Danni, I am not using a nanny, but have been one in the past!

I currently work for Dial an Angel, who could help you find a nanny. There are other agencies like Nanny SA as well. I'm sure there are others too.

For me, the advantages of having a nanny over day care include;
* less chance of illness from other kids
*individual attention- when they are hungry, tired, need to be held etc, they are ALWAYS the number one priority, which is not always the case with daycare.
* you can expose your child to many more things- you can ask the nanny to take them to swimming, gymbaroo, library etc, which they don't do in daycare.
* when your child is sick, you don't need to take time off work to care for them
* your child stays in their familiar environment, with their toys, bed etc
* Your child stays on their routine, not the centers eg; if they had a bad night, the nanny can let them sleep for longer, or if they slept a lot, the nanny can put them down later- often in a centre, the children are all on the same schedule, everyone goes for a sleep at 12.

If I have to go back to work with this one, I would only feel comfortable using a nanny.