one day of childcare melbourne, am I deluded?

[Pandora]

my centre has 1 day a week, thats what both my boys will be having next year.

FDC might also be an option?

[Sammiejane]

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?

[shellbell3]

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.

[luna moth]

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.

[HarveyBub'sMum]

Thanks everyone,

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!

[Nai]

City ones tend to have a 2 day minimum and they are are very expensive. I know that Kensington Community Children's Co-op allows children to do 1 day only so that might be an option.

[shellbell3]

If you accept any day to begin with just to get your foot in the door then you can put down a specific day. And when that day comes available you will get preference over someone else on the waiting list.

[Pandora]

theres a daycare opening (or may be open already) at the western/whitton oval? I think ECMS are managing it -they may have 1 day places?