Reply With QuoteHun, I have just posted my about starting my DS in FDC in a couple of weeks. Check out Rayray's thread about more daycare q's.
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Well now that i have been successful in getting into Uni it looks as though i may need to put my DD into some sort of care - im not a fan of child care centres so i was thinking of Family Day Care!
I just wanted to hear all about it from mothers that currently use it!
Im extremely worried and nervous about putting my girl in any type of care and leaving her with a stranger!
Would like to hear the good along with the bad!!!
Thankyou muchly
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Hun, I have just posted my about starting my DS in FDC in a couple of weeks. Check out Rayray's thread about more daycare q's.
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My DD has been in FDC since she was 5 months old. She's now 16months old and LOVE it!
She has made lots of new friends and has formed a really close bond with her daycare mum. I love it because she has the same person everyday. Our routines were continued from home (as much as possible anyway), although she stills gets sick- i can imagine it would be more in a bigger centre, her daycare mum stills does all the same things that would happen in a centre eg, craft, water play, etc, they have an excursion each week to a bigger playgroup to interact in a bigger group.
I couldn't recommend it highly enough!
BTW - CONGRATS on UNI!
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MR - thanks - i read ur post - how do i get into contact with a FDC who goes through the accrediation etc that you mentioned?
**Sunshine** - i don't like the idea of anyone taking my DD out - do they have to go on exercusions - the thought of someone driving with my DD in the car scares the heebie jeebies out of me! im going to be a tough sooky mum to deal with i think! LOL
And thankyou on the Congrats!!!
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FDC can be run through local councils as well as other organisations like Wesley and Mission. They go though a pretty tough accreditation system (or I thought it was when I read my mums accreditation requirements!) and the surveys I've had to fill out as a parent for my carer to regain her accreditation.
MR - thanks - i read ur post - how do i get into contact with a FDC who goes through the accrediation etc that you mentioned?
**Sunshine** - i don't like the idea of anyone taking my DD out - do they have to go on exercusions - the thought of someone driving with my DD in the car scares the heebie jeebies out of me! im going to be a tough sooky mum to deal with i think! LOL
And thankyou on the Congrats!!!
Not all carers go out to playgroups etc that is something you would have to ask the carer when you meet them. I'lll try and find the post I put up a while ago re FDC and things to look for.
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My DD has been going to FDC since she was 3 months old (went to FDC full time from 4.5 months). Towards the end of the year we changed FDC carers because the first lady was retiring this year.
DD loves FDC, especially being able to mix with different age groups (from new born to school age). She currently gets along really well with a 6 year old. DD is nearly 2.
My first carer never took the kids out in the car and would only take them to the park if she had 2 kids for the day (my DD and her grandson). Our current carer does school & kindy pick ups and has a large van fitted with proper age/weight appropriate restraints. She's also available 24/7 (at an extra cost for weekends/public holidays/overnights if care is provided).
In my experience, the only downside I've found with FDC is if the carer is sick or takes holidays you have to make other arrangements. For me this usually means taking a day off work, although this year our first carer can do some babysitting if we are in that situation.
I have used child care centres but I really prefer the FDC environment.
When choosing a carer you basically make an appointment to meet with them and check out what they offer and "interview" them. Be prepared to look at different suburbs. When interviewing for our current carer who lives about 10mins away, we also met with someone who lives within walking distance of our house. We chose the one who was further because of a "gut feeling" and also we liked the environment she had set up for the kids.
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Hun, I'd try googling family day care and your suburb. There are organisations running FDC in most areas of Brissy. If you can't find one in your area, try ringing another and asking them. Usually they cover a large area and also know the numbers of the adjoining ones.
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Right i officially hate FDC and now im really stressing!
No FDC will take Miss B - (and i do understand why) because she won't be permenant - we need different days each week, and they wont give up a perm position for her - fair enough tho! but still upsets me!
We don't want to be paying for days she isn't going - we are about to drop down to one wage and for a long time so we can't afford to be throwing money away like that!
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That sucks hun. What about occasional care? I don't know much about it though
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danniellabella - no luck so far with them either - have contacted a few and am waiting to hear back!
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Hope you get something soon. Good luck
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Would you believe it - i just got a call from a FDC lady who may be able to help - we have an interview with her tomorrow
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That's great news! I hope it works out well for you.Would you believe it - i just got a call from a FDC lady who may be able to help - we have an interview with her tomorrow
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