NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #27/NN_1992_27.iso/spool/austin/general/3490

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From: [e-mail] (Amy Moseley Rupp)
Subject: Good Child Care Center--Spare No Cost?
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Organization: Motorola Inc., Austin Tx.
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 22:45:47 GMT
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I have a two week old daughter who will need day care in the near
future.  Unfortunately, before she was born, I found a place I
felt very comfortable with; I got the standard response when I
asked about my position on the waiting list--I'd have to wait
until she was born to see what my 'real' chances at getting a spot
were.  I was rather complacent with that answer and stopped my
investigations.  Well, now she's here and I've been told her chances are slim
to get in my top choice.  I've visited a couple of other places and am
on wait lists there--but I really do not feel good about them.
One was a low cost place, the other a very high cost place.
I don't want to slander places based on gut feeling, but if
you write me I'll share my experiences.

I do not care about cost (within reason of course, less than my
software salary!) but I do care about caring.  I've heard that
Motorola, IBM and others are starting a day care initiative, but
it comes too late for my daughter presently.  It's so tough...all
the good places are full, it seems!  Even though I started early
(four months pregnant) I still find myself in a bind.
--
Amy Moseley Rupp            Mother to Elizabeth AnneMarie,
[e-mail]        born 11/4/92
[phone]