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Pooka
Oh Happy Day!!
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For those that looked/looking for day care...
How far along were you when you started looking for day care? DH and I don't want to use a chain day care center, so we need to start interviewing in-home providers. But, I don't know when to start looking.
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Posted 3/10/08 8:28 PM  |
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Jacksmommy
My love muffin!
Member since 1/07 5819 total posts
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Liz
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Re: For those that looked/looking for day care...
Im curious about this too!
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| Posted 3/10/08 8:30 PM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
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Leslie
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Re: For those that looked/looking for day care...
Im looking to start seeking child care in the next week or two - I am now 15 weeks 4 days. I live close to two centers and would like to get our names on lists as soon as I can. Worst case scenario, I find something better and someone else gets the spot.
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| Posted 3/10/08 8:31 PM |
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Xelindrya
Mommy's little YouTube Star!
Member since 8/05 14470 total posts
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Veronica
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Re: For those that looked/looking for day care...
a friend of mine who is joining the two under two club sent me her excel spreadsheet.
She lives pretty close to me and works just blocks from my hubby so she gave me a full listing of Day Care, Nannies and Resources with addresses, info and numbers plus her personal notes and prices she found out about.
Its one awesome list... (Huntington/Melville area).
And all I can say is..
ITS SO DEPRESSING!!!!! 
After looking at, I completely and utterly gave up on looking for a home. With my rent at $1400 and day care from $200-$300 a week ... My monthly expenditures are nearly $3000 so why bother looking for a home 
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| Posted 3/10/08 10:31 PM |
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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
Member since 7/06 27915 total posts
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Re: For those that looked/looking for day care...
FM 
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| Posted 3/10/08 11:39 PM |
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pugmama
April already?
Member since 3/06 5297 total posts
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Erica
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Re: For those that looked/looking for day care...
DD is in a daycare now and I am debating switching for various reasons.
I called a different center yesterday and was told that she could have a spot in October but my infant not until December.
So if you need daycare make sure you get your name on their lists, they fill up fast.
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| Posted 3/11/08 9:15 AM |
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lillian771
LIF Toddler
Member since 3/07 487 total posts
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Lillian
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Re: For those that looked/looking for day care...
I started doing general research (online, word-of-mouth, etc.) in about my 3rd month of PG. Then I did my interviews at 6 mos, and signed up w/ our provider shortly after. Since I'll be taking a 3-month maternity leave, that means I booked it 6 months in advance, which I believe is pretty standard. I don't think it's ever too early...the good providers tend to book up very quickly! Good luck.
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| Posted 3/11/08 9:32 AM |
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AnotherBFP
LIF Infant
Member since 2/08 239 total posts
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Baby Momma
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Re: For those that looked/looking for day care...
I started asking around and researching already. Now I just need to find out if my in laws will help out to determine how many days we need to pay for!
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| Posted 3/11/08 9:47 AM |
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Mo-Mo
LIF Infant
Member since 8/07 118 total posts
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Maureen
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Re: For those that looked/looking for day care...
Here's a great website which helped me find a private(home) daycare. It not only gives you a list of registered facilities but lets you read about any violations.
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/ccfs_facilitysearch/
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| Posted 3/11/08 10:20 AM |
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lillian771
LIF Toddler
Member since 3/07 487 total posts
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Lillian
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Re: For those that looked/looking for day care...
And here's the one I used:
http://www.childcaresuffolk.org/
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| Posted 3/11/08 10:21 AM |
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mrsej
The cutest!
Member since 1/07 2495 total posts
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Mommy
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Re: For those that looked/looking for day care...
Look early!!! I started looking in October (had DS in February) and the good places had waiting lists. One had a waiting list until January 2009!
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| Posted 3/11/08 10:31 AM |
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