https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 18:10:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-615446 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:59:23 +0000 MarieJ 615446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The daycares that I love all have wait lists that range from 6 months to a year! Bummer :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-615429 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:55:50 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 615429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The three daycares within 5 min from me all have waitlists for infants right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-615371 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:41:45 +0000 teamjse 615371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: @autumnlove: I also got on the list a year in advance. But I know that the better daycare in the area have a waiting list 2 years long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614927 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:53:15 +0000 littlek 614927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as you are on the list, I wouldn't worry. But if you want, you can always call and check to see how it is going and if it looks like you will have a spot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614905 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:46:59 +0000 Bookish 614905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: haha! so you DO exist! ;) that makes sense... also, yay for sept 2013 day care start dates! we can console each other :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614903 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:46:03 +0000 autumnlove 614903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: I booked a year in advance! I found out I was pregnant last August and I reserved a spot for daycare for Sept 2013...the baby will start daycare after my maternity leave ends. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614867 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:36:47 +0000 Bookish 614867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rawrasaur: Right?! I was like OOOk then! </p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: Luckily I only have to pay a 25$ fee to hold it,so I will be staying on all the other waitlists as well, just in case. I'm mostly wondering when it makes sense to call, but it also seems like most places don't have these crazy long waitlists! Or maybe that's just my perception lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614860 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:35:11 +0000 rawrasaur 614860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: Haha! Maybe they are hopeful when TTC?</p> <p>I didn't realize it would be like that in this area - glad I didn't have to deal with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614843 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:32:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 614843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What do you have to do to confirm your place at this expensive place? Do you have to pay fees now? Could you at least hold off a little while (aka at least until your daughter is BORN). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614824 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:28:16 +0000 Bookish 614824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I've called the other places and they won't give me any info yet, they just said things like "oh, people book us a year out" (which honestly, how does that even happen?) :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614813 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:26:27 +0000 prettylizy 614813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't stress too much yet, maybe when you get closer to your due date give them a call. So much can change in a few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614809 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:25:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 614809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call the other place and see what their list looks like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614806 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:25:05 +0000 bunnylove08 614806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the day cares in our area are booked 3 months in advance for the infant room! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-waitlists#post-614717 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:05:53 +0000 Bookish 614717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, we just heard from one of the 4 daycares we are wait listed on that they have a spot for Gwendolyn! Yay! Unfortunately, it's the most expensive one and in the least convenient location. We've got 3 others we are waiting to hear from, so here's my question.....</p> <p> If Gwen is due in July and I don't need care until September... when should I start calling/worrying about the other 3? How early/late did you hear from your daycare about getting a spot? If we have to go with the one that has a spot now, it'll be fine, just a dent in our wallet, but we'd prefer one that is 5 mins from the house and 150$ cheaper a month! </p>