Inhome Daycare?

[Cowgirl]

Emma, good luck finding a provider. Our kids' daycare center just closed recently....and all of the providers in the school district are booked. It has been such a nightmare!

 

[emma1606]

Emma, good luck finding a provider. Our kids' daycare center just closed recently....and all of the providers in the school district are booked. It has been such a nightmare!

Thanks! I'm finding it's a much bigger nightmare than I had ever imagined. I considered bringing him to DC until I was quoted $1500 a month!!!

Please let me know if you come across any leads.

 

[poster]

Emma, good luck finding a provider. Our kids' daycare center just closed recently....and all of the providers in the school district are booked. It has been such a nightmare!

This happened to me also and I've never found another provider that could top them. They just were at their limit with watching kids and decided not to do it anymore. I was so upset - good luck!

 

[vegmom]

The main obstacle with finding infant daycare is that Maryland considers all children under 2 infants and home providers are only allowed 2 infants, including their own child, even if they have help.

 

[Geek]

The main obstacle with finding infant daycare is that Maryland considers all children under 2 infants and home providers are only allowed 2 infants, including their own child, even if they have help.

I think that is a good thing. The more infants you have with one provider the less attention each one gets.

My friend in Florida worked in a daycare baby room and her and her assistant had 12 infants. They had to let them just cry and worked furiously to keep them clean and fed. No time for snuggling or playing.

 

[awpitt]

Licensed providers do "Day Care" or "Child Care".

Actually, there's no such thing as a licensed daycare provider in Maryland. Daycare providers in MD are registered.

 

[Cowgirl]

Actually, there's no such thing as a licensed daycare provider in Maryland. Daycare providers in MD are registered.

Are you sure?

 

[huntr1]

Actually, there's no such thing as a licensed daycare provider in Maryland. Daycare providers in MD are registered.

Um, No. I have seen my wife's license to operate a day care. I went thru the certification process with her.

 

[awpitt]

Are you sure?

After reading, maybe not. My wife used to run a daycare at home. At that time, the official term was registration even though everyone used the term license. Since that time, regulated daycare has moved from the state DLLR to the state BOE. So now, the official website uses the term licensing...

Region X - Southern Maryland Office

...but, in the end, the daycare provider receives a Certificate of Registration, not a license.

Steps to Becoming a Registered Family Day Care Provider
1st Step - Attend Family Day Care Orientation. Family Day Care Orientations are held monthly at local libraries. There is no charge and you do not have to register to attend. Please be prompt, stay through the entire three-hour session, and do not bring children to the orientation. You will receive an application packet and an explanation of the application process.

2nd Step - Submit Family Day Care Application to the Region X Office of Child Care. Once your application is received, it will be assigned to a Licensing Specialist who will work with you one-on-one throughout the rest of the application process.

3rd Step - Receive acknowledgement letter from your assigned Licensing Specialist along with the Criminal Background Check forms.

4th Step - Contact the Region X Office of Child Care to register for the required 2nd Family Day Care Orientation. You will receive numerous handouts and an in-depth explanation of day care issues.

5th Step - Complete application process (i.e. fire inspection, water test, medical reports, substitute forms, criminal background checks, etc.).

6th Step - Schedule a date and time for a home visit with your Licensing Specialist to determine if your home is in compliance with family day care regulations.

7th Step - Submit, if necessary, a letter of correction to your Licensing Specialist.

8th Step - Receive Certificate of Registration after your completed application has been evaluated and approved.

 

[Cowgirl]

After reading, maybe not. My wife used to run a daycare at home. At that time, the official term was registration even though everyone used the term license. Since that time, regulated daycare has moved from the state DLLR to the state BOE. So now, the official website uses the term licensing...

Region X - Southern Maryland Office

...but, in the end, the daycare provider receives a Certificate of Registration, not a license.

No, they get a license. I was just on the phone last week with the Office of Child Care in my county, and we were talking about when a potential child care provider in my area would receive her license. The lady I spoke with kept using the term "license."

 

[Dymphna]

Over the years the terminology has bounced back and forth between "registered" and "licensed" In the end it all means the same thing. Whatever you call it, if you don't have it and you are caring for an unrelated child more than 20 hours per month, if you don't have that piece of paper, whatever you want to call it, it's illegal. THAT term has stayed the same.

 

[awpitt]

No, they get a license. I was just on the phone last week with the Office of Child Care in my county, and we were talking about when a potential child care provider in my area would receive her license. The lady I spoke with kept using the term "license."

Whatever term people use informally doesn't matter. What does matter is what's printed on the piece of paper hanging on the provider's wall and that says, "Certificate of Registration".

 

[nosey]

A family provider is registered and a center is licensed. Both are required to meet state standards. A person who keeps children in their home that is not registered is not in the state system and is considered not legal as a provider by the state. Go for registered or licensed.

 

[Dougstermd]

I am searching for summer care for second shift wow the The childcare registry provided me with ten names in my area. I was amazed now if only I can find someone suitable. Anyone here ever use a summer Au Pair/Nannie?

 

[Tigerlily]

I am searching for summer care for second shift wow the The childcare registry provided me with ten names in my area. I was amazed now if only I can find someone suitable. Anyone here ever use a summer Au Pair/Nannie?

Why is it I get all sorts of sordid visuals about you when you use the word Au Pair?

 

[Geek]

Why is it I get all sorts of sordid visuals about you when you use the word Au Pair?

That's just his fancy name for his nuts

 

[huntr1]

I am searching for summer care for second shift wow the The childcare registry provided me with ten names in my area. I was amazed now if only I can find someone suitable. Anyone here ever use a summer Au Pair/Nannie?

Friend of mine was a summer nanny when we were in college.

 

[Dougstermd]

Why is it I get all sorts of sordid visuals about you when you use the word Au Pair?

maybe cause you know me too well

 

[newmommy]

Hi,

I've searched these posts but haven't found anything I was looking for.

Does anyone PLEASE have the name(s) of ladies that look after infants (1yr old) in their home rather than a center?

I have called the child resource center and only managed to find one suitable and am on the wait list, some people are really unpleasant when you call!!!

I cannot afford to pay the $200 and up that some people and centers are charging.

Please let me know - I'm very open to church centers or a referral to someone you know.

Can be Charlotte Hall, Hughesville, La Plata, Waldorf, White Plains, Charles County.

Thanks!

I am a licensed provider in LaPlata who does look after infants! My rate is also below $200.00. I do currently have 2 infants in my care but I may be able to help you find someone. When do you need care? How much are you willing to pay? Anything particular you are looking for in the home?

 

[Poohhunny1605]

Hi,

I've searched these posts but haven't found anything I was looking for.

Does anyone PLEASE have the name(s) of ladies that look after infants (1yr old) in their home rather than a center?

I have called the child resource center and only managed to find one suitable and am on the wait list, some people are really unpleasant when you call!!!

I cannot afford to pay the $200 and up that some people and centers are charging.

Please let me know - I'm very open to church centers or a referral to someone you know.

Can be Charlotte Hall, Hughesville, La Plata, Waldorf, White Plains, Charles County.

Thanks!

I was in your same position for the past 4 months...I am a single mom and I couldn't find daycare within a price that I could afford..I ended up finding daycare for $165/week in Waldorf, but 2 weeks after I started she went up on her rate to $185. She is in home and not taking infants right now, but I do have a list of phone #s for you to try. I will PM them to you! Good Luck!