Originally Posted By Aladdin D Nile We're staying at HoJo's June 13 - 19. DW & I thought it might be nice to have a fine dining experience sans kids during our stay - maybe Napa Rose. Are there any reputable drop-in daycare facilities in the DL area? We are looking for 2-3 hours care for DD (6) and DS (4). I know GCH has something, but that is for resort guests only.
Originally Posted By Aladdin D Nile No - not really concerned about the flu. It doesn't appear as virulent as first thought. Besides, my kids go to school and day care every day in the Bay Area, so they are already exposed to a lot.
Originally Posted By Ursula I would call Disney planning and see if they have a listings of babysitting services. I know they have one in Disney World, as our friends used one and got the most charming lady to watch their little boy for one evening. The lady was bonded and came with recommendations, etc.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I hope DNile is aware Disney is surrounded by pedophiles! I would like to think that is just one of those rumors but once again I am forced to be overly cautious. Sorry. I have become a grandmother just recently and it is a whole new world of worry!
Originally Posted By Ursula ^ There are loads of nanny services around with credentialed employees. I'm sure they are not going to just go and hire someone off the street! Besides, I'm sure someone on here can recommend a service for them.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Good point Like I said it is not easy to be a new grandmother. I will be responsible soon for one whole week and am already obsessing about just leaving the house with the stroller that I can not figure out and the carseat! Hopefully in a year I will have figured this out! Or else I will be forbidden to visit!
Originally Posted By Aladdin D Nile MMC - I was not aware that the area around DL had a higher concentration of pedophiles than other areas, but I like to think of myself as cautious. That is why I am more comfortable with a daycare center than with a sitter coming into my hotel room. I know of several of these places in my area through community centers or near large shopping areas where you can drop your kids off for a couple of hours while you run errands or go to the doctor. I gotta believe there is something similar around DL.
Originally Posted By Aladdin D Nile Now that the big one is old enough to open doors and use the phone, I can't just leave them in the room with some chicken nuggets and the Disney Channel while I go out partying. Ahh, the good old days... Don't call CPS! I'm only joking.
Originally Posted By Ursula ^ Hahaha, don't you have some rope you can bring? Tie them little ones up and they can't reach the door at all! I hope someone here can suggest someone.
Originally Posted By Ursula How can you go wrong with this one? <a href="http://www.merrypoppinstoorder.com/" target="_blank">http://www.merrypoppinstoorder.com/</a> If no one answers, perhaps Google is your friend. I found a lot of nice-looking services and nanny placement people you can call yourself.
Originally Posted By DVC_Pongo Hummm... I dunno, personally if I were going to do this, I would feel more comfortable taking my child to a place that accepts drop in's, rather than an individual who comes to you and has the child or children at their total disposal. And I was wondering about this flu...it really doesn't seem like the hype that came first does it?
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan Have you called GCH? Since the Napa Rose is in the GCH maybe they will let you use the hotel's child care service while you are at dinner.
Originally Posted By 5formickey MMC - I personally don't think you are being overcautious. I agree with you, don't let anyone make you question yourself about remaining on the "safer" side when it comes to your children - or grandchildren in this case. But then I still wouldn't let any of my children out of my site and the oldest is 19 -- I'm a little overcautious myself, but they still love me anyway!!!
Originally Posted By Aladdin D Nile Allright - I got the scoop on Pinocchio's Workshop in GCH. It is a drop-in daycare facility available 5PM to midnight 7 days a week. It is only available to guests staying in one of the three Disney hotels and is for children 5-12 y.o. That lets me out on two counts - staying at HoJo and DS is only 4. It looks like it's bringing a babysitter into the hotel room or nothing... I don't think I can do that, even if they are licensed and all.
