Day Care Centers & Providers
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My Daughter Cries ALL Day at Daycare =(
Asked by C.A. from Augusta
on January 14, 2007
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My daughter was in daycare once before this for 3 months and at first she cried but by the end she would only cry when I droppped her off and then she would be ok for...
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- C., Sound like Kylle is attempting to tell you something. Maybe this isn't the daycare center for her. Maybe you should search the area for someplace she is more co...
- C., I know exactly how you feel. I am an assistant director of a daycare center and have just dealt with this situation. We have a child who is 16 mths old and was/...
- I have worked at lots of daycares and something isn't right. It might just be that your child doesn't feel secure with the new class and the new teacher. Did they do...
Day Care Provider Gift
Asked by R.D. from Washington DC
on September 29, 2010
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I would like to start thinking about a gift for my day care provider. She is WONDERFUL to all of my kids. When my husband was out of work, and we had to pull them out,...
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- What about a pillow, apron, tablecloth, other thing and get all the kids to do hand prints and their names on it?
- If you can get the photos, that's a very sweet idea. Did something similar for my kids' godmother and she cried. Scrapbooks are nice, too. A photo collage from Walg...
- Many daycare providers work for a low hourly amount when you break down their cost, th enumber of hourse, etc. My daycare providers always appreciated CASH or giftcar...
Day Care in Barrington
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on August 11, 2005
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I am a dad of a 14-month-old (if this site is strictly for moms, I will take myself off the list--and sorry to intrude!) looking for day care. We recently moved to th...
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- T.- I have family that live in Lake Barrington - and will check with them in regards to daycare. Are you looking for inhome or a business daycare? Welcome to the ar...
- Hi, I live in Fox River grove and we recently signed up our daughter for preschool at Bright Horizons in Deer Park. They also take babies, their rates are for full da...
- Good luck. It is really hard to find part time day care. Most facilities want more than a few days a week b/c babies can't share beds. Check for local home day care ...
Day Care Teacher Benefits
Asked by R.S. from Great Falls
on January 26, 2011
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We've recently run into a situation at my sons' day care dealing with the teachers at his school and the loss of a very significant benefit. I'm not certain how it cam...
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- I can see how the teachers with no children might feel greatly short changed in this benefit exchange. I worked in a child care situation (my first "professional" chil...
- I am a teacher at a private school, and although many private schools around the valley have the benefit of the teachers kids going to school for free, our school does...
- Depends on the area and the daycare. In Boston it wasn't that normal to have a childcare discount but in Colorado it has been fairly normal. However, one company doesn...
Advice for Day Care
Asked by L.Y. from Des Moines
on April 3, 2007
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hi, I just started to go back to work again and I put my 22months old son in a day care today. He's been crying for a long time and my husband end up brought him home....
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- Hi Erna: I feel your pain. I've had to do that with my children in the past. They do eventually get used to it. Usually only takes a few days. It's sad that we ...
- Hi Erna, I am in total agreement with these smart ladies! I am also a daycare provider in business for the past 18 years. The best way for you to handle this is t...
- Hi Erna! First thing I would say is this....Do you personally know the daycare provider? My daughter and I ran daycare and never had this problem with any of the kids...
Home Care Versus Day Care
Asked by C.R. from Columbus
on March 23, 2010
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I am faced with a major dilemna without the luxury of much time to make a decision. I have a 3 year old and a 16 month old. We have had the same home care provider f...
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- My sister had 4 major changes in childcare arrangements in under a year --all, as you say, from 'outside their control.' There is no single 'right' decision. Kids a...
- My husband's grandparents watched our daughter until she was 18 months old and then they became sick and could no longer do it. I had to switch my daughter to daycare...
- Personally, since your little one is so young, I would opt for a small in-home. She'll be able to nap when you want her to, she'd be getting more one on one, and sick ...
Day Care Provider and TV
Asked by C.T. from Sacramento
on October 31, 2008
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Our 3 month old daughter recently started day care with a lovely lady with great recommendations who looks after just one other child so ours gets lots of attention an...
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- Hi C. Good for you being media saavy. This is tough decision and you may need to change child care providers. If this lady has been doing this for years, you may no...
- I have had the same concern with my provider and unfortunatly I just have to continue to be on her about it. It makes me expecially nervous since we are coming up on W...
- Wow, it kinda sounds like you are with my OLD daycare provider! : ) It was just my 3 month old son and a toddler that really should have been in preschool. I had the...
Looking for Home Day Care.
Asked by S.Y. from Dallas
on February 21, 2006
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I have asked this question recently and recieved some great responses, thanks. I put my daughter in a home day care run by a woman with 30 years experience. It didn'...
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- Hi S., I agree, you made the right choice by pulling your daughter out of that home childcare. I am one myself and I had a 12 month old boy that started 1 month ago pa...
- Hi S.: I don't have any referrals for you, but just had to comment on your situation. How awful that the daycare provider would say your daughter was a hassle. That w...
- Hi S., I'm sorry your daughter is a handful for the other lady, but I would be glad to watch her. I am a mother of a 23mo little girl and I care for a 14mo, 12mo, 9...
Daddy Day Care!
Asked by M.W. from Jacksonville
on August 21, 2010
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My husband is lucky enough to be able to stay home with our 11 month old baby girl. I am worried that my she doens't get enough interaction with other children. I have...
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- No...You're baby is getting just what she needs right now. I would say that by the time she's around 2 she'll want to be interacting more with other kids. Yay for you ...
- At her age, she doesn't need to socialize with anyone but her parents and family. A visit to the park will give her fresh air and the knowledge that other people exis...
- Do you go to church?? My kids get loads of interaction on Sundays and Wednesdays!
eIn Home Care Vs. Day Care
Asked by J.G. from Philadelphia
on April 15, 2010
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Approximately how much per hour should I be paying a child care provider to watch my 2 year old and 4 year old in her home? I am providing lunch and she is providing ...
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- J.-- I paid $9 an hour for one child, many years ago, in my home. Then I paid more than that for two children, in my home. I never did day care outside the house,...
- It does cost more because a daycare can take on more kids per provider, so they make more per hour. $9 is a small amount when you consider she has to purchase health ...
- I think that $9 is too little. I pay $10 per hour for babysitting, and a lot of that is just sitting and watching TV. Personally, after 10 yrs of experience, $9 an ho...
