Anonymous wrote:My daycare in NW DC just announced closure until the end of March, following the lead of schools in MD and DC. Will be an interesting few weeks at home "working from home" for DH and I with twin toddlers ...

This is what I'm not looking forward to. I have the option to telework, but staying at home with a toddler means that I can only really work while she's sleeping, so I'll have to cut back on my hours. I'm trying to hold onto as much leave as possible, because I'll be on maternity leave this summer, and I don't trust that paid family leave will still be available through my employer given the current state of things.

Anonymous wrote:Speaks to the entitlement of DCUM that folks don't understand why some child care providers need to remain open, especially if they serve health care workers. The whole point of social distancing is to avoid overwhelming the health care system. If half the nurses are home with their kids, guess what happens to the health care system?

This is why we frankly should be opening up daycares--or repurposing existing ones--for the children of health care workers. Everyone who doesn't work in these "essential" sectors should be staying home with their kids. Unfortunately, our system doesn't allow for that.

Speaks to the entitlement of DCUM that folks don't understand why some child care providers need to remain open, especially if they serve health care workers. The whole point of social distancing is to avoid overwhelming the health care system. If half the nurses are home with their kids, guess what happens to the health care system?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 10-99 and there is no possibility of telework. I will not make any money if the daycares close and have little savings. I’m still for closing though. Better now than after all are exposed. We have just enough to pay daycare and I’m ok continuing to pay tuition to keep school afloat in interim. I’d much rather lose a few weeks income than neighbors or family.

Adding. We won’t recover financially for a long time. But it feels better for community (and personal) health.

You say you have little savings. How long could you pay without working? Wuhan has been closed down a long time. Two weeks is just a start.

My daycare in NW DC just announced closure until the end of March, following the lead of schools in MD and DC. Will be an interesting few weeks at home "working from home" for DH and I with twin toddlers ...

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Anonymous wrote:As long as other workplaces are open, daycares will be open. What do daycare workers earn? Maybe $12/hour?

You should be pushing for Congress to pass legislation that protects small businesses and people who are out of work as a result of CV.

Just op should be doing that? Are you?

No, I'm not doing anything special but I'm also not on a public forum wondering why blue collar workers are still working during a pandemic. Doh.

You sound ignorant and entitled. Did it not occur to you that some people don't have a choice and they need to work to put food on the table? Smh.

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Anonymous wrote:As long as other workplaces are open, daycares will be open. What do daycare workers earn? Maybe $12/hour?

You should be pushing for Congress to pass legislation that protects small businesses and people who are out of work as a result of CV.

Just op should be doing that? Are you?

No, I'm not doing anything special but I'm also not on a public forum wondering why blue collar workers are still working during a pandemic. Doh.

Anonymous wrote:I think it's a very difficult situation for the daycares and preschools because their workers do not make much money, and putting parents in a situation where they are paying tuition, despite their kids not going is difficult as well.

Our preschool in MD is following MD Department of Health guidelines. Right now, the school closures extend to public schools, not preschools or daycares. They are sanitizing everything aggressively and requiring anyone who has been to certain countries (or any cruise) to quarantine for 14 days.

If may daycare closes then I am making damn sure that the teachers are still getting paid- will raise hell with the admin if parents are paying and the teachers are not getting paid. If the parents are not paying or get a partial refund then at least at my daycare the teachers will likely pick up babysitting shifts from the parents.

If daycare closes, I would imagine we would still pay our bills, so the workers would still get paid. That doesn't concern me. In fact, some of the teachers might be able to make extra money babysitting for parents who need the help because they can't take off work.

I am in favor of it closing even though it would be an inconvenience for me. As long as it's open, people are going to believe it's safe to take their kids there, and thus safe to keep going to the office, the park, the library, etc. If they close it sends a strong message that I believe needs to be sent.

Bring your child to work day?
Kids do not get sick with Corona, but can have very mild symptoms and transmit
Grandparents should stay away as the elderly are more vulnerable
The workers at daycares depend on public transportation, as do nannies

So nobody is safe

I think it's a very difficult situation for the daycares and preschools because their workers do not make much money, and putting parents in a situation where they are paying tuition, despite their kids not going is difficult as well.

Our preschool in MD is following MD Department of Health guidelines. Right now, the school closures extend to public schools, not preschools or daycares. They are sanitizing everything aggressively and requiring anyone who has been to certain countries (or any cruise) to quarantine for 14 days.

It’s irresponsible not to close daycare centers. They are closing elementary schools, libraries, and playgrounds. Keeping a daycare open is just irresponsible.

I don’t know what to think. My mother is a mail carrier and many of her younger coworkers with young kids are worried about this happening. I also have friends who are nurses and a pharmacist and they are also worried. They can’t work from home and can’t take off 2 weeks from work to care for their kids. I’ve offered to care for them in case this happens but not everyone has someone who can.

If schools are closed, daycares should absolutely be closed. Yes, it’s a nightmare - I get it - but simple logic dictates that if elementary schools are closed then all daycares should close.

Anonymous wrote:I’m 10-99 and there is no possibility of telework. I will not make any money if the daycares close and have little savings. I’m still for closing though. Better now than after all are exposed. We have just enough to pay daycare and I’m ok continuing to pay tuition to keep school afloat in interim. I’d much rather lose a few weeks income than neighbors or family.

Adding. We won’t recover financially for a long time. But it feels better for community (and personal) health.