NANNY VS DAYCARE - Which is Better? Pediatrician Shares | Dr. Amna Husain

Considering childcare for your little one and stuck on whether to choose a nanny or daycare? Follow along as board-certified pediatrician and lactation consultant, Dr. Amna Husain, shares a few things to consider when choosing the type of childcare that is best for you and your little one.

Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Daycare
4:43 - Nanny

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***The information in this video is intended to serve as educational information and can not be construed as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment of you or your child. Content within this video is for information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor or your child's doctor.

[analyticalchick]

I was a nanny before I moved. I work at a daycare now while I'm looking for a nanny job. I feel like I provide much better care as a nanny. The ratios don't really allow me to know the kids well. Also, kids take the time to bond with a caregiver and daycares have high turnover rates. If you can afford to pay a nanny half way decent you can keep them longer by offering a decent package. Daycares don't really do that. Even so, they get a new teacher every year or so anyhow.

[abbyakoto]

On my son’s 12month appointment, he didn’t reach all his milestones. He wasn’t using gestures or saying mama or dada
I started taking him to a home based childcare(I knew the owner already). I see he can eat well now but my only issue is that they don’t do any activities. They’re always watching tv, or when I go drop him sometimes she’s on her phone. But I want my child to learn something, do activities to help with his development, and I don’t think she’s offering that. I see her childcare as a babysitting thing. There are kids of different ages


So now I’ve decided to take him to daycare. At least to sit with his age-mate and also socialize with other kids…..but I’m anxious at the same time.
I never wanted to take any of my kids to daycare, but at this point of my life, I have school. It’s for some months.

So what will you advice, leave him at the home childcare because I know the owner or take him to daycare, where he can meet his agemate.

[tiakotarba]

So true about the two trusts - I love my nanny and trust her to provide my child with a safe and loving environment. However, as she grows up, she is harder to be entertained. She is speaking-delayed which may be contributed by our English-as-second-Language nanny. I am torn. If I start my child for half day school/half day nanny, I am afraid the nanny will need to seek for another full-time job. Plus in school she gets sick a lot and I will have to prepare for scrambling from time to time and find her care....

[perryh.]

The one that is more mean and demanding is the best one!

[angiea]

Thank you! It would be important to me -- as I would NOT want the nanny to have been recently vaccinated and bringing the "shedding" over to my house and my baby.