How many kids does your in home daycare have?

[Anonymous]

How many kids does your in home daycare have and how many teachers?

[Anonymous]

Ours was licensed for 8 with 2 teachers. There were usually between 4 and 6 kids.

[Anonymous]

I'm sort of freaking out about this (especially since that tragic SIDS case in Maryland), but my DC in-home has two caregivers for 3 6-month olds (one is mine), a 17 month old, and a 3 year old. DC regs only allow 2 babies under 2 for in-homes, and a 2:1 ratio for "expanded" in-homes (with more than 6 kids). I love and trust our provider and really don't want to change centers, but can't stop worrying about the ratios. We were also last in, so would probably be first out too. So torn, because 99.9% chance everything will be fine, but what if??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sort of freaking out about this (especially since that tragic SIDS case in Maryland), but my DC in-home has two caregivers for 3 6-month olds (one is mine), a 17 month old, and a 3 year old. DC regs only allow 2 babies under 2 for in-homes, and a 2:1 ratio for "expanded" in-homes (with more than 6 kids). I love and trust our provider and really don't want to change centers, but can't stop worrying about the ratios. We were also last in, so would probably be first out too. So torn, because 99.9% chance everything will be fine, but what if??

PP, you either don't actually trust your provider, in which case you should get out, or you have anxiety, in which case you should see a psychiatrist. Not judging, I suffer from anxiety. You shouldn't have to feel this way.

[Anonymous]

I'm 23:37. HOnestly, we are in our fourth care situation (not due to dislike or issues - but we have a few moves along the way that made us change), and I've never felt 100% period. That's just not how I'm built. I do have mild anxiety, and there is always something I don't like or something that makes me feel nervous or just something. For our in-home, the providers were honestly and legitimately bored with only 4. They were much happier at 6 kids and even 7. They just know how to function better, they have a schedule down - it's their job. So, I agree with 22:39 - you either trust that they know what they are doing, and you ask enough questions to satisfy yourself, or you get out. I, like you, would not like 3 infants and a 17 month old. I'd probably ask them to tell me how they get all 3 asleep at a time, or what they do if all 3 (or 4) babies are crying at the same time to see how they respond.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sort of freaking out about this (especially since that tragic SIDS case in Maryland), but my DC in-home has two caregivers for 3 6-month olds (one is mine), a 17 month old, and a 3 year old. DC regs only allow 2 babies under 2 for in-homes, and a 2:1 ratio for "expanded" in-homes (with more than 6 kids). I love and trust our provider and really don't want to change centers, but can't stop worrying about the ratios. We were also last in, so would probably be first out too. So torn, because 99.9% chance everything will be fine, but what if??

PP, you either don't actually trust your provider, in which case you should get out, or you have anxiety, in which case you should see a psychiatrist. Not judging, I suffer from anxiety. You shouldn't have to feel this way.

Definitely anxiety, and I do see a psychiatrist. It is hard for me not to be anxious knowing they are non compliant with the DC licensing regulations, even if I feel like the provider is a fabulous caregiver. I also know the regs are out of date, but don't know if the ratio she has is reasonable. The three year old will be starting preschool in the fall, so she's looking for another baby/kid now. She did say she'll get another teacher when she gets another kid. I wish she wasn't so awesome, so I could feel better about leaving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sort of freaking out about this (especially since that tragic SIDS case in Maryland), but my DC in-home has two caregivers for 3 6-month olds (one is mine), a 17 month old, and a 3 year old. DC regs only allow 2 babies under 2 for in-homes, and a 2:1 ratio for "expanded" in-homes (with more than 6 kids). I love and trust our provider and really don't want to change centers, but can't stop worrying about the ratios. We were also last in, so would probably be first out too. So torn, because 99.9% chance everything will be fine, but what if??

PP, you either don't actually trust your provider, in which case you should get out, or you have anxiety, in which case you should see a psychiatrist. Not judging, I suffer from anxiety. You shouldn't have to feel this way.

