[Southern_Belle]

Hi all,

Just curious to know where any of you in NYC that work full time have placed your children for infant daycare.

I *potentially* have a spot at Nursery North near Columbia, but there is a strong possibility we will not clear the waitlist. Every other place we have looked into still has long waitlists.

Does anyone have any suggestions that I could research? Even for family/home daycare options? I am looking for full time care for January start...HELP!

 

[Wildwomyn]

*subscribes*

I'm due in April and expect to go back to work sometime after July. Haven't done too much research yet except quicks looks at the government sites (Southern_Belle, have you tried this? The NYC Health Department and the NYC Office of Children's and Family Services site list licensed centers, OCFS has the family ones) and getting on a few email lists for my neighborhood.

I'm also planning to look into shared nannies, which would have to be where I live - ideally, so would a day care center, but if I could find a place near work (Chelsea) that I could afford that would be an option since it would allow me to drop in for lunch. I live in the Kensington/Midwood section of Brooklyn and DP works mostly at home. We can't go without child care, but if a shared nanny situation could be based at our home, he could provide oversight, and a little assistance.

 

[emc03]

i'm in the same boat. i will return to work in mid-february for 3 days a week and can only really afford $1250/month gross for daycare. if you find a nanny care situation, though, please let me know if you want to split costs. if you're near columbia it sounds like you might be nearby. i'm in washington heights. if i hear anything myself, i'll pass it along.

good luck!