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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean, I could ask this exact same question of someone who chose a nanny. Like why would you trust some random person in your house over vetted and accountable group childcare? That sounds insane!![/quote]

Because the people working at a childcare facility aren’t vetted any more than someone you hire as a nanny.  You have no idea who these people are working at a daycare.  You may actually have a better idea of who a nanny is if you hire her through word of mouth.

If you have the means, you will likely end up with a decent nanny who take good care of your child.

It’s so much better for your child to be in his or her own home with 1:1 attention. The child is able to avoid more illnesses and no rush to get out of the house in the morning.  Daycare is essentially warehousing your child for the day.  Why would you want your kid in storage and not in his or her own home?

[b]Besides DC, I have never lived anywhere else that a person who can afford a nanny would choose daycare. [/b] In most places, a nanny is a luxury item and for a reason.  [/quote]

That’s because, besides DC, there is a lack of really amazing childcare in the country. But, for example, Smithsonian Preschool is in DC. Why *wouldn’t* you offer your kids that opportunity if it’s available to you?[/quote]

Disagree. I know many wealthy people and no one sends their kids to daycare in other large US cities.  In fact many families have 1 nanny per child! [/quote]

This!

It's like PP said - [b]anyone can can afford it will buy the best in childcare and education[/b], so nanny and private school.  Everyone else is stuck justifying their decision to go second-rate, i.e., put their pocketbook in front of the chd if they can afford it OR they have a tough time admitting thay they can't afford the best.  There are a lot of second rate nannies out there, which is why I phrase it this way - if you skimp on costs, including finder's fee, you get second best or maybe you get lucky.[/quote]

The bolded clause is correct. The one that follows isn’t. Not a lot of people turning down spots at TJ because of the superiority of private school. The Best is not always the most expensive. [/quote]

+1, there is no one definition of “best.” We spent our money to buy in a sought after public school pyramid. Most of the kids are walking distance from the school, which means a really nice neighborhood community of kids, pickup sports games, impromptu playing outside, bike rides with school friends in the afternoons, etc.

I went to private school as a kid and all my friends were scattered about. I knew it was a hassle for my parents to try to pick me up for an afternoon play date in rush hour traffic so it just didn’t happen often. I basically didn’t see school friends on the weekend and never knew anyone if I signed up for an extracurricular near my house. For me, community is a huge factor for me in deciding what is “best.”

Right now my kids have a fairly idyllic childhood in a walkable neighborhood with tons of friends around and on their little league team. I love that they have this.[/quote]

Nuance matters![/quote]

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