We switched to a new daycare center a little less than a year ago and for at least the past six months, my daughter has been having a hard time.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2013 -
12 answers
We're a family of two writers and a preschooler, looking for resources & advice on picking a place in the US to move to.
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posted by muckster
on Apr 3, 2013 -
27 answers
Due to unexpected circumstances, I'll need to find a new day care for my son within the next 6 months. He'll be 2 at the end of May. The day care he is in now is beyond awesome and is NAEYC accredited, but will be closing at the end of August. I want to keep him in as long as possible, but know that I should probably get him on waiting lists ASAP.
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posted by ElleElle
on Mar 5, 2013 -
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I'm the program developer at a gymnastics club, and my latest assignment has be wracking my brain. We have outside daycare groups come and visit us once a week for around an hour, and my boss wants us to add on an additional activity to make us a more appealing choice. Help?
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posted by hasna
on Jan 29, 2013 -
19 answers
Baby-sleep-filter: Naps at Daycare edition! How do we handle our almost-eleven-month-old refusing to nap at daycare, despite clearly being exhausted? Warning: this got very long.
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posted by SeedStitch
on Nov 2, 2012 -
14 answers
How do I choose between a day care that is logistically superior but in a depressing basement and a snazzy day care that has better facilities but is more inconvenient? Both take good care of babies.
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posted by Maarika
on Aug 23, 2012 -
34 answers
After a transition to a new room at daycare, our ratios went way up and the teacher seems very overworked. Is it time to switch centers?
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posted by JuliaKM
on Aug 23, 2012 -
15 answers
I need information about preschool daycare options in Chicago. Neighborhood is restricted to 45 minutes door to door commute (in good weather) to both the Loop and the Medical District WITH NO DRIVING. Bus or train is fine, but no more than one transfer. This is not a "which neighborhood to live in" question--it's a "What are available preschool daycare options in neighborhoods that meet these commute parameters" question.
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posted by crush-onastick
on Aug 9, 2012 -
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The California law regarding Family Day Cares says I'm exempt from licensure if there's only one family in addition to my own children. Does this mean only one other family
at a time, or over the course of some arbitrary period (a week, month, etc.)?
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posted by toomanyplugs
on Jul 26, 2012 -
7 answers
While parked at day care, somebody dinged our car door (dent and through the paint scratch). We know who it was--what to do?
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posted by NailsTheCat
on Apr 24, 2012 -
17 answers
Please help me understand how to make our home economics work: we want to have children, but I don't see how we can afford to.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 28, 2012 -
35 answers
Daycare woes: How do I balance the good with the bad? How can I figure out if it's time to leave and try another school?
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posted by katers890
on Jan 24, 2012 -
23 answers
I currently work about 20 hours a week at my job while my parents watch my 18-month-old. Today I'm considering whether to apply for a full-time, telecommuting job -- it's kind of my dream job. (And yes, it's a legit work-at-home job with a national org!) Please help me decide!
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posted by trillian
on Dec 19, 2011 -
22 answers
With our daughter having been in a couple of classes at her day care this year, and there being several floating carers who also take care of her, we're not sure how best to tip. Do we need to gift everyone the same or can we weight some teachers if they've spent more time with our daughter?
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posted by NailsTheCat
on Dec 16, 2011 -
7 answers
Confused...not sure how to feel or what to think about recent news of a pedophile who worked at my children's daycare years ago.
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posted by daydreamer
on Nov 30, 2011 -
25 answers
How much breastmilk do I
really need to send to daycare each day? And how much should I have in the freezer? And all sorts of other questions.
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posted by zizzle
on Oct 26, 2011 -
24 answers
How do I interpret the crime statistics on a given neighborhood in my city? And is it then appropriate to make a judgment call on whether or not it's safe to put my child in a daycare there using that information?
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posted by kitcat
on Sep 21, 2011 -
21 answers
The lead teacher in my 8-month old's daycare class is leaving and my wife and I want to get her something special.
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posted by photovox
on Sep 1, 2011 -
7 answers
'But why would you have kids if you are just going to have somebody else (meaning daycare) raise them'?
The next time my neighbor offers up this little nugget of superority I'd like to have a snarky assed comment ready..
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posted by Frosted Cactus
on Jul 13, 2011 -
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We are 12 weeks pregnant! Hooray! Now down to the nitty gritty, and I'm nothing if not a planner. First time mother, so this is all relatively new to me. I need some advice from the wise hive mind about childcare and the search for it in Chicago.
My plan is to take about 3-3.5 months maternity leave and then head back to work full-time. We are due in late January, so I guess we would be looking to start daycare in early May.
Question 1: When should I start looking seriously? I know this is early, but I don't want to miss the boat.
Question 2: Any good recommendations? We are in the Logan Square area, but I would also be open to places in Wicker Park/Bucktown, Irving Park, or Roscoe Village.
Question 3: What should I expect to pay for five full days? (I checked out some rates and they seemed insanely high to me, but maybe I just need to acclimate and adjust the budget accordingly).
Thank you, everyone!
posted by knmr76
on Jul 7, 2011 -
14 answers
I am looking for for a daycare provider in the Newark, Delaware area that would care for a child after 9pm. Any recommendations?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 7, 2011 -
4 answers
How do I help a small, non-profit day care get into directories for Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)?
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posted by mingshan
on Feb 23, 2011 -
2 answers
Need daycare recommendations in Woburn, MA or Cambridge, MA (though in Cambridge needs to be on the cheaper side) or in between the two.
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posted by katers890
on Feb 7, 2011 -
9 answers
What should we be asking about and looking for when selecting a daycare provider?
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posted by pixlboi
on Jan 25, 2011 -
16 answers
Does anyone have recommendations for great OS X applications for computers that are stationed in a daycare's preschool classrooms? I'm taking on the task of reinstalling four Mac Minis in my daughter's daycare, and am looking for ideas about the best software (freeware or inexpensive shareware/payware) for kids between the ages of 2 1/2 and 5 years old.
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posted by delfuego
on Oct 12, 2010 -
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My 17-month-old is starting daycare for the first time. Should we send her for two, or three days per week? And what changes should I expect in her personality or our relationship as a result of this?
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posted by Bardolph
on Aug 31, 2010 -
16 answers
Can someone help me find doggy day care in Santa Clarita, CA (yes i already looked on the internet and the chamber of commerce)
posted by let444
on Aug 16, 2010 -
6 answers
We need a new nanny, and I have two high-energy, high intelligence (G&T) boys. I'm thinking a manny might be the answer, but there are none on the typical sites like sittercity and craigslist.
Any suggestions? Things to consider?
posted by digitalprimate
on Jul 28, 2010 -
8 answers
I recently started a new full-time job. My 4-1/2-year-old hates daycare. What can I do to make this better?
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posted by libraryhead
on Jul 19, 2010 -
23 answers
Thought I found the perfect preschool for my son. Then I learned the preschool has accepted a couple of not-fully-vaccinated kids. We will have a newborn in the house this fall. Is that a dealbreaker?
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2010 -
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