Hi there
I've got a bit of a complicated story, but will try to make it short! Currently I live in South Lanarkshire with my 20 month old DS and partner. I commute into Glasgow, DS goes to nursery here 1.5 days a week and my partner looks after him the rest of the time. I'm due to start a new job (with a substantial pay hike) about 15 mins away in March. However, my partner and I are getting seperated (all very amicable, just the practicalities that are proving to be a nightmare!). I don't really like living round here, its too small and I really would prefer to be in Glasgow. Thing is, to afford a decent place, I'll need the salary of the new job. So in a nutshell, I need childcare which does a slightly longer day than usual, just to ensure that I can get to pick up DS in time. I reckon a 7.30am to 6.30pm day would be perfect. The other spanner in the works, is that DP and I are going to share care, so that one week he'll be with me and one week with his dad, who'll be moving to England. (Told you it was complicated!). Our current nursery does a variable contract where you pay a bit more per day but can have an irregular contract. But I've no idea if that's standard. So what I need is childcare provider in Glasgow (or somewhere between Glasgow and South Lanarkshire that I could go to on the way to work) that does a longer day than usual and will do a week on and a week off. Not after much hey?!
If anyone has any advice at all I'd be ever so grateful. It all seems so mind boggling at the minute and I'm trying to find the best solution for us all.
Cheers in advance
bikedo