Daycare Question

[K_Jo]

I pay $0 a week.

Me, too!

Of course, my child is being overfed.

 

[Dymphna]

Hmm never thought about it that way.

Now say if I were to have another one, should I expect to be charged for another "all day" slot? (hypothetically)

Maybe, but the going rate for infants has gone up.

Yes but you'd likely get a discount for having them both in care.

Fewer and fewer providers are doing that now.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Of course, my child is being overfed.

 

[workin hard]

Maybe, but the going rate for infants has gone up.

Yeah, I know $150 a week is about the cheapest rate going for an infant.

 

[newlife_09]

New center...

I think $150 is high for an all day spot. I pay $130 for mine in California and will only be paying $135 in Lusby for a woman who is in the process of opening up a center. Kris pays $155 for a center.

Would you be able to provide me with the ladies information that is opening a new center in Lusby? I am expecting in Jan. and will need daycare around March so I am on the hunt!!

 

[Geek]

I would not get into a fight over it if my child was receiving great care. Does the daycare provider offer an excellent program? Are they well educated and passing good life lessons on to my child? Unless it is the regular policy of the daycare, I wouldn't complain.


How much an hour is $150 a week anyway?

 

[kris31280]

I don't mind paying the $150 for an infant but an infant and 4 year old who is there all day don't require the same amount of work.

The $155 in a center for a 2 year is good. Especially if it's something like Prep N Play or such.

I would pay more than the $155 I pay for Prep and Play, because they're absolutely amazing with my son and he learns SO MUCH there!

 

[workin hard]

I would pay more than the $155 I pay for Prep and Play, because they're absolutely amazing with my son and he learns SO MUCH there!

I've heard nothing but great things about them and my reasoning is that if I'm gonna pay it then I might as well pay it for a center that is an actual learning environment.
Not saying he doesn't get that now, but Prep and Play would be much more structured.

 

[kris31280]

I've heard nothing but great things about them and my reasoning is that if I'm gonna pay it then I might as well pay it for a center that is an actual learning environment.
Not saying he doesn't get that now, but Prep and Play would be much more structured.

I lucked out in getting my spot... I just happened to be driving by and called them on a whim... they held his spot for a month until he turned 2, which was awesome. He just moved to the 3 year old's room, where they help work on the potty training as well as teaching them other things. He really likes it there, actually gets excited to go to school, which I love.

 

[Dymphna]

I've heard nothing but great things about them and my reasoning is that if I'm gonna pay it then I might as well pay it for a center that is an actual learning environment.
Not saying he doesn't get that now, but Prep and Play would be much more structured.

Don't assume that they are getting more learning at a center. Home providers run the full range of, plop em in front of the TV and forget them to full preschool curriculum that blows away anything a center can do.

Find out where your provider falls and also factor in the amount of one on one attention your child gets in a home child care. Consider also the turnover rate of centers, which tends to be high, but varies widely from center to center.

 

[RareBreed]

Don't assume that they are getting more learning at a center. Home providers run the full range of, plop em in front of the TV and forget them to full preschool curriculum that blows away anything a center can do.

Find out where your provider falls and also factor in the amount of one on one attention your child gets in a home child care. Consider also the turnover rate of centers, which tends to be high, but varies widely from center to center.

My in-home provider was actually hurt that I enrolled my sons in preschool. She pretty much taught them everything they learned in preschool but I also wanted that classroom enviroment so it wouldn't be such a shock when Kindergarten rolled around.

 

[Dymphna]

My in-home provider was actually hurt that I enrolled my sons in preschool. She pretty much taught them everything they learned in preschool but I also wanted that classroom enviroment so it wouldn't be such a shock when Kindergarten rolled around.

So, it was less of a shock to put them in that environment for 9 or 10 hours a day at age 3 or 4 instead of 6.5 hours a day at age 5?

 

[Gigi22]

Just another point that maybe some don't know.. Providers are alotted only a certain amount of spots for childcare...2 spots for under 2.. and 6 spots for 2 and above... If you give all spots to part time the provider is losing spots and for most their income. For some this is their "jobs" and their "income". They cannot drop prices too much because they cannot fill these positions over top each other. If you have a good provider and your child is safe and taken care of then maybe you should think again before wanting to leave for another childcare provider... Just take a minute and put yourself in the position and see if you would enjoy having your paycheck taken away from your family... Don't get me wrong, I understand that care should go down at a point as our children get older. But, don't forget a trusted provider is hard to comeby and if you have a good relationship anything can be worked out...

 

[Ladybug76]

Don't assume that they are getting more learning at a center. Home providers run the full range of, plop em in front of the TV and forget them to full preschool curriculum that blows away anything a center can do.

Find out where your provider falls and also factor in the amount of one on one attention your child gets in a home child care. Consider also the turnover rate of centers, which tends to be high, but varies widely from center to center.

Very good point! My youngest had a really difficult time at a center that started having a revolving door for it's employees. I never thought it would impact him the way it did. Kids need to have consistency and build trust with the people who are caring for them. We have done both (home and center), and neither worked for us. Trying to find good childcare can be such a nightmare.

The $$ did go down once they weren't considered infants though.

 

[surfer1]

Maybe, but the going rate for infants has gone up.

Yeah, I know $150 a week is about the cheapest rate going for an infant.

On a recent search we found that private homes were charging about $150/wk and centers 200-230/wk for the under 2 group.