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psychobabbler
Citizen
Username: Psychobabbler
Post Number: 168
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 10:40 am: | 
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We've been looking through the archives for recommendations about day care, and have some questions:
(1) Does anyone know about how long the wait tends to be for infant care at the YMCA?
(2) Does anyone know which of the infant day care options in the area have "part time" options - preferably 2, or possibly 3 days a week?
(3) Some of you have mentioned "home-based" or "family" day care - is there licensing or credentialing for such places? Other than word of mouth, is there some other way of finding out what home-based options exist in in our area?
Many thanks! |
Duncan
Citizen
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 1187
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 11:50 am: |
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I just spoke with the woman who runs the Y and she said the following.."we have 22 babies on the list and siblings get priority (10 of them). IN April for Sept, there will be room"
And the Y does allow 2,3,4,and 5 day situations.
As for a listing of in home care. I dont know how one finds these out but if they are licensed they would have to follow the same guidelines that the Y or any other day care provider does. I believe for infants that ratio is 3 children to 1 provider.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"
Wayne Gretzky
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lah
Citizen
Username: Lah
Post Number: 153
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 12:13 pm: |
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Many of the family day care providers in the area are licensed, so the township may have a list. Also, some are part of a group called "Programs for Parents". Unfortunately, I don't have a number for PFP. |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 310
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 1:28 pm: |
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Call Monday Morning Moms, which is a network of home-based daycare providers. Each daycare home pays a fee to the organization to handle the administrative aspects (insurance, licensing, etc.), so you have the advantage of a larger infrastructure overseeing the provider as well as the advantage of a small home environment for your child. |
ina
Citizen
Username: Ina
Post Number: 69
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 2:08 pm: |
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"Programs for parents" is a subsidy program for parents of modest means. I checked out 2 of their providers and was horrified. Privateline me if you want more info. |
bookgal
Citizen
Username: Bookgal
Post Number: 431
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 2:13 pm: |
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Psychobabbler, my older kid went through the Y, she started at 3 1/2 months and still loves going back to visit even though she is a big kid now. Our younger daughter is at the Y, she gets really excellent care. My advise is to put the baby on the waiting list long before the baby arrives..
Feel free to privateline if you want more info or call me, you have my number. |
psychobabbler
Citizen
Username: Psychobabbler
Post Number: 171
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 3:01 pm: |
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Thanks everyone! I just called the Y to set up an appointment for a tour, and will get myself on the waitlist while I explore other options. luckily, I don't expect to need day care until September! |
algebra2
Citizen
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 1436
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 3:37 pm: |
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September is the best time to start at the Y as that is when they switch classes. Babies start in September and stick with those teachers for 3 years until they enter preschool. We were/are very happy with this set-up. After 3 years it was a bit heart wrenching for everyone changing classes. I couldn't have been happier with my son's teachers at the Y -- especially Miss Marta and Miss Evelyn. |
sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 794
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 8:13 pm: |
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There is a home on Plymouth Avenue near Maplecrest Park which has a sign (nailed to a tree near the sidewalk) indicating that daycare is provided in that home. |
lah
Citizen
Username: Lah
Post Number: 155
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 8:42 pm: |
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Anne Young is the woman that runs the family daycare on Plymouth. |
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