would you feel comfortable with this? (DCP)

Kellina · August 2010

We use an in-home DCP (unlicensed) who is 66 years old. A few girls at my office used her, so we had great references!

I'm due with #2 at the same time another mom is (we are seriously due 3 days apart!) When all the kids are back at daycare, there will be a 2.5 year old, a 2 year old (mine), a 1 year old, and TWO newborns the same exact age.

She SAYS she can do it, but I just don't know HOW! I'd hate to lose her, and she's cheap as hell, but I don't know if I feel comfortable with it!

Thoughts??

cmrand4 · August 2010

Nope, I couldn't do it so I can't imagine someone 66 yrs old doing it.

JLS0320 · August 2010

I wouldn't like that, too many young kids. No way could I handle it, I can't see someone else doing it. It may be time to look elsewhere for child care.

BeccaMarie · August 2010

Nope, I wouldn't feel comfortable with it either.

auggiedoggy · August 2010

No.way.

OCNewlywed · August 2010

Not at all!

sgrl · August 2010

Sorry, no!

SportsLover · August 2010

I occassionally watch my two boys and my nieghbor's two sons (age 3 & 1). While it's doable, I think adding 2 newborns into the mix EVERY DAY would be tough. Yes, she's 66, but my mom is 62 and is in great shape. I'd be more concerned about the amount of kids and the fact she's unlicensed.

Blondemommy · August 2010

No way, no matter what her age is!

SoldiersGreenBean · August 2010

The thought wouldn't even cross my mind.

Buffy2010 · August 2010

I agree with everyone. Too many kids no matter what the age of the teacher.

jpowell3 · August 2010

Buffy2010:
I agree with everyone. Too many kids no matter what the age of the teacher.

This. Her age doesn't matter to me, it is the amount of YOUNG kids. Someone is going to be left out.

snicksnack · August 2010

No and if she were licensed most states would not allow that many little ones. In MD a home provider can only have two children under two.

Ridgebackmom · August 2010

No, I don't support this either. Start looking now to get your name in. GL

CHI-06 · August 2010

I would not be comfortable with that at all...sorry...I know it sucks to find someone new. Maybe se can hire someone to work with her?

cookingdude · August 2010

no way. There is NO WAY that one person can handle all of that without someone being neglected. I would be out of my mind with worry. NO WAY

yellowcar · August 2010

No, too many young kids, and I wouldn't send my kids to an unlicensed center anyway. That is a news story just waiting to happen.

anglynn1124 · August 2010

You know this woman and her abilities better than we would ? Do YOU think she can handle it ? People here will say, NO WAY but that is because THEY could not handle it. Sometimes when people don't see any way that they could handle something , they think that nobody else could either. That is just not true or fair. You have been using this woman for how long ? Surely you trust her and feel confident in her abilities, so if she is telling you she can handle it, I'm sure she can. However, why is she not licensed ? is that legal in your state ? ( it's illegal in my state & I would not ever used unlicensed care ) Childcare providers are held to way stricter rules & requirements when they are licensed and sorry but if you are watching my child for me and I'm paying you, you can bet your butt there will be rules to follow & consequences for not following them. Using licensed care allows for that.

august06mom · August 2010

Nope, and our state regulations agree. In my state you can't have more than two children under 2 in a single-provider in-home daycare. She'll have four, plus a 2-year-old.

No chance in hell.

keg · August 2010

Nope, I wouldn't be comfortable with it. I've had plenty of experience with two newborns and I can't imagine adding three other young ones to the mix with only one caregiver. For an emergency here or there, maybe, but the best I could imagine this situation being is controlled chaos and continually being in survival mode.

jetgrrrl · August 2010

Not a chance.

elizabe · August 2010

Can she get help for at least a few weeks after the babies start up? I'd assume she's charging you more to care for a newborn than for a 2 y.o. anyway, so it may make sense for her to hire another person to be an extra pair of hands in the home.

My (licensed and wonderful and still cheap!) in-home DCP had 2 4 month olds, a 10 month old, a 1.5 yr old, and two 5 yr olds at once at one point (all of them weren't there all 5 days a week, but it was about 2 days a week that all 6 kids were there).

I was ok with it because she had her husband, who had also met the licensing requirements, as her backup. He WFH, so he was always there to answer the phone, door, pick up a baby, etc. It was essentially like having 2 caregivers there, even though technically she was my DCP.

Junebug0617 · August 2010

Growing up, my mom had an in-home daycare and was licensed. I don't know if it is the state law, but my mom never had more than one infant at a time. She was also younger in age too. I don't think it's impossible-women have twins all the time, but usually not with other young children in the same house, but if they did, they would be their own children! I agree with the other women, someone will be left out...and hopefully not your LOs.

jlw2505 · August 2010

Her age has nothing to do with my answer as I know some very active 66 year olds. I just think that is way to many kids for 1 person.

epphd · August 2010

Holy cow no WAY. My MIL is 66 and one infant is plenty for her.

FortMyersBride · August 2010

Eek, that's 5 kids under 3? She needs an assistant. How can she possibly feed, change, and properly supervise all of them. I agree it's not necessarily about her age, it's about the number of very young children.

Kellina · August 2010

Thanks girls... I think my even writing this tell you I am not really ok with it... Just making sure I wasn't overreacting!

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