Definitely anxiety, and I do see a psychiatrist. It is hard for me not to be anxious knowing they are non compliant with the DC licensing regulations, even if I feel like the provider is a fabulous caregiver. I also know the regs are out of date, but don't know if the ratio she has is reasonable. The three year old will be starting preschool in the fall, so she's looking for another baby/kid now. She did say she'll get another teacher when she gets another kid. I wish she wasn't so awesome, so I could feel better about leaving.

Can you afford a nanny? I suffer from anxiety, but have zero anxiety about my child when she's with our nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sort of freaking out about this (especially since that tragic SIDS case in Maryland), but my DC in-home has two caregivers for 3 6-month olds (one is mine), a 17 month old, and a 3 year old. DC regs only allow 2 babies under 2 for in-homes, and a 2:1 ratio for "expanded" in-homes (with more than 6 kids). I love and trust our provider and really don't want to change centers, but can't stop worrying about the ratios. We were also last in, so would probably be first out too. So torn, because 99.9% chance everything will be fine, but what if??

PP, you either don't actually trust your provider, in which case you should get out, or you have anxiety, in which case you should see a psychiatrist. Not judging, I suffer from anxiety. You shouldn't have to feel this way.

Definitely anxiety, and I do see a psychiatrist. It is hard for me not to be anxious knowing they are non compliant with the DC licensing regulations, even if I feel like the provider is a fabulous caregiver. I also know the regs are out of date, but don't know if the ratio she has is reasonable. The three year old will be starting preschool in the fall, so she's looking for another baby/kid now. She did say she'll get another teacher when she gets another kid. I wish she wasn't so awesome, so I could feel better about leaving.

Can you afford a nanny? I suffer from anxiety, but have zero anxiety about my child when she's with our nanny.

No, unfortunately. I think the Maryland SIDS case just has me rattled, because it's the exact issue (albeit to a lesser degree) that I'm turning a blind eye to. The caregivers are excellent, they genuinely love my DD, and I like the other families. I don't want to move DD unless I need to, and they provide great care, even if they're outside the licensing requirements. I may reconsider once all of the babies are mobile, if they don't have a third caregiver at that point.

[Anonymous]

3 caregivers, 8 or 9 kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3 caregivers, 8 or 9 kids.

What ages? What state?

[Anonymous]

1 caregiver. Currently three 4 year olds about to start kindergarten, two 2.5 year olds and a 1 year old. It's a great set up and she has the scheduling down to a science.

In the fall, she will have the two 2.5 year olds, a 3 month old and then she will be getting my 3 month old in December. I know it will be more challenging when the babies first start, but like last time I'm sure she will quickly have them in a good routine. Love my in home!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sort of freaking out about this (especially since that tragic SIDS case in Maryland), but my DC in-home has two caregivers for 3 6-month olds (one is mine), a 17 month old, and a 3 year old. DC regs only allow 2 babies under 2 for in-homes, and a 2:1 ratio for "expanded" in-homes (with more than 6 kids). I love and trust our provider and really don't want to change centers, but can't stop worrying about the ratios. We were also last in, so would probably be first out too. So torn, because 99.9% chance everything will be fine, but what if??

Was there a DCUM thread about the recent SIDS death in Maryland? I couldn't find it using the search function, and didn't really want to wade through dozens of posts about SIDS.

[Anonymous]

This is why even though we can barely afford it, I'm sending our baby to a center. I toured about 10 home daycares and just cannot do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why even though we can barely afford it, I'm sending our baby to a center. I toured about 10 home daycares and just cannot do it.

Such a matter of personal preference. I was very unimpressed with the highly-regarded center-based care that we looked at when DD was an infant. Worked for her as an older toddler and preschooler but we much preferred the home environment that we ended up in.

Provider was licensed for up to 9 kids. She typically had between 7 and 9, and always had two assistants. Kids typically ranged from 1 or 2 infants with a number of 1-3yr olds.

[Anonymous]

Licensed for up to 12. Usually 8-10 kids with 3 adults. No babies under 1 year. All kids are 1-3.