Childcare costs in NOVA? (Herndon: daycares, moving to, train)

[knk]

Hi,
I am moving to the area and will need to find full-time childcare for my two boys (2 yrs old and 8 month-old). What kind of range am I looking at for daycare, nannies, other options?

Thanks

[Skapov]

If you go with family-based care, you're looking at roughly $175-$200/wk. for EACH child, and daycares charge about $220-$250/wk. for infants, less for 2+ ages. Childcare cost are high period but try this link to help: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/childcare/search/

A nanny would probably run you $500/wk I'm thinking, and my husband & I may explore that option once we have a second or third child. Oh, and be sure to get on a waiting list ASAP!

[Samara11]

I would also recommend a home-based daycare, although they aren't too cheap here. My daughter goes to a home-based daycare in Herndon and I'm paying $230 a week, but the kind of care they give is awesome. They make her eat her lunch properly (which even I can't manage) and even helped me potty train her.