Nursery

What's people's thoughts on nursery? Is it better to choose somewhere closer to where you live or better to choose somewhere in the middle for different people that may be picking baby up? We've just started looking and just don't know which is better

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I would chose close to where you live. Or close to a train station for example if you need that for work commute

Try to have the same people or person (2-3 people) pick up the baby so the baby feels comfortable and not confused by the moving and different people. A place close to your work or home is ideal just in case of emergency

We've gone for slightly towards the motorway but still 5 mins in the car from home. If I'm on pick up it would mean I'm there 10 minutes earlier than if we went for a nursery slightly closer to home but in the opposite direction where I was more likely to get stuck in traffic. On your days off, how far do you want to be travelling is also something to consider?

I went with close to home because it’s helpful on work from home days and it also doesn’t risk the baby falling asleep on the way home

I chose somewhere right next to where I work so he spends the least time away from me, and so I can get him quickly in an emergency (plus they offer a nice discount to university staff). But it is a trek for my husband to pick him up on the odd occasion I’ve needed him to.

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