Jaimie - posted on 12/17/2008 ( 7 moms have responded )
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So, I have a situation on my hands, what do you do when you need back up daycare for school closures? Where do you locate a babysitter? I don't know anyone in the area (don't have time to get to know anyone either), and I don't have family to help me out when school is closed. I know other's are in this situation too, so what do you do? Where can I find needed info on this? Any suggestions would be great.
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Jaimie - posted on 12/19/2008
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Thank you for all of your advice. He currently is enrolled in a before & after school program, however they are closed when the school is closed. So unfortunately that doesn't work for me. But I will definitely check into the local community college for that graduate list, I would've never thought about looking there! Thank you again for all of your advice everyone! :) This has been very helpful for me.
Patti - posted on 12/17/2008
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Check the Park District in your area also! We have a Before and Afterschool Program usually in the schools that are open on days off and the Winter and Spring Breaks!
Michelle - posted on 12/17/2008
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Our area also has a YMCA program for kids 6-12. Our cost is $20/day for residents, $25/day for non-residents. They have tons of activities for the kids to participate in, if they want.
Michelle - posted on 12/17/2008
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Does the school provide after school care? If they do, they normally would provide day care for school closures.
Stephanie - posted on 12/17/2008
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I usually just take a snow day also but I am lucky enough to work for a great company that lets me do this. But to answer you question; have you tried looking in your community education classes? Our book has a babysitting course that kids can take and get certified as a babysitter and then parents can get a copy of the graduation list (list of the kids that have completed the course) and you can call them and set up a time to meet. It worked out great for me. I found 2 babysitters that way and you know that they have first aid training and kitchen safety training.
Tonya - posted on 12/17/2008
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The YMCA near us offers this service. You could check there.
Carol - posted on 12/17/2008
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We usually use a local drop in daycare center. One way to find a babysitter in your area, if you don't know any is to call a local church, or ask around at yours, if you belong to one. I've never had to do this for my kids, but I did get several babysitting jobs as a teenage this way.
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