5 Tips for choosing childcare
“5 Tips for choosing Child Care” is a guest post by Mim Jenkinson at Love from Mim.
Returning to work after maternity leave can be such a daunting process and decision one for many parents. Then the pressure of choosing child care for your child while you are at work can double that pressure and leave you feeling overwhelmed.
It’s a scenario I have faced twice and now know more about how to make choosing child care an easier process. I’m sharing my tips here:
Tips for choosing Child Care:
1. Plan ahead
The biggest mistake I made first time around was leaving choosing child care so late that my options were very limited.
I had wrongly made the assumption that there would be a number of day care centres for me to choose from and I’d easily find one locally.
When I applied for the centre nearest to my home, I was told there was a two year wait list. TWO years!
To get my baby in, I would have had to apply before I was even pregnant. Actually, I would have had to apply before we had even made the decision to start a family.
My advice would be to check out your local child care providers as soon as you start to try for a baby. Get an idea of their application and wait list process and how long they expect you to be waiting for a space.
That way, you can at least look into alternative options if you need to.
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