Looking for Daycare Referral

[KWAK]

I've recently been put in a position to find a daycare for my infant daughter. She will be 12 months in 2 weeks. Can anyone refer a center in the Hughesville/Waldorf area?

Thanks!

 

[crabcake]

Your best bet (IMO) would be a home daycare provider. They'll get more attention there than a center environment, and less kids means less germs/colds.

Here's an online referral service that provides names of care providers in the area based on your location and needs. I used it when I lived there and it worked out well. :shrug:

 

[huntr1]

I've recently been put in a position to find a daycare for my infant daughter. She will be 12 months in 2 weeks. Can anyone refer a center in the Hughesville/Waldorf area?

Thanks!

Check your PM's. Also, there is a Child Care referral service located in Charlotte Hall. Contact them, and they can give you some names.

 

[FromTexas]

Your best bet (IMO) would be a home daycare provider. They'll get more attention there than a center environment, and less kids means less germs/colds.

I guess you could worry about that if you can't afford an attentive, well run, education oriented daycare. :shrug:

 

[crabcake]

I guess you could worry about that if you can't afford an attentive, well run, education oriented daycare. :shrug:

There wasn't one of those in Charlotte Hall or Mechanicsville when I lived there; cost wasn't my issue; availability of good child care was. :shrug:

 

[huntr1]

I guess you could worry about that if you can't afford an attentive, well run, education oriented daycare. :shrug:

That is a stupid and offensive generalization to make. Kinda like saying that all that comes out of texas is illegal alien mexicans and idiot rednecks that pick their butts, can't read and like to have "relations" with their pet longhorn cattle.

As many of you know, my wife does in-home daycare. You would be AMAZED at the amount of training she (and every other provider I have met in SoMD) has taken. She does a lot of educational activities with the kids in her care. The TV is not on during the day, except for 1 hour of Dora in the afternoon when the little ones are napping. She works on teaching them their numbers/colors/letters every day. She does science lessons. She teaches them about the weather. She teaches them what sounds the letters make. She is working on teaching them to read. She basically runs a pre-school type program, without the title of "preschool". In fact, she has even taken the training from the state that is required for school teachers to take in order to teach preschool and kindergarden students how to read and how to help in furthering the kids development.

My sister used to run daycare centers. I have heard her stories about her co-workers. Based on that, I would NEVER put my kids in a "center".

 

[rallwine2000]

Go to stmarysnetworkofcare.org. Great website for resource info. Call Southern MD Child Care Resource Center. 301-290-0040. They can give you a list of licensed providers.

 

[pixiegirl]

That is a stupid and offensive generalization to make. Kinda like saying that all that comes out of texas is illegal alien mexicans and idiot rednecks that pick their butts, can't read and like to have "relations" with their pet longhorn cattle.

As many of you know, my wife does in-home daycare. You would be AMAZED at the amount of training she (and every other provider I have met in SoMD) has taken. She does a lot of educational activities with the kids in her care. The TV is not on during the day, except for 1 hour of Dora in the afternoon when the little ones are napping. She works on teaching them their numbers/colors/letters every day. She does science lessons. She teaches them about the weather. She teaches them what sounds the letters make. She is working on teaching them to read. She basically runs a pre-school type program, without the title of "preschool". In fact, she has even taken the training from the state that is required for school teachers to take in order to teach preschool and kindergarden students how to read and how to help in furthering the kids development.

My sister used to run daycare centers. I have heard her stories about her co-workers. Based on that, I would NEVER put my kids in a "center".

I had my piggies in her care when I lived local and if I could have packed her up and taken her w/ me when I moved I would have!

 

[sanchezf]

In Waldorf (Rt 925)
Home Away from Home Child Care is awesome my son has been there for over 4 years, Mrs. Lisa the owner is wonderful with children.
301-705-9794

 

[FromTexas]

That is a stupid and offensive generalization to make. Kinda like saying that all that comes out of texas is illegal alien mexicans and idiot rednecks that pick their butts, can't read and like to have "relations" with their pet longhorn cattle.

As many of you know, my wife does in-home daycare. You would be AMAZED at the amount of training she (and every other provider I have met in SoMD) has taken. She does a lot of educational activities with the kids in her care. The TV is not on during the day, except for 1 hour of Dora in the afternoon when the little ones are napping. She works on teaching them their numbers/colors/letters every day. She does science lessons. She teaches them about the weather. She teaches them what sounds the letters make. She is working on teaching them to read. She basically runs a pre-school type program, without the title of "preschool". In fact, she has even taken the training from the state that is required for school teachers to take in order to teach preschool and kindergarden students how to read and how to help in furthering the kids development.

My sister used to run daycare centers. I have heard her stories about her co-workers. Based on that, I would NEVER put my kids in a "center".

Who is the one making generalizations? I never said there weren't good in home providers. CC made the generalization that any day care center would provide less attention. I countered that you could worry about that if you couldn't afford a good one. But you can huff and puff and throw a tantrum if you want to. :shrug:

 

[Tina2001aniT]

That is a stupid and offensive generalization to make. Kinda like saying that all that comes out of texas is illegal alien mexicans and idiot rednecks that pick their butts, can't read and like to have "relations" with their pet longhorn cattle.

