So I'm beginning the research/search for childcare options for LMW starting in January, when my mom won't be coming to help us anymore. She's getting us to the six month mark, then she's gotta go back to her life otherwise my dad will probably go crazy! Haha.

I never had to do this with Wagon Jr. since I was a SAHM until he was 18 months. I feel like such a newb. I have a spot reserved at his daycare for LMW when she turns 15 months (the youngest they take) but I need something from January until November.

Any suggestions on how to start the search? I'm googling and looking at places like Little Sprouts and Bright Horizons, and hyperventilating a little at pictures of rooms with six cribs or pack n plays in them... I know kids do this all the time (and probably sleep better since they learn to sleep thru noise!) but I'm just getting used to the idea.

I love the idea of a nanny share but not sure if that's something I can pursue since we only need it for 10 months. Don't think the other family would agree to it if they needed to find another family to share the nanny with after less than a year.