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Which Daycare - WWYD?

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I've started the dreaded search for daycare for when I return to work in 4 months.  I am not looking forward to this, but it is inevitable.  I have 2 options for daycare and I am seriously torn about what to do.  Which one would you pick?  They are both in-home daycares.

 Option 1:

Lady in her mid-50's who will have 5 kids in her care.  She basically just babysits them (watches them play) and doesn't do much educational activities with them.  DH works shift work so we only have to pay on days that we need care, and she is charging much less per day than option #2, which is a huge bonus for us because money is tight.

Option 2:

30 year old woman who will have 5 kids in her care.  Daycare is very much run like a preschool which has structured learning activities, lots of crafts, books, etc as well as play-time.  We will have to pay for full-time daycare even though we only need part-time to secure our spots and it is going to cost us a lot more $$$ than option #1.  But, I believe the care will be far superior.

DH really wants to pick #1 (obviously because of $$$), but I can't get out of my head that we will be sacrificing their care for money, and that's just not acceptable to me.  I want option #2 even though it may make us broke.  WWYD?

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  • acppaacppa
    If you can find a way to afford it I would go with #2.  Even though it's more $ it seems like so much better quality of care.  
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  • Erika6504Erika6504

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    If you can find a way to afford it I would go with #2.  Even though it's more $ it seems like so much better quality of care.  

    Ditto!  Work with your budget to see if you can come up with the $$ for option #2.  It doesn't sound like the kids would get anything meaningful from option #1.

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  • jessica1080jessica1080

    Maybe there is an Option #3 that you just haven't found yet??  I had this trouble too when I was looking for DD.  I ended up finding one moderately priced that was just as good IMO, but it was 10 miles out of my way.  I decided to drive a little extra and pay less.  Keep looking.  Try to get your DH on board as well so this isn't an issue between you. 

    Maybe go with #2 and keep looking and promise DH you will move them if you find something comparable at a better price.  You want what is best for your kids, but if it is going to break you budget wise or put a strain on your marriage that isn't good for the kids either!

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  • Josie22Josie22
    We just switched DS to a place more like #2, and it's worth every penny.
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  • goldenprincessgoldenprincess

    We were in the same situation when we were first looking for childcare for DS.  In the end we chose the "preschool" type of dayhome.  In the end we knew that we made the right choice b/c we started to see just how much DS was advancing compared to other kids his own age.

    I say go for #2

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