Anonymous
July 12, 2026Childcare solutions used & satisfaction
If you needed childcare in the past 10 years, what childcare solutions (e.g., childcare center/nursery, nanny, family support, adjusted work schedule, etc.) did your family end up using? Are you satisfied with the availability of childcare options in your country of employment, why or why not?
childcare center, nanny, family support - its terrible in the USA, bad in France, and very good in Singapore (housekeepers make it easy)
Joined multiple waitlists?
Did you join multiple childcare waitlists while searching for care?
Yes
Biggest challenges & their impact
Looking back, what were the biggest childcare challenges (e.g., long waiting times, affordability, quality, location, etc.) your family faced? How did these challenges impact your work and family life?
all of the above challenges apply in the USA. We took a detour on the way to work to drop off children at a good daycare, then pick them up on the way back (another detour). Quality was good, but the price was like a college education.
One thing to change
If you could change one thing about today's childcare system, what would it be? (For example: access, affordability, quality, employer or university support, emergency backup care, or anything else.)
all of the above, but there are no miracles.
Additional insights
Are there any additional comments or personal insights you would like to share about childcare?
Move to Singapore when the kids are young!
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