Where did you find your childcare?

amg2007

Where did you look when it was time to find childcare for your LO?  I am a teacher...but as long as I can find one other child to care for I am not going to be going back to work in the fall.  I've already tried Craigslist, but haven't really gotten any responses.

Am I missing a great place to advertise that I am a SAHM looking for work?

TIA

jcsntms06

I've used the Maryland Childcare Locate website (it list licensed in-home and daycare centers in my area). I've also used Craigslist in the past too. Have you checked out www.care.com?? I believe their is a fee, but maybe worth checking out.What area are you in?

Good luck. 

gurzillo

I also used Maryland Childcare Locate. 

amg2007

Thanks ladies.  I'll have to check out MD childcare.  I'm located in Perry Hall.

curlywhirly

I actually did exactly the same thing you are talking about. I became a licensed provider, and I actually get calls all the time from people in the area looking for care. I stay home with my son and watch another baby, but I am also licensed to watch a few children over the age of two at the same time. Because I already had a teaching degree, I was able to get certified fairly easily.

There's more information here, or you are welcome to contact me and I can tell you about how it was for me to get licensed.

Good luck!

autumn bliss

I found our center through www.mdchildcare.org

KRMac

We used locate too, but my DCP also advertises on CL.  

jnealet

Through friends, ask everyone you know!

lauranne

We used Locate, but we actually found our provider via a friend's recommendation.

Shawnifer09

I am in the same boat.  I am currently a teacher, but would really love to stay at home with my baby girl.  However, I am very nervous about leaving my current placement without having anything "set in stone."   May I ask how much the average charge is per child?  I am wondering if I will make close to what I do now (my husband is also a teacher and our mortgage seems intimidating).