Struggling - Affordable Daycare in Loudon County

[SuperMomma3]

Anonymous wrote:I live in the area. There are some sad, cheap looking daycares in the strip mall area near Pleasant Valley Road and Route 50. One has a playground next to a dumpster.

I just looked on a map for their names.

Dumpster playground is called Monarch Christian Montessori.
Nearby is The Learning Experience, Freedom Montessori, Imagination Learning Center.

LOL! Omg the dumpster playground school would be about $4k a month... wow!

http://www.monarchchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/MCA-2016-2017-Tuition.pdf

[Anonymous]

45 miles out from Loudoun County is not really the DC area.

[Anonymous]

SuperMomma3 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in the area. There are some sad, cheap looking daycares in the strip mall area near Pleasant Valley Road and Route 50. One has a playground next to a dumpster.

I just looked on a map for their names.

Dumpster playground is called Monarch Christian Montessori.
Nearby is The Learning Experience, Freedom Montessori, Imagination Learning Center.

LOL! Omg the dumpster playground school would be about $4k a month... wow!

http://www.monarchchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/MCA-2016-2017-Tuition.pdf

PP here-that is surprising. I always assumed it was kind of a Daycare of Last Resort place. Literally the playground is right next to the dumpster-its awful.

[SuperMomma3]

Anonymous wrote:45 miles out from Loudoun County is not really the DC area.

45/50 miles from Loudon County is Montgomery County, Md (Bethesda)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would go the nanny route, if you can find one.

One idea I've always thought about was just starting your own in home daycare. The demand is certainly there. You can hire a few people and have them work in your home, offer a couple of slots. I know one person who did that and now 10 years later, his kids are in middle school and he's got a a thriving side business and tax shelter.

Just a thought.

PP who suggested an au pair. We have a FT nanny for 40 hours a week (2 kids), and with taxes, etc. it's about $20.50 an hour. Plus, the oldest goes to PT preschool 5x a week, and the youngest goes 1x a week, so the nanny is not watching both kids all the time. It's more than $43K a year with bonuses, etc. I suppose it would cost less for a live-in; however, I don't think it would only be $10-12 for 3 kids under 4.

[Anonymous]

SuperMomma3 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:45 miles out from Loudoun County is not really the DC area.

45/50 miles from Loudon County is Montgomery County, Md (Bethesda)

Bethesda daycare is cheaper than Loudoun County?

[SuperMomma3]

Anonymous wrote:

SuperMomma3 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:45 miles out from Loudoun County is not really the DC area.

45/50 miles from Loudon County is Montgomery County, Md (Bethesda)

Bethesda daycare is cheaper than Loudoun County?

[Anonymous]

SuperMomma3 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you have room for a live in nanny? You could find a quality live in nanny for 10-12 per hr. Also live in nannies are not entitled to time and a 1/2 over 40 hours in Virginia.

We would have room for a live in nanny... that's a great idea. I would need to go through an agency correct?

Post an ad on care.com

[Anonymous]

Au pairs are much cheaper, in the $1500-1800 range per month, because you are providing room and board for them too. OP if you have flexibility to have someone live with you this would greatly reduce your child care budget.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have room for a live in nanny? You could find a quality live in nanny for 10-12 per hr. Also live in nannies are not entitled to time and a 1/2 over 40 hours in Virginia.

I really don't think you are going to get a good nanny for that. We have a live in nanny who we pay $15 an hour for 3 kids- plus we do pay time and a half overtime. Also- don't underestimate how much more your groceries/ electricity/ water usage will be with another adult in the house who has no incentive to try and keep costs down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

SuperMomma3 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:45 miles out from Loudoun County is not really the DC area.

45/50 miles from Loudon County is Montgomery County, Md (Bethesda)

Bethesda daycare is cheaper than Loudoun County?

I am curious too, that too half the price, $1500 for 3?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would go the nanny route, if you can find one.

One idea I've always thought about was just starting your own in home daycare. The demand is certainly there. You can hire a few people and have them work in your home, offer a couple of slots. I know one person who did that and now 10 years later, his kids are in middle school and he's got a a thriving side business and tax shelter.

Just a thought.

PP who suggested an au pair. We have a FT nanny for 40 hours a week (2 kids), and with taxes, etc. it's about $20.50 an hour. Plus, the oldest goes to PT preschool 5x a week, and the youngest goes 1x a week, so the nanny is not watching both kids all the time. It's more than $43K a year with bonuses, etc. I suppose it would cost less for a live-in; however, I don't think it would only be $10-12 for 3 kids under 4.

I've had an au pair and I don't think there are many you would want to leave alone with 3 toddlers all day. The au pairs can be a real mixed bag...its not their fault necessarily but it just is what it is.