Tell me about the need for pre-school in San Francisco, please. [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on Oct 20, 2009 - 4 answers

[HIPAA filter]: When dropping off our child at daycare (a small, home daycare), my spouse - a pediatrician - ran into a patient who is not vaccinated. I know you're not a lawyer; I know you're not our lawyer - what are our options? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 27, 2009 - 22 answers

My kid’s nanny starts next week – Help me with some sort of daily structure for 3 kids all different ages. [more inside]
posted by doorsfan on Jun 15, 2009 - 7 answers

What do people do when they have kids and both parents work? Bonus points if you have answers specific to Concord, NH! [more inside]
posted by Quizicalcoatl on Apr 25, 2009 - 21 answers

My parents have been gracious enough to take care of my 19 month old boy in the morning while my wife and I are at work. Turns out, there has been more than a bit of tension brewing and this weekend, it boiled over. There was yelling, accusations tears etc. Help me solve this family dispute please... [more inside]
posted by pazoozoo on Jan 18, 2009 - 39 answers

Our daycare costs for this year will be over $10,000 for one child, and I'm wondering if my wife's company can pay for the some of the costs as a business expense. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 21, 2008 - 3 answers

What sort of agreements should I make or information should I consider before moving into an apartment that would be used as a daycare during the day when my roommate and I aren't around? [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on Aug 20, 2008 - 34 answers

What resources exist for a motivated single mother looking to take care of herself and her little girl? [more inside]
posted by effugas on Jul 1, 2008 - 23 answers

Please reassure me about daycare... [more inside]
posted by Alabaster on Jun 28, 2008 - 24 answers

My daughter started day care almost two months ago. My husband and I have been intermittently sick ever since she got started. Is it common for adults to be debilitated by day care plagues, and if so, when will this misery end?!?! [more inside]
posted by crazycanuck on May 27, 2008 - 18 answers

What are some great places for drop-off child care in Manhattan? We need to be able to bring a 3-year-old and leave her in safe hands for a few hours. Any places that are open till late at night (midnight or 1 am)? Thanks.
posted by shivohum on Apr 23, 2008 - 1 answer

Looking for recommendations for a kind, quality, educational daycare/preschool in the intown Atlanta area. [more inside]
posted by maelanchai on Apr 4, 2008 - 1 answer

Looking for an Excel template to track children's time (billable hours) over a month. [more inside]
posted by OlderThanTOS on Oct 9, 2007 - 6 answers

Can a public community center charge a private daycare for space that is free to the public? [more inside]
posted by mikelly on Aug 6, 2007 - 14 answers

Should we hire my mom to provide daycare for my soon to be born child? [more inside]
posted by fellion on Apr 19, 2007 - 27 answers

Montreal Filter: Daycares and kindergarten in the Monkland area? [more inside]
posted by furtive on Oct 2, 2006 - 1 answer

Evaluating a day care: What non-obvious questions would you ask? What non-obvious things would you look for during a site visit? What subtle words, actions, behaviors or environmental factors would make you think twice about using a specific facility? “Had I but known” in-retrospect anecdotal cautionary tales are welcome. [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Aug 29, 2006 - 24 answers

I'm looking for safe, reliable, and affordable daycare in Portland, Ore. [more inside]
posted by iced_borsch on Jul 22, 2006 - 5 answers

Should I be worried that my height-weight proportional 2-year-old daughter isn't eating her vegetables, doesn't eat a lot of meat, and strongly prefers fruit? [more inside]
posted by dw on Apr 12, 2006 - 19 answers

If all goes according to plan, my husband and I will be needing child care later on this year (around October) in Chicago. [more inside]
posted by cajo on Jan 16, 2006 - 2 answers

What are the questions we should be asking when evaluating a child care provider? [more inside]
posted by borrowed_tunes on Nov 7, 2005 - 12 answers

What can we make to give as x-mas/holiday gifts to 6 "floater" daycare staff who take care of our kids sometimes, without breaking the bank? Or alternatively, what can we buy them for 10-15 bucks each that is nice and/or useful? Each child (ages 2 and 5) has 2 fulltime caregivers in their room, but this year there are about 6 additional "floater" staff members who help out, fill in on sick days etc. who we really feel deserve something too, to show our appreciation. [more inside]
posted by chr1sb0y on Nov 5, 2005 - 7 answers

My wife and I have been looking for a daycare centre for our one year old daughter, as my wife is returning to work shortly. French daycare w/ english speaking parents question follows... [more inside]
posted by jikel_morten on Oct 7, 2005 - 15 answers