Is there a daycare shortage in DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In DC, yes I think so, what is the point of opening a center if most kids will go to universal preschool? I think that is where most centers make their profits because the infant ratios are so low and costly.

Most people in DC will use a nanny until preschool.

Not true at all speak for yourself! I used a in home daycare up until this year as my child is enetering preschool at a DCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure! Blue Bird 2 on Duke Street has openings. Madison Day school just opened on Henry/Route 1 and I'll learn more after my tour but they seem to have openings for the 2+ right now. I saw some one post about openings at Beth El preschool on Janney's Lane a few weeks ago.

Are you looking for infant care or 2+? There are some high quality in-homes for infant care - If that's appealing to you, I would recommend joined the Old Town moms listserve and specifying your desired neighborhood. You'll get good responses there.

If you're in the Fairfax part of Alexandria, I think Childtime near Huntington has openings.

I live in Alexandria but drive to Arlington for my in-home provider. Here's a list of licensed providers in Arlington county if that's something you'd consider: http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/HumanServices/pdf/file64699.pdf

I think infant care is the problem in Alexandria. Most take 2+

That may be true but the centers I mentioned, Blue Bird 2 and Madison, take infants and I know Madison currently has infant openings. Good luck if you're looking!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure! Blue Bird 2 on Duke Street has openings. Madison Day school just opened on Henry/Route 1 and I'll learn more after my tour but they seem to have openings for the 2+ right now. I saw some one post about openings at Beth El preschool on Janney's Lane a few weeks ago.

Are you looking for infant care or 2+? There are some high quality in-homes for infant care - If that's appealing to you, I would recommend joined the Old Town moms listserve and specifying your desired neighborhood. You'll get good responses there.

If you're in the Fairfax part of Alexandria, I think Childtime near Huntington has openings.

I live in Alexandria but drive to Arlington for my in-home provider. Here's a list of licensed providers in Arlington county if that's something you'd consider: http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/HumanServices/pdf/file64699.pdf

I think infant care is the problem in Alexandria. Most take 2+

At the time I had my son (2007), I could not get a daycare slot. Granted I didn't start looking until I was 8 months pregnant with my son because NO ONE mentioned that daycare is an issue here. I ended up having to quit my job. I didn't even think about a nanny since at the time I associated nannies with extremely wealthy people. I was looking in Alexandria and McLean. All the home daycares were full too back then.