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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We never considered getting a nanny (due to financial, space and personal preference of not wanting to deal with being an employer). We found a great daycare and love the stability of it - both that we know exactly when it is open and closed (except for the pandemic...) and that our child has been able to stay in the same place for 5 years with several consistent caregivers that know and adore her. Transition to preschool was super easy. Also because it was affordable for us we have been able to afford private therapies for her autism, which are making a huge difference.

The research suggests some small negative effects from putting a baby in daycare but there are so many other things that matter so much more, most importantly your parenting. So do what works best for your family. Nannies definitely have their advantages, not discounting that. Just know that a well vetted daycare can be a great option as well.[/quote]

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Daycare has been amazing for our child with special needs. He has benefited so much from having peer models. We put him in at 16 months after having him at home with family members, and he has made so much progress since starting there. Who knows, maybe a high quality nanny would have had the same effect or better, but we are very happy with our choice.[/quote]

PP here. We actually had a similar experience in that our child's center was closed due to the pandemic when DD was 12-17 months old. At 16 months she wasn't talking so we started early intervention. Her speech explosion started a couple of months later, after she started back at daycare. Could be a coincidence but the speech therapist definitely said it was helpful for her to be in a center with other kids her age.[/quote]

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