Child Care

Okay, I'm working on finding our little one child care for the start of April. Though, some may think it's early to be doing this - I know, from working at a good daycare - that if you want to get in to a good one then you have to call now and get on the waiting list. In fact, I am probably too late anyways. Because people expecting in Feb have known for 12 weeks now and they have already called!! BUT....naturally I was waiting to make sure everything was good. Well....here is how the search is going so far:

Called first place: they were very nice - but the person I needed to talk to wasn't there. They are to call me back at 3. Awesome....that went good....let's call another.

Called the next and they were SUPER rude! They said: "We don't take infants" in a rude/snotty voice. I said oh, thanks. And hung up - while thinking -- and you won't take my toddler when I have one because you are rude! So this place will not be on the possible list EVER!

Called the next place....they don't take infants.

called the fourth place....they don't take infants (I'm running out of places because Ottawa doesn't have a lot of choices!!)

called the fifth place -- I have now learned to ask first if they take infants; here's our conversation:
me: "I am expecting a baby in Feb and I was wondering if you took infants"
Lady"Ummm....well....that means the baby will be six months......"
**slight akward pause**
me: "um..well..no, I'm having the baby in Feb."
lady: "oh" **slight akward pause**
me: I just didn't know if you took infants.
lady: "oh, I don't know.....maybe....you'll just have to call back and see...."
me (akwardly) "oh....okay......"
lady: well, we are hoping to switch our license....
me: oh, okay, thanks.

After this conversation I became overwhelmed and stressed because I am entrusting my child to a stranger and based on the intelligence of these strangers they don't even know if they take infants!!! that conversation could have been so much better and easier! After that one I called my sister to vent. She then called my last place on my list for me! LOL

Apparently, this finding a child care provider is going to be a lot more difficult than I thought! If I lived at home it would be really easy! I would have called the place I worked at as soon as I found out I was pregnant and put my child on their waiting list! I wouldn't even have to look around! But it's okay....I will find some place...I'm sure. :)

Alright....on to keep searching!! :)