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Post by Skellinton on Aug 25, 2014 15:56:49 GMT
125 for 5 days a week, 2 hours every day.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 15:58:58 GMT
Don't you need 20 minutes PLUS transportation? That's $75 a week and they have to staff as if you bring him for the full two hours or they wouldn't be able to find staff to come in for just 30-60 minutes for the later kids who are then going to leave. So you are paying a premium for the fact that they are available at all.
That said, I would check with a neighbor or someone who has a child in the same grade at the same school but would expect to pay at least $50 a week to make it worth their time.
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Post by blue tulip on Aug 25, 2014 16:05:10 GMT
i just checked into it here- 6:30 to 8:30 was $300 for my 2 boys and includes a shuttel bus. Care is held at one of the elementary schools. After-school is also available and is additional cost. We were checking it out because i *must* be in to work by 7, works 3rd shift so he could go to bed a little later than normal and bring boys to school, but we're between houses and the apartment is out of district so the commute is longer. but we decided it's worth the savings to have him bring them himself.
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Post by jamielynn on Aug 25, 2014 16:05:17 GMT
We don't use the school offering, but ours is $10/day for up to 2 hours. The kids catch the normal bus at no cost. The preschools pickup and drop there for $5/day .
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Post by blue tulip on Aug 25, 2014 16:06:29 GMT
Just saying, $3600 (year) for care for an 8 year old when I leave at 8 and the bus comes at 8:15 is hard to swallow. is your 8 yr old not able to get himself on the bus, if you set a timer or something (it rings, you go to teh bus stop)? i know one of my boys would be fine with this, the other not so much.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 25, 2014 16:09:13 GMT
We paid for full time before and after school care not because we needed it every day, but because we needed the backup. Dh works at a jail and would get mandatory overtime. If he got mandatory he wouldn't get home before I left for work.
We didn't even really need care during the day since dh worked nights and would be home with dd. But dd was in FT after school care at the Y and she is still friends with many of those same kids. So for us between the learning, the field trips and friendships it was well worth the cost.
And we really didn't have a choice so we just did it and didn't let it bother us.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 16:10:06 GMT
No. If I find someone in the neighborhood (private) the bus will pick him up. The school had the Y Care program on site in the past. It was $150 a week for drop off care. Now it's $300 and they transport. I 'm home for the afternoon bus. Wait...is it $300 a WEEK or $300 a MONTH? There's a huge difference. Your first post said per month and this one says $150 a week but is now $300?
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 25, 2014 16:17:59 GMT
If you are asking a friend/neighbor to do it, I would say it needs to be at least $10 a day/$50 a week. You need to make it worth their time. For most households, that 10 minutes before the bus is hectic. Finishing breakfast, finding shoes, filling out forms that were forgotten... I'm a super organized person, but even I would get caught short some days.
So that's $200 a month. It may be easier on you to pay another $100 and have the school care available for back up if needed.
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Post by Olan on Aug 25, 2014 16:23:44 GMT
If it were 300 a week (or is it a month) I would hire a housekeeper/babysitter. Early morning school pick up, errands, back home for light cleaning i.e. load dishwasher put away groceries prep veggies for dinner etc. Things cost what they cost so its hard to balk at it. The housekeeper/babysitter would mean less hectic mornings and evenings...likely weekends too.
20 hours of household help is a real treat!
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Aug 25, 2014 16:27:13 GMT
I'd explain the situation to your boss at work and see if you can leave home right after the bus pickup.
But to answer your OP, before school care for 5 days from 5:30am to 8am plus transportion is $60 a week here. And another $60 per week for after school care. I don't drop him off nearly that early, but it's available.
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Post by bianca42 on Aug 25, 2014 16:28:48 GMT
Is your work in any way shape or form flexible allowing you to come in late on school days and either work through lunch or stay late?
I pay $80 a week for my 9 year old for before and after care. He is there for 30 minutes in the morning and about 2 hours in the afternoon.
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Post by Fidget on Aug 25, 2014 16:43:54 GMT
Can you scope out who else is at the bus stop and work something out with another parent? If I was asked I would certainly be happy to help out. I think 30-40 per week is a reasonable amount.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 25, 2014 17:59:48 GMT
You know, if I had $300 or incidental day care I would not object. I don't , which is the point of the post. I paid $30 a week last year for 10 minutes a day. Most people don't have that just sitting around. But if this thread goes like your other threads you'll get a bunch of suggestions on different things to look at or try. Then you'll either give reasons why none of them will work for you. Or you'll just not come back because everyone isn't telling you how sorry they are for you. When both parents work you have many difficult choices to make. Childcare is just one of those many choices. Many of us have had to pay more for care than the time we actually used. It sucks but what else can you/we do?
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Post by eebud on Aug 25, 2014 19:03:02 GMT
Can you scope out who else is at the bus stop and work something out with another parent? If I was asked I would certainly be happy to help out. I think 30-40 per week is a reasonable amount. This is what I would do.
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Post by compwalla on Aug 25, 2014 19:43:55 GMT
I took my kids to school, got to work about 15 minutes later than normal, and took a shorter lunch during the months my husband was deployed and couldn't do drop off. Thankfully I wasn't hourly and everyone knew my situation so it wasn't a big deal. My workplace has always been very parent-friendly. One of my co-workers starts at 6 am so he can be off work and home by the time his girls get home from school.
