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[quote=Anonymous]11:27 here again. OP, are you 27th on the wait list for ANY space? I am guessing you are not 27th on the list for an infant/toddler space because that would mean your baby might be 3 before he entered daycare!

I think you need to ask some very specific questions of the daycare director about student attrition. How many spaces become available each month, how are people moved off the wait list, do they move current students to new classes to allow wait listed kids into the day care based on their wait list status, etc.

For example, if you finally get to #1 on the wait list when your son is 13 months old, but the first space that opens is in a class for 16 - 18 month olds, do they move the oldest child from the 13 - 15 month olds class up to make room for your child, or does the 16 month old who is #4 on the wait list get the open space?

I forgot to mention, and was reminded by a pp, you will want to offer a serious retention bonus to the nanny you hire. It sounds as if the daycare start date may end up completely unknown for the place near your office, which may mean very short notice for your nanny. That is where money will talk loudly. "The job will end as soon as we are made aware we can start daycare. Because of that, we are offering a retention bonus of 4 weeks pay if you stay with us until baby starts daycare, plus an hourly rate of $22 - 25, and guaranteed pay. We are also offering 3 personal/sick days after one month, and you will earn another day each month you work."

Blessings to you and your husband, by the way! [/quote]

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