However, some churches are able to offer partial or full scholarships to families that cannot afford to pay the standard fees. You and your children can help the senior with chores around her home in exchange for her keeping the children after school or when the child is sick and needs picked up from school. This is a wonderful way to allow the younger generation to learn from the older and help the senior adult at the same time. There may be a parent in your church or workplace that works an opposite shift from you who may be willing to swap child care duties and save both families money. There are families that would be open to helping a single parent with child care needs if the needs are not ongoing.
Families often swap child care for an evening out with the parents of their children s friends.
This can be set up intentionally to benefit both families. Or you may be able to set up a longer-term arrangement where you pay a sitter a reasonable rate or barter some service, such as cleaning, car maintenance, or computer work. Many moms have been able to stay home with their children and still pay the bills by caring for children in their homes. If you are gifted with a love for children and enjoy caring for them, this may be a good option for your family. If you have a skill that allows you to work from home, you may be able to eliminate much of your need for child care.