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Infant Childcare Costs in LA? (90048)

MrsArnowMrsArnow
in Los Angeles Babies

I'm having my first baby in March and am trying to figure out the most cost-effective and care-driven option for infant care. 

I will have to return to work 10 weeks after our boy is born, and am concerned that it will be extremely expensive, but I'm the primary source of income in our family.

We live in the 90048 zip code and my office is 90069 (West Hollywood), 5 minutes from my house. 

Does anyone have recommendations in the area or know a good place to investigate?

 Thanks!  

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  • Mommy90025Mommy90025
    I work in 90036 and have the same question. Any referrals are most appreciated!
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  • TicaAngel00TicaAngel00 member

    Try Care.com. That is where one of my coworkers referred me and how we found the daycare where our infant will start next Sept.

    For Downtown LA, if I recally correctly, the infant cost was about $1k a month, which I've been told is reasonable for infant daycare.

    Best of luck!

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  • wedseptwedsept member
    Bright Horizons is good.  They have facilities at different locations.  They are expensive, but worth it.  They have a waiting list for infants, so apply now if you are interested.
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  • thespianlawyerthespianlawyer member
    Not sure about other parts of town, but Santa Monica is $2,000 - $2,500 for centers, $1,500 - $1,800 in-home daycare.  The Valley is $1,000 - $1,500 for centers $700-$900 in-home.  Good luck!
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  • starshineamatorstarshineamator
    Are you looking for a daycare or someone to come to your house? If you're looking for a babysitter, check out Sittercity. 
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  • mama_cito95mama_cito95 member
    I don't have recommendations for your area, but I worked in the daycare field.  $1000/month is average for infant care at a center.  In home family daycare is usually slightly cheaper.  But regardless get on a waitlist now because infant care waitlists are always the longest.
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