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Originally posted by Tippiechick
I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD BE THIS HARD TO FIND QUALITY CHILDCARE.
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Finding quality childcare is a NIGHTMARE!!! I have two kids, one in daycare fulltime and the other is in 1st grade and goes to daycare before and after school and summer. Both my kids started daycare at 6 weeks. I never realized how hard to can be-- we were lucky and used a daycare center that was owned by a lady I have known forever. However, she sold the business to an ass of a man. I don't like they way he does things, or his lack of people skills. We have gone at it many times.
The best advice I can give you-- be straight forward with the daycare director-- tell her what you expect-- and if need be, I have reminded my director several times that I am the parent- I pay the money (a grand a month for my two kids) and the parents have ultimate control-- they need my money to stay in business--and word of mouth is powerful (especially in a small town like mine!)
Good luck-- I know it is a tough position to be in-- also did you consider randomly stopping in over the next 2 weeks at different times of the day to observe.
-wendi