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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Got some more info on my schedule. Schedule is released in 3 month blocks every quarter. I can put in requests for a guaranteed 5-7 days off each quarter in advance. I’ll have the schedule one month in advance so I’ll know when/what times she needs care outside of preschool. I’ll be doing one week on one week off 60% of the time, 8-4 with 9-7 one day a week.

Leaning towards Petworth (hopefully Dorothy Heights if she makes it off the waitlist), Brookland (but she doesn’t have any prospects of getting into preK 3 there it seems), or Cleveland Park/Van Ness (should be able to join St Albans Early Childhood Center.)

Thanks all for your input regarding nanny. I guess I underestimated my care needs. I’m wondering if having the schedule in advance and school calendar in advance I can use multiple part time nannies to cover my needs instead of paying full time? I might be able to group nights together and fly my mom in to help during those nights. The schedule is flexible - I can switch shifts pretty easily with colleagues if I can’t find someone to pick up/drop off. [/quote]

You posted your salary so I’m going to assume you have student loans or other debt or something, because you’re trying to save by paying for part time nannies. You may be able to work something out with a service but honestly, finding a nanny who can flex around your hours and pay her accordingly ($30 an hour most likely if you have late nights or overnights) is your most sustainable solution. A small child will do better with consistency and connection to a caregiver, especially if it’s someone who will be doing her bedtime a lot. Good nannies are hard to find here and most good ones don’t do random part time gigs. [/quote]

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