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Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / April 2005Daycare woes
I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out local daycare providers. Not one single place I've called will accept infants. Their standard is 2 years old and at least 75% potty trained. /sigh/ very frustrating Nan I can't really help you ... but I hope you are able to find soemthing that works soon. I remember how hard it was to find daycare for The Kid when she was a baby. > I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out > local daycare providers. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Nan > I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out > local daycare providers. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Nan ugh, I can see how that would be very frustrating, I hope you find something that works out.  SignatureSarah It's an odd world I live in. > I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out > local daycare providers. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Nan it's awful hey, here we have a 3 yr wait because siblings get in first, luckily DS got in that way and DD got her permanent spot after 3 yrs on the waiting list, it ment though I had to pay and send her before I was back at work and luckily I could sell DS's days that were ment to start in feb until next week. Good luck, &5% potty trained at 2 is a bit of an ask! Alley >it's awful hey, here we have a 3 yr wait because siblings get in first, >luckily DS got in that way and DD got her permanent spot after 3 yrs on >the waiting list, it ment though I had to pay and send her before I was >back at work and luckily I could sell DS's days that were ment to start >in feb until next week. Do you have a waitl list because there is a shortage of providers, or is it because they're so good people are lining up? >Good luck, &5% potty trained at 2 is a bit of an ask! No kidding. So far none of mine have been PT before the age of 3. Nan >>it's awful hey, here we have a 3 yr wait because siblings get in first, >>luckily DS got in that way and DD got her permanent spot after 3 yrs on [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Nan I think it's a lack of places and the fact nowdays so many mums need to go back to work to help support the family. There are some private ones that charge $60-70 a day that have vacancies but at that price with two kids I'd be giving them all my pay. Mine is work based so slightly cheaper I pay $42 each per day.Also kids under two means they can have less of them so not as profitable I guess. Good luck finding somewhere, I think it's easier to get a place at the begiining of school years when the older kids move on to big school. Alley >I think it's a lack of places and the fact nowdays so many mums need to >go back to work to help support the family. There are some private ones [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >begiining of school years when the older kids move on to big school. >Alley We don't get an extended family leave, either. It just makes no sense that care is so hard to find for infants, when so many parents will have to go back to work when they're only months old, too. Nan >>I think it's a lack of places and the fact nowdays so many mums need to >>go back to work to help support the family. There are some private ones [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Nan Nan, (seriously) have you ever thought about the possibility of starting your own? >Nan, (seriously) have you ever thought about the possibility of starting >your own? Only to the point of figuring out getting licensed would be really tough, and our house is just too small. Besides, I'd rather get out of the house and talk to people over 4 feet tall ;-) Nan >>Nan, (seriously) have you ever thought about the possibility of starting >>your own? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Nan LOL Okay, both points taken. And I can certainly understand it. LOL >>Nan, (seriously) have you ever thought about the possibility of starting >>your own? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Nan oh yeah I know which I'd choose, adults or other peoples kids..no contest :) Alley >We don't get an extended family leave, either. It just makes no sense >that care is so hard to find for infants, when so many parents will >have to go back to work when they're only months old, too. What about a nanny? -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits >>We don't get an extended family leave, either. It just makes no sense >>that care is so hard to find for infants, when so many parents will >>have to go back to work when they're only months old, too. > >What about a nanny? I haven't researched it, but it would seem to be way too expensive, thereby practically negating the point of going back to work. The avg. daycare cost in this area for A is around $93/week, and for E it is $80/week. Nan >>>We don't get an extended family leave, either. It just >>>makes no sense that care is so hard to find for infants, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > The avg. daycare cost in this area for A is around > $93/week, and for E it is $80/week. infant daycare (licensed) in my state runs between $200- 250/week. i don't see how people can afford to go back to work. even the SAHM that babysits charges $150/week & up. if i had to pay that, hiring a nanny seems more reasonable because the baby wouldn't be exposed to outside germs & nannys do some small bits of housework. lee > I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out > local daycare providers. