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nurses or those who work 12 hour shifts-childcare options?

VMRRN23VMRRN23 member
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I am a nurse and was hoping I could go back to work 24 hours a week once LO is born (7am to 7pm). DH works M-F, so on my weekends (every 3rd) he would watch them. I was thinking of having someone come to my home those 2 days, and maybe have my dad come over at 5pm to relieve the sitter/nanny. But how do you find these people. I've heard of sitter city, but is there anywhere else? I live in Brookline. Daycare is just so expensive ($2100 full time at sunshine academy) and I don't need full time care. Any suggestions?
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Re: nurses or those who work 12 hour shifts-childcare options?

  • anniebugganniebugg

    The Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care provides some resources on its web site, which you might find helpful: https://tinyurl.com/34omoye

    Or, these companies provide services similar to sittercity: 

    Care.com (https://tinyurl.com/3y289hk)

    Parents in a Pinch (https://www.parentsinapinch.com/ParentsInAPinch.aspx)

    Hope that's helpful! :)

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  • alynne1981alynne1981
    I know exactly what you are going through...I am a RN as well who faced the same dilemma after my son was born last September. I used the website https://www.eec.state.ma.us/ChildCareSearch/EarlyEduMap.aspx which lists license childcare in your area, and just started calling and meeting daycare providers. I found the women who now care for my son through the website, and I LOVE them! I hated the idea of sending him to daycare 2 days per week, but I love it for him now...and he loves it! I had to choose set days that I would send my son, so I chose M and F which gives me flexibility with my shifts; since I can't get a fixed shedule, I end up working the shifts most people don't want to work, i.e. Thurs night, Friday day/night, Monday day, and every third weekend. I do have to make switches as well sometimes, but it ends up working out. I hope this was helpful to get some ideas as to what might work for you. Good Luck!
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