All advice appreciated here. I have an 18 month old who I now want to place in day care one day per week, other days are covered by my husband, myself and my mum and dad.
I thought (maybe misguidedly) that one day might not be too bad to find, given he could just slot in on a quiet day. but have a lot of centres say that they have a two day minimum or are don't have anything available.
Please let me know if I am kidding myself as don't want to extend my days at work until I am sure I can get a place.
I was going to suggest FDC too, MJ is in care only one day a week and its FDC, it was too hard to find somewhere that could only offer just one day (plus they prefer kids to be there more frequently.
It works for us.
Where abouts are you?
I hadn't heard of that, maybe thats why I've been waiting so long for a day for DD1!
Like suggested look into FDC otherwise ring centres, see what there waiting lists are like. Usually the big turn over time is January so I'd call up now and get an idea of where you'd be on there list.
Not deluded at all... unless you're not on any waiting lists. In which case, you'll be lucky to get anything in the inner suburbs.
One day a week is usually pretty easy to land. In the centre I manage, most families from the waiting list get offered a one-day position first, and extend from there.
If you can be flexible about which day of the week you'll take, your chances may be better.
Sammie I'm in west footscray but I'm keen to put him in at the CBD so we can see him for lunch when he's a little older and won't get upset when we leave again.
Snuggly I was aiming for a specific day but I could be more flexible and see if that would help, great idea.
I think the FDC idea is a very good one, I will ring up and see what is available. Thanks Ray and everyone.
Shell, sounds like you and me will be hitting the phones! I'll also get a bit more strategic about wait listing, Lots of emails coming up!
one day of childcare melbourne, am I deluded?
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