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[quote=Anonymous]No idea about cost in your area.
But here are things you should think about, I think:

Figure out what happens when your older child is sick or has a day off of childcare (holiday, snow day, etc) - does your older child stay with nanny or do you take the day off? I'd assume that your older will stay home with nanny, but you need to be clear with your share family that occasionally (and you can provide a list of dates when school is closed) your oldest will be with the babies.

you'll need to figure out how you'll have baby nap at your house - they provide a pack and play? You do?  where will pack and play be set up? Will you take it down and put it back up daily?  (if you have an extra bedroom, I'd have pack and play there - if not, then it'll be a case of taking it down and putting it back up every day if it is in preschooler's bedroom or your bedroom)

how will you share food?  each provide baby food? that's easy, but what about when you get to table foods - each child will eat own food, packed by parents? Or you will ask them to pay $x amount towards the table foods kids will both eat together?

will you pay the same amount as share family? In one way I'd say no, that your house, kids' toys, etc. will be used so you shouldn't pay as much as other family should. on the other hand, you'll have a 2nd child in care sometimes (honestly, you will - your child does get sick and will be home with nanny sometimes)  Also, the nanny share family doesn't get the benefit of childcare in their home - they have to pack diapers, wipes, food, bottles, dress their baby, etc. to get to your home.  Would you take turns?  Do 2 weeks at each house to even that out?

you'll need to try to find someone who will have similar expectations - if you believe going outside is required once daily after baby is 6 months old, you can't end up with someone who wants the kids inside every time the temp falls below 50 degrees.

you need to understand that each baby will get more attention than if in a larger group sitution, but less than if you had your own nanny.

you'll need to make group decisions on vacation time, etc.

need to think about how you pay nanny - I'd think you should each write your own check to nanny, so she gets 2 checks.

what happens if other family is late and their child is at your house? how many times can this happen before late charges?  [/quote]

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