Childcare

nola529

Has anyone found quality childcare in Center City? Do you know of any good websites to look on? I am already stressing about this...lame I know. Thanks!

jayelare

it's definitely not too early ) and it's completely stressful!  we ended up going with a private person but we liked this place for dd https://www.busybeeschildcare.com/  good luck

nola529

That center looks great but do you mind me asking how you found your private help? Through a website or agency?

jayelare

no problem... we actually used craigslist.  we did a criminal background check and we really were lucky b/c the woman we used was coincidentally from where i grew up and she was good friends with someone i know.  she started doing a few hours a day for 2 weeks before i went back to work so that she made sure she liked it and i made sure our ideals were similar.  whatever route you decide to go, just be sure to figure out what you want in a caregiver in terms of communication, expectations, etc.  if you need any help or suggestions, please let me know. also don't feel like you are stuck with a certain person or situation, my bff changed her daycare/nanny situation 3 times in one year and now she's had the same person for 7 years.

my brother and sil used sittercity.com but they have 3 kids under 2 y/o and my sil's mom was there with the person. another friend used the philly nanny network but be warned they are like $4,000 just to find someone for you, which was not in our budget.