1) Is childcare harmful to children below 3? I've read that somewhere. Anyone has any children from CC who turned out well? 2) Would a more premium childcare be better or would they benefit from staying home with grandparents who may not teach them much/watch tv? somehow i feel that home is always more comfy, especially if they are so young. though there's nth much they can learn

1) Childcare is not harmful to a child. There are pros and cons of sending a child to childcare instead of having grandparents to take care. Childcare exposes the kids to germs earlier and so they may fall sick more often but it also helps to build their immunity at an earlier age. I think kids who go to childcare are more independent and learn to do things faster due to the teachings and also peer pressure. They will also have better social skills and learn to share more. But again they may pick up certain bad habits from the other kids. There are definitely many kids who turned out well after going to childcare. That said if I have a choice to look after my kids on my own or know that my parents can take care of them and teach them, I will prefer that to sending them to childcare. 2) I think it is not about premium childcare which is better but the curriculum, the teachers and the hygiene level. Childcare usually has a learning curriculum and for certain schools there are enrichment classes which come at extra fees. But then there are those who feel kids should learn through playing. The teaching in childcare is more structured. If grandparents do not help to teach but only let them watch tv it can be a problem too because many bad habits will be cultivated. Then sending to childcare may be better. Sometimes grandparents over dote on grandkids too much and spoil them. Even simple daily tasks grandparents do for them whereas in childcare they are taught to do on their own.