If you do not need full-time childcare, you may be wondering what it would cost to place your child in part-time care or in a special program called “drop-in care.” Drop-in care allows you to drop your child off at daycare when there are available openings so that you can go to work and/or pick up extra shifts at the last minute. Most of the time daycares and childcare centers can be rather accommodating, so long as they are not already full or they have teachers out sick.…
One of the most difficult things to handle as a single parent is child care. If you don’t have parents or other relatives who can watch your child for you, then you will need to arrange for some sort child care during the day while you are at work. Luckily, because you live and work in Manhattan, you have a ton of options. There are private, group style child care centers, as well as city funded locations.…
Today, many working parents have long commutes between their workplace and home. While it might not have mattered much before, you now have a big decision regarding where your child’s daycare should be located. Since this is a personal choice, there is no easy answer. However, these questions will help you assess your situation so that you find a daycare that fits your lifestyle while also providing an environment in which your child thrives.…
