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After touring and researching well reputed childcare facilities, I felt I couldn't put my infant there and we went with the nanny share.  My advice to you would be to try that.  Here is why I think nanny share is superior:

- someone is exclusively focused on your baby (well, 50% focused)

- more ability to set and follow a good, healthy routine, which I feel is key for young children.  I don't think caregivers in a daycare centers would be as focused on making your baby nap on time and eat on time

- more ability to take long walks in good weather - can you imagine what a hassle it is to walk multiple infants? just getting out of the door likely takes a while. Our nanny spent hours outside with the kids.

- warmer, intimate, more affectionate setting.

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Except the last point, I think you are wrong about the relative merits of center vs. nanny share.  My view is that a well-run infant room is actually much more likely to set and follow a good routine-- otherwise, it would be a madhouse with 9 babies.  Experienced infant room teachers get all the kids napping at generally the same time, go for walks 2x/day (do you think the teachers want to be cooped up all day either)?

There are no controls with a nanny; at a center, there is a director and other parents who provide the oversight.

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