I have a 4 year old son named Gavin. Gavin is very sweet and a little shy. He was recently diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder and is currently in therapy for his sensory issues, as well as for some minor physical delays. He is a typical 4 year old boy who likes to run and climb and jump. He has a wonderful imagination and loves to play kitchen. He has a variety of sensory issues. I know that our kids are everything and we should be able to do everything that is best for them no matter what it costs, but I am a student and working part time, my husband lost his good paying job in August, and just found a job at Target working part time seasonal, and the reality is you can't always afford the best. That being said I have a very limited budget when it comes to childcare. I am looking to spend $80-$100 a week for the care, in which I would need care provided M-Th from 7:30-5:30. I am looking for someone who is able to care for him within that rate, and also has experience working with children with Sensory Processing Disorder. This person would need to be willing to follow his 'Sensory Diet' and keep him in a regular routine, while also teaching him colors, shapes, letters, numbers etc.
With that being said, does anyone know of a reasonably priced childcare in Round Rock, in home or a more typical daycare, that has experience in either Sensory Processing Disorder, or Autism? I have already looked into the Pride program at RRISD, and he does not qualify.
You need to have him evaluated by the school district. The eval and the schooling is free. Since he has a diagnosis, there should be no issue with qualifying him. His doctor that diagnosed him did not suggest this to you?
Is your son in pre-k? I have 4 kids that go to bluebonnet, 1 at Texas School for the Deaf and one in Jr. High. Two of my children are autistic and were in the ppcd program have you checked into that? They are also in the ASPIRE after school until 6:30. My email is ____@____.com if you'd like to email me.
Good Luck.
S.
Other than the school district no, you would have to pay an arm and a leg - over 200 a week.
look for income based pre schools. I found one when my oldest was little. I also use in home for my youngest. she only charges me if he is there and the old one that I had was based on time there as opposed to weekly rate. she was awesome. my current daycare is based on time there too and he isn't there a lot mostly at nap time and lunch and before school.
Can your husband take care of his son until he finds a job and finances are better to find appropriate child care?
For some more information, Gavin was in ECI until he was 3... at that point he didn't qualify for PPCD or LEAP (both pre-K programs within the school district for children with disabilities).
Since he has gotten an official diagnosis, she did check out our local schools, but once again, he is too high-functioning to qualify for the programs at our school. (The official diagnosis was just a couple of weeks ago, so we are still feeling our way through all of this.)
He just started therapy this week, so that is helpful. At this point, they are all living with us.
Go to your local social services office. You may qaulify for free, or subsidized, child care. They will also have a list of EVERY licensed child care place, both homes and centers. A center that has specialized training gets more per day for children with special needs, they may even be able to offer almost individual supervision. I know I had one child and even though he was in a full class of 3 yr. olds he had 1 person that was responsible for only him and one other child with special needs.
As for the childcare that has experience in SPD / Autism, I can't suggest anywhere specific.
But, as for your price range of $80-100 a week, I think it will be challenging in general. My son is 3 (turns 4 next week) and we pay $210 a week for him, which is pretty standard around here.
You should look into the Texas Workforce Commission's child care assistance to see if they can subsidize (or pay fully, though that's pretty rare). If so, they have a list of participating facilities that accept their program (they pay their portion directly to the facility) and you can start doing site visits to those and ask around about those ones. You can look up on the TWC's website to see which facilities participate and start scoping that out now - you can always see their income restrictions - and if you fall into that category, you'll need to take the listed documentation up to the office in your area to see if you'll be approved.
Good luck.
