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[quote=Anonymous]I am sorry - that is hard.  I agree that you need multiple people you can rely on.  Neighbors and babysitters and Friends.  You'll need backups anyway even if you find a great nanny.

My husband and I work relatively normal hours, but we have to leave very early and use preschool, but there are still issues (illness).  We have used a combination of everything.  I watch my neighbors kids to in exchange for them watching my child - often at the last minute and often starting at 6:30am.  it is easy for all because they are neighbors.  Id do it for a neighbor in your shoes if I could sleep on the couch, and you wake me when you walk in and I walk home and sleep.  Even for free, if you watch my kid sometimes.  We have a previous nanny that will rearrange her schedule for us in an emergency (and I pay well for this.)

College kid who lives down the street watches early morning sometimes before school.  She often does this while watching her little sister before school.  My son just thinks it playtime!  (She gets paid very well - $20 from, me plus she is also helping her parents at the same time.)

For stability though - I think you should consider an AP - if this is a long term career, move so you can accommodate an AP. 
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