Daycare help!!!
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Topic: Daycare help!!!
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Subject: Daycare help!!!
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 9:06am
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Can anyone help?
I work 50 hours a week and my 2 year old needs to be in a daycare during that time. I had her in a wonderful daycare on the North Shore but had to move jobs (redundancy) and could no longer drop or fetch her in time there. Now she is in a daycare in the Auckland CBD - right next to my office. I've been noticing odd things I wasnt happy with but nothing too alarming. Then yesterday I wanted to take her home early and arrived there at lunch time. Now that I see how they are taking care of my little girl I want her out. I couldnt bring myself to send her there today so DH has had to take the day off work to look after her - he is a contractor so its unpaid and we really need the money. Can anyone recommend a good daycare in the CBD? Or knows if there's another potential solution? Does anyone pay a nanny/other parent to fetch their child from daycare? Any suggestions would be appreciated! *cross posted on toddler times* |
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Posted By: first
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 9:57am
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Can I suggest you maybe try something like porse. I only suggest this because they are often a lot more flexible with hours and they may be able to suit your needs better. I think often people are pleasantly surprised with the cost of the care as well.
In terms of daycares in the city I am no help there but am very sorry that you have had this exprience. I'm sure someone will be able to recommend a good place for you. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 10:48am
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Ditto the home based care - we're finding it great for Daniel. You do need to sit on the phones and ring round the different agencies but you may find it's worth it. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 3:00pm
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I would look at ABC, there are heaps around. If you can afford center care I would go with that.
I was booking my 3yr old into home care, I know the lady that does it & she lives within walking distance of home. I was only doing a few hr while DS2 was at kindy so I could haver some me time. Anyway went for a home visit the other day & was shocked, nice home but the tv shopping channel was on, not really any outside space to play (we have the same problem here), the house had a funny smell, they have family moving to NZ staying that don't speak english & family in & out all the time, the toy area was a like 2x2 no carpet or mat which had a latch for a seller door. So not much toys & he wandered around the house & was not stopped, in the bathroom etc. She has no other kids yet. I got bad vibes so now have to turn around & tell her no thanks, very awaked but you need to be happy about where your kids are. Oh & the other thing I really liked the Pores program they are meant to do with the kids, but I know mine would not have had it more like a baby sitting service. |
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 3:51pm
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Thank you! I've contacted Porse and will also be looking into the other daycares nearby that have been suggested.
I see there is an ABC relatively close-by in Grey Lynn, and Uptown Kids Childcare Centre on Upper Queen street that is even closer. |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 5:47pm
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I haven't had any experience with either of these places but I know there are Kindercare Centres in both the ANZ Buildling (Lower Albert St) & PWC Building.
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 8:25pm
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I would reccomend Porse ------------- susie |
Posted By: Babynamelover
Date Posted: 14 August 2009 at 10:16pm
| I would not recommend ABC, I have relieved in many ECE centre, barnadoes centres are good or like others have said homebased care, choose someone who shares a similar philosophy about caring and educating kids :) |
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 15 August 2009 at 11:36am
There's a Barnadoes centre close by but they close at 17h00. I wish I could find a job with more family-friendly hours - I dont know how other working parents manage 
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AuntyAnna wrote:Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 15 August 2009 at 9:08pm
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We've managed to organise our hours with DH to make it work for us.
I drop the girls at daycare at 9am and start work at 9:30am - it does mean I don't finish until 6pm though. DH starts work at 7am and finishes 3:30pm and picks up the girls from daycare at around 4pm Both my girls are at an ABC centre and we've been quite happy with it. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 15 August 2009 at 9:50pm
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I would look at Kindercare - I have heard fantastic things about them!
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Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 16 August 2009 at 8:57pm
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We have decided to move DS to ABC when he turns 2 (can't get in sooner) but DS is happy and settled so we are happy to wait.
Do your research on daycares and try to visit a few as you will get a feel for which ones you do/dont like by comparison. I personally don't like homebased but thats just me. At the end of the day, I don't think you can ever be 100% happy with a daycare/other care as its not you that is looking after him/her (IYKWIM). Where on the shore are you? Do you have to use a daycare in the city? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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