Help please daycare dilemas!

Georgina - posted on 06/06/2013

I live in Inver Grove Heights in MN (55076). I have a 2 1/2 year old boy and a 1 year old girl. I am interested in providing overnight care for an infant or toddler for anyone that works overnight. I was wondering if there was any interest for that in our area. Thanks!

Mrs Nicola - posted on 09/26/2012

Hi yes ime a weekend childminder,there are some around and childcarers who look after children at night.

Dora - posted on 04/08/2011

http://massachusetts.uscity.net/Day_Care...

Erin - posted on 04/08/2011

Thanks Sacha. I'm from MA. if you know any of those links let me know. Usually it seems in my line of work other moms seem to have a bit better of a support system than I do. What is the United Way 211?

Sacha - posted on 04/07/2011

I do not know what state you are in but there are often links on county sites that list all child care providers that have licenses. It will often list openings and hours of operations there are normally some that do nights and weekends in larger cities . Otherwise you may need to see what other moms in your profession are doing ? They may be able to help with resources. Oh and of course try the united way 211 there may a community program for you.

Erin - posted on 04/07/2011

Thank you for your advice ladies. I have found a couple possible options. So for that reason I feel a little better about things. Heather you are not cheap $40 a day is very expensive but around where I live it's considered quite reasonable. $60 a day is the average I've even seen places for up to $110 a day! It's OUTRAGEOUS! Home daycares are more reasonable, though. $22 a day would be a dream you're so lucky.

Delani, I would love the name of that sight if you can give it to me it would help me so much.

And thank all you ladies for your help.

Delani - posted on 04/06/2011

I work for home Depot and they have a reference site on there for just such things will look it up tomorrow and see if it is just through home depot or if I can pass the sight onto you...

Theresa - posted on 04/06/2011

Around here we have something called Childcare Resource and Referral. They can give a list of daycares that provide evening and weekend care. Check the yellow pages undare childcare and see if there's anything like that listed. Also try looking in your local paper for home daycares. Usually they're more flexible and cheaper. you could also place an ad in the paper stating what you want for childcare and see if anyone is interested.

Jennifer - posted on 04/06/2011

I don't know where you live, but in Ohio, they have a program to help with childcare. It is through the local job and family services. Since they should only go off of your income, you should qualify for assistance. Even if you don't qualify, they can give you a list of certified providers (people that run daycare out of their home) and most of those offer evenings and weekends. The providers have to go through background checks and so does everyone 18 and older living in their house. Plus their house is inspected at least three times a year with at least one of those being unanounced. There is also a bunch of other rules they have to follow and even take child development classes.

Heather - posted on 04/06/2011

I guess I may be cheap, but $40 a day sounds like a lot to me. My day care doesnt even charge but $22 a day for day care so I refuse to pay a babysitter that comes to my home, uses my TV, my phone, my internet, my food, at their own free will more than what I pay a daycare that provides everything for my son. I have yet to find issues finding a babysitter. Since I have moved to my area I have had 3 different babysitters and none of them had an issue with the same amount a day, the only reason I have gone through 3 is because we bought a house 45 min away from where we were and the 2 I had there couldnt go that distance just to babysit for the amt I was willing to pay and everything ended on great terms, they understood I couldnt pay more and I understood they couldnt drive that far. If we go out at night I pay more, $30 because of the fact that most the time they end up crashing at my house because we are out so late, which only happens once in very rare while, when my husband and i get the urge that we really need to get out and be alone and have a night together! As for finding a baby sitter, I live in a small town and posted flyers, and put an ad in the newspaper. You are sure to get some calls, if you only need for weekends, a high school student or a stay at home mom would be ideal. I interviewed everyone who called me at my home, and watched how they interacted with my child, and gave them a trial run before I actually left them alone with him, I guess Im just a very paranoid person. But some of them passed the test, and others, I didnt want back in my house ever again. If you explain to them that you only have "X" amount of money to pay them per day, some will be okay with it, and the ones who are not will tell you sorry but they cant do it. Theres always a stay at home mom or a high school student that would like to have extra cash. Just be sure to be picky and choosy and do not feel bad for it, this is your childs safety being considered.

You could also try Care.com, I was a member on there for a while(it costs) but they do background checks and all on their members, and most of the people willing to babysit have a list of their requirements and qualifications right there so you can just browse through and pick off of that!

Good luck to you, hope you figure something out!

Karen - posted on 04/06/2011

what state are you in? maybe give a call to your local social services office to see if they may be able to provide you with a list of possibilities...good luck

Sarah - posted on 04/06/2011

This probably won't help you much but where i live in Australia there is a place called Wee care I have never used them but i have a friend who has basically they provide free or low cost 24 hour care they even have a free pick-up and drop off service. they are an occasional care facility and they do require you to book in. I know that does not help you at all but just saying :( hope you find something