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November 19, 2011
The stories shared in the comments prove this is a widespread struggle for working parents. I am currently organizing these notes to present to the school board.
14 Comments
FINALLY. been struggling with daycare drop offs for years. hope they listen to us.
Newburyport really needs to step up. Working parents are falling through the cracks here.
I agree. I was just talking to 2 other moms about this issue this morning. We were thinking of attending a school committee meeting. I also have a middle school son and am not crazy about the drop in center. It's the only option for this age. They have to walk there and some kids walk downtown and then go to the center. I offered to pay an extra fee for a pick up service b/c they have a van but they claimed staffing issues prevents them from doing this. They made it clear that they are not a child care center. It's difficult to go to work everyday and worry about your children's safety. On another note, my thrid grader is at the Bres but I could only get him 2 days/week. It's unbeleivable that there's isn't more programs offered when there is such a need. Thank you for organizing this and hopefully our efforts will be heard.
This is a very big issue and needs to be resolved as soon as possible.
Yes PLEASE!
This is a very real need and I hope something can be worked out! Thanks!!
I'm interested in after school care and will need it in 2013+ when my 1st child enters kindegarten. Thanks for putting this together - you are absolutely right, it's so extremely challenging to balance it all. Affordable before & after school care is a neccessity within the community.
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Updates
November 19, 2011
The stories shared in the comments prove this is a widespread struggle for working parents. I am currently organizing these notes to present to the school board.
14 Comments
its almost impossible to keep a full time job with these school hours. we need this so bad.
FINALLY. been struggling with daycare drop offs for years. hope they listen to us.
Newburyport really needs to step up. Working parents are falling through the cracks here.
I agree. I was just talking to 2 other moms about this issue this morning. We were thinking of attending a school committee meeting. I also have a middle school son and am not crazy about the drop in center. It's the only option for this age. They have to walk there and some kids walk downtown and then go to the center. I offered to pay an extra fee for a pick up service b/c they have a van but they claimed staffing issues prevents them from doing this. They made it clear that they are not a child care center. It's difficult to go to work everyday and worry about your children's safety. On another note, my thrid grader is at the Bres but I could only get him 2 days/week. It's unbeleivable that there's isn't more programs offered when there is such a need. Thank you for organizing this and hopefully our efforts will be heard.
This is a very big issue and needs to be resolved as soon as possible.
Yes PLEASE!
This is a very real need and I hope something can be worked out! Thanks!!
I'm interested in after school care and will need it in 2013+ when my 1st child enters kindegarten. Thanks for putting this together - you are absolutely right, it's so extremely challenging to balance it all. Affordable before & after school care is a neccessity within the community.
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its almost impossible to keep a full time job with these school hours. we need this so bad.