Whether it’s going back to work after maternity leave or adoption, or a change in circumstances that means you need extra help with looking after your child(ren), it can be daunting to figure out which is the best childcare option.
Do you choose a nursery? A childminder? Or a nanny?
There are no right or wrong answers; it’s a personal choice and some options will work better for your situation than others.
A nanny can provide the ultimate in personal care, flexibility, consistency and convenience for you and your family. And particularly if you have multiple children, it can also work out to be more cost effective for you. Win-win!
So what makes hiring a nanny your best childcare option?
- You choose exactly who will be looking after your child, whereas at a nursery you’re choosing the nursery, but have no control over the choice of staff or who works with your child
- You set the rules, the tone, the routine
- A nanny can be flexible, not tied to fixed opening hours. So rather than panic about having to get to the nursery before they close at 6pm, you can employ a nanny with a later finish time. Or if you both agree, their start/finish time can vary or flex with your work commitments.
- Your child is cared for in their normal home environment
- If you need ultimate flexibility, you can hire a live-in nanny
- If there are specific classes or groups you want your child to attend, that can still happen – baby signing, Tumbletots, toddler groups
- If you have multiple children, they can be cared for together
- No dashing to do the nursery/school run (even more of a nightmare if siblings are at different locations!) – your nanny comes to you and can do school runs for you if needed
- A cost-effective option for multiple children!
If this level of flexibility and choice is what you’re looking for, hiring a nanny might just be your best childcare option!
Why not contact Mum’s the Word now for a confidential discussion and let us introduce you to our choice of experienced, fully vetted, DBS-checked and interviewed nannies.