There's no way my wife and I could afford a nanny, or for her to stay home full time.
We lucked out though, as my best friend's wife opened up her dayhome after we moved into town (Airdrie, two blocks away from friends). Not only is it close, and someone we trust, we get the friends and family discount.
Other than that, a drive into Calgary is sometimes needed for Grandma to watch the little one.
As far as the difference, I had always thought there's more holes in the commercial day care centres, from horror stories, and friend of a friend stories I've heard. But it's a blanket statement, as I'm sure there's some good ones out there.
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