Daycare

As of late February, I've found daycare for Evan. I started by looking at the centers but was dissuaded by waiting lists a year long - for those places that even take children under two. Then I tried family day care, where licensed caregivers operate daycare in their homes for a maximum of 5 or 6 kids. Well, the first place was a disaster, with lots of yelling, a limited area for kids, and a wide range of ages. While I interviewed the caregiver, a 5 year old kid came running through the house and knocked Evan flat. Not that Evan really minded (he's experienced at getting knocked down by the dog), but it was clearly not the right place. The second place I tried, which I learned of through an internet group for West LA parents, was much better. The caregiver has her entire house (save for her bedroom) dedicated to child care and she focuses on only younger children. After a test run, it was clear that Evan would fit right in, and I signed him up for M-W-F mornings. Here is a picture of Evan with his friend John:


The current daycare schedule works well since Evan naps from 12-3. This gives me basically 7 hours to work M-W-F and 3 on Tu and Th. That is more than enough time for me to complete the 16 weekly hours I am committed to.