https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 21:53:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-621745 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:54:09 +0000 kml636 621745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurpleUnicorn: The first nanny got another job and cancelled. Another nanny was a friend of mine that was looking for a full time job. I was so paranoid she was going to cancel on me I ddecided to keep looking. The SAHMs (I tried 2) one had a baby the same age as my LO and she said it was too much and the other also watched another LO that was 18 months old. THe mother of the other LO didn't want her watching a baby. It has been SUCH a saga! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-621014 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:16:43 +0000 cascademom 621014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: Yep. We looked at a brand spankin' new daycare center which was a hike from us, but the pick up time was something like 5:30pm. There was no way we could structure our commutes to make it work. We know that we got extremely lucky with our daycare with how close it is, how great the teachers are, and her times. I was running late one day and she was going to go out. So, she was all dressed up and just had the dude ready to go. I felt bad for being a touch late. Otherwise, she's been awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-620372 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:40:46 +0000 prettylizy 620372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: pickup time was a big deal for us too. We both work until 5pm and it takes anywhere from 35-45 minutes for us to get home. Most places close at 5:30ish. If we're running a little late leaving the office, I don't want to get dinged for a zillion dollars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-620357 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:38:41 +0000 irene 620357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started out with a nanny (between 3 months to a year) and then daycare onwards. I am so happy we are done with the nanny and we love the daycare. He benefits so much at the daycare as they read, sing, draw...etc where as with the nanny they did nothing. The only thing is I wish LO would stop getting sick all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-620298 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:24:55 +0000 cascademom 620298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have LO in a home daycare. Out of all of the daycare we looked at in the area, hers was closest, reasonable, and allowed for a 6pm pickup. We can text message her if we're going to be late or if we need to pick him up early. She's great to work with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-620285 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:21:02 +0000 littlebittyhouse 620285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 days with my mom and two days with my MIL. Over the summer my mom will have him 4 days because MIL is going back to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-620169 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:57:14 +0000 lemondrop 620169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stagger our work schedules so one of us has the baby. Luckily my husband works 4- 10 hour shifts, and my schedule is fairly flexible as long as I have one day onsite. Most days I get to spend with our little guy and I work from home during naps and after bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-620112 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:44:19 +0000 littlek 620112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a daycare center. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-620084 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:39:56 +0000 Honeybee 620084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a nanny for the first 6 months, and then we switched to an in-home daycare. Now I'm a SAHM, but next year I'll go back to work. We hope to stagger our schedules and have the kids part-time in a Montessori pre-school so we won't need other childcare. So we've just about hit every option! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-620045 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:34:25 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 620045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: is that price you quoted per month i assume?</p> <p>@kml636: what happened with the personal nanny and other SAHM? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619706 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:33:54 +0000 Anagram 619706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm *hoping* to maraculously find a nanny share that would be convenient for us.....but if we don't, daycare will be our next-best option. We can't really afford a personal nanny, I don't think. Although I may explore that option just to compare.<br /> Daycares in our city are $1700 at the cheapest to $2100ish as the average. So...*maybe* I could find a nanny for the same price? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619701 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:29:51 +0000 MrsTiz 619701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll be using a mix of daycare and very generous family members. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619688 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:21:05 +0000 mediagirl 619688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a daycare center. I'm pretty much in love with the workers in the infant room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619687 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:19:16 +0000 BelugaBean 619687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a SAHM. We could afford it and I've always wanted to stay home when our kids were small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619685 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:17:48 +0000 kml636 619685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This has been an absolute nightmare for me as we've tried personal nanny, taking our baby to another SAHM's house, and finally we found a licensed home daycare that will take her only 2 days per week. Sounds perfect, but the catch is it's in a really bad area of town. So, I'm still not totally happy. SIGH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619540 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:35:58 +0000 Sweet T 619540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a SAHM for the same reasons as @artbee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619538 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:33:35 +0000 autumnlove 619538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daycare center, we just liked the structure and we didn't hear any recommendations for home centers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619525 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:07:31 +0000 pinkcupcake 619525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a sahm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619511 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:26:58 +0000 anonysquire 619511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Luckily as of now me and DH work opposite shifts, but I would probably like a sitter or daycare for like 2 days a week so I can make sure and get sleep. Not sure how much that would run and I wouldn't want to burden my parents so I'll have to look when it arises. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619498 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:57:19 +0000 lemong 619498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A day care center. We love it so far and a lot of friends have sent their kids through it and still rave about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619487 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:48:23 +0000 HabesBabe 619487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom watches her for free (we are soooooo lucky!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619482 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:43:55 +0000 StbHisMrs 619482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish my Mom would still watch our LO, she watches my ds after school. For our LO we use a friend who does a home daycare with her daughter and another little boy a few days a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619267 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:55:27 +0000 MamaMoose 619267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We chose a day care center. We don't have family near by and a nanny just didn't make sense financially. I prefer a center to a home care for a few reasons. First off, I just feel like there is more regulation/supervision in a center. Secondly, I prefer my daughter to be with children close to her own age, especially when she is so little. Lastly, our center is very education focused and has a much more robust curriculum than a home center could provide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619257 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:52:45 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 619257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: thanks! i'm gonna keep looking for sure, and i also think it depends on where exactly i am looking. i am also still considering a nanny, but have no clue how much that would cost us yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619256 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:51:15 +0000 sunshineandsushi 619256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning on using a daycare, but I'm hoping to switch to an in home daycare once she has two spots available. I just prefer the homier environment while they're infants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619248 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:47:58 +0000 prettylizy 619248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurpleUnicorn: for the home daycare we will be paying 25 dollars per day. At Center daycare it would be approximately 46 dollars per day as an infant, then it would drop to 38 a day when she turned 18 months. I do know that it is very dependent upon location, and where we are home daycares for anywhere between 25 and 35 a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619242 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:44:32 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 619242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>glad you posted this as i am still figuring out what to do! since we live in the same province, do you mind me asking how much you pay for a home day care? i was just looking at some in my area today and filled out an application for one. It's the only price i know so far, so i am not sure if this is considered high or low (approx $50/day). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619216 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:33:58 +0000 mrs. wagon 619216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: but I'm pretty sure that a nanny gets a significant raise if you add another child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619213 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:33:23 +0000 mrs. wagon 619213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: our nanny is just for LMW and Wagon Jr. is in daycare full time. Also, she's a nanny share technically (she brings her own baby to our house and takes care of both girls in our house). We have her 4 days a week. It rocks and we love the setup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-child-care-do-you-use#post-619212 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:33:00 +0000 blackbird 619212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like we'll be using a home daycare in our subdivision. It costs more but it is SO close and we really like her </p>