Nursery school is an appropriate choice for parents who stay home, work from home, or just want to provide children with a few hours of interaction with other children. Nursery schools usually only operate for a few hours at a time, a couple of days a week. Not an ideal choice for parents who work full-time, as most nursery schools start at about nine in the morning and finish for the day at lunchtime. Stay-at-home moms may choose to put their child/children in nursery school as a way to open up time for errands, appointments and chores. For a parent that works from home, this is a great way to give yourself some free time to get some uninterrupted work done a couple days a week and still be at home with your child/children. If your child is an only child, this is a good way to get them involved with other children without being away from home for long periods of time. They can learn how to share and interact with other children. This can go a long way towards preparing them for school. Because nursery schools only run for a short time, they are reasonably priced. However, most require that parents do some sort of fundraising to help with the cost of running the nursery school, or they can pay a one-time fee to get out of it. Depending on your family's needs, you may not be able to do the fundraising. This will have to be considered when choosing to put your child/children in a nursery school.
In-home Babysitter/Nanny:
Another choice for childcare is to have a nanny or babysitter who is willing to care for your child/children in your home while you are at work. Some parents choose to have a live-in nanny who will be there from morning to night to care for children, as well as taking care of various household tasks. Though this may sound ideal, it can be worrisome. You would have to be able to find someone you could trust with your children alone in your home. Many parents who choose this option, do many interviews and have police checks done on the candidates. Hiring a nanny, especially a live in one will not be cheap, but rather costly. However, a nanny can provide your child/children with one on one time while you are unavailable. They can follow whatever routine you specify for your child's needs and development. Whether it is reading time, craft time, homework time, or outdoor play. If your child has appointments they will be there to take them, so you don't have to take time off work. It would be completely up to you what kind of schedule you would want your nanny to follow for your child/children.