"Is this the free daycare?"

[Thriftylady]

Never heard of this before. Apparently there is one but it is across the state from me. Wonder if I could do something like this.

[littletots]

Very interesting topic. Learning more everyday from daycare.com!

[Nisaryn]

As a military provider I'm able to provide "respite" care for spouses who's sailor are deployed and need a break or whose spouse just returned from deployment and they need some days to re-connect. It's a great program and I've used it before and have also provided care for spouses who needed it. It's not free actually, the military pays for the week through the subsidy...they bring me an approved voucher that I turn in with my monthly subsidy claim. But it is free for them in a way so they think of it as being free. I also provide this same type of relief for families that need a break from their special needs children because, even as much as we love them, it can still be tough (tougher depending on the exact nature of their needs) caring for them and sometimes mommy and daddy need a break.

[DaveA]

We have one in our area (Springfield IL) near the hospitals. Great program for people in need. Basically it's a 24 hour center that can help with referrals and information on other services in the area in addition to providing emergency care.