Anonymous
Post 06/18/2015 23:09     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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?
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2015 23:17     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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
Post 06/17/2015 23:11     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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
Post 06/17/2015 23:09     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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
Post 06/17/2015 22:34     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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
Post 06/16/2015 11:44     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....


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
Post 06/16/2015 09:27     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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
Post 06/16/2015 08:52     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....

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
Post 06/15/2015 16:01     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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
Post 06/15/2015 15:02     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
Can you share the school? Is there a partnership with a program nearby that people use?
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2015 14:58     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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
Post 06/15/2015 09:25     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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
Post 06/15/2015 09:21     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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
Post 06/15/2015 08:48     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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
Post 06/15/2015 08:46     Subject: If your school doesn't have beforecare....
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!