https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:39:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656947 Thu, 24 Nov 2016 07:25:25 +0000 Miss Ariel 2656947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6:30-6. Their current schedule is 7:30-6 which does work for us since she's there from 7:30-3:30. But if I need to do pick up I'm there around 5:30. Dh can't really do drop offs since he'd need it to be at 6:30 or 7ish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656897 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 22:09:37 +0000 wheres_c 2656897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7:30-6:30 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656876 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:18:08 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2656876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our prior daycare was 6:30-6:30. But that was a large center and I felt it was pretty disruptive all the various teacher shifts and consolidation of classrooms morning and afternoon. </p> <p>Our current is downtown so very close to everyone's work and it's 7:30-5:30 and it works well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656874 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:13:40 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2656874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6:30-6</p> <p>Ours is open until 5:30 and sometimes it's hard to get there in time! His first center was until 6:30 and while I typically didn't need care until then, it was nice to have the option. </p> <p>Since DH doesn't start work early, we don't need early AM either, but if he's not here or if he were to get a different job, then we'd need earlier hours. </p> <p>Our current in home is 7-5:30 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656872 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:10:35 +0000 lilyofthewest 2656872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7:30 - 6:30 would be great. Our daycare is 8-6 and it works but is uncomfortably tight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656858 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 20:47:37 +0000 Pollywog 2656858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I send LO 830-4, but they are open 730 to 530. I feel like my ideal schedule would be 7-6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656828 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 20:12:15 +0000 Corduroy 2656828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We need 7-5:30 but I'd like cushion on both sides. We currently pay DCP a little extra for the 7-7:30 since she technically doesn't open until 7:30. DS eats breakfast with DCP's family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656818 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:51:30 +0000 catomd00 2656818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7-6:30. When we did daycare, the latest they were open was 6, which was so rough with traffic around here. I was always so stressed about being late, one accident or bad weather would throw the whole thing off. I used to google map traffic for like an hour before my work day ended and gauge if I'd need to leave early to make it there on time. Without traffic it was 20 mins, with regular rush it was an hour. Don't miss those days at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656778 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 18:29:30 +0000 Anagram 2656778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most places here are 7-7 since many office jobs in the NYC area are 9-6 schedule. I would prefer a smidge earlier because I leave for work at 6:45. When my oldest was in daycare and my husband was out of town for work, it was tricky dropping her and getting to work on time. I had to beg her daycare to let me drop her before 7 on those days. When my husband is home, it's no problem because he doesn't leave for work till 8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656762 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 18:07:20 +0000 MrsB2012 2656762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare is open 6am-630pm. It's extremely hard to find a daycare open that early and I think they get the majority of their clients strictly for the hours. These hours are ideal for us as they work for both my husbands and my shifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656758 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 18:00:20 +0000 DesertDreams88 2656758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a teacher so I need 7am-5pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656756 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:53:32 +0000 hellobeeboston 2656756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7:30-6:30! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656750 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:40:48 +0000 sapphire 2656750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7-6. I work from 8-5ish most days. DH works 8:30-4ish but has longer commute. Our daycare is actually open 6-7 which allows for great flexibility if our hours ever change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656678 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:16:47 +0000 mamabolt 2656678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6:30-6:30 would be amazing. Our current is 7:15-6, and I have a lot of 7 am meetings and occasionally miss one if DH can't drop off. I usually pick up by 5:30 but wouldn't mind a cushion for the occasional days I'm running later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656674 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:14:04 +0000 Alivoo01 2656674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our current daycare hours are 6:30-6:30. I love it! I try to be at work around 7/7:15 so I can leave early to avoid traffic and spend time with my kids before the evening "requirements" and the night passes too quickly. Sometimes, I wish they were open at 6, but I'm happy with 6:30. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656663 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:55:21 +0000 babypugs 2656663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 am to 6 pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656657 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:50:53 +0000 DenverMom 2656657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6:30-6:30. This have been the hours of both our daycares and they have been ideal! When I used to work downtown I couldn't pick up until close to 6:30, and then if I had a meeting at 8 am then I'd often drop off between 6:30-7 am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656655 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:49:56 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2656655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6:00 am to 6:30 pm, which are the hours of the daycare we send LO. I have picked LO up after 6 pm and it was stressful, but so happy I didn't get penalized ($) because of the extra half hour built into their hours. Most days I drop off between 6:45 am- 7:20 am. DH drops off closer to 6 am to beat traffic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656652 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:47:05 +0000 bushelandapeck 2656652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7am-6pm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656650 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:45:52 +0000 MamaG 2656650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7:30 - 6:30. I drop off at about 7:45am, and am usually picking up at about 5:45, but I like a cushion on the end of the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656629 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:25:21 +0000 looch 2656629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Early start, like 7. I like to get in before 8 to do some stuff and beat the rush hour traffic. Then I pick up between 4 and 5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656623 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:17:54 +0000 raspberries 2656623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And the opposite of @peaches1038: - the standard day for all employees at my company is 9-6, so it'd ideally be open until 6:30 for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656621 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:16:00 +0000 peaches1038 2656621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6-6. I need the early hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-ideal-daycare-hours#post-2656611 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:55:26 +0000 travelingnanny 2656611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just crowd sourcing for my hypothetical home daycare :happy: </p>