childcare in queenstown

[vickyb69]

Hi all,


We are currently in Auckland but i have a job in Queenstown/Cromwell (5 months in each) starting in February.


We will aim to live just outside of Queenstown.


We have a 2 year old daughter who will need fulltime childcare.


Most nurseries in Queenstown and Cromwell seem to only be open from 8.30-3pm ish.


How do people cope when they work fulltime?


Any tips?

[aberdian]

I think you might struggle to find anywhere open after 3:30, although there are surely one or two places open till 5.


We're in Wanaka and pretty much everywhere turfs out at 3:30 to coincide with school finishing.


All I can suggest is grabbing the phone directory and not getting disheartened

[aberdian]

Edit for the above: have you tried these guys http://www.qpn.co.nz/ ?


Looks like you book your kids in for up to 40hrs a week.


I have no idea what they're like mind you, plus they're by the gondola in the middle of town so it may scupper plans to live outside......

[Familyofmonkeys]

How about checking out Barnados Kidstart or similar to find a childminder instead?

[Margarita]

I know ABC are down there, they've been looking for Queenstown staff for month.


They tend to be open 7-6 so worth a look at.