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newbie and day care recs in Moon

Hi everyone:

H and I have lived here for a while but I've never posted on here. H and I have 2 sons 2 1/2 and 7 weeks and we live in Moon. we have had in home child care since DS1 was 3 months. This week the nanny told me she is interviewing for full time jobs with benefits. So the search begins!

We are on the wait list at the Sewickley Valley YMCA which is my first choice but it's a long wait list and the boys will most likely be in college when we finally get in. I toured the kinder care on Brodhead yesterday but it is crazy expensive. does anyone have any experience with Carol Leone?

Putting them in day care is just giving me a lot of anxiety. I know there is nothing wrong with it but it seriously makes me want to cry thinking about it.

I got on care.Com and sent out a few emails. I have yet to hear anything but I was up all night worrying about it. What if we find someone and they end up being a terrible person?!?! My mind was coming up with all the horrible things that could happen.

Ugh...this is so stressful. Any advice? I know there aren't a lot of day cares in moon. I would be willing to go to Sewickley or down to the McMurray/southpointe area as this is where I work but going anything over about $400 per week it would make more sense for my husband to just quit his job.

Re: newbie and day care recs in Moon

  • I'm sorry I don't have any advice on the daycare situation.  I just wanted to say hi from a fellow Moon girl.  I have heard of people using and liking Carol Leone, but I don't have any first hand experience.
     
  • Sending kids off to daycare is tough, for parents, but both of my kids have always loved it.  My DH is a SAHD now, but DD was just asking to go back to daycare last week. 

    When I worked in the McMurray area we used Justabout Kids.  They were amazing, but that was 2 years ago.

    Our favorite teacher from our last daycare went to Kindercare in Moon--but that's all I know about it. 

    Good luck!
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  • Thanks ladies! I know they would be fine in daycare...I'm sure it would take some adjusting for DS1 but after a while he would be fine. I guess it's the idea of him being uncomfortable for a period of time that is hard for me to stomach. I've gotten some replies from care.com that have interested me so I may meet with a few of them. Thanks again!
  • no advice for that area, but I just wanted to say welcome to the board!
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  • I work in Moon and my coworker used Play Academy. I know she really liked them! My boss used Carole Leone's and was happy, but it has been years so not sure on recent teachers. 

    Also you might want to consider the Imperial area, as there are several good centers there (you could then just go back roads to Southpointe). I use one in that area and would be happy to recommend it if you like. My email is gwennythepooh at hotmail dot com if you'd like more info.

    Good luck!!
  • Hello! I have no advice just wanted to say welcome.

    My niecegoes to daycare in Crafton and my brother has a nanny they found on care.com that they are very happy with.
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  • Is Robinson too out of the way for you? A coworker uses Tender Care in Robinson and has been very happy with it. 

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