Will day care accept a 6 week old baby?

Question

Will day care accept a 6 week old baby?

Answer 1

Some day cares will, some won't, depends on the daycare. You have to call around and see.

Answer 2

i know here in aus they will

Answer 3

Some will and Some won't you just need to look around for one  

Answer 4

Some daycares will accept babies right out of the hospital.  But almost all will take 6 week olds, thats usually the limit for some daycares.

Answer 5

Some daycare will.I had to go back to school and my baby was 6 weeks,and I had her in a home daycare (:

Answer 6

Geez, can't you hold off for a bit before you dump the NEWBORN off at daycare??

I would at least wait until 6 months if you have to use daycare.  

Answer 7

some will. it depends  

Answer 8

Most daycares take kids from 6 weeks -12 years. But each facility is different you would need to contact the center. they might not have openings for little babies.

Answer 9

You have to check with your local day care centers.  Some do and some don't.

Answer 10

Yeah, I think 6 weeks is actually the minimum age at most daycares.  But you do need to call the daycare to ask what their policy is  :)

Answer 11

most day cares in the US start accepting babies at 6 weeks because that's when maternity leave usually ends for women over here. some want to wait until thier 2 month shots but most mothers i know with abbies in daycare were back at work at 6 weeks