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Starting to interview childcare providers

DublinMamaDublinMama member
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So I go back to work in August, after a 7 month maternity leave. I am so, so grateful for the time I got with DS, but part of me is looking forward to getting back into my career and having a balance of family and work. What I am NOT looking forward to is interviewing candidates for childcare. We are lucky that we only need full day care two days a week, and then part time care from 2-4 in the afternoons the other three. But how do you find trustworthy, caring people when you feel like the most qualified person for the job is YOU? Confused
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Re: Starting to interview childcare providers

  • tilsonctilsonc member
    I know what you mean. I am so anxious about leaving LO with anyone I don't know. I was going to start LO in daycare 3 days a week, but I did a surprise visit today and saw way too many crying babies that were not being attended to. I am looking for a nanny and it still makes me nervous. Uggggg
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  • rjeller32rjeller32 member

    It is hard, but it can help you and your LO. I found a great daycare for DD1 when she was 2 months old, and I don't regret it for a second. Of course I missed the time I had, and it sucked to not be the one taking care of her, but that separation did both of us good for the 18 months she was in.

    I agree with PP about it being disheartening to go into a daycare and see crying babies, but there is only so much an employee can do, especially when they have teacher:child ratio's like 1:4, obviously a baby will be crying while others are being tended to. It's never not going to happen. 

    Research, look up state credentials and don't put your child with someone/someplace you don't feel 100% comfortable with. 

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  • poppyc8poppyc8 member
    we found our nanny through a friend's recommendation but while i was looking i heard good things about care.com   not sure if it is in your area yet...i live in Los Angeles and it is pretty popular here.  
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