2005 Annual Meeting: Childcare Options
for Minneapolis Meeting
Childcare for the Minneapolis meeting can be arranged by members directly with the following providers.
(The HSS Women's Caucus has agreed to co-ordinate between members and the YMCA.)
There are other services available within the vicinity of the Hyatt, but research by the Women's
Caucus determined the following two to be particularly convenient and affordable.
1) YMCA
The YWCA has a facility just next-door to the Hyatt, where the HSS meeting will be held. The Y has a fully-trained childcare staff (CPR-certified, have undergone background checks). They will pick up all children of HSS members who need their services as a group in the morning, take them to the Y, play (including some time in their pool for kids who are old enough), feed them lunch, and return them to the hotel at the end of the day. The Y can accept infants.
Hours:
6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. on Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The hours for childcare for HSS members will be negotiated once all those members who want the Y's services have notified the co-chair of the HSS Women's Caucus (see below).
Rates:
Depend on how many children of HSS members end up using the Y's services. If 10-15 children sign up, rates will be $5/hour per child. A smaller number of children will mean higher rates. For example, if four children
signed up; the Y would charge $13/hour per child.
If you have any specific questions about the YWCA's childcare services, see their website http://www.ywca-minneapolis.org/children.htm or contact Amara (rhymes with camera) Sing, 612.215.4152.
DEADLINES:
19 September - deadline to notify Elizabeth Green Musselman (greenmue@southwestern.edu), co-chair of the HSS Women's Caucus, that you would like to use this childcare option. The Y can accept up to 15 children, so spots will be assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis. Please include in your message how many children, ages, times you will need childcare, and any special needs. You will subsequently receive the standard release form from the YWCA.
14 October - deadline to return release form to YWCA
2) NANNY PROFESSIONALS
Nanny Professionals can send a fully certified nanny to the hotel to care for you child(ren).
Rates:
$13/hour for 1-2 children, and $1 more per child for more than two children. You must contract for a minimum of five hours during any given day or a minimum of four hours during any given evening. Clients must also pay a $10 flat fee per day to cover the nanny's traveling costs, and pay for her/his parking during the time that s/he is caring for your child(ren).
You can find further information about this provider on their website: nannyprofessionals.com, or by calling Becky Bergmann at 651.221.0587.
DEADLINES:
14 October - deadline to contact Nanny Professionals (651.221.0587) about your intent to use their services
