I have been in childcare for 15 years and have worked mostly as a nanny but have also worked as a childminder and worked in nurseries. I would highly recommend a childminder or nanny as childcare for a young baby. Nannies can be expensive but it's possible to do a nanny share. A nanny should also be resposible for kids clothes/washing, make fresh meals, keep toys tidy, take baby on outings to socialise with others and take baby to the clinic etc A REAL + POINT! Nursery staff, however good they might be could be tempted not to give the babies as much attention especially if they're quiet. I have also noticed children that have been in nursery care can be very sociable and confident but at the same time can be aggressive! Childminding is somewhere in the middle depending on how many children she/he might be caring for as this can limit how much they go on outings. Like nannies, it's nice for a young child to have 1 adult to seek the attention of...I could go on but I'm babbling now! There are various websites to find childcare but try nannyjob.co.uk, gumtree, nannyshare.co.uk to name but a few Get the chilminder list from Southwark
