Day Care ?

Re: Day Care ?

• Temp159135562506975 member

  May 2010

  the avg in this area (I'm in morris county, too) is about $1200-1500 per month for an infant in a daycare center. It gets a little cheaper when they get older - b/c the teacher/child ratio is higher.  Hours are as long as we need - while they are open - 7am until 6:30pm.  My kids are usually there from 9am until 5:30. They are part time now (but Griffin used to be full time)

  you can probably find a cheaper in-home situation, some are hourly - so you wouldn't pay for time your child is not there.... I just don't like in-home daycares and prefer a center - and LOVE ours.

   

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• rbytsdy member

  May 2010

  I agree with the 1200-1500 per month for an infant in a daycare center. That's what I paid for my first baby.  My 2nd is in a home daycare and we pay a little less than that.  I really loved our daycare center.  It was just way to expensive for us to have 2 kids there so I found the home daycare and I actually like it more.  I like the continuity of provider rather than having different teachers.  The daycare centers will have a couple teachers in the morning and a couple in the afternoon. The biggest advantage of a center is the flexibility in hours.  My home daycare provider is flexible with notice but it's much easier on her if we are fairly consistent with our schedule.  Our center was open from 7am - 6:30pm which was nice if you have to work late or go in early many days.  Good luck!
  

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• jonsdeedee

  May 2010

  We paid $1360 for DD day care center when she was there.  It was a great facility and had a low (3-1) ratio.  They were open 7-6 w/extended hours to 7pm if you needed it (read more $$$).  We were really happy with the care she received.

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