Can anyone help me with childcare options in the eastern suburbs? I've got our bub down for Waverley Child Care and Family Child Care (both council run) but I'm told the waiting list is long, so I'm not hopeful.

All I need is 1-2 days (max) a week in childcare, but the problem is my bub will be only 5 months old when he starts and I have the usual mother anxieties about leaving him with anyone else at such a young age - but the bills need to be paid!

Has anyone got any ideas or suggestions? I'm open to a nanny, a really good childcare centre or family day care. Anyone really who is reputed to be good with little babies, I'd hate him to get 'lost' in a big childcare centre.

Thanks.