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How much does childcare cost? How much do daycare centers cost? How much does home daycare cost? How much does nanny care cost? Should I pay a relative to care for my child?
www.babycenter.com/0_how-much-youll-spend-on-childcare_1199776.bc
Upside: Detailed article on understanding various childcare costs
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
* Affordable Daycare? * Home-based Day Cares and Preschools for under-3s * Nannies * Parents & other relatives * Teenage Babysitters * Occasional Babysitters
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/childcare/cost.html
Upside: Summary of user advice on childcare costs
Downside: Some information is Berkeley-area specific
Finding quality childcare can be a major parenting challenge. In essence, you're looking for a mommy or daddy substitute — someone who will nurture, love, cuddle, play with, and care for your child ...
www.babycenter.com/0_childcare-options-pros-cons-and-costs_5937.bc
Upside: Good table comparing various childcare options
Downside: Busy page
* Taking off for maternity leave in nanny share * Liability in nanny share situation * Logistics of a Share * Child Not Adjusting to Nanny Share * When the Share isn't Working * Trouble Finding ...
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/childcare/nanny/nannyshare.html
Upside: Summary of user advice on sharing a nanny
Downside: Range of answers
If you want your children to stay in your home and receive consistent care from one person who will grow to know and love them, then you are likely looking for an in-home caregiver or nanny.
parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tpchildcare/0,,8g5gjphg,00.html
Upside: Detailed article on hiring a nanny
Downside: Busy page
If you have decided to go back to work, and have ruled out the option of staying at home, you may be considering the various childcare options that are available to you and your children.
www.pregnancy-info.net/childcare_options.html
Upside: Detailed information on evaluating various child care choices
Downside: Many ads, small font
Choosing a Babysitter Choosing a Daycare - Infant Care Choosing a Nanny Babysitting Co-ops Nanny Sharing
family.go.com/parentpedia/baby/childcare/
Upside: Good articles and advice from experts and parents
Downside: Hard to navigate from topic to topic
Making the Right Childcare Choice for Your Infant Non-verbal infants cannot communicate whether or not they are happy at daycare, but they can let you know in other ways if you are observant.
infantstoddlers.suite101.com/article.cfm/is_your_baby_happy_at_daycare
Upside: Article discussing how children react to daycare
Downside: Does not really help you choose a daycare
Paperback) by Benjamin Spock No parenting library is complete without this childcare classic.
www.amazon.com/Dr-Spocks-Baby-Childcare-Seventh/dp/0671537628
Upside: Site selling popular parenting book with many positive reviews
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When you start to look for child care, you may wish to contact a group such as Child Care Aware by phone at 1-800-424-2246 or online at www.childcareaware.org
www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ3IIGC44D&sub_cat=0
Upside: Very good article includes advice and resources on finding child care
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