eek what should I do?

[Spring Angel]

Sometimes our centre has 'play up' days. That is where the children who are almost old enough to go to the next room spend the day in there thus leaving a vacancy in the younger room.

They did it once to help me out when I was sick and DH was away and I needed to put DS in for an extra day so I could rest. Of course it depends on whether there is room in the older kids room.

Might be a good temporary solution and help you out in the short term.

[heliana]

Thanks. I think I'll call her centre now and just confirm Im still looking, but I think they have asked everyone, but anyway can't hurt to ring again.
The uni doesn't have a childcare, although there is one close. I haven't checked it out before because its a fair way away from my house but I suppose for the short term it would be ok.
I can't drop a day at her current cc though, its a minimum of 2 days. And if I add the tuesday somewhere else, the only day I have left with her is Sunday. Well I have partial days but you know what I mean.
Anyway, Ta Ill give them a ring.

[luna moth]

I forget what uni you're at - some unis have affiliations with certain centres, like UQ staff get priority at the PA Hospital centre (which is not that far, and may have spaces, being fairly new?)

[MantaRay]

Oh no, how stressful for you. One thing you can try is to ring some local centres and see if anyone even has a child away for a couple of weeks to buy you some time. Our centre in Coorparoo nearly always has a "one-off" vacancy for at least 3 days a week. It's a great centre too, PM me if you want the name.

The other thing you can try is Family Day Care. There are few local organisations - from memory there's a Morningside one, a Bulimba one, a Wynnum one and I think one other one. One of them might have a space, especially if it is only temporary. Some families save spaces for school children during holidays, so can take an extra child during the term. It could be worth a try.

It might take some calling around, but I would think you would have a fairly good chance of getting a temp spot until your day care can change your days. GL.

[heliana]

thanks MantaRay, thats a great idea.
I have pm'd you (I think )

[luna moth]

east brisbane community centre do FDC too. I know you called them before, but worth doing again.

[heliana]

Thanks Snugglybean, I've heard good things about them. Will give them another try on Monday.