LGBT Parenting
daycare, eek
Out of curiosity, i priced it by my work last night. $350/week for infants. EEK. I imagine its cheaper in the suburbs than around McPenntrification land in the city, but still...
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Re: daycare, eek
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I know it's a lot, but when you break it down to what the providers get paid her hour (especially in a home daycare like CT mentioned) to do the very difficult job of caring for little ones 40 hours per week, it doesn't come out to an obscenely high salary.
My mom has a home daycare, and from the beginning she had clients complain about her rates, when if you did the math, she wasn't making making much more than minnimum wage (she lives in the burbs and only has a few clients). For example, at the $350/week you quoted, that's 8.75/hr for someone to care for your infant. It is a huge expense, but you have to keep it in perspective.
sahm ~ toddler breastfeeder ~ cloth diaperer ~ baby wearer
I know its not much per hour...but still daunting...
on my current salary, we'd just over break even after student loans and daycare, with nothing going to savings. sigh. It might make sense for me to stay home for a year and just stretch C's salary (since we could cut the expenses a bit if need be)
It's absolutely still daunting. And I know what mean - there'd be no point in my working with what we'd pay for good childcare here in the city. I just think it's helpful to remember what you're paying for. Good luck with figuring it all out.
sahm ~ toddler breastfeeder ~ cloth diaperer ~ baby wearer
It's so scary. Really good ones out here are a fortune. As former teachers S and I are super picky. LMC will never go to school at this rate LOL.
I hope you find a great place at just the right price.