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Should be relieved but I am stressed...

Max'smomMax'smom member
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DS is currently in an in home daycare that only takes babies until they are 15 months (May 1st for us). We love it there and would stay forever if we could. So everyone knows how hard it can be to get in somewhere you like when you want to get in. Well today our first choice called, it is a brand new center opening down the street from our house. It is a second location that is very highly recommended. They call today 1-16 to tell me they are opening 2-1. Does DS still want a spot? So first of all I was upset at the thought of leaving our current DCP early. But beyond that how about a little more notice. 2 weeks, we have to give a full months notice to our center, and have to pay to save a spot at the new one. So for Feb we will be paying double or take the chance somewhere we want will have an opening for us in May. DH says we have to take the spot and pay double. I didn't know how hard it would be to think about leaving them, they are so awesome and love DS like family. I am very nervous about the transition, but I guess I should be happy I don't have to worry about what's next anymore.
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Re: Should be relieved but I am stressed...

  • livinituplivinitup

    This just happened to us.  I loved our child care center's infant room and really loved the woman who took care of DD.  She'd move up to the toddler room (at 18 months) in 6 months and our #1 top choice called with an opening.  So she moved on Monday and boy was it rough.  Telling was rough, waiting 2 weeks was rough, starting the new place was rough. But it was a good kind of rough.  The kind where you do it anyway - becuase its the right thing, not the easy thing.  And now I am so happy DD is all set and ready at the very best place.

    As for the new place- tell them you'll take the spot but are under contract to give 4 weeks notice where you are.  So you'll start on February 14th.  They didn't do a very good job of giving you notice.  Its ridiculous to have to pay double.  Just talk to them.  They'll probably accomodate you. 

    At the very least, tell the current place you can only give 3 weeks notice.  3 weeks is a LOT of time. They shouldn't expect you to pay for time you're not using.  I'd even recommend 2 - but you've loved the care so I'm sure you want to be generous.  And honestly, 3 weeks is generous.

    Good luck.

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  • skategirl128skategirl128 member
    Are you under a contract that specified you give a month notice? If so, then I would go ahead and see if they would take a 2 or 3 week notice, if not, then I would pay double to make sure I have a spot for my child. Since the current provider only takes children up to 15 months old and yours is getting close to that, they should be accomodating to your needs. The current center may also be accomodating- after all if they make you happy in the beginning they could have you as a family for a long time and that is in their best interest. I would talk with them about the notice you have to give, etc and I would think they would be more than understanding. I work for a childcare company and I know that we have done many things for families transitioning from one place to ours and I hope your new provider will make the same accomodations. Good luck!
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  • Max'smomMax'smom member
    Thanks for the encouraging words. Our plan is to see if both places can work with us. Our current place requires a months notice so they can line up their next baby, which I understand, but I am going to ask if they have a baby that can start mid month we will gladly give up our position. They told me that centers do this to them all the time. There is another baby that was called for a spot and given 12hours to decide or they would move on down the list and the opening is also for Feb 1. I think that our new center should work with us considering they are giving me little notice. Bottom line we have to move by 15mo, this is our number one pick for a next place, I dont mind paying our current ladies for an extra month. The bonus to paying double is that I can ease him into the transition. I hate change but it will be the best thing for him in the long run. :)
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