Going back to work...
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: General Chat
Forum Name: General Chat
Forum Description: For mums, dads, parents-to-be, grandparents, friends -- you name it! And you name the topic you want to chat about!
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23583
Printed Date: 10 October 2025 at 12:47pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.05 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Going back to work...
Posted By: Lisha
Subject: Going back to work...
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 8:07pm
|
A friend has got me thinking... going back to work for maybe 2 days a week.
I am not sure how I am going to do this though, with Lucy and Zoe. Not sure how long the waiting lists are at daycare or who I am going to have look after the girls. Thinking of Porse at this stage, but not sure if I can afford it. Can someone please help me as I am so clueless!!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
|
Replies:
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 8:44pm
|
PORSE in auckland is about $6 per hour - if kids are under 2, you are eligible for a PORSE subsidy (not income tested) - you may also be eligible for a WINZ subsidy depending on your income. Other agencies are between $4.50 and $6. (I'm going through the whole finding childcare in a hurray and had PORSE here this morning!). My understanding is phone round daycares - not all have a waiting list a year + long, but it's probably helpful to check their ERO reports to see if there are issues with any of them (www.ero.govt.nz). Unfortunately, the phone is your friend - you just need to ring round, and it can take up to a week to get info about what/who is available and how much.
I'm doing two days - it feels to me like a best of both worlds (hah, give me a month!) - 2 days of adult time, conversation and me-development, and 5 days of Mum and Daniel time - skiving off to the beach, splashing in the paddling pool ... ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 9:09pm
|
2 days sounds great!!
I am going to ring Porse tomorrow and see what is what!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 9:15pm
|
Also ring around a few daycares and other homebased agencies as well. You may get a better deal from other places. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 9:57pm
|
Thanks. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:45pm
| what area are you living in now? |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 09 January 2009 at 9:38am
|
Mairehau. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 09 January 2009 at 10:38am
|
Im not sure whats in mairehau but in redwood there is an excellent kindy and the preschool is pretty good too ive heard.
where do you work? |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 January 2009 at 10:50am
|
lisha sorry i had to leave facebook before ..when you talk to porse let me know what they have to say... ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 09 January 2009 at 3:24pm
|
Way over in Ferrymead!! So looking at dropping the girls off to the Gparents who are in Wainoni... otherwise will have to look for some care from there to there! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
|