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Daycare Question for STM+ Mom's

BMaidPlannerBMaidPlanner member
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I am starting to reach out to Daycare's for pricing and info since I know after maternity leave I'll have to return to work. 

One of the Daycare centers just emailed me back pricing and that their hours are 8am - 6pm. I typically work late because my Boss does (and they are insanely flexible) so 11am - 7pm is not uncommon for me. I already know that I can make sure I leave work to get to Daycare at 6pm, but my questions are about drop-off's in the morning. 

-Can I drop her off at 9:30am or 10am or does it have to be the same everyday? (It doesn't HAVE to be 8am, right?)

-Also, if you can go into work later in the day (**I will be able to walk to this Daycare**) do you still take the child at 8am and then head home to get yourself ready? I don't know what mornings will be like with a 3 month old but I imagine I'll be feeding her, making sure her bag is packed, etc, and then either getting myself ready to work or dropping her off in my sweats then coming home and dealing with getting ready. 

Thoughts? Hope this made sense, preggo brain is strong with me today.
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  • ElTrain5ElTrain5 member
    I know you asked for STMs, but I just signed my LO up for daycare, and they had a "window" that they encouraged you not to drop off the kids, which was basically when they had their nap time and right afterwards (like 11-2 or something).  They had this even for the infant/toddler rooms.  I would imagine each place probably has their own policy.

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  • BMaidPlannerBMaidPlanner member
    Thanks @ElTrain5 - I will be sure to find out about that.
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  • Mia081081Mia081081 member
    I think it all depends on your baby's and the daycare's schedules. If your baby eats at like 10:30, then you might prefer to drop him/her off before the feeding. If like PP said, they do naptime around 11, then you want to make sure they're there for that. 

    Overall, I find that babies and ESPECIALLY TODDLERS (mine is being a diva right now) function best when they are on the same schedule every day and most daycares like it when the kids are also on a schedule. 8am is pretty early and your mornings are going to be more of a process. If there's a time you usually go in (like 9 or 930), try to keep LO to that schedule. You'll figure out what's best. If you have some extra time before work, go to starbucks, ingest caffeine and enjoy the alone time! 
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  • SecondTimeinMSUSecondTimeinMSU member
    I am overwhelmed at the idea of getting two ready but I think to some degree you figure out things as you go.

    You can definitely drop off later. I drop off at around 8am but there are a lot of kids I know that get there later. You just have to be there by closing time or they start charging a lot extra. You'll have to talk with your daycare but they usually like to have a general idea of when you are coming for drop off/pick-ups so that they can staff accordingly. I don't arrive at exactly the same time everyday but if I am deviating majorly from the norm (like DH has to do drop off at 7am) then I would let them know in advance.

    When DS was little he usually woke so early that DH and I would swap off getting ready in the morning. I was breastfeeding so I wanted to make sure to get in one last feed before dropping off DS so that I didn't have to pump any more than necessary. But I don't see a problem with going home to get ready afterwards as long as you let daycare know when to reach you where if they have any problems.
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  • PinkKEL9PinkKEL9 member
    I used to work in an infant room at a daycare. Although each daycare will have its own rules, our daycare required parents to drop off the kids by 9. It really messed with the schedule and flow of the day if the kids weren't there by a certain time. Check and see if your daycare has a requirement or not. 

    Also, like others have mentioned, the kids really do benefit by having a somewhat set schedule and routine to their day, especially as they get older. So you may want to think about that too. 
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  • Read247Read247 member
    @BMaidPlanner‌ - our schedule varies from week to week, so does our drop off time. Our daycare is really flexible, which is one of the main reasons we picked it. I interviewed about 20 before finding one that I was comfortable with AND had the flexibility my family requires.

    Check their policies. Also be aware most places (at least in my area) charge $1 for every minute that you're late after closing time.
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  • cMichelle0423cMichelle0423 member
    I'd call and check with them. Like some pps have mentioned, a lot of places have their own policies and what not. I'm sure you wouldn't have to take your LO exactly at 8, but I'm sure there's probably a window of when they'd prefer you to drop off. I know a lot of them have a daily schedule or routine (which really helps the LO transition into the new environment), so the more you consistent you are with you drop offs and pick ups, the better.
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  • tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
    My daycare is open 7am-6pm and doesn't really mind what time you drop-off and pick-up, but each year when we renew our registration, we have let them know when we expect that to be each day.  Like PP said, if we expect to differ greatly from that, I try to let them know a day in advance.  If I didn't have to be at work until later, I would definitely drop C off earlier and then come home.  I would kill to get ready without a toddler in my hair!  I'm actually super excited because tomorrow I have a doc's appt. at 9am.  I still plan on dropping C off at her normal 7:30, then coming home and potentially napping until 8:30 or so when I'll have to throw on clothes to get ready for the appt. and work.

    As an infant, your drop off time may depend more on her feedings.  Once she gets on a set schedule, and daycare is awesome for helping with that, you'll be able to get her on a good schedule to drop her off when you want her. 

    Also, as PP mentioned, late to pick-up charges are huuuuuge.  Mine charges $15 for the first 5 minutes and then $1 a minute after that.  We've never been late because we can't afford it!! 

    Also, ask about free weeks.  Some centers, who know that families want to be able to take vacations together, will allow you a "free week" if you go away.  Your child isn't there, you don't pay for that week.  That said, my center doesn't do that in order to keep their normal weekly costs down.  If we're not there, we're still paying to hold her spot, be it a day or a week. 

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  • kcartwright12kcartwright12 member
    It depends on the center, but I drop my son off anywhere between 7:30am- 10am depending on the day. They don't mind. My center is open from 6:30am to 6:30pm.

    For us we drop him off on our way into work, no matter if it's a normal day or a late day.

    Drop off time for us is always changing but we really try and pick him up between 5-6pm, because we and him hate being the last kid there.

    I hope this helps!!

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