I am considering to pull my son (17 months)
out of a reputable and professional nursery and give him to a private caregiver/childminder. The caregivers at the nursery are all very professional, but I like
the childminder much more. She has a lot of experience but not a professional certification (but very good references). Is "liking" enough, or should I stick with the daycare center?
Some background:
The reason I started looking for alternatives to the daycare, is that it is a big facility and the staff seems to constantly travel by air and I am concerned about the swine flu, since I am pregnant and have very weak lungs.
As at any big nursery, infectious diseases spread easily, while at the other place there would just be 3 children.
I want to consider what's best for my son. While it's important to respect and like the caregivers of your children, maybe one shouldn't pick one purely based on a gut feeling? I mean it's a professional relationship after all...
Not sure if I am making sense at all...