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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have three children - 7, 4, and 18 months. For the last seven years, we've used the same wonderful daycare, managing our work schedules with a few hiccups, but overall fine. Our two oldest are at the same DCPS school.

This year, with our third and so many viruses going around, we're having to miss so much work due to sicknesses and frankly at our breaking point. We're seriously considering a nanny for the first time. The cost difference is not insignificant - it's almost $20K more, [b]assuming $27/hour,[/b] 45 hours a week, including all the payroll taxes, etc. And that's after subtracting [b]all the extra childcare expenses we'd be saving like no school camps and aftercare.[/b] We'd keep our house cleaner who comes 1Xweek, but would love the nanny to help keep the house organized, [b]maybe help us with laundry while the toddler sleeps.[/b] At the core of what we're trying to solve for is a lack of safety net - day to day we manage fine, but when work travel or kids sickness interfere with our routines, it's chaos.

Struggling to make this decision and would love to hear from any daycare families who have made the switch. What are the pros and cons? Are you happy with your decision? Appreciate any advice. Thanks![/quote]

I'm not sure you'll find a nanny willing to watch 3 kids for $27/hr.

The nanny will do the toddler's laundry, but not the parents laundry.[/quote]

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