Socialisation - nursery or childminder

[GreyBird84]

I have DS1 almost 5yr who has ASD,SLD, Epilepsy, non verbal, behavioural issues etc. I am his full time carer.
I have DS2 2yr who has speech delay.
My eldest attends afternoon nursery & I have no help. This means DS2 is getting no socialisation with neurotypical peers. So my husband & j have decided he needs to start at a nursery or a childminder 1/2 times a week.
What’s best in your experience for socialisation purposes?

I would opt for nursery

Both childminders and nurseries will provide socialisation. I think a childminder may provide a better environment to help with speech delay. It will be a quieter environment which could well help with listening and understanding. The childminder has less children to care for then a nursery so would hopefully get a good understanding of your child's specific needs.

That is my first thought too as he wouldn’t be getting driven about for pick ups etc but then I think a childminder might be more like a home from home?

I have no idea. Come sept DS1 will be in 9am-130pm which means DS2 will get to tea & tots etc but he didn’t pass his 2 yr review so I think something more immediate needs to happen!

I've had experience with both childminders and nurseries. My daughter was SO well socialised with the childminders because there were other kids there (who she is still friends with now) and they were out every single day doing something new with new and familiar faces. Due to a change in circumstances, we had to (unfortunately) swap to a nursery and since my daughter has been come shy and anxious (possibly due to the large number of kids/being swapped between adults) BUT her speech has improved ten fold - her speech was really good to start, but literally improves everyday from being with kids her own age.

Personally, there are benefits to both and it depends on the child.