December 2011 Moms

I can't decide on daycare

Daycare Option 1: A friend of the family, home care. Max 6 children. Half hour drive away. A little rundown. The provider is 7 months pregnant with first child and has someone taking over for her awhile once she has the baby. But I feel comfortable that baby will be safe and treated well. $100 weekly. Concerned that being pregnant wont allow her to keep up with all children. Introduction to new person and newborn in 2 months. C won't get home until 6pm daily 

Daycare Option 2: A neighbor who I don't know, home care. Max 6 children. 1 minute walk away. Shiny and new. Provider seems very knowledgable and caring and gives me a good feeling. $125 weekly. Stranger danger concern because she has a husband and son in the home and I'm weary with men and children. C would get home at 4pm daily. 

They both have pros and cons. What would you do? Why?

 

Re: I can't decide on daycare

  • Personally I would go with option 2. It would be worth the extra money to me for my LO to get home earlier everyday and to not have to drive as far. If you dont know her then maybe ask for some references from other parents so that you could speak with them regarding their experiences with her. You can also check either of the providers out online. If they are registered with your state then you should be able to pull them up on the states website to check for complaints and violations.


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  • i would go with #2 also.  are the husband and son home all day where they would be interacting w/ the baby?? that is a little weird to me for some reason but i don't know why. 
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  • Her husband works during the day but may be home occasionally. Son is 13 and in school. Daughter is 19 commutes to college. My husband actually brought up the concern about the males. He has me leaning toward Option 1 now, which is a friend of his family (whom I don't know) and near his work. Thats why C won't get home until 6pm. I won't pick her up or drop her off.

    I really like Option 2 but I guess my husbands dislikes are more serious than my likes about the place. 

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