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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
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
Downside: None
Childcare Basics Building a good relationship with your child's caregivers Checklist: Emergency numbers Childcare contract Childcare contract (printable) Childcare options: Pros, cons, and costs
www.babycenter.com/childcare-basics
Upside: Links to various helpful articles on childcare
Downside: Busy page
* 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
Building a Relationship with Caregivers Childcare: Age by Age Choosing Childcare Baby Sitters Acquainting Your Baby With A Sitter Choosing Babysitter and Childcare: Checklist Child Care Centers ...
parenting.adoption.com/parents/newborn-and-infant-care.html
Upside: Links to various childcare articles
Downside: Need to scroll about two-thirds down
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
The Difference Between Nannies and Au Pairs We must realize that the choices we make in regard to childcare will affect our entire family.
www.expectantmothersguide.com/library/stlouis/childcare.htm
Upside: Helpful advice and information about nannies and au pairs
Downside: Text heavy page
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
Useful information on the childcare options available for your baby, including childminding, nannies, nursery or relatives and friends.
www.askbaby.com/childcare-options.htm
Upside: Some helpful baby child care advice divided up by type
Downside: Limited depth of information
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