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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sort of freaking out about this (especially since that tragic SIDS case in Maryland), but my DC in-home has two caregivers for 3 6-month olds (one is mine), a 17 month old, and a 3 year old.  DC regs only allow 2 babies under 2 for in-homes, and a 2:1 ratio for "expanded" in-homes (with more than 6 kids).  I love and trust our provider and really don't want to change centers, but can't stop worrying about the ratios.  We were also last in, so would probably be first out too.  So torn, because 99.9% chance everything will be fine, but what if??[/quote]

PP, you either don't actually trust your provider, in which case you should get out, or you have anxiety, in which case you should see a psychiatrist. Not judging, I suffer from anxiety. You shouldn't have to feel this way.[/quote]

Definitely anxiety, and I do see a psychiatrist.   :)  It is hard for me not to be anxious knowing they are non compliant with the DC licensing regulations, even if I feel like the provider is a fabulous caregiver.  I also know the regs are out of date, but don't know if the ratio she has is reasonable.  The three year old will be starting preschool in the fall, so she's looking for another baby/kid now.  She did say she'll get another teacher when she gets another kid.  I wish she wasn't so awesome, so I could feel better about leaving.  [/quote]
Can you afford a nanny? I suffer from anxiety, but have zero anxiety about my child when she's with our nanny. [/quote]

No, unfortunately.  I think the Maryland SIDS case just has me rattled, because it's the exact issue (albeit to a lesser degree) that I'm turning a blind eye to.  The caregivers are excellent, they genuinely love my DD, and I like the other families.  I don't want to move DD unless I need to, and they provide great care, even if they're outside the licensing requirements.  I may reconsider once all of the babies are mobile, if they don't have a third caregiver at that point.[/quote]

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