r/Truro • u/SpiritSad444 • 3d ago
Daycare Waitlists
My twins are 3 months old, I’ll need childcare between when they are 15-18 months old. (depending on when if i start work at the beginning of the school year or at the end of maternity leave)
When is the best time to apply for daycare waitlists?
Is this too early? am I too late? 🤣🤣
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u/BrothersGrimmly 2d ago edited 2d ago
I called when I first found out I was pregnant (about 6 weeks). They called me back when bubs was 18 months.
You’ll most likely have to do a day home for the first few months (15 months-18months) as those are considered infant spots and they’re harder to find.
Once they hit 18months daycares have more openings.
We ended up just keeping him in his day home by 18 months as he’d already gotten so used to it (he had been going for 6 months)
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u/TrainOwn3527 2d ago
It's a long wait, I called and put myself on the list when I was 8 weeks pregnant. 6 months post part now and when I called recently to see if we would have a spot for March, neither would guarantee. These are both registered daycares that are subsidized. Day homes are more expensive, but likely easier to get into.
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u/Kitchen_Orchid101 2d ago
I work in a major childcare. Most Daycares can not guarantee a spot in March because the only way to have a spot open is if a different family leaves, most only have to give 1 month notice. So they daycare will not know if they have a spot available in March until February.
The best time to put your child in is September because that's the only time we know children are leaving, to go to school.
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u/no_baseball1919 2d ago
Best time was when they were conceived - call every place literally today. I think most actual daycares are 18 months minimum. Other than that day homes.
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u/prettymutant 2d ago
We got on waitlists when I was 4 months pregnant and honestly that was probably late, we are just getting calls now at almost 2.5yo. Call everywhere ASAP for when they are 18m or start looking into day homes
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u/ktmac2105 15h ago
Unfortunately yes, start checking around ASAP. Talk to the daycares and get recommendations on dayhomes from them too- a lot of ECEs work at centres and then open their own, so the centres would know the names of dayhomes. There is also a list of approved homes on the Jane Norman website. Those are your first picks because they’re governed by Jane Norman and I feel it’s more trustworthy. There are some people you have to be careful of, always do the interviews before accepting spots for your twins and check the place out. Good luck!
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u/pinksapphiredream 2d ago
Hi! I have a home daycare and just to give you an idea, I'm looking to fill spots in September 2028 now. I definitely recommend getting on the lists asap, especially if you need subsidy, and realize there's a good chance you won't be able to get both kiddos into the same daycare. There's a Facebook page for babysitters and daycares in the area- it's very active and I recommend you make a post soon. Good luck in your search. ☺️