Childcare & Early Learning Experiences

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    Babysitters Gone Bad

    Childcare has always been a huge issue for me. My first pregnancy resulted in twins. Everywhere I looked, the cost of daycare was more than what I could make. I was forced to stay home until they turned one year old when the price dropped. The same thing happened when I had ...
    —Anonymous South Carolina

    My husband and I never ha...

    My husband and I never had to pay for childcare before. I worked part-time in the mornings and he worked the afternoon/evening shift, so we were able to split childcare duties for our son. My husband lost his job last November and we have since had our second child. My husba...
    —Anonymous Virginia

    Day care close

    The Day care, Discovery Point, my daughter was going to for more than 2 years, closed in one day, without any notice, on friday 6-11-10, if we desenroll a child we have to give 2 weeks notice, why they don't? what about the moms who work ? and the kids feelings and friends...
    —Evelina Georgia

    The Black Abyss

    I have had great child care and I have had crappy child care and I have had no child care. I was young when I had my son and my mother and the child's father were very wishy washy about the support they provided. I tried to work and go to school. Child care is great if you o...
    —Anonymous Ohio

    unemployed in teaching la...

    "unemployed in teaching laid off"
    —Veronica New Jersey

    Chicago Public School Cut Preschool For All Funding

    "I, along with several other parents at Barbara Vick Early Childhood & Family Center are disheartened. My daughter is in an IEP and I believe the reason for her success is greatly due to the blended classroom environment that Barbara Vick offers."
    —Amy Illinois

    Spectrum Infant & Toddler Montessories can make a difference - but we need your help

    " By bringing together government, businesses and individuals we will fund our business model and make it transparent for others to see accross the Nation, empowering other cities to do similar programs."
    —Deirdre California

    Why do we pay for Childcare when our kids are absent from the daycare center? Where and when did this start?

    "I want to start a petition to local state Governments to regulate the fees associated with childcare. What if I have a death in the family? I still have to pay a full week of tuition."
    —Erica Texas

    Situation not that bad overall but a very deep personal sorrow

    "The fact that I had to work much more than I wanted to work when my son was young in part to pay the high cost of daycare, will remain one of the great regrets of my life. "
    —Anonymous Washington

    Schools

    "Put money into schools that families want. Alternative education!"
    —Anne Washington