https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1042889 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:23:50 +0000 keiki_mama 1042889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Word of mouth + listserv. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1042886 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:22:03 +0000 lindseykaye 1042886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is a local message board for moms through our local paper's website. I was looking on there and reading recommendations/reviews of centers and I read posts from her responding to moms seeking in-home care which I was also open to. I cross checked her on care.com where she also has a profile. My daycare nanny is also not licensed but is looking into it so we can claim benefits on taxes :)<br /> 6 months so far and it's been great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1042865 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:08:08 +0000 tarabonno 1042865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anagram This should help, depending on where you are: <a href="http://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/programs/child/ccrr/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/programs/child/ccrr/</a></p> <p>CCR&amp;Rs can refer for in-home, centers, part-time preschools, after-school care, etc. A little bit of everything!</p> <p>Low-income families can use the services to see if payment assistance is available as well, but the service should be available free to anyone of any income level. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1042775 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 19:33:41 +0000 Anagram 1042775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tarabonno: is there a website like that for NJ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1042524 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:08:57 +0000 autumnlove 1042524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tarabonno: Thanks!!! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1042512 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 16:56:51 +0000 tarabonno 1042512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove This is where I would start: <a href="http://www.childrenscabinet.org/main.asp?pID=269" rel="nofollow">http://www.childrenscabinet.org/main.asp?pID=269</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1041908 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 23:21:38 +0000 autumnlove 1041908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tarabonno: My friend might be moving to Las Vegas in November! :-) I'm not sure which part! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1041835 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:35:43 +0000 tarabonno 1041835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where do you live? In the US, there are Child Care Resource &amp; Referral Services (CCR&amp;R's) that provide free referrals for all kinds of child care, including in-home. I actually work for one in Ohio!</p> <p>If you tell me where you're located, I can direct you to a similar service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1041833 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:33:15 +0000 bunnylove08 1041833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Word of mouth through a neighborhood parenting board </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1041815 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:15:23 +0000 Boheme 1041815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found ours through word of mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1041812 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:13:55 +0000 blackbird 1041812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went through the state list and they were all booked. I asked one of the ladies if they had any recommendations and she suggested her friend, Terri. Terri isn't licensed (hence isn't in the system) but we LOOOOVE her. So, word of mouth basically. A lot of them are unlicensed here (a max of 4 kids is legal in my state) and they are tough to find </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1041789 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 20:52:02 +0000 kml636 1041789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried word of mouth, the state site, but a local classifieds is where I found my day care provider. It's worked out best for us and I'm so lucky to have her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1041785 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 20:49:19 +0000 pregnantbee 1041785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a list of them from our city's government office -- there's one that specializes in Community Services. The person who gave it to me has a kid in daycare so she made notes about where her son goes, as well as about the places she visited in person or talked to over the phone. Then I cross-referenced with Yelp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1041781 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 20:43:32 +0000 beachbee 1041781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Word of mouth for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1041765 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 20:28:30 +0000 Katrocap 1041765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My state, Maryland, has a child care resource network that's managed by the state department of education. You can search for licensed child care providers on its website. I found a woman who lived near me, met her, read recommendation letters she provided and got a great impression. I wasn't sure about in-home daycare, but both DH and I felt good about her. </p> <p>A co-worker of mine found her in-home provider on care.com, but I didn't have much luck with that site. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-at-home-daycare#post-1041736 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 19:33:30 +0000 autumnlove 1041736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Word of mouth? </p>