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One-Awareness-5818 t1_j8mm8ep wrote

600 per month? I don't have any recommendations but data point for new Haven, 3 year old pre school class full time is 950. Someone collect the price for next door town and it was somewhere between 2200-1400 for under 2 per month which was last year and price has gone up by 150-200 per month since her data. Also, the wait-list for any centers are about 6 months to 1 year, so for any future parents reading this, start touring daycare as soon as you are pregnant.

There is a program that can cover part of daycare cost but there is a wait-list for that as well, you can call 211 for a list for home care in your town. Good luck

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NPETravels OP t1_j8mmo1d wrote

Thanks for the reply! I was looking at under $600 per week. We're above the income limit for the program you mentioned. Thanks again!

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thesbaine t1_j8mfg7b wrote

Pricing seems about right for the region if you want any sort of quality. Daycare isn’t cheap.

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ellemenopeaqu t1_j8n91w5 wrote

Wow. I'm outside of Hartford and was paying $290/week until he went to preschool and it dropped to $250.

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thesbaine t1_j8n9vpo wrote

The cheapest one in my area was ~$325 when I was shopping around. The most expensive was ~$600.

It can get crazy.

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Justagreewithme t1_j8qjovy wrote

I’m outside Hartford and we were at $330 until preschool, then dropped to $275. That said, it was among the cheapest we found. Majority were much more. Having 3 kids, cost was a major factor.

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Misty1988 t1_j8u5eln wrote

Mind sharing what daycare you used? We are expecting and just started looking.

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NPETravels OP t1_j8mfmga wrote

Sigh--Yes I'm aware it isn't cheap. Just looking for recommendations, as I mentioned in the post. Thanks

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JustADudeBeingADood t1_j8ms0zt wrote

Unless you find a secret daycare center, you may need to go on Facebook and find a nanny you can trust. It takes time to vet someone and feel good about them. If you value socialization for your child (duh), you may want to see if there is a nanny who watches other children around that age.

You might need to pay higher than 600 per week depending on what you need. But it might only be temporary for you if you are okay with using a daycare once a slot opens.

I'm sure you can find cheaper but nothing I'd be okay with for my kids. COVID crushed the childcare system and now unfortunately, many households just opt to have one parent stay at home until the children are in grade school since most of your paycheck would go to childcare anyways lol

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coolducklingcool t1_j8owjmb wrote

Pricing is good but timing is not if you’re looking to start that soon. People put fetuses on the wait list. 211 web site would also have home daycares listed.

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NPETravels OP t1_j8ox5cr wrote

I haven't really looked into the home daycare situation. Hubby has some concerns but I will look into it more.

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coolducklingcool t1_j8oxqmw wrote

You definitely have to visit a few, ideally talk to some references, etc. but it can be a wonderful option and actually cheaper. I was the opposite - I only wanted a home daycare and didn’t want a center at all. Centers felt too… industrial? Centers have advantages like many provide preschool options for 3s and 4s and they also are able to remain open even if a teacher gets sick. But I prefer the small size of our home daycare - max 6 kids. (Which also means less germs.) She is open early enough for me, a high school teacher, and provides meals, too. Some centers do, some don’t. Some homes do, some don’t. She’s basically family to us now. My son has been with her 2.5 years. Now, home daycares won’t have the bells and whistles like apps and cameras and Face ID technology at pick up though lol.

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NPETravels OP t1_j8oy8t3 wrote

Yeah I have to visit a few. My husband felt that centers were also too industrial but then was concerned about home daycare--security being one of the top factors but that's always a concern with a center too. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

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