Could I get free daycare for my child If I am employed at a daycare?

Question

Could I get free daycare for my child If I am employed at a daycare?

Answer 1

I agree with others, ask the daycare director. You may qualify for a discounted rate, I am not to sure about free childcare. Daycare workers have to be paid and there are other expenses such as feeding your child, toys, ect.

Answer 2

possibly dependin on how long you have worked ther and how far up the ladder you are also are you qualfied.

you might have to pay or u cud get discounts

Answer 3

Probably not.  There are laws governing licensed day-cares stating the "adult to child" ratio.  For instance...4 toddlers for one adult caregiver.  If your child is there, then a spot is taken from a paying customer because they are only able to have a certain amount of children for the amount of employees.  

You may be eligible for discounts.  Check into prospective jobs' policies.  Some places may not even WANT your kids there because it would be a conflict of interests and they may feel that you would give your kid preferential treatment.

Answer 4

probably the one you are working at.

Answer 5

Years ago I worked at church based day care and they only charged us for meals if we needed to bring our child/children.  Now I work at a college based center and staff pay the regular price for one child and then get a discount for each additional child.

Answer 6

childcare chains usually only allow a slight discount for employees as for privately owned they usually offer free childcare to their employees....it just depends on them. ask your boss/child care facility.

Answer 7

Your best bet would be to ask your boss (or an HR representative if there is one where you work).  You might get a discount, or something, but the only way you are really going to find out is by asking the people you work for.  :-)

~A

Answer 8

Probably not free, but a discount.  I work for a nationwide chain and I get 50% off.

Answer 9

Depends on the daycare.

Answer 10

There is one company here that you can get your first child free of charge as long as you are working that day. Any other children, you have to pay the full price for (and that is only if there is an opening.)

Answer 11

Not where I've worked.  Staff/child ratio requirements make it almost impossible for day cares to give free childcare to employees because they might have to schedule more adults to work to meet ratio requirements with no money coming in to pay for extra staff.

Answer 12

I am not sure bout that so I would say no!!

Answer 13

If the center enrolls children paid for by Social Services they cannot charge anyone a lower fee than they charge DSS without having actual donated cash on hand for scholarships. Beyond that, most don't give full scholarships for all the reasons listed in all the answers above although they might give a discount. You'd have to talk to whoever is in charge. However, day care jobs pay so badly that you well may qualify for subsidized care,.Ask at the center.