August Childcare Options
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Anonymous
| Hi all, I have a 3 year old and a 6 year old. We used to have a fulltime nanny but both kids are in school fulltime now, and our nanny has moved on to another fulltime job. I'm having trouble finding childcare options for my 3 year old in August before school starts (after Labor day). Do you have any guidance on partime/fulltime childcare options for a 3 year old for the month of August! This is a busy time of year workwise, so we won't be able to use our vacation during this period. Would college students be a good option? Are there any forums through which I could reach preschool helpers/teachers who may be looking for opportunities during that month? Any recommendations welcomed. Thanks! |
Anonymous
| College students are back at school in August unless you can find one who doesn't go back until September. Your best bet is going to be camps or whatever your 3 year old does the rest of the year. |
Anonymous
| Post on Nextdoor or the nanny fb groups. But id wait until May it’s too early to book someone unless you pay a retainer |
Anonymous
| OP, it all depends on how much you are willing to pay. If you pay $30 per hr, you would get a good candidates even if it is just for one month. |
Anonymous
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We hired a HS student when DD was 4 to do this. She was 16 and worked for us for the whole summer. We only needed twice a week though so she still had flexibility to do teen girl
Stuff on the other days. |
Anonymous
| Thanks for all the recommendations! |
Anonymous
| Hey, I’m available. I’m currently a high school senior, however I do have experience and references. You can contact me via email at bevianna07@icloud.com |
Anonymous
| Would your former nanny be willing/able to watch your 3 year old with her new family? A temporary share for one month seems like it could work. |
Anonymous
I'm not OP It's not just about the former nanny being willing--it's about if the current family is open to this as well. Many families don't want to host a share with strangers, even temporarily. If I had a young infant, I wouldn't want a 3 year old coming into my home as a forced "share" for an entire month, and I'd be uncomfortable with my nanny even suggesting it. |
Anonymous
I'm the PP you quoted. Yes, of course the other family would need to be on board. The part in bold, however...yikes. You'd hold it against your nanny for even asking?! That's a big red flag from you. |
Anonymous
Yes, I would. This situation would have zero benefit for the current family. Their child would get less attention and the family would lose privacy. All to benefit the nanny financially and another family? Bold and inappropriate ask and shows an outrageous lack of judgement. |
Anonymous
You're making so many assumptions by immediately jumping to the negative. My first post clearly said if the nanny was able, ie if she had permission from her new family. In the vast hypothetical world, there are so many reasons why my suggestion could work. -new nanny family is traveling all or part of August -new nanny family has considered a share, but isn't sure if they want to. This could be a test run. -who said new nanny family wouldn't benefit? They could negotiate a lower payment for August. -new nanny family has been trying to find a share and hasn't had luck. Or, the family could say no. And that's fine! They're well within their right. My previous point was that you'd hold it against the nanny for simply asking a question where the answer could be "no." Would that carry over into everything else? -Nanny asks to use PTO to leave early/take a day off. -Nanny asks to take your child to a new playground -Nanny asks to arrange a play date with someone they met at a park Sheesh. OP hasn't even been back, so the point is moot. |
Anonymous
-new nanny family is traveling all or part of August You specifically said "share." If the current family isn't around, that isn't a share. -new nanny family has considered a share, but isn't sure if they want to. This could be a test run. Unlikely, but ok -who said new nanny family wouldn't benefit? They could negotiate a lower payment for August. If the family was interested in a lower payment, they'd just put their child in daycare. -new nanny family has been trying to find a share and hasn't had luck. Unlikely. Nanny asks to use PTO to leave early/take a day off. -Nanny asks to take your child to a new playground -Nanny asks to arrange a play date with someone they met at a park[b] You are ridiculous. PTO is part of a nanny's contract and the nanny has the right to take it Asking to bring their charge to a playground or arrange a playdate is absolutely nothing like asking to have a different kid in your employers home 40+ hours a week for an entire month. You really don't see the difference? |
Anonymous
I'm not going to keep arguing over this. OP asked for suggestions, I offered one. |
Anonymous
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What's the location and exact days and time. There might be a SAHM, student, or a nanny who may be able to do it.
I'm one of those, but always keep scrolling as such info is missing. My own kids are in school and I'm doing nothing during day time. |