When it comes to the question of childcare, parents are always confused between different options. The two most common solutions for childcare are putting the child in a daycare or hiring a nanny.
Some parents may think that nannies are too expensive and hard to deal with, but on the contrary, nannies in 2022 are more affordable and accessible. Moreover, a nanny provides several benefits to the family that a daycare would not.
In this blog, we have covered some of the important points to explain why a nanny is better than a daycare:
- Flexibility: A childcare worker is flexible to work according to your work & family schedule. Whether you want the child-caretakers to work extra hours or want them to work during nights, they have got you covered.
- Adaptability: All parents have a different approach toward the care of their children. A nanny adapts to the style of the families she works with and takes care of the kids according to the family’s preferences.
- Consistent care: A child-caregiver could stay with your family for up to 2 years (even 4 years in some cases). This results in consistent care of your children, which is significant for their development. In a daycare, however, the staff can change multiple times in a year.
- Affordability: A nanny can take care of multiple kids at the same time. Whether you have a single child or three children, your employee will provide for all of them. On the other hand, a nursery will charge you for each child.
A foreign live-in nanny is paid a minimum wage of $13.50 per hour in Quebec. - Household chores: A nanny not only looks after the children but also performs household chores to help the parents. She can do housekeeping tasks like light cleaning, cooking, laundry, grocery shopping, etc.
- Minimal to germs: In a nursery, your children are exposed to numerous germs from different children and staff members. This problem is also present in the case of a nanny but with a very small chance.
- No need to drive to a daycare: If you put your kids in a daycare, you need to drive them to that place and also collect them before the closing of the same. However, if you hire a childcare worker, they would either live with you or commute to your house. Therefore, you can save up the transportation time for your other important duties.
- Motivation: A daycare handles many children in a day. They do not have the resources to focus on the development of a single child. But a nanny is highly motivated to look after your children and ensures that your child is well taken care of. She would also provide for any special needs of the children.
- Sick days: When your child becomes ill, a nanny will take care of him/her and fulfill his/her personal needs. However, daycare does not accept sick children and you may need to take a day off from your work to look after your child.
- Freedom for the children: Under the supervision of a caregiver, your children can do multiple activities throughout the day. They can visit parks or museums, watch movies, do homework, play with toys, and do much more. However, in a nursery, your children are confined to the activities that they will do with your kids.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is evident that hiring a nanny would be a better option as compared to sending your child to daycare. Nannies provide more interactive, one-on-one attention to your child and all the services that daycare provides. Also, nannies are a more responsible option when choosing a suitable caretaker for your child, giving you complete peace of mind, and allowing you to focus on other important things. When family comes first and you want to provide your kids with the best, a nanny is your answer.
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