I am desperately seeking a good childcare program for my 2 yr old. Is there any good recommendations that you can refer me to? I've been looking for quite some time. A lot of them are way too pricey. The range is close to $1100 to $1600 a month. I am more interested in anywhere under a grand/month. Please provide me with some good feedback. Thanks so much for your help!
2006-07-13 06:39:43 · 8 answers · asked by firefly2006 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Whoa, check your local government for childcare centers that they provide for. You don't have to be eligible for the program, but at least you will know where to look, cause they damn sure aint paying 1100 a month! Call your local human services office (like where you would go to get foodstamps, or welfare, or insurance) and ask them what child care centers do they pay for. Once they give you a list, go to each one, and research them each, make sure they are certified. The older a child is the cheaper. childcare in my area is only $95-$120 a week for a child that age. Good luck.
2006-07-26 20:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This isn't really an answer to your question, but 1100 - 1600 a month for childcare? That's outrageous!!!!! My husband doesn't even make that much in a month. Have you ever considered being a stay at home parent? With childcare costs that high I can't imagine it being Worth it to work. Where you live, you probably make a lot more than us though (I live in Hamilton Ohio). I don't work because it would cost almost my whole paycheck it I did work just for childcare. Good luck with your search, and have a great night.
2006-07-24 16:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by twisteddistance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though I'm not in your area - I have 3 kids and we have done both types of baby sitting.
Through the summer we get a college kid thru referalls to come to our house.
During the rest of the year, they go to a daycare center - they are able to be & interact with kids their own age and you have the ability to walk in at any time you want, whereas most sitters want a notice.... some daycares even have webcams for parents. But within the price meals are provided and they make some good friends...
A private sitter in their own home usually wants cash, some report it on their taxes - whatever you do - GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING as to what is expected - especially when it comes to vacation, six days, hours (drop off & pick up) - the other negative is the kids are mixed up together - my son was kept in a play pen until he was 2 and could crawl out, I had no idea until he & his sister became more verbal and were no longer at that sitters.
No offense to those that are Nanny's - my experience with them have not been positive....
2006-07-25 09:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-01 05:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. John's Infant Toddler Program on College Ave in Berkeley. My wife used to be the director when we lived there. Ther are some wonderful teachers there. It is not a religous program, they just have space in St John's ... Church, I don't even know what kind of Church it is, but they have their own enterance and playground. Wonderful!
2006-07-25 08:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by tkberkeley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy Bay as in SF Eay bay?
Try looking through this:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/kid/
I am a nanny and I look through this site frequently, there are new ads posted constantly about people and centers willing to do inexpensive childcare.
2006-07-20 09:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by K8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the best care taker of your child, other than that, dont you have friends that have really nice moms or grand mothers who can take your place while youre off making $$ to pay for child care?
2006-07-13 06:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by admyr75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for a home babysitter it is less stress on the child and less on the pocket
2006-07-24 03:11:57 · answer #8 · answered by Destiny A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