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Post by bianca42 on Aug 25, 2014 19:50:09 GMT
waiting to hear if my schedule will change ... but there is a fly in the ointment...hope it all goes well I hope that your employer is able to accommodate you. I've got my fingers crossed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 19:56:51 GMT
300/month works out to 75/week. That's not that bad, and I doubt you're going to find anything cheaper, unless a friend will do you a favor. Even then, I'd expect to pay 50/week minimum. I paid crazy prices for childcare for many years-single parent with no child support. You do what you have to do.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 20:14:57 GMT
Just an fyi.I'm part time. I already lost a day's pay. Now I'll being pay a full day for child care. So I lost a day and pay a day. It's not a minor nuisance. We all have issues in our lives. Take the advice of others on this thread or pay the $300/month. Which honestly seems reasonable for what it covers. The child care company can't just charge you by the minute. It doesn't work that way. You really need to stop being the victim in life. It makes everything so much harder all around. Life is not out to get you.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 20:21:41 GMT
Just an fyi.I'm part time. I already lost a day's pay. Now I'll being pay a full day for child care. So I lost a day and pay a day. It's not a minor nuisance. We all have issues in our lives. Take the advice of others on this thread or pay the $300/month. Which honestly seems reasonable for what it covers. The child care company can't just charge you by the minute. It doesn't work that way. You really need to stop being the victim in life. It makes everything so much harder all around. Life is not out to get you. omg, THIS. You think you're the only one struggling with money or job issues? News flash: you're so not. Pay the going rate or make other arrangements. FFS, act like a grownup and deal with your parental responsibilities and the choices that YOU have made.
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Post by johnnysmom on Aug 25, 2014 20:44:36 GMT
Does he have any friends with a SAHM? I'd be willing to have one of my kid's friends come over for 20 minutes before school for next to nothing or for some sort trade off.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 25, 2014 20:44:34 GMT
We all have issues in our lives. Take the advice of others on this thread or pay the $300/month. Which honestly seems reasonable for what it covers. The child care company can't just charge you by the minute. It doesn't work that way. You really need to stop being the victim in life. It makes everything so much harder all around. Life is not out to get you. omg, THIS. You think you're the only one struggling with money or job issues? News flash: you're so not. Pay the going rate or make other arrangements. FFS, act like a grownup and deal with your parental responsibilities and the choices that YOU have made. Thank you both! We all keep trying to be nice and helpful, but sometimes people don't want help they just want to be the victim.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 20:44:50 GMT
$300 a month for one child in before/after school childcare is actually pretty reasonable. That's an average of 20 days, so it comes to $15 a day. yes, that sounds high when you only need it for 10-20 minutes a day. But again, it gives you the peace of mind knowing that you have a set plan that is always there. And if need be, you could take him earlier. If you rely on a neighbor and their own child gets sick, then you will need an alternate plan again (more stress).
If your part-time job isn't paying you enough to pay the $15 a day and there is no other option, then you have to consider whether it is worth it to work this school year (or until he is old enough to come/go on his own). Another choice I know a lot of teacher-moms make is to move their child to their school. Don't know that every school/district allows this, but don't you teach in an elementary school? Is that an option?
Yes, I have BTDT (not teaching so I didn't get my summer off when the kids did)...I went back to work FULLTIME when DS started Kindergarten. I paid over $1000 a month for summer care for 3 school-aged kids. I get it. I really do.
But you have a kid and you have to make the arrangements.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 26, 2014 2:38:35 GMT
There is assistance if you meet income qualifications in this area. Maybe you should check it out. Or get a second part time job maybe.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 26, 2014 3:07:28 GMT
We have before and after school care. Parents don't want to pay for it so they send the kids to school an hour early for the front office to babysit. It is so frustrating. No matter how many times you call, the kids come early. I feel for you because this is tough. Perhaps a sympathetic boss or a kiddo in his/her class would help? I paid ten dollars a week for my kids to go to daycare for 45 minutes before school started. She was the only lady I ever used for daycare and is still one of the nicest people I have ever met. I know I was lucky.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Aug 26, 2014 3:40:14 GMT
If it were 300 a week (or is it a month) I would hire a housekeeper/babysitter. Early morning school pick up, errands, back home for light cleaning i.e. load dishwasher put away groceries prep veggies for dinner etc. Things cost what they cost so its hard to balk at it. The housekeeper/babysitter would mean less hectic mornings and evenings...likely weekends too. 20 hours of household help is a real treat! This is great advice. If you have to pay anyway at least get a little more for the money.
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Post by darkangel090260 on Aug 26, 2014 7:05:59 GMT
there has to be another parent at the bus stop who could keep a eye on him for a few minutes. 15 minutes is not that big of deal. I would leave DD home that long and she is only a year older. Grandma is next door if there is a problem. Mrs.C is on the other side if grandma is not home for some reason. So I don't worrie.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 26, 2014 10:28:42 GMT
At our elementary schools it is $3.50 per hour for before and after school care. A flat, per month fee seems crazy to me and 300 bucks a month for 20 minutes a day is insane.
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 26, 2014 10:29:10 GMT
You work for a school, how can you change your hours?
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Post by Scrapbrat on Aug 26, 2014 10:32:53 GMT
My neighbor used to take my DS one morning a week for half an hour, and she got him on the bus along with her own kids. She charged me $5 a week.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 19:14:51 GMT
If the program isn't subsidized by the PTO/district/state/feds, then they have to staff it and make those wages so that it doesn't cost to have the program. And then there are the costs of electricity/Heat/AC/insurance that have to be taken into account. Drop-ins are unpredictable income At our elementary schools it is $3.50 per hour for before and after school care. A flat, per month fee seems crazy to me and 300 bucks a month for 20 minutes a day is insane
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