Poll: When to tell daycare I'm pregnant

catherine225 · June 2012

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Justinlove · June 2012

It is highly unlikely that she will hold a 2 spots for you from January to September free of charge. If this is really something you are interested in, be upfront and honest with her and see if you can work something out that benefits both of you.

Wild_flower25 · June 2012

I don't think you have to tell her now. I also don't think she will pass on you just because you're not staying. Pretty much count on having to search for new daycare because she's not going to hold your spot. But providers don't really care how long you stay, just that she gets paid now, because after you pull him out in January, she'll just find someone to replace him. Its not too difficult.

IncogNeato · June 2012

I doubt she'll let you pull your kid and hold a spot for you without pay unless someone else needs that spot. If they do, though, they'll probably want it for the fall, too.

My LO was born in January and didn't start until March and I paid for Jan- March to hold my spot at an in-home center. She couldn't just afford to give up that money.

Wild_flower25 · June 2012

A better option for you would be to leave your son in daycare even after you have the baby, even if its part time, just to hold his spot. You might enjoy the break and bonding time with baby. Then, see if she will give the new baby a spot starting in June part time. Or maybe even September if she likes you.

The first time I found daycare before DS was born I didn't have to pay to hold the spot, she just agreed to hold one until he was ready for daycare. I think its different though when he's already in then you pull him out for months and expect your spot back.

IsaiahGirl · June 2012

One other option might be to ask your co-workers for suggestions - we were able to find in-home care that only accepted teacher kids bc she doesn't work when school is out, so we don't have to worry about paying during the summer or for school holidays.

This would include more looking for you, but it might help to ask any co-workers you trust about where they take their kids.

Hope2BmommyIn2011 · June 2012

I would tell her late December/early January that you will be pulling you son. She has a waiting list, so I doubt it will take her long to fill it. But at least give her 4 weeks notice that you are pulling him out.

jjgal · June 2012

She should have a policy for how much warning to give when you are pulling your child out. Like the other posters I doubt she'll hold spots for you, but rather will put you back on the waiting list. Just let her know in September what your plan is. Are you sure you don't want to keep your son in part-time after you have the baby? I'm a teacher too and will be taking off through June, but plan to keep DD in day care full time for the first 6 weeks, then cut down to part time after that so that I can focus more on the new baby and so that she still gets social interaction and the consistency of school. It sucks to pay for it when I won't be working, but we don't have family nearby so it makes the most sense.

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