Babies 6 Weeks of Age?

[Anna]

Military only gives moms six weeks of maternity leave. A lot of babies around here are going into daycare at this age. I have a six month old DCG that I have had since she was six weeks old. Not to mention she was born a month early and only weighed 5lbs when she started Also I have her from 6a-6p every day.

[jen]

I did, and believe it or not, most McD's offer not only medical, but dental, 401k, profit sharing, flex time, etc etc.

(I visit many McD's around the country in my travels, I have a weakness for their big breakfast burrito's....and I think it's starting to show.....OINK)

Hey look...this Mickey D's does offer insurance...and it's government subsidized!

Steve Bigari, owner of nine McDonalds restaurants in Colorado Springs, has been master-minding an employment plan during the past five years and recently presented his blueprint to a number of local employers at the Pikes Peak Workforce Center.

Bigari's plan involves taking the low-income wage earner who does not have an education, experience or basic living suste nance, such as child care or transportation, and giving them a hand up - not a hand out.

"The free market is forcing us to took at this (employment) problem differently," said Bigari.

His plan not only assists these limited-skill workers in learning how to take control of their lives, but also can be an asset to other businesses in the community including the high-tech field.

His plan consists of six elements - health care, childcare, transportation, housing, education, and training.

"Most people operate on a crisis basis," Bigari said, adding that most people with limited means haven't learned how to be self-sufficient. If they could reach that level, they would be on a level playing field and have more opportunities in life.

Bigari's healthcare plan will take employees to a fully insured status within two years. When an employee begins working at McDonalds in a non-management position, the hourly pay is close to minimum wage. Because of this, the employee cannot afford to purchase quality health-care insurance.

But because of a deal Bigari worked out with Community Health Centers the non, profit organization, along with the government, contributes more money toward the required premium in the beginning of the program. The average cost of the premium is $16 per month and employers' contributions are based on the number of hours worked the employee. The conceptual model is that the longer an employee stays on the job, the more the employer and employee pay in.

[Chickenhauler]

Hey look...this Mickey D's does offer insurance...and it's government subsidized!

Steve Bigari, owner of nine McDonalds restaurants in Colorado Springs, has been master-minding an employment plan during the past five years and recently presented his blueprint to a number of local employers at the Pikes Peak Workforce Center.

Bigari's plan involves taking the low-income wage earner who does not have an education, experience or basic living suste nance, such as child care or transportation, and giving them a hand up - not a hand out.

"The free market is forcing us to took at this (employment) problem differently," said Bigari.

His plan not only assists these limited-skill workers in learning how to take control of their lives, but also can be an asset to other businesses in the community including the high-tech field.

His plan consists of six elements - health care, childcare, transportation, housing, education, and training.

"Most people operate on a crisis basis," Bigari said, adding that most people with limited means haven't learned how to be self-sufficient. If they could reach that level, they would be on a level playing field and have more opportunities in life.

Bigari's healthcare plan will take employees to a fully insured status within two years. When an employee begins working at McDonalds in a non-management position, the hourly pay is close to minimum wage. Because of this, the employee cannot afford to purchase quality health-care insurance.

But because of a deal Bigari worked out with Community Health Centers the non, profit organization, along with the government, contributes more money toward the required premium in the beginning of the program. The average cost of the premium is $16 per month and employers' contributions are based on the number of hours worked the employee. The conceptual model is that the longer an employee stays on the job, the more the employer and employee pay in.

You do understand the McD's are franchises, each store is individually owned, right?

Not all are the same.

[Carole's Daycare]

We are already free to do that here in the US.

We can save our money, and be responsible, and with the help of modern science and being responsible adults, put off having children until we are financially able to take off as much or as little time as we please, without forcing someone else to pay for it.

I'm glad we don't have that here....I pay for mine already, why should I pay for everyone else's?

I love your no-nonsense approach to things . Here in MN, there actually is a regulated minimum age of 6 weeks for daycare entry. Anything beyond that is up to the parents to figure out- whether using Grandma, changing shifts so mom& dad can cover most of the time- whatever. Regardless, its up to the parents, not daycares, to determine whats best for their family. Then its up to us to do our best for the children we care for. More regulations and programs are not the solution- more planning on the parents end is.

[Chickenhauler]

I love your no-nonsense approach to things . Here in MN, there actually is a regulated minimum age of 6 weeks for daycare entry. Anything beyond that is up to the parents to figure out- whether using Grandma, changing shifts so mom& dad can cover most of the time- whatever. Regardless, its up to the parents, not daycares, to determine whats best for their family. Then its up to us to do our best for the children we care for. More regulations and programs are not the solution- more planning on the parents end is.

Actually, no, there is not a state law about a minimum age.

I posted the link about this not long ago, too....and now I can't recall where I placed it. DOH!


Your county may have a statute, but the state does not.

[QualiTcare]

have you ever watched that documentary called "super size me" where the guy eats mcdonald's for thirty days.

well, the same guy - morgan spurlock did another documentary where he and his wife attempted to live on minimum wage for 30 days.

it's worth watching. if you think it's possible to work at mcdonald's and have health coverage, it must be nice on whatever planet you live on.