Sorry to Crash but Need Daycare Help/Advice

I am due to have a baby in early February and I am having a really hard time trying to find daycare. My problem is I only need part time 2 days a week about 16 hours total. No daycare that I have found so far will let you do this. I am thinking that I may need to branch out and try and find in home care or someone else's home but have no idea where to start. Does anyone have any recommendations? I can't be the only person with this problem and I am so upset I haven't found anything yet. Also I would like to ad that I don't need daycare until the beginning of May. Thank you all for help with this.

Forgot to ad: We are looking in the areas of Middle Island, some Medford, Farmingville, Holbrook. We live in Middle Island and my Husband who will be pick-up works in Holbrook.

Also how do you go about finding a nanny or sitter to come to your house?

Message edited 12/11/2008 12:54:45 PM.

Re: Sorry to Crash but Need Daycare Help/Advice

What areas are you looking in?

Re: Sorry to Crash but Need Daycare Help/Advice

Because the law requires no crib sharing I don't think you're going to find part time infant care in a center.

I'd imagine you can find a sitter / nanny for $60-100 a day depending on the hours they're needed.

Good luck

Re: Sorry to Crash but Need Daycare Help/Advice

In home day cares offer part time. My DS goes full time now, but in a few months will be going part time. I found the large centers may offer part time, but its almost as $$ as full time. I love being in a in home day care. If you want to know more about them just FM me

Re: Sorry to Crash but Need Daycare Help/Advice

I found a few places that do 2 days a week

Calling all Kids on 110 in Melville
KinderCare in Bohemia, Huntington

Re: Sorry to Crash but Need Daycare Help/Advice

DD's old daycare center does 2 days a week.

FM me if you want the info.

Re: Sorry to Crash but Need Daycare Help/Advice

Thank you for all your replies! If anyone else has any input or advice I would love to hear.

Re: Sorry to Crash but Need Daycare Help/Advice

I was in that situation last year. I worked 2 days per week, and we needed care for 20 hours per week. We found a wonderful nanny who was available part time. Some people have a "nanny-share" where they share a nanny who works for both families. We actually found our nanny on Craigslist, and we absolutely adored her. (she's in the Bronx, otherwise I'd send you her info) Good luck!

Re: Sorry to Crash but Need Daycare Help/Advice

We use a daycare in holtsville and they do have P/T care, FM me if you want the information. we are VERY happy with them!