https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:08:46 +0000 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:31:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34333 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1080954&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1080954 Author: julz85
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 1:31pm

Amelia goes to Elim early childcare in chch , its run by the church so is  a bit cheaper ( full price is $5 an hr ) hours are 8am-5pm ( pretty standard) they charge by the hour too , they have always been pretty flexible with me , i only pay for the hours shes there , if shes sick i dont pay . im really happy with it . Its a small centre in the city centre , alot of people dont know about it as its well hidden , but it has a good outside play area and lovely staff / ]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:31:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1080954&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1080954 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1080315&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1080315 Author: emz
Subject: 34333
Posted: 28 June 2010 at 9:31pm

My MIL works for Kidstart I think it is, or something like that, as a home-based carer. She has one boy whose parents are both shift workers (doctors) and they just have to let her know their schedule in advance (it's usually 6 weeks so gives her enough notice). She doesn't get paid for the hours he's not there.

So in-home care would probably be your only option unless you enrol full time in DC, which is what we had to do even though I do casual relieving.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:31:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1080315&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1080315 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1080087&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1080087 Author: susieq
Subject: 34333
Posted: 28 June 2010 at 6:54pm

some of the public kindys in Auckland out Howick area are doing more like daycare hours now ]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:54:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1080087&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1080087 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1080074&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1080074 Author: pikelets
Subject: 34333
Posted: 28 June 2010 at 6:43pm

Same here, we pay for fulltime to have the flexibility.

Maybe you could try and find a home carer that is flexible??

I aksed at Porse but they said no when I was looking but maybe an independent person might be. ]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:43:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1080074&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1080074 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1079799&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1079799 Author: kebakat
Subject: 34333
Posted: 28 June 2010 at 3:14pm

Yeah we have Daniel enrolled from 9-3 wed-fri but he doesn't go for that entire time.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:14:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1079799&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1079799 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1079755&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1079755 Author: lilfatty
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Posted: 28 June 2010 at 2:44pm

We pay full time care and just take them in when we want ..

DCs have to account for each child in their teacher/child ratios so finding one that will let you bring them in some days and not others at short notice will be a hard task.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:44:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1079755&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1079755 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1079540&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1079540 Author: Peanut
Subject: 34333
Posted: 28 June 2010 at 12:49pm

Nope!

A friend is a pilot so works shift work and wanted the same thing. She is now with a DC where she pays for full time car 7.30-5.30 but can drop off and pick up anytime within that and she doesn't have to let them know - they just expect her little boy to be there at some point. She pays $210 a week.

Let me know if you want the name. Where abouts are you in ChCh?]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:49:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1079540&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1079540 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34333&PID=1079412&title=flexible-hours-preschool#1079412 Author: flisslou
Subject: 34333
Posted: 28 June 2010 at 11:14am

I work shift work and am wondering if anyone knows of any good preschools that have more flexible hours, and not set days.
I am in Christchurch

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