Daycare

Alright, so I'm thinking about putting Cecilia in daycare a couple days a week.
I used to have my mom watch her , but...
it's just not working out.

So my question is,
can I get assistance to pay for it?

And how much does daycare usually run?

I have to goto class at 7:30 and then work at 11 until whenever I'm scheduled.
And my mom just always wants to keep Cecilia in her playpen because she "can't" chase her around. And I feel like its unfair to her that she has to sit in the playpen. My mom got mad at me because I let her crawl around, and now she wont sit in her playpen. So I feel as if it's best that I just put her in daycare.

Opinions?

Quoting [Holier Than Thou]:“ Alright, so I'm thinking about putting Cecilia in daycare a couple days a week. I used to have my mom ... [snip!] ... let her crawl around, and now she wont sit in her playpen. So I feel as if it's best that I just put her in daycare. Opinions?”

she may just get stuck in a play pen in daycare...that your paying out the ass for?
my step daughter gets stuck in a play pen...and not to mention the germs and runny noses and ear aches that come with daycare...


if anything, look for a home daycare that has a minimial amount of children?

Daycare prices are different area to area..

I live in a small town/surrounded by small towns here in oklahoma

Daycare-$20 a day
Learning Center-$150 a wk

Sometimes I wish I could send her to the learning center 1-2x's a week just so she would learn to interact with other kids. (she goes to work with me).

Assistance wise depends on your income.. When my husband his previous job we would probably qualified for assistance..But doubt it now with his new job.