What a Monday!

Without notice, a phone call, or a poster on the door, our daycare was shut down by the State yesterday. Apparently, the administrator kicked out an inspector because she claimed she was being harrassed back in September. They technically should have been closed since then and have been getting fined $500 a day for remaining open. When the employees found out this fine would also be charged to them, they all resigned. Phone calls were placed to people that were listed in the phone book. But we're on cells only so that didn't work for us and one other family. Katrina called me after waiting outside the daycare for 20 minutes, banging on the doors and windows, saying that they were closed. I called the office of family services and confirmed it. So we were scrambling to find another place that had availability, takes infants, is open 7am-7pm, doesn't have any pending violations, and does more than turn on the TV for stimulation. Luckily, we've found a decent placeholder for now. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of our last place (swings, sandbox, garden, etc) but at least it's a little closer to Katrina's hospital. Unfortunately it costs more too. A wife, husband, and grandmother run this place that has anywhere from 3 to 6 kids depending on the day. Some are wee, some come after school. They playroom has a giant TV that takes up a big chunk of the space, but we're told it's off most of the day. Katrina asked about that specifically. Now we're trying to get some money back from the old place so we can pay these people. Although we're told a refund is coming, I'm concerned about the rubber content of the check. Would we go back if it reopens? Not sure. Katrina was a big fan of one of the employees that watched Alina from the morning until 3pm, Ms. Joyce. Who knows if she'll come back? I try to stay positive, telling ourselves that at this age she doesn't need anything high tech. Safety and stimulus are the main things. I figure we can request that certain games be played and that those friggin Teletubbies stay off the TV.