Back to Work in 2010

My previous boss wrote to me and asked if I am interested in returning to work next year. I gladly said yes. This job is work from home and it's the most ideal for mothers with young children. So, now here I am looking for babysitter / nanny again. The place that I am living now must be in a middle of nowhere. I couldn't get a cleaning lady with car to come even once a week. Her reason was too far. Then I rationalize that nobody will want to come daily! I have tried asking around but all to no vial. So, the next solution is to get a live-in maid. Sigh...having a stranger living under the same roof is no fun. Loss of privacy, and have to take care of her (like another big child at home) and all the headaches she is going to bring!!
So, now here we are looking for a Filipino maid. We just got rid of one and looking for another one. Isn't it like jumping from one hot pot to another hot pot? Trying our luck again...isn't there another option? It will be a waste to send Lucas and Chloe to full day-care right? That really defeat the purpose of working from home where I can keep an eye on them.