WDYT - FDC lady has baby same age as mine?

[AnyDream]

Hi all,

Just wondering what you think about this - I'm in the market for a FDC lady for my 7.5 mo baby, leading up to 3 days a week when I return to work later this year. However, one of the lady's names I've been given has her own baby who is the same age!!!

My initial reaction is just to not interview her at all. If two babies are crying at the same time, which one's going to get the most attention...hmmmm?

Any thoughts or comments based on your experiences?

[Ginger]

how many kids does she have in her care in total md?

[AnyDream]

I'm not sure, I just don't like that she has multiple under the age of 12 mths...usually those who have babies only take one, then have older toddlers and preschoolers. I should ring and ask. If E was older, then yeah sure, but while she's still a baby??? Hmmmm

[Lulu]

I'm not sure you CAN have 2 babies at once?? I'm probably totally wrong, maybe ring the council for the "rules"?

[mrsmac]

When DS started FDC at 8 months the rule was only 1 child under 1. I would definitely NOT leave your bub with her as 2 bubs that young would be too much with older children as well.
(My FDC lady has a DD the same age as mine but thats 16!! LOL)

[blizz]

I am planning to become a FDC when I start work after the birth of my baby and the rules as they have been explained to me are that you can only have one child under 12mths in care at a time and as this will be my little one I am looking at only taking toddler and older as I also have a two year old I think that would work best for me IYKWIM.
I am not sure of the normal ratio but I have been told I can apply for an extended licence which will allow me to have 7 children in total and My children will also come out of that ratio so my 2 and 5 clients.
I know it sounds a lot to parents but I have been working in long day care for 12 years and my ratio has been 1-10 for 3 years and over.I currently work in a room where we have 30 children daily (with 3 carers) I am looking forward to being able to do many of the activities I just don't get a chance to do now.
Good luck with your search for care and I too would be dubious about 2 babies in one family day care placement.