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Daycare, nanny, aupair-what is the best option?

ej123ej123
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I am due in April and a will be going back to work about 8-10 weeks after. I am somewhat overwhelmed in looking for good, safe, childcare that is "affordable".

 What did you all do or what are you planning to do if you (for those of you who are not at home with your kids).

I am checking out some local daycare places (I am in Norwalk), some people mentioned finding Nanny's on Craig's list but can you really find enough information on the applicants to be comfortable leaving an infant with them?

 Would welcome any advice! 

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Re: Daycare, nanny, aupair-what is the best option?

  • EchloeEchloe
    I decided to go with a daycare center because I'm terrified of leaving my baby with some random nanny.  If I knew someone or had a recommendation then that would be different.  But craigslist seems like a bad idea to me.
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  • jvolpejvolpe

    We are going w/ a daycare as well. It is the best option for us.  We considered in home care, or a nanny and decided that it wasn't a fit for us due to the concerns we had such as: one person care could equal them calling out sick when we need them, etc.  And the daycare/learning center model was great for our baby/soon to be then toddler/child to gain social skills and get enough proper care.

     We are due in April also, in fact, I just called today to discuss setting up registration to ensure we get a spot. 

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  • iverske9iverske9 member
    We are doing daycare, since we only have one but if down the road we have more espeically if we have 3 then it will be a nanny.
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  • ej123ej123
    Thanks for all your input everyone!
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  • AliAugAliAug

    With my DS#1, my MIL watched him fulltime until he was about 15 months old and then we put him in daycare 2 days a week.  Him and his little brother both go to daycare now part time and my MIL and her sister watch them the other days.

     I would be skeptical of anything on craigslist but have heard great things about care.com and I think the other one is called sittercity.com or something like that. I have a few friends who have found nannies and occasional sitters off of care.com and are very happy with who they found.  I was thinking of looking on there for an occasional sitter so we stop wearing out our family.

     

    Good Luck!

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  • x3chipmunkx3chipmunk

    i've worked at a daycare & left to be a nanny, personally after working a daycare, i wouldn't put my baby in one, unless i was actually working in that one and could check on him/her. it all depends on the daycare, i worked at one of the most expensive and recommended ones & not to scare anyone but the behind the scenes is not what you'd think, that being why i left. I love being a nanny, there is much more one on one (or however many kids you have, lol) time and I've grown to love the 2 kids i watch, i'd do anything for them. in the daycare i worked at i was unable to form such a connection with most kids, they were treated more as numbers by owners, etc.

    my one thing of advice, is to visit the daycare without announcing that you will be, while your child is there, if they know you are coming they tell the teachers to be sure the area is clean and the child is changed, being held/played with , etc. if they don't know you're coming, they don't have time to do so

    just some advice :)

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  • firegirl2012firegirl2012
    I also work in a daycare center after having grown up in a home daycare.  The differences to me are absolutely astonishing.  If it were not for the fact that I plan on getting a job where I can either work from home or work only a few days a week after my baby is born, I would be looking into a home daycare.  After seeing the things that go on in daycare centers I just do not feel comfortable bringing my child there, even with the ability to check on them.  The owners of the daycare I work at care only about the money, not so much about the child's well being.  If you do choose to bring your child to a center, I would suggest sitting in the parking lot around pick up time and talking to a few parents, you might be surprised what they will tell you!
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