Comments on: Provider type advice?

By: Debbi

Debbi — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:07:55 +0000

I would start looking now for sure! I would go the Nanny route as well, just because the baby will be so young, but it all depends on what your personal wants and needs are. I think having a Nanny would be the least stressful and most reassuring option. If you can have a live-in I would so that if there is a night that you can’t get up with the baby, or a night when you want to go to bed early, etc. you can. Just knowing that your baby is at home being cared for with a great amount of attention would be enough for me – you will be able to better focus on your career and your own health as well.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:38:26 +0000

Our daycare center in Oshawa – Waterview Childcare center takes infants 3 months old and onwards. They charge the same rate for a 3 month old as they do for my 13 month old. I believe the rate for infants go from 3 months old to 18 months old. I would start looking now. Most daycare center’s that will take a newborn, will have waiting lists and it would be better to start looking before you are dealing with the newborn, lack of sleep, etc.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:27:35 +0000

I think a nanny would be the best bet. Way too young for organized daycare.

My hairdresser had to go back to her salon when her son was only 2.5 weeks old. Her mom took him for the first four weeks, meaning he was just 7 weeks when placed at a home daycare. She is still very happy with the home daycare, but there are older kids that go there and sometimes I wonder what type of care the little one is getting.

Best of luck Anie!

By: DoodlesMom

DoodlesMom — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:37:22 +0000

I’d start the search now. Most places either a) don’t have space now, but might when you need them and can put you on a waiting list or b) have space now but would be willing to hold a spot for you if you put a deposit.

If you can afford it, I’d go the nanny route – one on one for such a youngster is best, in my opinion because at that age, they are so demanding – might not have the same ratio in a centre. Also start looking now if you go the nanny route, it takes time, especially if they come from overseas, to get them to you. Use a credited agency – Carly has a couple of them posted here.

If you choose traditional daycare, depending on the place, I might be more inclined to go with a centre vs. home care (I’m a home care advocate normally), simply because in a centre they tend to have more than one provider – so your baby might get more attention.

Usually the younger they are, the more they cost in daycare, rates tend to change at 18 mos.

It’s a decision that ony you can make – when you interview the provider(s) go with your gut. If it doesn’t feel right, move on. Try to interview without the baby the first time – if you like them, bring the baby back for a second interview and see how they connect. It’s different with a newborn, but the premise is the same.

Hope that helps, Anie Good luck!

By: Finding daycare for an almost-newborn / Durham Region Baby (Ontario, Canada)

Finding daycare for an almost-newborn / Durham Region Baby (Ontario, Canada) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:11:11 +0000

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