In the first year of daycare, many children catch one bug after another. You can't prevent all of it, but you can know the rules and have a plan before the call comes.
Read your program's written policy before you enroll. Questions about your child's health always go to your pediatrician.
Tammy Gold, LCSW, spent years matching families with nannies before writing Secrets of the Nanny Whisperer (Penguin). Today she works beside families, and their agencies, as a neutral expert: defining the job, interviewing candidates, checking references and setting up the first 30 days.
Constant pickups wear parents down, especially when work feels at risk. That stress is real. A plan you've agreed in advance means fewer decisions in the moment.
Young children in groups are exposed to many new germs, and frequent colds are common in the first year. Talk to your pediatrician about anything that concerns you.
Usually, yes. Most programs charge for the enrolled spot. Check your contract.
Some families do, but it's a bigger decision. See nanny vs daycare.
From choosing a program to handling the hard first months.
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Tammy is not a placement agency and has no affiliation with, or financial interest in, any agency, daycare or payroll service. She provides independent expert guidance; decisions remain your family’s. Legal, tax and licensing questions belong with the appropriate professional or state agency.