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Nan In my area, I'm one of the only ones who takes babies under a year old and, roughly, only a quarter of the service will take a babe under 2. It's really hard because most parents choose to go back to work before the child is 2. Good luck on the job search and the daycare spot search. Kerry >In my area, I'm one of the only ones who takes babies under a year old >and, roughly, only a quarter of the service will take a babe under 2. >It's really hard because most parents choose to go back to work before >the child is 2. > >Good luck on the job search and the daycare spot search. Thanks Kerry Nan > I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out > local daycare providers. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Nan Have you called any church day cares? Most of the ones I've seen/worked for accepted infants from 6weeks. If you come down here I'll watch em both. ;o) Angela >Have you called any church day cares? Most of the ones I've seen/worked for >accepted infants from 6weeks. If you come down here I'll watch em both. >;o) > >Angela The ones I've called aren't licensed. In order to be able to take advantage of the daycare voucher program, I need to find a licensed provider. I could find 'babysitters' until the cows come home, but having to pay a ton for daycare sort of defeats the purpose of going to work. Nan >>Have you called any church day cares? Most of the ones I've seen/worked >>for [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Nan That's surprising. Here you can't legally call yourself a day care if you aren't licensed. And I so know what you mean about the cost. You would just be working to pay for the daycare. Have you thought of babysitting, yourself? I actually made a nice chunk of change sitting. My rates were $20 a day for 2 days or less and $50 a week for 3 or more. This was for each child. I didn't give discounts for siblings since my rates were so low to begin with and included lunch and snack. I was earning in the neighborhood of $200 to $300 a week. Just a thought. Good luck. Angela >That's surprising. Here you can't legally call yourself a day care if you >aren't licensed. I guess IN doesn't have that rule. The "Stay and Play" program E goes to at her preschool calls itself a daycare and they're not licensed, but are working on the licensing requirements. > And I so know what you mean about the cost. You would >just be working to pay for the daycare. Have you thought of babysitting, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >to begin with and included lunch and snack. I was earning in the >neighborhood of $200 to $300 a week. Just a thought. Good luck. I wouldn't be a good candidate for babysitting ;-) Nan Can't wait to dump the little crotch-nugget, can you? > I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out > local daycare providers. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Nan >crotch-nugget What's the matter, Weenie.... can't say VUH-GI-NAH??? Besides, she's a tummy nugget since she wasn't born VAGINALLY. Nan > >crotch-nugget > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Nan must you engage the ij-ut! how is my killfile gonna work if you keep inviting him to the table! ; ) >> >crotch-nugget >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >must you engage the ij-ut! how is my killfile gonna work if you keep >inviting him to the table! ; ) I know I'm bad. I just couldn't resist this time <G> Nan > I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out > local daycare providers. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Nan Oh I know about that... I had a daycare when we had just 1 kiddo and the woman was adament about only totally potty trained. It was so disappointing! Keep looking because someone somewhere who loves babes will do it! I know! Hopefully someone with reasonable expectations for charging a family too! Anni I will watch them for you! Tori SignatureAA Xavier 10/27/04 Bonnie 03/20/02 > I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out > local daycare providers. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Nan >I will watch them for you! > >Tori That would be one heck of a commute ;-) Nan but I will give you good rates and I dont care if they are potty trained;) Tori SignatureBonnie 3/02 AKA "Goofy Gooferson" Xavier 10/04 AKA "Chunky Chunkerson" >>I will watch them for you! >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Nan >but I will give you good rates and I dont care if they are potty trained;) > >Tori LOL Nan >I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out >local daycare providers. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >very frustrating If you don't want to take care of it why didn't you put it up for adoption? > I've decided to begin job searching recently, and started checking out > local daycare providers. Good luck in both searches! > Not one single place I've called will accept infants. Their standard > is 2 years old and at least 75% potty trained. How odd...obviously I'm not an expert in daycare myself, but I do know that daycares here will take babies aged 6 weeks and over. Of course we do have waiting lists here as well, but they won't refuse children because of their ages. > /sigh/ > > very frustrating Hope something comes along very soon! SignatureMo |
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