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02-03-2010 at 7:56 AM
cami-pants
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Has anyone provided home daycare?

I am pregnant with my first and want to stay home with the baby when he/she is born, so I am thinking about going thru the process of getting a daycare license. Has anyone done it? How long does the process cost and how much training is needed?  I am a former nanny and ER nurse, could I count that towards it? Or do I not need a license? Am I allowed to provide care without a license?

 Has anyone ever heard of the concept where 2 or 3 mothers work part time and take turns in watching the kids?

 
02-03-2010 at 9:32 AM
cdc1982
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I wouldn't mind doing this but DH probably wouldn't be thrilled about the idea!

I just found this website though: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/licensing_branch/ofcch

HTH!

 

02-03-2010 at 7:36 PM
emas
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A friend and I talked about the p/t and child swap thing, but in the end it didn't work out.  I also felt like I would essentially be working full-time, which I did not want to do.

 

I know someone else who both job-shares and kid-swaps with a friend, and it has worked out well for them for a few years now.


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02-04-2010 at 7:19 PM
daisyterp
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I watch 2 brothers, 2 days a week.  I am not a licensed or registered daycare provider however.

PM me if you want more info/details.


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