As many of you know, my wife does in-home daycare. You would be AMAZED at the amount of training she (and every other provider I have met in SoMD) has taken. She does a lot of educational activities with the kids in her care. The TV is not on during the day, except for 1 hour of Dora in the afternoon when the little ones are napping. She works on teaching them their numbers/colors/letters every day. She does science lessons. She teaches them about the weather. She teaches them what sounds the letters make. She is working on teaching them to read. She basically runs a pre-school type program, without the title of "preschool". In fact, she has even taken the training from the state that is required for school teachers to take in order to teach preschool and kindergarden students how to read and how to help in furthering the kids development.

My sister used to run daycare centers. I have heard her stories about her co-workers. Based on that, I would NEVER put my kids in a "center".

I have to agree with you here, with the experience I have had, in-home daycare is DEFINATELY the way to go. In home daycares, to me, have always seemed more like a "family" whereas centers are run more like an "organization" and often more about the money then the children....JMO

 

[FromTexas]

I have to agree with you here, with the experience I have had, in-home daycare is DEFINATELY the way to go. In home daycares, to me, have always seemed more like a "family" whereas centers are run more like an "organization" and often more about the money then the children....JMO

Again with the generalizations. Huntr is going to be upset.

 

[Tina2001aniT]

Again with the generalizations. Huntr is going to be upset.

Hence the reason my generalizations included words like "in my experience" and "jmo"

 

[crabcake]

Who is the one making generalizations? I never said there weren't good in home providers. CC made the generalization that any day care center would provide less attention. I countered that you could worry about that if you couldn't afford a good one. But you can huff and puff and throw a tantrum if you want to. :shrug:

I had my daughter in a highly-recommended top notch high dolla center when I first went back to work (she was 14 months old). She was in a room where the providers changed on a monthly basis, where she contracted rotovirus twice within a month, was repeatedly bitten by other children, and as a final straw, neglected while she threw up on herself in a high chair. If that's what forking over big bucks gets you for a center, you can have at it.

She was in another center a couple years later, and while none of the aforementioned things happened, she did catch every cold that every other kid there had more often than when she was in a home care environment.

You're an idiot (not that it was ever in question) if you think that spending more money on a center means your kids will have less colds. It's common sense -- more kids = more germs = more chances for them getting sick. Home environments are limited to usually between 5-8 kids, depending on the providers license type ... and they have the same if not MORE space for activities, playtime, etc.

And as far as attention, again, 1 provider to 5-8 children is far better than 2 per 20+ ... NO center -- regardless of what you pay 'em, is gonna staff a room with more than the required amount of providers b/c it's less money in their pocket.

 

[mAlice]

I swear, some people will argue about anything.

 

[FromTexas]

And as far as attention, again, 1 provider to 5-8 children is far better than 2 per 20+ ... NO center -- regardless of what you pay 'em, is gonna staff a room with more than the required amount of providers b/c it's less money in their pocket.

You mean like mine... with 7-8 children in the room per provider?

if you think that spending more money on a center means your kids will have less colds

Who said anything about less colds? Who also said anything about more money making the center better? I gave a list of things I like in my center.. more attentive, educationally oriented, etc... for the more money. Don't read too much in whats not there just because you want to fight. I have yet to make the same generalization about all home providers that you all have made about all day care centers.

 

[LillyWhite]

Goddard School

I currently have my infant son enrolled at the Goddard School in Waldorf. It's pretty pricey at $1130 a month but I really like the staff and the activites they provide. They keep a hourly diary and do all kinds of art projects (even for infants which is kinda funny). The place is clean and friendly and the staff appears to be genuinely fond of the kids. I drop in often at odd hours and my 6 month old is usually happily engaged and content.

 

[sockgirl77]

I currently have my infant son enrolled at the Goddard School in Waldorf. It's pretty pricey at $1130 a month but I really like the staff and the activites they provide. They keep a hourly diary and do all kinds of art projects (even for infants which is kinda funny). The place is clean and friendly and the staff appears to be genuinely fond of the kids. I drop in often at odd hours and my 6 month old is usually happily engaged and content.

They better be feeding him with a silver spoon. Hell, he better know his ABC's by 6 months for that kind of loot. :dayum:

 

[LillyWhite]

Actually I have to provide EVERYTHING. From bibs to formula to bed linens. As I said it's steep but in the infant room there is usually 1 provider for every 2 - 3 kids, depending on how many babies attend that day. There are only 6 kids max in that room. He is usually clean and on someones lap burbling and getting individual attention. I was so guilt-ridden about leaving him and going back to work that money was my last concern in choosing daycare. Thankfully I had that option, it pays to be an older mother at least in that way.

 

[sockgirl77]

Actually I have to provide EVERYTHING. From bibs to formula to bed linens. As I said it's steep but in the infant room there is usually 1 provider for every 2 - 3 kids, depending on how many babies attend that day. There are only 6 kids max in that room. He is usually clean and on someones lap burbling and getting individual attention. I was so guilt-ridden about leaving him and going back to work that money was my last concern in choosing daycare. Thankfully I had that option, it pays to be an older mother at least in that way.

You are getting ripped off. My son gets GREAT care. I did have to provide bibs and formula, but not bed linens (a bit odd to me). But, I only paid half of what you are paying. :shrug: