Infant care or helper

Just from my view point, If no financial issue and if its possible, best to have mum to take care first till 18 or 30 months.. Next wld be infant care, however do your research when selecting one, observe teachers communication and handling, also be prepared your child might fall ill more often as he/she is exposed to more children esp those large infant care or many infant care chn. The school may also face shortage of infant teachers & they are really tied down with many responsibilities and babies to take care, its not easy on them too..so dont put so high expectation on the hygiene and safety. Expect biting or bumps. But the good part is your baby will be more meaningfully engaged & learning at infant school, then just being with a maid. Well it depends your maid ability to engage and communicate well to your infants aside from just providing care.