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Daycare Vs Nanny: Which is better?

One of the best things about getting pregnant is the maternity leave you enjoy. Some working women even quit their jobs when their babies are small. However, there comes a day when you have to get back to work. And when you have to go to office, you have to choose some childcare options. The debate is usually daycare vs nanny. You have to either hire a nanny for your kid or put him/her in a daycare.

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Working mothers usually go through the debate of daycare vs nanny in their minds many times. Both daycare and nanny services have their pros and cons. But when you have to take a call on your childcare options, you will have to consider all fronts.

Here are some points to keep in mind during the daycare vs nanny debate.

Safety

Safety

When it comes to your child's safety, daycare centres are obviously more secure. At home, your child will be alone with the nanny. You can put cctv cameras but they are viable only to a certain extent.

Costs

Costs

Nannies usually come cheaper than daycare centres especially if you have more than one child. Good and reputed daycare centre usually cost a bomb.

Professional Care

Professional Care

Daycare centre have professionally trained personnel to take care of your child while you are at work. You may be able to get a trained and experienced nanny too. But you need to hire the right nanny.

Child’s Overall Development

Child’s Overall Development

Your child always learns more when he or she is with other kids. That is why, daycares are better from the point of view of overall development. Your child gets to interact with other kids and learn more in the process.

Health

Health

When your kid comes in contact with many other kids, the chances of developing infections are more. That is why kids who go to daycare centres fall ill very often. When you hire a nanny, your child's personal hygiene is in a better position.

Emergencies

Emergencies

Most daycare centres have an on call doctor and are equipped to deal with accidents and other health emergencies. But at home, you have to depend on the intellect of the nanny you are hiring.

Story first published: Monday, March 24, 2014, 15:15 [IST]
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