Group Care vs One-on-One Care

[Pammie]

Does anyone have a *something* that explains to parents the differences between group/one-on-one care? Maybe something that lists some of the benefits of group care - and then the reality that group care isn't one-on-one care?

I seem to have several dcps that think their child is the only one that I care for - and have been expressing some unrealistic expectations. I would like to get everyone back on the right page

[TBird]

Oh my goodness what an EXCELLENT question!!!

In my area, a "Nanny" would cost $500 to $800 per week. You could get one-on-one care from a SAHM but they usually don't teach preschool and there may be very little interaction with other children, which is very important.

I don't have this problem YET but I can see that it may come down the pike for one or more of my infant parents who may have gotten used to one-on-one care when I wasn't full. I'll be stalking this thread for sure...

[Blackcat31]

This site has a nice pros and cons list of each option:

http://www.pregnancy.org/article/daycare-vs-nannycare-pros-and-cons

This one is a discussion board with the topic being discussed in defferent situations.

http://parents.berkeley.edu/advice/childcare/nannyvsdaycare.html

This one has several options laid out:

http://www.babycenter.com/childcare-options