Poll for those of you with 2 or more kiddos.

Erika&Brian

Do you currently use Daycare, in home care, or nanny?

Did you change from one form of care to another when you had #2?

We currently have daycare, and may go to nanny with #2.

  

 

thatgirlang

#2 isn't here yet! But #1 is in a home daycare and #2 will be as well. Although, they will be switching to a new home daycare.

sara1104

we are using the same daycare center as we do for DD.  I have debated this over a million times and the pros all come out in favor of the center (even though its more than 2 times our monthy mortgage!)

 

AlisaS

Daycare center for both - they are twins.

HappyTXChick

I have onsite childcare at my work.  It is fairly expensive ($195/week) but it is priceless having them so close, going over to visit whenever, and running into them around campus on walks. 
We will have them both there.

duchess0727

Daycare center - both kids will go there (DD is only months - she starts there at 4 months). 

jennynorene

we don't have two yet but we are planning on having both in a daycare center.  we considered switching to a nanny with two but our oldest is very shy and we think being in a classroom environment has been really good for her.  plus, now that we know the teachers we are even more comfortable to take #2 there. 

this will be something we reconsider every 6 months or so.  we had a tough first year with sickness in daycare and it also depends on what baby #2's temperment is like.  but for now, daycare is the plan.

SportsLover

We have had a nanny up until this point.  I'm a teacher and am off in the summers and this fall, my twins will start daycare.

luvmagoldn

When I went back to work after my twins were born we had an au pair.  When the boys were 15 months old we transitioned to an in-home day care.  When #3 came along they were all going to the day care for a few weeks then we switched to a nanny.

 I found getting two out the door in the morning was totally doable.  Three, however, was a real challenge for me.  We are all so much happier now that mama is the only one who needs to get dressed and out the door in the morning!

smiles4ya

I'm struggling with this too... part of me wants to get a nanny so I can actually work instead of taking time off for 2 sick kids.   It was a nightmare how much my daughter got sick that first year then I got sick, and then my husband.  I can't imagine adding another to that mess.

skittles_123

We stayed with daycare/preschool, as we think it is important for our kids to get the social interaction, especially with our ds who has mild autism and struggles a little in that area.

skittles_123

And I forgot to mention they are at my work center, which is two blocks from where I work (university). I could drive over there in 2 minutes.

DallasHorn

Currently have a nanny.

Yes, we changed from having #1 in a licensed DC center to having a nanny when I returned to work after #2.

krub

Do you currently use Daycare, in home care, or nanny?

Daycare center/preschool 

Did you change from one form of care to another when you had #2?

Our kids were in an in home DC until #2 was 1 y/o.  We moved them to a daycare center/preschool b/c their DCP moved out of state.  It ended up being wonderful.  They're in a great preschool now, it's close to home and I'm actually paying less than I was for daycare alone.  Much less than I would have been paying with sending my #1 to preschool PT this year, as well.  And, he goes to preschool FT.

jlw2505

Daycare center for both, we have been with the same daycare since my 3 yar old started at 12 weeks and we love it.  yes, they get sick but  they will get sick whereever they are.  I trust the care, love the staff - why would I switch?

bubby12

I take my kids to in home care and they love it because it is just like their second home but they also have other kids to interact with, but I have to say, the lady that commented above about having a nanny and only needing to get herself ready in the morning sounds heavenly!  It is also a struggle for sick days when you can't take them out of the house for care.