https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:16:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800598 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:43:18 +0000 MamaMoose 800598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! I actually just got our teacher's number from her so we could set something up. My LO is going through a "I HATE STRANGERS" phase. So I would be much more able to enjoy a date night if I knew she was with someone she was comfortable with and who knew all of her little quirks and how to care for her. I swear whenever we leave her with a friend or family member they feed her like twice as much as she needs to eat because whenever she fusses they assume she's hungry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800597 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:42:57 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 800597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Absolutely! The people at her daycare are so good with her and we trust them so much. I would love it if they would because I know she would be comfortable with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800589 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:42:04 +0000 pregnantbee 800589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would and did. And then she canceled on us 3 days before we needed her. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800519 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:23:25 +0000 T.H.O.U. 800519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LemonLong: Wow! I understand but that is crazy. </p> <p>Its my understanding that most daycare teachers are pretty expensive baby sitters. If I had a newborn I think it would be worth the money, but for older children, I will probably find a high school student that I can trust and afford. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800270 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:43 +0000 LemonLong 800270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its against our daycares policies to ask any of the teachers to babysit. We also signed a contract saying if any of the teachers resigned from the center to nanny for us we would have to pay a $500 finders fee to the center. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800262 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:14:21 +0000 IRunForFun 800262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure! I used to work in a daycare and an after-school program at an elementary school and got asked to babysit all the time. I think it was an ideal situation because the kids and parents already knew me and trusted me. I don't think the parents ever felt weird about having me in their home... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800255 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:13:04 +0000 MaisyMay 800255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: You don't want to know what we pay per day! We're blessed to have found super affordable day care, otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800251 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:56 +0000 nana87 800251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>one of my favorite babysitters growing up was originally my day care teacher! we're actually facebook friends now and I went to her wedding... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800250 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:06 +0000 Bao 800250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked at a daycare and babysat for one of the boys in my classroom. A few others had mentioned wanting me to babysit as well but then I ended up having to quit the daycare to finish up school so it never happened, but I think it worked out well and would do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800236 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:08:29 +0000 littlek 800236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Dang, that's cheap. We pay $20 an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800133 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:43:20 +0000 mrs. wagon 800133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, one of Wagon Jr.'s teachers always told us that she'd love to babysit for him any time. After my mom left we took her up on it, and she even brings him home once a week (we leave one of our spare carseats in her car) on days when Wagon Sr. can't make it home in time for dinner. Then she helps with WJ while I put LMW to bed. We also have her sit when we go on date nights... which we are tonight!</p> <p>I love that we can trust her because she's employed full time by our accredited daycare (so she has all her certifications for CPR, etc) and Wagon Jr. loves it. He's always bragging to his classmates that she came to his house. She brings a craft project every time. We haven't used her for putting the kids to bed yet (we just put them to bed and go out after since they're both in bed by 7) but since she helps him during naptime at school we're confident she could easily put him to bed as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800083 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:33:23 +0000 MaisyMay 800083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare lady says that she does "date night" sitting at her home. The rate is $20 for 4 hours. I've been tempted to take her up on that, but LO is with her about 25 hours a week as is, and I don't want to feel like she is always at daycare. (I know she isn't, and is actually there less than a lot of kids). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800081 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:32:20 +0000 Boheme 800081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely would! I worked at a daycare in college and was asked all the time by parents if I could babysit outside of daycare hours. I was always happy to do it! The only thing I wouldn't do is sign their LO out of daycare and transport them home, just because of liability reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800071 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:29:34 +0000 travelingnanny 800071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a nanny I get asked by other parents if I do babysitting on side. I would definitely ask a daycare provider. The worst they could say is no . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800064 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:27:16 +0000 yoursilverlining 800064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea in theory because they already know LO and I love them and trust them; but I don't think I would. I try to keep really separate lines between my personal and professional stuff though. There is just something about it that makes me a little uncomfortable, though I can't put my finger on it (and so it's probably my own issue, haha) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800059 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:25:46 +0000 Mrs. Bee 800059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes definitely. we are asking our daycare teacher to babysit c &amp; o for the first time when we go to a concert next month. they both adore her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800053 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:25:05 +0000 Andrea 800053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, only because I feel weird about them being in our house. I like to keep school and home separate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800050 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:23:45 +0000 looch 800050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You know, I thought about it, but I am not sure it would be good for LO. He's used to certain people caring for him at home and certain people at school, so I am not sure he would feel comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800045 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:23:00 +0000 T-Mom 800045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely would and have talked to one of the teachers about it. We haven't set anything up yet, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800044 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:22:40 +0000 prettylizy 800044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I've done that. I was stuck trying to find someone to watch E when I had a hair appt booked and DH had to run into the office, so I called our daycare lady and she happily took her that Saturday afternoon! Another girl I work with has done the same thing, it's great because they already know your LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-800036 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:19:46 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 800036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure. They are trained in safety and early chikdhood development. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-799985 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:58:38 +0000 littlek 799985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Not any of his current teachers, but the teacher in the infant room I would ask to babysit. But, we already have a babysitter we love and I trust with B. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-799982 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:57:49 +0000 bunnylove08 799982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would. your LO already knows her and you trust her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-799980 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:57:27 +0000 cascademom 799980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of our daycare teachers advertises that she's available for babysitting. With her and friends of our daycare, we have some babysitters at our disposal instead of friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-799970 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:56:07 +0000 regberadaisy 799970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I would! At the age our LOs are now I totally would. But now that ILs are here they will probably be offended if we don't ask them. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ask-a-daycare-teacher-to-babysit#post-799963 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:54:12 +0000 mediagirl 799963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of M's daycare teachers (who I trust with her life) told me yesterday that she babysits for one of the boys who is now in the 2's room. I noted that in case we are ever looking for a sitter who isn't my parents. I think she would be willing to drive out to our house to sit for Megan if we pay her enough...we're about 15 minutes from daycare but you can take back roads to get there.</p> <p>Would you ask a daycare teacher to babysit? </p>