Re: Childcare Considerations
SGC, for your little toddler next year, have you considered hiring a professional nanny who comes to your home?
A friend of mine hired a nanny to come home from 7 am through 6 pm while she was at work. This lady was CPR certified, all police records in order, knew how to drive, could do light cooking and laundry, play with the kid, read to him, put him to bed in his own crib, etc etc. It was a great arrangement for 2 years after which they moved on to a private daycare.
As far as the expenses, I think she paid about $1200/month, but received clean, healthy, personal care for her child in the comfort of her own home. Of course you’d go through a registered agency.
Can’t beat the nanny experience. Also,the nanny could take the child to pre schoolclasses that begin as young as 18 months if socialiazation with other kids is an issue.