, take care of my son Michael who is 9 years old, she is a responsible girl, excellent at taking care of children, she makes a pleasant atmosphere, she is cheerful, always willing to do her job in the best way, she has a collaborative spirit and a lot of desire to learn and teach"

- Julia

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What’s the average cost of a child care provider in Fort Wayne, IN?

The average cost of a child care provider in Fort Wayne, IN is $16.35 per hour. Most Fort Wayne families on Nanny Lane pay $15 to $18/hr, and live-in and infant-specialist roles run higher.

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How to Find Affordable Child Care in Fort Wayne, IN

Nanny Lane is a child care website to help you find child care near your area in Fort Wayne Fort Wayne. Our child care services include background checks, a dedicated hiring agent, and payroll.

Understand the Different Types of Child Care in Fort Wayne, IN

If you’re looking for affordable child care, you should explore the different types of care and how they compare to each other. What are the differences between a solo nanny and a nanny share? What about a nanny share vs. daycare? Or nanny share vs. nursery school? Or a solo nanny vs. an au pair? What is a nanny share?

There are lots of options to find affordable child care that works best for your family, and Nanny Lane’s child care services is here to help along the way.

Explore the Costs of Different Child Care Options

There are various types of child care (solo nanny, nanny share, etc), with different levels of costs. For how much to pay a nanny, key factors that determine cost are experience, the number of children, where you live, and much more. In addition, during the hiring process, you should be considerate of how to handle expenses (e.g. gas, food, etc.).

If you choose a nanny as the best child care option for your family, there are ways to save on nanny costs like an afterschool co-op or having relatives who live close offer child care support on certain days.

Alternatively, you can split the costs of a nanny. There are lots of different nanny share setups that highlight how to make nanny shares even if the kids are different ages. With a nanny share, you can find a family first or hire a nanny and consider creating a nanny share. Either way, a nanny share is the most affordable way to employ a nanny.

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