Baby-makin' tiiiiiiiiiime!!!

[Cadillac]

So, its set . . . we're going to have another. . . (giggles)

A few of my parents know that we were thinking of this (we had gone back and forth on it considering my husband rarely works in the winter) and my parents asked about my plan.

I am considering what I think is a great one but I anted to know if anyone else had done this or what you have done - if anything - for you parents to ensure they have care and - more importantly - to ensure that would resume care after your leave

My thought was to get someone else to take over my daycare and pay them a fraction of my salary. I would pay more if they used their house, less if a parent offered their home, and even less if I ended up having to use my home still.

I was thinking to pay them about $3 per hour, per kid, per day (cash, I'll pay the taxes as if it were my income)
I would buy the kids snacks and milk still
and give her my house cleaner as well and pay for it
She would get my stroller, toys, curriculum, and everything she needs to do the job

My question is:
what do you think of that?
how much time did you guys take off?
did you put another plan into action?
what was your return rate for clients after your leave?

THANKS!

[Crayola kiddies]

Why not just plan for the baby to be due in the winter while your hubby is off and you can look after baby and run the daycare together ? Or just hire a helper to come in the mornings till the kids are down for nap. Then all you have to do is get them up from nap change diapers and give a snack and they go home. It would be the least disruptive for the kids and you probably wouldn't lose anybody. Good luck on your new baby adventure

[Cadillac]

I was thinking that . . . . but I kinda wanted the time off. . . . in the summer lol!. I was thinking to only take about 3 months off. but that is a great idea . . . I'd keep most of the daycare profit that way too

[Crayola kiddies]

You could even call your local high school or college and see if there was any students looking for a coop placement .... Then it would be free!

[playfelt]

Problem with a winter baby is that 9 months from now would already be March although a good idea.

While your plan makes sense why would someone go to all the trouble of opening up their home and setting it up for daycare just to turn the kids back over to you nor would she accept only part of the money because she now has all of the costs including use of home. If you do help the parents find someone expect them to stay at the new daycare if you take more than a month off. In three months they will have moved on to a new stage and developed a bond with the new caregiver.

If it is going to be three months could you just put aside some money to cover that time and start advertising at the 6 month point to restart care.

[Momof4]

No advice, but it would be great if your husband were off to help you instead of paying a helper. And also, I giggled at your giggles. You're funny.

[Cadillac]

I guess I thought it would be great experience for someone right out of college. As I said before I would give them everything they need and cover the costs of food and the like, I'd even give them my house cleaner. So I guess I thought that was the trade off.

In my area, the going rate is about 65 per day. A fraction of my pay would still be around 600 a week (and I'll pay them cash) so I guess I thought that was good.

When I worked as a councilor 600 a week was my take home pay. and that wasn't too long ago.

[Cadillac]

I don't really want a winter baby . . .. nothing to do in the winter . . . i'd die of bordom

[Cadillac]

You could even call your local high school or college and see if there was any students looking for a coop placement .... Then it would be free!

can unliscenced daycares take co-op kids?

[Skysue]

I don't want to steal your joy by any means but I would be extremely happy to be blessed with an anytime baby. TTC is not always easy and what was successful the 1st time may not be the case the 2nd time around.

Be happy to be able to know that you can conceive and that an anytime baby that's healthy is the best gift.

Good luck to you!

[Play and Learn]

can unliscenced daycares take co-op kids?
I took in a ECE student for her placement. Call up the High Schools and Colleges and tell them you're interested in having a student come to learn more about running a home daycare!

But the reason I had an ECE student is because I have my RECE and know the profs quite well....

[Crayola kiddies]

can unliscenced daycares take co-op kids?

Ummmm not sure .... You'd have to research it.... Winter babies are not so bad cause when you first have them all they do is sleep and you don't have to worry about heat rash on an infant .... By the time the first summer rolls around they are more fun in the sense that a 7 or 8 month old is a great age to play in the kiddie pool with, take to the beach, push in the swing, pull in a wagon ect ....

[Cadillac]

sky sue: not worries about not getting pregnant when I plan. more fertile than i'd like to be. I see your point and understand that not everyone is in the same boat. but if I am blessed nough to be able to plan .... why not

as for the winter baby being a not so bad idea.... I again, see you point but my thing is that if I only get a few months off then id like it to be summer

i'll reiterate my question: what did you do when I had a new baby? take time off? how long? have someone tae over? .....

I don't need advice on when and how...got that down.....just wanna know what you did in oder to keep business

[DaycareLady]

No much help because I plan on closing down completely for the full year mat leave (living off of money put aside and EI money I get from paying into the EI for self employed individuals). I feel blessed that in Canada we get that full year to really bond with our baby/as a new family and think that time is so important...it only comes around every time you bring a new life into this world so I plan to take full advantage and enjoy every minute. IF I reopen, I will just start from scratch as there is always demand here for care...my current families will also get lots of time to find new care. Good luck!!! That is soo exciting you are adding to your family :) Best of luck!!!

[Artsand crafts]

I also closed for 1 year after my son was born. If I have a second one I would hire a full time assistant and I would close for 3 weeks only (I have to take care of my son anyways) and she would run the daycare under my supervision with an additional incentive during those days.

[playfelt]

Started daycare when my kids were 20 months and 4 months and then had a week off for each of the next two. We did nothing exciting for the first couple of months and I had baked and cooked and frozen so lots of quick meals.