Hospital Child Day Care

[SueM]

Our hospital is interested in starting a Child Day Care Center within the hospital which would provide child care service for our staff. Nursing shortage is compounded by lack of child care and we feel that if we could provide this service it would allow more freedom for those who currently do not have a reliable source to care for their children. For any who read this forum, do your hospitals have such a service, and if so, how does it function? What is the cost, how is it staffed, what are the hours and is it open to just hosptial staff or any others in the community?

Often times we attempt to call staff to come in and they are unable to work because they have no one to care for their children. We already provide sick child care, but no well care. Thank you for any who can help.:)

[nurs4kids]

I wanted to add:

I was a daycare child, even back in the late 60's. I thank my parents for that, just as those with stay-at-home-parents kids thank their parents. I never felt unloved. I never lacked social skills. I was an early reader. When I was with my parents, every minute was special, every second was quality. After the birth of my second child, I quit work to be a stay-at-home mom. After a few months, I realized I was hurting my kids more than helping. When you have unlimited time with your kids, you take time for granted; it becomes quantity time instead of quality time. I returned to work after four months. My kids love me dearly. My kids are well-rounded. My kids love their sitter as they love me...and I am not only secure with this knowledge, I am happy to share the love, happy they love their sitter.

So, thank you mom and dad. Thank you for being secure enough to allow me to love others and allow others to love me. Thank you for not boring me with endless hours of the same routine...just because that's what society thought you should do.

[annies]

There is a hospital run day care at KING'S DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL in Ashland KY. I do not know if it is 24 hours. I believe they have partnered with the YMCA in some capacity. Perhaps you could contact King's Daughters for more accurate information.

Good luck with this project.

[Chuckie]

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[SueM]

Thanks to all who have responded with your comments on daycare. However difficult it is for any parent to leave their child in the care of another, it is a reality that many have to face. Our goal is make that choice one of some comfort. For that reason, we are looking to initiate a center that will address the needs of both child and parent.

I would still like to hear from any who have knowledge of existing day care services within their (or community) hospital. I would like to know how it operates from the standpoint of cost, hours of service and whether it is a contracted service or one operated by the hospital. Are staff members satisfied with the service. From some of your responses, it sounds like the hours are not always accomodating. Thanks again for your help.:)

[mario_ragucci]

Hey - Gimme a break !!!!

I wasn't taking no cheap shots at anyone. Nor was I implying that a parent who utilizes daycare is not a good parent. Go easy on me. I was raised in the "late 60's - early 70's" before the advent of daycare as it is today. Plus, I am single, so i am not in the shoes of a modern parent, admittedly. Plus, I grew up in NYC, and my block had lotza families on it, with stay home moms. I am just expressing how glad I am.

I've dated a phew single mom's, who drop their kids off, and I know it must be a hard thing on them. I see what some daycare facilities look like.

I respect yall parents out their who are doing so much.

Instead of praising my mom and dad, perhaps I should just praise the fact that I am 37, and grew up when families were different, thats all. Don't be mad at me, please.