To send DD to nursery??

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So my DD is 15 months old. She was going to a nursery opposite my work, an hour away from our home. Since this shit storm has kicked off & we have been working from home, my OH works the mornings whilst I look after DD, then we swap over for the rest of the day & I then work. I try & get her out as much as possible in the mornings but it is hard to go anywhere too far, but just so she can see other people do exist. A local nursery currently has availability to have her 6 hours a day twice a week. I'm keen for this as she needs interaction with other children. However the question is how safe is it. No one can answer that I know. I just wondered if anyone else had been in the same boat. She started her original nursery back in Jan & she was so so poorly most of the time so the last 4 months at home she's been so well, that's lovely & I know once back in a plague pit the diseases will return, but I also know this is unavoidable & I can't have it all. Would you keep her at home, where I try to come up with things to do but often end up reverting to CBeebies, or try the nursery & worry about the COVID situation?! I am trying to figure out the new normal but it's so hard!

My 16 month old went back in June and has loved it. I was really unsure and spent ages researching local infection rates etc..! There is always a risk but research shows that young children are much less likely to catch Covid and much less likely to get seriously ill from it if they do.

There is of course the risk that they can spread it so we have been very mindful of that in terms of taking social distancing seriously, hygiene etc. We also have yet to see my parents or in-laws, though are planning socially distant meet ups for the first time this month in case a second wave hits.

Her going back to nursery has benefitted us all hugely - she gets the attention, interaction and stimulation she needs and we aren’t constantly running to stand still!

Following with interest as ds is almost 2.5 and we are going to see around a nursery for him next week.. Normally be goes to my mum but she is shielding until at least October due to chemo. I have to go back to work mid August (teacher). We have stayed home socially isolated since March - we have started going to outdoor things - park or farm when it's quieter but haven't been at a supermarket or done anything indoors yet so idea of sending him to a nursery is worrying.

If you need to work, yes definitely I'd send her back. My youngest is 2.5, but he went back 4 days a week at the start of June. It's been so good for him and for me. Illnesses are a normal part of childhood. They all get them sooner or later. But I think you can't live in a bubble forever and if you need the childcare, it is perfectly fine to take advantage of it if you've got it.

We sent our 1 year old back in June as soon as it opened up again (2 days a week). We both work so we had no choice, but I would have sent her anyway for her development. She loves it and is coming on leaps and bounds.

The risk is tiny and far outweighed by the benefits to us and to her. The nursery is taking all necessary steps and following current guidance, but without anything seeming any different for the babies.

Thanks everyone, great answers. We do go out & about everywhere as it is, safely as we can of course. I think it would just be best for her development/interaction.