Private/In home daycare....

lilitaliangirl · January 2010

So, I was given a recommendation of a woman who has been running an in home daycare "for years". Come to find out she is 70 years old. Do you think that is too old? I'm on the fence, but kinda leaning towards too old.

AFWife1229 · January 2010

This is just my opinion, but I'm apprehensive about any in home daycares. I don't know why, but it just makes me nervous. In this situation though, yes I feel 70 is a little old. But that's just my opinion.

pdxjenn · January 2010

Yeah that would not be my target range either. Htye were not lying when they said "years" though!

deepblue789 · January 2010

YES! Sorry, but yes!

NELCORP · January 2010

I'm all for in home daycare if you know someone personally that has used the provider. However, for me, 70 is too old. I would be concerned if she had the patience for a baby. How many other children does she watch and how old are they?

jhoanna.delgado · January 2010

I don't think it's too old, but I would make sure she has a license for a home daycare and see if she's been written up.

izziebee · January 2010

I am all for in home daycare (I am using the same person that has watched 6 of my nieces - 3 of them currently) but 70 is way too old! My mother is 76 and I will probably only leave LO with her and my father (he's 82) for an hour or so at a time if at all.

lilitaliangirl · January 2010

NELCORP:
I'm all for in home daycare if you know someone personally that has used the provider. However, for me, 70 is too old. I would be concerned if she had the patience for a baby. How many other children does she watch and how old are they?

She watches 3 other children. But, she doesn't watch kids once they become school age (I assume because they require more "activity time") I'm really thinking No on this lady - which sucks because she is literally 2 minutes from my house and of course the cheapest. But, I want to make sure my LO has a good interaction with his provider and the other children. I just wanted to make sure others think the same way as me.

bjmyangel · January 2010

I didn't send my DD to daycare until she was over 2 years old. She was then always in an at home daycare. We used multiple providers since we moved (and also people don't always do daycare for more than one or two years.) I can only think of ONE of the places that she went that I was actually completely satisfied with the care that she received. It is so hard to know what is going on in the home, especially when the kiddos are so little. I would say that you should really check out whatever provider you are wanting to use. If you don't feel 100% comfortable then don't even consider leaving your child there. Also, I was pretty young (20) when I had my DD. I was so naieve. If you plan on leaving your child in someone's home, they should have no problem giving you a "tour" of the entire house. If there is even a remote chance that your child will be in a specific room/area, you should have access to that area at any time you would like to see it.

As far as the lady's age, is your grandmother too old to care for your LO? Think of one of your family members and go from there...

MrsJax09 · January 2010

Not to be age discriminatory, but too old for me too. I would be concerned with her vision, driving abilities (if LO had to go to the hospital in an emergency), and her own health. Some of the items for babies now are not 5 pound things and I would be concerned in her ability to lift/use the items safely.

jmrussell03 · January 2010

Too old. Think about in one or two years when LO is running around. Can she keep up? How reliable is she? Does she have extra staff to help her in case of illness?

Maybe ask if she has helpers. Maybe she just oversees the whole thing and she has assistants who actually take care of the LO's.

scubaspot · January 2010

I personally feel that 70 is a little too old. I don't mean to be prejudice against senior citizens but lets face it, at that age joints aren't as strong, reflexes aren't as fast and your body just doesn't function the same way it use to.

mrsthedixon · January 2010

MrsJax09:

Not to be age discriminatory, but too old for me too. I would be concerned with her vision, driving abilities (if LO had to go to the hospital in an emergency), and her own health. Some of the items for babies now are not 5 pound things and I would be concerned in her ability to lift/use the items safely.

I don't think it's really fair to be concerned about things like vision, health and driving abilities if you don't know the person at all. I'm just saying - DH's step-grandma is 76 and she's younger (healthier, fitter, more with it) than most 50 year-olds I know.

70 may SOUND old, but you really can't just base it on a number.

MrsJax09 · January 2010

I said CONCERN. Concern is not a completely eliminating thing. It would be something I would ask about though quite candidly. My FIL is 77 and is healthy as an OX but looking at him you would have never known he had brain surgery.

In case you mised it, I also listed other major concerns that I would have and yeah, I would question anyone about that too.

mrsthedixon · January 2010

MrsJax09:

I said CONCERN. Concern is not a completely eliminating thing. It would be something I would ask about though quite candidly. My FIL is 77 and is healthy as an OX but looking at him you would have never known he had brain surgery.

In case you mised it, I also listed other major concerns that I would have and yeah, I would question anyone about that too.

Wow!!! Defensive much?? I'm just going to leave this one alone now... Stick out tongue

lilitaliangirl · January 2010

Thanks for everyone's input. I'm going to continue looking for another provider - someone I feel 100% comfortable with.

MrsJax09 · January 2010

No just saying that I would question anyone on those things because they are important. Sorry they came off that way. It is important to question the abilities of anyone that is to be taking care of your child (private home or daycare center) because let's say they are like me and are young & appear healthy. Just by looking at me you wouldn't know that I can't lift anything above 25 pounds in my left arm and that I am still in physical therapy over it.

No you cannot judge a book by the cover, but you can certainly question it (if that makes sense).

RadicalDreamer143 · January 2010

My grandmother babysat for me, a cousin, and some neighbors kids from when she was 60-70 (she died right after her 71st b-day). She was a very active lady - we lived in a 5-story walkup apartment building, top floor, and I remember her carrying up those giant gallon sized Motts glass juice jugs without breaking a sweat and holding a kid's hand. We went to the park often, she had all of us reading well before kindergarten, and handmade everyone's breakfast and lunch. We NEVER watched TV, and did lots of arts and crafts. I remember her being very good with babies as well.

That said, she was family (though again, she did watch other kids). I don't know if I would trust a lady I don't know well enough to do this - but then again, I would say this REGARDLESS of age, which is why we chose to use a center.

mejumpmore1 · January 2010

I'll be using in-home day care, but I sure as heck wouldn't leave him with a 70 year old! That is far too old imo. My day care provider is in her mid-40s.

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