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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=marion3332911] Hi,
We are relocating from Florida to Virginia in August with our daughter who will be 18 months by then.
We would like to find a house around the Arlington area (I’ll be working in DC and my husband in the Ashburn/Sterling area).
I just started ringing daycare centers today and was shocked when they announced wait lists of 6 months to 2 years and tuition of around $2500 a month.
Our current daycare charges $1200 for infants and $990 for toddlers and no waiting list so that is quite a shock.
We are quite reluctant to commit on a place before being able to see it and especially before knowing where we are going to live. 
Do you think it is realistically possible to find our daughter a spot in daycare within 2-4 weeks, after arriving in Virginia around August 20th ?
We are open to daycare centers, home daycare and don’t know much about nanny shares but could consider it. And if possible at a rate lower than $2500...
Would welcome any thoughts and comments as we are getting quite worried...
Thanks in advance. 
Marion[/quote]

The answer is obviously no.  You don’t have the time or opportunity to get a deal.  Just try to get a spot at a reputable preschool.  You waited too long.[/quote]

This just isn't true as many pps pointed out. Lots of empty spots. It's only 3 month olds that have trouble getting in (due to lower ratios for infants). If your kid is over a year old, there are plenty more spots available. I pay $800 a month in Sterling at an inhome. $1200-1500 seems average for centers like kindercare and la petite. My work downtown has spots for $1800 for infants. [/quote]

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