Advice on Childcare

If she is providing care out of her home and is licensed, she's not technically a nanny. The title "nanny" generally means that they come to your home.

Anyway, if she is licensed through the state it means that her home has been inspected and meets safety requirements, she has gone through training for multiple things - including CPR, first aid, SIDS, etc. It also means she and anyone living in her home have passed fingerprinting background check. You have the right to be able to view all of these documents! Don't hesitate to ask for references of families she has cared for in the past, as they can be a wonderful resource for you.

As for your baby, she will adjust. It may take a couple days, maybe even a couple weeks to be fully adjusted.

My son has been surrounded by distractions since the beginning. My almost 4 yr old niece adores him and I was working as a nanny (went back when he was 3 wks old and took him with me) until the mom stopped working and my position was eliminated. My son is 4 mos old and he can eat and sleep anywhere. Your daughter will learn to also.

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Thanks, R. Gagnon

The first few days may be tiring for her if she's used to complete quiet, however, she should adjust after a few days to sleeping through the noise. Now is a good time to get her used to that.
Good luck,
M.

My daughter goes to a daycare center, but I don't have any problem with a home daycare setting. My problem was the local providers with whom I didn't feel comfortable.

As for feeding you child, daycare providers typically have plenty of experience working with child. While you think your child has issues with feeding they are likely only different in degree from other children if at all.

As for baby getting distracted from eating a bottle. That is pretty typical. My daycare providers make several attempts to feed the baby, but if the baby doesn't want to eat, they set aside the bottle and try again later.

As for the other children, 1:4 is the normal careprovider to infant ratio. I would not be concerned with 1:3.

GM,
I am sure the little one is high maitanance right now. We all do it with our first ones. But being with others will help mellow that out.
First you need to talk to the new Nanny about some of your concerns. And let her know that you have created this enviroment that could cause issues.
I had my daughter with a "At Home Nanny" and I would do it all over again if she wasnt my last child. I DO NOT like preschools. Especailly for little ones who can not talk and express how and what goes on within the walls. Which I can write a book on. Its like putting your kid in a nursing home. There is always new people in and out of there. I just feel a private sitter provides more if you find the right on. Because she is a Grandma I am sure she can handle things. You only have one now..... by the time you get to 3 kids you will be able to juggle, cook and take care of your man at the same time. LOL.. Truely..