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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]

Dude you need to get your head on straight! You need a full-time employee to take care of your child for ALL the time you need to work. This is crucial. DCPS “free” PK does not replace childcare - look at the DCPS calendar. There is literally no way you are going to reliably find multiple PT nannies.

You need a FT nanny willing to work OT and flexible hours. You should be able to find someone if you start soon enough. I don’t know any single parent of a small child who doesn’t have a FT nanny, even when the kid goes to PK.

Is there any sort of message board for your fellowship? I strongly suggest reaching out to meet other single parents  or even those with partners to find out how they are managing childcare. [/quote]

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