Thanks guys! I'm new on this forum but I love it already!!! You have completly summed up my dilemma! lol You are right Molly and I have already considered many options with my job but I like flying though and there is no short haul with Virgin! so I want to try and give it a go.. As you said Candj our family is more than happy to come and help every month and it's great but I can't just rely on them, they are all in france,the logistic is gonna be hard work!.. I need someone I can depend on... The live in nanny or au Pair would need to sleep on the balcony!! lol I dont really think that's an option for us! Also idealy I would like my daughter to spend some time with other kids. That's why I was thinking more of a childminder. Thanks Li for the tip on care4, virgin directed me on that and I'm looking at it!! And Big thanks Candj for that flyingtot cie! I did not know about them, it seems really good on paper! Just have to see their fees now!! AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaarrggg!! lol You can't have it all, can you? but it's all good I can see I'm getting there slowly slowly! Thanks a lot people!!! If you think of anything else...:))