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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would you consider a nanny-share? You could do it at your house for convenience and it cuts the price way down-closer to daycare costs (at least in DC)[/quote]

OP here. We are not interested in a nanny share. [/quote]

I was coming on here to suggest a nanny-share and am curious why you wouldn't consider one.  We have done nanny, daycare, and nanny-share at different times for our kids, and the nanny-share was our favorite form of child-care.  It allowed for some built-in socialization and was a bit more affordable than having our own nanny.  I also appreciated collaborating with another family, especially after having our first kid.  A nanny-share felt like the best of both words.

That said, there's no right answer to your question.  Some people prefer daycares because there are more eyes on the kids and they are licensed (hopefully).  Others like nannies for the in-home care, convenience, and one-on-one attention.  Personally I think for young babies nannies are better.  But you need to screen very carefully and it's a lot more work to manage, both in the hiring and day-to-day, than a daycare.  And of course a lot more expensive.  Still, we felt it was more than worth it and we were very fortunate to be able to afford it.  [/quote]

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