Daycare parents: would you choose a nanny if you could due to covid?

[Anonymous]

We pulled DD out of daycare to do a nanny share with a family down the street. We're a pod now, the nanny is great, and the kids still get some social interaction. It's been great so far. We asked one of their daycare teachers, and she was happy to reduce her risk in the coming year by only caring for two kids.

[Anonymous]

Nanny but she would have to be someone you can trust to strictly social distance.

[Anonymous]

Ok daycare advantage is kids out of the house and continuity if nany flakes and more socialization for toddler. Nanny advantage is continuity if daycares close again and less exposure. For reference our nanny takes precautions but household members do work outside the home. Our family does see other family. How are daycare sick lolicies working for regular colds? That was a concern given how often our kid got sick but new rules being fever free for days.

[Anonymous]

Nanny- mostly because I’m terrified of all the sick days to come with daycare rules now with covid. It feels like it may be a waste of money if she’s having to stay home for 72 hours for ever fever she has. I wish we had the money.

[Anonymous]

This is my situation, if my husband and I will have to continue working from home I will be in need of a nanny from 7 am to 3 pm more or less for my 10 mo old DD, could anyone point me in the right direction about finding one? Websites etc I am a new mom here...Also what is the usual cost of someone for 8hours per day 4 days a week? I currently have a spot saved in daycare but I am reluctant sending her...any thoughts? TIA

[Anonymous]

No. Our daughter is at a terrific place and needs the socialization. Besides, if the nanny got sick, we’d be screwed. I don’t get the idealization of nannies on this forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We pulled DD out of daycare to do a nanny share with a family down the street. We're a pod now, the nanny is great, and the kids still get some social interaction. It's been great so far. We asked one of their daycare teachers, and she was happy to reduce her risk in the coming year by only caring for two kids.

So you are the same parent that complains about turnover yet you pulled a teacher from a preschool? You’re a real peach.

[Anonymous]

I’m struggling with this decision with my 2 year old as well. We did a nanny share dc’s first year and he got sick more frequently than when he went to daycare because of all the other kids the nanny had him around and the fact that the other family would bring their kid to the share sick frequently. We were very happy with our daycare pre pandemic but now I’m nervous about sending him back because 1) more kids means more potential exposure and 2) he is in a new classroom but I can’t go into the building to help him transition. Having a nanny seems better if they are responsibly socially distancing. But it’s hard to know when you hire someone whether they will continue to keep that stuff up once they aren’t new on the job. My prior nanny came highly recommended with sterling references and still at the end of the day her main priority seemed to be hanging out with her nanny clique...which I really only minded because my baby kept getting sick. So I’m nervous to commit to the expense of having a nanny again and potentially lose a spot in a daycare and all of the socialization and learning that comes with that.

[Anonymous]

Just keep in mind you have to find a nanny who is trustworthy. I already know of two families who got sick through the nanny, so it’s not a fail safe.

[Anonymous]

No, I feel much more comfortable at daycare. They close a little earlier than normal everyday to allow time for cleaning and I honestly just trust them more than I ever would a nanny.

[Anonymous]

I’m torn on this as well. We have a good daycare that took a long time to get a spot at so I’m reluctant to give that up when it reopens. On the other hand I think that daycare has more potential virus exposure than a single nanny. My child is almost two so the social interaction of daycare is also preferable to a nanny. I’m just very torn. Haven’t had to decide yet because daycare has been closed but we will need to figure out care for the late summer and fall soon.

[Anonymous]

No b/c my 4 year old will still be in my face. No nanny can entertain her enough unless they are at the playground or outside or she's planning activities every day. I'm sending mine to daycare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I feel much more comfortable at daycare. They close a little earlier than normal everyday to allow time for cleaning and I honestly just trust them more than I ever would a nanny.

Yes my nanny isn't going to wear a mask at all. I don't know who she is around. I trust the teachers at daycare are taking precautions and wearing masks all (or most) of the day. They're also better at wearing her out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We pulled DD out of daycare to do a nanny share with a family down the street. We're a pod now, the nanny is great, and the kids still get some social interaction. It's been great so far. We asked one of their daycare teachers, and she was happy to reduce her risk in the coming year by only caring for two kids.

So you are the same parent that complains about turnover yet you pulled a teacher from a preschool? You’re a real peach.

Nope, never complained about teacher turnover. She didn't have to accept our job offer, she could have kept not getting paid for 6 months until the daycare opened again.

[Anonymous]

I’d be torn. My kids are 5 and 3 and need to be in a more structured environment. I have a friend that is moving from nanny to daycare. She had a small condo that just isn’t big enough for her to properly work from home and her office isn’t opening anytime soon.