Choosing child care is one of the biggest decisions a family makes, and the option you pick shapes more than just your schedule—it shapes the kind of care your child receives day to day. In this article, we look at how different child care options can impact your child, with a focus on the “individualization” of each choice. We also take a few moments to address a common worry many parents have about peer socialization.

If you’re still weighing your options, it helps to understand both the different types of child care available and the costs that come with each. For more on the costs of each option, see our guide on how to afford a nanny.

To read the blog post by Certified Parenting Coach, Beaven Walters about “Do Young Children Need Peer Interaction to Become Socialized?”, click here.

Welcome back to our series, “Working With A Nanny From A-Z,” where we walk you through the entire process of working with a nanny, from deciding if nanny care is right for your family all the way through how to find, interview, hire, and work with a nanny. Basically, everything you need to know from A-Z about the nanny world!

Earlier in the series, we covered the different childcare options available to families. Here, we break down the costs of each of those options so your family has a good idea of how much each one will cost annually.

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Choosing childcare is one of the biggest decisions a family makes, and it helps to understand all of the options before you begin. In this article, we walk you through the different childcare options available to you, from in-home care to out-of-the-home care and paid versus free arrangements, so you can decide what fits your family best.

This is the starting point for understanding the nanny world from A to Z: deciding whether nanny care is right for your family, and learning how to find, interview, hire and work with a nanny. Below, we cover the full range of childcare choices and what to consider with each one.