Our baby is due in January, and I plan to go back to work after three months of maternity leave. I'm a FTM, so I don't know much about the cost of day care or a nanny share.
While I'm sure it differs from place to place, could y'all help me out with an idea of what I might need to budget, for both possible child care options?
Thanks!
Re: Nanny share / day care costs
A friend of mine told me the average for an independent baby sitter in the area was $12-$14/hour, but I'm not sure, and I'd love to know as well.
When I signed up for this account with The Bump they offered a free membership to www.sittercity.com however I have no clue how to access that free membership. I've had friends who have used it and are pretty happy about it.
Daycares range from $800-1800/month in the city. I haven't found any places less than $800/month for daycare but I'd be interested to know if anyone else has!
All the nanny options I looked into were more expensive than this...
My co-worker babysit part time, she charges $17/hr.
Nanny are so expensive