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[quote=Anonymous]Talk to nanny about whether she would consider doing a share.  If you could find another family with a similarly-aged toddler, your kid could get used to sharing/companionship, have consistency of care, and you could reduce what you pay (so if you currently pay $18 an hour, but drop to $12 and find another family willing to do $12, nanny earns more, but you pay less).

Failing that, a small in-home place is where I would look.  The idea that in-home daycares are "worse" (as someone posted) is like asking whether nannies or daycares are better--they are completely different from one another and vary wildly based one the quality or the nanny/program.  Look for a well-run in-home place with a small number of kids and nurturing, maternal caregiver(s), since that will be less of a transition than switching from nanny to big daycare center.

Barring that, a big center will likely be a rough adjustment for the reasons stated (at least 6 months of regular illnesses, tough age for separation anxiety, and it's overall just a big change in environment), but I would still take the job.  Better to have a rough 6 months and have a family-friendly shedule for years to come than to tough it out with a schedule that doesn't let you see your kid.  That is bad for him AND for you!

--Nanny[/quote]

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