For a spot in the baby room in the spring of 2027, parents should get on the list now — more than a year before conceiving.
“I always feel bad when people call and want to put their child here,” Precious Children co-director Kelly Dorfman said. But, she added, “there’s nothing we can do.”
Precious Children is not the only local child care center with a daunting waiting list. Six to 12 months is common among local providers.
Pregnant and stressed
Like most expectant moms, 32-year-old Rebecca Gardner worries. Her first baby is due in August and she’s trying to prepare…