Daycare/Babysitting

[glock21]

Well im starting to look for a daycare center or babysitter in the sw denver area. Im new to this and I dont really know what to look/ask for when I visit places. My youngest means the world to me and I want the best for but I cant afford the monthley fees that are more than my rent lol. Any advice on what to look for or any suggestions on centers or trudtworthy babysitters. My daughter is 16 months. I have the ovious as far as Certifications like CPR and security of the center.
Its literally making me sick, im not the kind of person to just trust anybody with my babies as im sure most of us are. Thanks guys.

[Squeeze]

My daycare provider is located in the Littleton area fairly close to South Broadway and Belleview. If you want I can PM you her info. My 4 year-old has been going there for about 2 1/2 years and we think the world of her. She is also very reasonable on rates.

[Tim K]

Personal referrals like the one above are the answer.

[glock21]

Thanks. I live in littleton but my kids live off alameda and federal so I have to look in that area since their mom will be the one dropping her off.

[Steps]

I agree with the referal method. If mine were taking more kids I would let you know. 800 a month for a 3 and 5 year old, including meals and events, is hard to beat. And she is awesome, has 4 of her own kids, two of which are my kids age. Perfect setup! I refuse to use daycare centers...they are high priced, and the care is not the same.

[Tim K]

We have a nanny who used to come in to our home 5 days a week. Mine is older now and going to preschool, so that's down to 2 days. We have on occasionally split the cost with another family we know so the sitter watches two kids instead of one. From time to time, we've even had 3 running around here. You end up having to provide the place this way, but you have ultimate control over everything.

Our offices are in our home so it's works well for us, but maybe there's another family or two you know with whom you could work out a similar deal? Just an outside the box thought.

[lllRorlll]

I cant imagine letting my baby boy be watched by anyone other than his mom-
I dont care who they are- they never give love like a parent will.
i hope to god you find someone that actually CARES for them.
- i cant imagine your nerves.

[glock21]

Yea I think I found a nice one next to a friends house. Good reviews from ther parents and its only a few blocks from whete my kids live.

[hurley842002]

I cant imagine letting my baby boy be watched by anyone other than his mom-.

Not all of us have that option.....

[glock21]

Not all of us have that option.....

+10000000000000000

[lllRorlll]

Yea, was worried about that sounding kinda "neener neener"
didnt mean it that way..
just trying to convey how concerning that topic is to me

Im lucky to have her.. We do with less to have this option however-
plus down here in pueblo- daycare would equal whatever she would earn.

[hurley842002]

Yea, was worried about that sounding kinda "neener neener"
didnt mean it that way..
just trying to convey how concerning that topic is to me

Im lucky to have her.. We do with less to have this option however-
plus down here in pueblo- daycare would equal whatever she would earn.

No worries :beer:

If it hadn't been for my wife getting a great job literally right after our son was born, she was going to quit the job she had (dish blah), and stay at home.

To the OP:

Like others have said, definitely home childcare over daycare centers. My mom has been in the childcare business for nearly 35 years, both out of her home and running her own center. She eventually quit the large scale childcare and went back to home childcare. According to her, she didn't like having to rely on her employees to give the level of attention and care, that she could give to a smaller group of children.

Another thing to consider is finding someone who is as "like minded" as you are, since they will essentially be raising your child part time.

Lastly, it's not possible to find a childcare provider that will care as much about your child as you do, but if you find the right one, they can do a Damn fine job. I remember several times, my mom attending sporting events for her daycare children when their parents were working late or whatever (after hours, and for the same daily rate), just so the kid had a familiar face to support them.

At any rate, good luck with the search!

[BPTactical]

John Morse and Angela Giron need a job.............

[Madeinhb]

John Morse and Angela Giron need a job.............

None of us would trust them to babysit

[hurley842002]

None of us would trust them to babysit

Of course we would, look at all they've done for "the children"....

[blacklabel]

Not all of us have that option.....

I really wish I did but we truck our son 25 minutes one way to a great in home daycare with like minded people. It's been good for him to be around other kids and he's getting some super early preschool out of it.

[Mazin]

Uncle Mazin's Daycare baby! Sorry had too. My MIL is a daycare provider but way north of you. I will see if she knows anyone.

[hurley842002]

Uncle Mazin's Daycare baby! Sorry had too. My MIL is a daycare provider but way north of you. I will see if she knows anyone.

I'd let you watch my boy Dave, be may be a handful for ya tho lol.

[Mazin]

I'd let you watch my boy Dave, be may be a handful for ya tho lol.

Got 19 Nieces and Nephews of all ages, I have been tested by the best lol.

[hurley842002]

Got 19 Nieces and Nephews of all ages, I have been tested by the best lol.

LMAO!

[Madeinhb]

Of course we would, look at all they've done for "the children"....

Oh yea. I forgot. My bad. :)