Damien and his wife started looking for a day care option while his wife was in her 2nd trimester. Their first option was a family member look after the girls, but it wasn't feasible. They had co-workers who were also evaluation options but everyone had vague ideas of what are the best resources or options that exists. Since Damien worked at a Naval research lab, he found out about the DOD day care center. They explored other child care services such as nannies but found it too expensive.
Some snippets from the conversation are as follows:
What were your top choices for day care? 1) Family, 2) Nannies, 3) Day care centers
What were the factors in considering child care services? Price, reliability, trustworthy, proximity to house, recommendations from friends and family members.
What were the challenges with day care? The waiting list is long. The other day care centers might not be at a convenient location, didn't have good track records, expensive.
Are you considering a Nanny? Yes, there is a network known as MOTH (Mothers on the Hill). But nannies are expensive and if a friend found a good nanny they are not keen or willing to share a nanny. Demand is huge with limited options.
What benefits did you see at the DOD day care? The center is subsidized by the government. It falls on the way to work and the hours are flexible.
What challenges do you see in hiring a Nanny? Establishing trust and rapport. Going to a 3rd party for finding a stranger, nanny. Process of finding, interviewing, gathering references.
Some snippets from the conversation are as follows:
What were your top choices for day care? 1) Family, 2) Nannies, 3) Day care centers
What were the factors in considering child care services? Price, reliability, trustworthy, proximity to house, recommendations from friends and family members.
What were the challenges with day care? The waiting list is long. The other day care centers might not be at a convenient location, didn't have good track records, expensive.
Are you considering a Nanny? Yes, there is a network known as MOTH (Mothers on the Hill). But nannies are expensive and if a friend found a good nanny they are not keen or willing to share a nanny. Demand is huge with limited options.
What benefits did you see at the DOD day care? The center is subsidized by the government. It falls on the way to work and the hours are flexible.
What challenges do you see in hiring a Nanny? Establishing trust and rapport. Going to a 3rd party for finding a stranger, nanny. Process of finding, interviewing, gathering references.
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