[blparent] My story and request for help

Tue Apr 23 16:03:10 UTC 2013

I'm trying to find a way to pay for childcare in Colorado. I have found 
all of the centers that fit the basic needs of being on the public 
transport route, that offer full time care, and are reasonably close to 
either the apartments or the center. I haven't gone out looking for my 
dream center. I called quality star and they sent me a list of all 
licensed day cares in the Littleton area. I called all of them, asked 
questions, got information. I then removed the centers that weren't near 
the public transport lines. I removed two because I want a safe 
environment for Savannah. I have worked in the childcare field since 
1999 and those 2 centers did not meet my requirements.
I did place the remaining centers on a list in order of my preference. 
The cost for each center is very similar. They vary a small amount a week.
I believe I said it in another email, but I will again. My absolute 
first choice is a montasorry school. It was $250 cheaper a month than 
the day cares. Unfortunately there is a large waiting list. We are on 
it, but I spoke directly to the principal and she said it was very 
unlikely that we would make it to the top of the list by the start of 
school in August. I am still trying though.
Please feel free to ask anymore questions you would like.
Pipi
4/
23/2013 8:53 AM, Star Gazer wrote:
> I wondered that too.
> We all learn things as we need to learn them.
> I admit, I'm not real clear on Pippi's problem. Are you trying to find
> childcare you can afford, or childcare that is your dream situation.  I
> don't understand why you can't call up a list of childcare providers and
> find one that meets your cost and other criteria. Childcare is an industry
> just like anything else. There has got to be something I'm missing.
> Still Gabe, I have no idea how your comment provides value to the
> discussion.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer
> Jackson
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 9:43 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
>
> Gabe, what are you trying to contribute to the list with this comment?
>
>
> Jennifer
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gabe Vega
> Via Iphone4S
> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 9:17 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Cc: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
>
> I'm of the opinion, that may be blind people should have the appropriate
> life skills, before having babies.
>
> Gabe Vega
> Sent from my iPhone
> (623) 565-9357
>
> On Apr 22, 2013, at 7:03 PM, "melissa R green" <graduate56 at juno.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi pippy.
>> May be you should put your story out on the colorado talk list.
>> You and CCB may get some suggestions.
>> I would be your childcare but I live an hour away from the CCB.
>> May be all of the centers should think about childcare options for
>> their students.
>> Just my thoughts.
>> Blessings,
>> Sincerely,
>> Melissa and Pj
>> Find me on:
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>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pipi" <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 9:46 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
>>
>>
>> Jennifer,
>> Thank you for this. I have waiting as a back up plan. My reasons for
>> not doing so are many, but I know that may be the route I need to go.
>> My current living/working situation isn't the greatest. We are safe
>> and necessities met, but it has been a great emotional strain on me
>> and therefore also on my relationship with Savannah and other family
> members.
>> I don't really want to go into great detail here, but the sooner I can
>> make this transition, the better for myself, Savannah, and the others
>> that I live with. Things have been going downhill and continue to do so.
>> I don't want a ruined relationship with my family and I fear the
>> longer I stay here, that is going to be how it ends up.
>> But yes, if I must wait another year, I will.
>> Pipi
>> On 4/21/2013 6:52 PM, Jennifer Jackson wrote:
>>> Pippy,
>>>
>>> I know you are excited to make this change in your life. I hate to
> suggest
>>> this, but perhaps you may need to consider waiting until next year
>>> when your daughter will be in kindergarten. Most schools seem to be
>>> moving to all day kindergarten programs, and many have very
>>> affordable after school child care programs. The after school program
>>> at my son's school is $7 a day and seems to be well run from what I
>>> understand from other parents.
>>>
>>> I hope you can find something that will work out for this year, but I
>>> wanted to suggest this as a possible option if this does not work out
>>> for the immediate future. You have my best wishes as well as my
>>> admiration for taking action to be in charge of your own future.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jennifer
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pipi
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 3:07 PM
>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
>>>
>>> Bridgit,
>>> Yes, I ahve spoken to the director about it. She suggested I contact
>>> the NFB of Kansas to see if they could help. I have tried several
>>> times to do this with no return emails or phone calls. I have updated
>>> the director on my situation in messages and she is on my list of
>>> phone calss to attempt again Monday.
>>> Pipid
>>> On 4/21/2013 2:43 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter wrote:
>>>> Pippi,
>>>>
>>>> Have you spoke directly with someone from CCB about this issue?
>>>>
>>>> Bridgit
>>>>
>>>> Message: 4
>>>> Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:06:24 -0500
>>>> From: Pipi <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help.
>>>> Message-ID: <5172E730.5080301 at gmail.com>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>>>
>>>> Rehab is paying for me to attend CCB, but they do not pay for out of
>>>> state childcare.
>>>> Pipi
>>>>
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