Right now we have Grandma-care. My Mom has LO 3 days per week and my MIL has him 2 days a week. MIL just told us that starting in May she can only take LO 1 day per week.

I think that having 3 care providers (Mom, MIL, Daycare) is too much.

There are a few ways we can handle this - ask my mom to take on another day (will be tough for her).

Try to cut down my hours at work - would result in a pay cut

Put him in daycare 2 days per week and not have MIL involved with childcare - might not go over very well as there is a good chance we will be seen as not 'letting' MIL take the baby.

Hire a nanny for 1 day per week.

I am just really uncomfortable with the though of him having 3 different providers.

What are your thoughts?