Here are five places to look for affordable daycare for your kids that you may not have thought of.
5 Ideas for Finding Affordable Daycare
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Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
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The Boys and Girls Club in my area also operates from 2 8 p.m during the school year.
It gives me ample time to commute from work and pick up my kids without dealing with late charges.
Its even cheaper if youre a YMCA member.
Visit the officialYMCA website, bang out in your zip code and check out available daycare programs and costs.
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If your state has regulations for sitters, you could check them out yourself.
Ive found a ton of so-called licensed sitters on Craigslist who werent in the daycare registry.
Get to Know Other Parents at Your Childs School
Kids schedules can get as busy movie stars.
Your best ally for juggling after-school activities, sports, dance and everything else just might be other parents.
If youre a working parent, you might meet stay-at-home parents who watch other kids for side income.
Dont be afraid to query other parents about how they manage for help and even ask them for help.
Youll be able to return the favor one day.
For one week, your toddler can get full-day care for only $89.
I remember paying well over $100 in daycare for just one kid when my children were younger.
Unfortunately, youll likely pay daycare costs for several years.
Monica Leftwich is a former contributor to The Penny Hoarder.
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