FTM looking for advice

CJ086

I plan on taking 8 wks of leave after Baby Little is born.  We only have one actual daycare center in our area (we live in a very rural part of the state) but it happens to be in the same town I work in.  This daycare or a close friend trying to start her own childcare business are really my only viable options once I return to work.  I have contacted the daycare and found thye charge $150/wk for infants and the infant room has a max of 4 6wk -18mo olds at a time in it with one adult.  I can visit anytime I would like though they want me to call first.  What kinds of things should I be looking for when visiting the daycare? Questions to ask? Does the weekly rate sound reasonable? TIA for any advice

Mrs.RockyM

I'd wonder what's going on that you need to call first - but that's just how my mind works.  baby center has a list of questions to ask.  I'd focus on how they handle situations, what's their educational philosophy, where do they stand on bouncy

heyitsme

Mrs.RockyM:

I'd wonder what's going on that you need to call first - but that's just how my mind works. 

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Mustardseed2007

Making you call first isn't off putting to me. Our of the 8 places I looked, I think only 2 of them allowed you to just drop in for a visit. One of those places i personally think was 100% all flash and zero good care for kids.

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WhitWed

I think the rate is definitely reasonable.  We live in cheaper state and our infant rate was $160-$180 when looking at centers.  In-homes were around $140. Costs are usually higher for infants and then drop for toddler age so keep that in min

CJ086

thank you for the imput ladies everything said is very helpful!