Childcare Wait List - when?

ldmw

When should we get on the waiting lists for childcare? Is it too soon for those in the May 2015 club?

roundtwoOMG

In Toronto you pretty much want to be on a list at the same time you are locking down an OB. I thought it was too early first time around and that it would 'jinx' things but when I called places when my son was 4 weeks old they laughed at me.

RoastyToasty

It's never too early to inquire, even if you are in a low demand area. I'd call a few and see what their standard wait lists look like. That might at least give you a time frame for doing some research or going on tours

MiraK03

I'll be going next week to be put on the waitlist. Our daycare always has such a long waitlist.

evakatharina

I had no idea people really did this outside of, like, NYC. So relieved I don't have to worry about this... our kid will be attending "day care" at grandma's house.

admac3

It's definitely not too early. I live in a small town where there are only two daycares and we are both full. It's amazing the number of people I have to turn away or put on a wait list.