Nursery vs Childminder

[Eveadel]

Just wondering what your opinions or experiences of these are - pros & cons

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

iv personally decided to put Braydon in to nursery as i wanted him to experiance being with other children he actually really loves it and is the reason y he is now there 2 days a week instead of one i think u should look around both and see wot u feel better about

 

[Bagpuss17]

I've chosen a nursery for the same reason as Sarah and friends with babies have all said that nursery really helped with their babies development.

We've chosen our nursery, he's going 2 days a week from April when I'm back at work.

 

[Eveadel]

Do you think I should be looking now for March???

 

[Nicky_Jones]

I think it depends on your area. I booked our nursery place before Ellie was born as I had been warned by a neighbour that they get booked up very early. I need to return to work (for financial reasons) in January and can't afford not to be able to return then.

 

[Eveadel]

Maybe it would be a good idea to visit some, I wouldnt want to be stuck. Im not due to go back to work until July 2007 but I am thinking I might go back before as I really enjoy my job - pays pittance though

 

[Nicky_Jones]

Cost may become an issue then - they are charging us £44 per day (it would be less per day if I was going back 5 days rather than 4 initially) and they were actually the cheapest we looked at the most expensive was £50 per day. I think childminders are cheaper? I am not sure though as I was only looking at places which had been personnaly recommended.