https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:39:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-money-no-object-when-looking-for-daycare-centres#post-553159 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:12:00 +0000 Mrs. Pen 553159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Price is unfortunately the biggest contender for me since we can't afford much. But quality is a close second. I would pass by a cheap place if I didn't feel totally comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-money-no-object-when-looking-for-daycare-centres#post-553125 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:56:46 +0000 NerdBee 553125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We chose a daycare that was conveniently located and recommended by a friend whose LO is also attending that daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-money-no-object-when-looking-for-daycare-centres#post-553122 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:56:06 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 553122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Money was the biggest factor bit we also wanted what was best for her. So we got the best we could in our budget. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-money-no-object-when-looking-for-daycare-centres#post-553119 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:53:24 +0000 blackbird 553119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really-there is a kindercare nearby that is $300/week. Knowing that a good daycare can run about $200/week, I wasn't willing to spend that much. I don't put much stock in curriculums and fancy stuff for babies. Take good care of her, keep her alive, be flexible, done</p> <p>Convenience/location was probably the biggest factor </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-money-no-object-when-looking-for-daycare-centres#post-553097 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:37:45 +0000 Smurfette 553097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, we ended up going with a place that is by my work verses home. That was because it is $400 a month cheaper, minimum. DH also travels a lot so I would be doing drop off and pick up Mon-Thurs anyway. So we are going to make it work. $4800 a year savings was too much to pass up, when it is a chain school so the only difference was the location. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-money-no-object-when-looking-for-daycare-centres#post-553066 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:19:18 +0000 MrsTiz 553066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours will be mainly decided by location, followed by price and unfortunately quality may have to fall short. Money is a huge factor in all of my life choices, o I'm far from having it be no object :)</p> <p>Now that doesn't mean we will pick the crappiest daycare because it is cheap. But first best will probably be out of reach for us </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-money-no-object-when-looking-for-daycare-centres#post-553058 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:14:30 +0000 Freckles 553058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How did finances factor in to your daycare choice? Did you have a budget and go with what you could afford, or did you try to put them in the "best you could find" regardless of what the cost was?</p> <p>(Just a disclaimer, i put quotations around "best you could find" because what you consider to be the best may not be the same as someone else. And just because you had a budget for childcare, doesn't mean you're not wanting the best for your child either!) </p>