If your school doesn't have beforecare....

[Anonymous]

What do you do? Just found out the school we were matched with doesn't have beforecare, but opens its doors at 8:10. I would need to drop the kids off someplace at 7:30 to make it to work on time. Is getting a nanny worth the 45 minutes? If so what are the rates for this set up?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you do? Just found out the school we were matched with doesn't have beforecare, but opens its doors at 8:10. I would need to drop the kids off someplace at 7:30 to make it to work on time. Is getting a nanny worth the 45 minutes? If so what are the rates for this set up?

Thanks!

Find a neighbor / friend who would be willing to watch your kids in the am and take everyone to school and pay him/her? Negotiate new schedule at work (e.g. give up lunch/stay later/work remotely in evening)?

[Anonymous]

When I was in college, I had this as a job for the standard babysitting rate. Of course, it wasn't a difficult commute. I would just walk the little girl down to the school and play with her on the playground for 45 mins. Easy peasy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you do? Just found out the school we were matched with doesn't have beforecare, but opens its doors at 8:10. I would need to drop the kids off someplace at 7:30 to make it to work on time. Is getting a nanny worth the 45 minutes? If so what are the rates for this set up?

Thanks!

Find a neighbor / friend who would be willing to watch your kids in the am and take everyone to school and pay him/her? Negotiate new schedule at work (e.g. give up lunch/stay later/work remotely in evening)?

This. Very few people actually use before care at our school. It generally is not the best solution for the child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you do? Just found out the school we were matched with doesn't have beforecare, but opens its doors at 8:10. I would need to drop the kids off someplace at 7:30 to make it to work on time. Is getting a nanny worth the 45 minutes? If so what are the rates for this set up?

Thanks!

Find a neighbor / friend who would be willing to watch your kids in the am and take everyone to school and pay him/her? Negotiate new schedule at work (e.g. give up lunch/stay later/work remotely in evening)?

This. Very few people actually use before care at our school. It generally is not the best solution for the child.

What does this mean?

[Anonymous]

Can you share the school? Is there a partnership with a program nearby that people use?

[Anonymous]

My child adores before care. While we don't go everyday, the option to slowly transition to school while playing with a beloved before are teacher is best for some days. The dropoff in a full classroom is kind of jarring.

No two kids adapt the same way. Happy we've founds the balance we need.

[Anonymous]

This. Very few people actually use before care at our school. It generally is not the best solution for the child.

Based on . . . ? My kid does half an hour of before care and it's fine. Drawing, art, games, running around with balls/scooters, playground time--not sure why a babysitter is seen as preferable. Never unhappy at drop-off and parking is a breeze.

[Anonymous]

Our school does not have before care so DH and I split responsibilities. DH does the drop off (he gets in to work later and work late (7ish). I get to work early so I can leave work at 430p and pick up DD by 5p.

[Anonymous]

This. Very few people actually use before care at our school. It generally is not the best solution for the child.

Ridiculous. We use before care every once in a while and it is key on the days that DH and I both have to be to work early. (let's be honest, not even EARLY, just at a normal time!) Instead of playing with toys or looking at books at home, our son does that at school for 30 mins or 1 hr. And, often gets to play with friends. He's happy, we're happy, it works just fine.

[Anonymous]

I'm in the same situation. Before care at our old school started at 7:00. The new school starts at 7:30. I'm a teacher and single parent, so I don't have the option to change my schedule. I can't get from the school to work by 8:00. I have no idea what I'm going to do in the fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm in the same situation. Before care at our old school started at 7:00. The new school starts at 7:30. I'm a teacher and single parent, so I don't have the option to change my schedule. I can't get from the school to work by 8:00. I have no idea what I'm going to do in the fall.

Parents have to figure this out all the time. I am sure you can too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you do? Just found out the school we were matched with doesn't have beforecare, but opens its doors at 8:10. I would need to drop the kids off someplace at 7:30 to make it to work on time. Is getting a nanny worth the 45 minutes? If so what are the rates for this set up?

Thanks!

A few services will proved before care and then take your child to school if there are certain number of families who all do it. I know Anthony Bowen does, there are others for which I can't recall right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm in the same situation. Before care at our old school started at 7:00. The new school starts at 7:30. I'm a teacher and single parent, so I don't have the option to change my schedule. I can't get from the school to work by 8:00. I have no idea what I'm going to do in the fall.

Wasn't it a factor in deciding in where to apply? Why even apply to a school where you can't make it there on time each day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm in the same situation. Before care at our old school started at 7:00. The new school starts at 7:30. I'm a teacher and single parent, so I don't have the option to change my schedule. I can't get from the school to work by 8:00. I have no idea what I'm going to do in the fall.

Parents have to figure this out all the time. I am sure you can too.

What?