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[quote=Anonymous]We sent 3 to daycare and it worked very well not having to find or manage an employee (though unlike DC, we have a very limited nanny network where we live). I think a good nanny would have been great, but a good daycare is also great as long as they are not there from start to close. Our dcs went from about 8-4:30. Look for a place with low turnover and some teachers who have been there for 5+ years, lots of outside time, a good staffing ratio. A lot of places like "Montessori" daycares won't use containers (bumbo, swing, jumperoo, bouncy chairs, etc) for the kids if that is important to you. That never bothered me but my kids are older and norms have changed.

The daycare germs are rough, as everyone has noted.

Also - I don't think having 1:1 at all times is necessarily the gold standard. I look at my second and third dcs who are so much more flexible and easygoing than my first. Obviously you are not going to leave a baby to cry by himself, but most babies throughout history have had other children in the mix. That's fine.

Assuming you find a daycare and a nanny you feel equally comfortable with, I would go with whichever option works best for you. [/quote]

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