Tropical Island Bed & Breakfast
Child-Care - Baby Sitting Services
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Samana, Dominican Republic
http://www.tropicalislandbb.com/
Many parents put off taking vacations due to having small children and not wanting to leave them behind. One couple with three young children and sorely in need of a vacation resolved the problem this way.
They called ahead and arranged for a sister in the congregation where they would be vacationing to care for their three children every other day, still enabling the family to enjoy a vacation together, and yet giving the parents every other day to be alone together and rest. With this was born the idea for Tropical Island Bed & Breakfast to provide a child-care service for their guests.
OPTIONS: Since parents vary in the kind of arrangements they would like to have, Tropical Island Bed & Breakfast offers the following options:
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Child care provided Monday - Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. (exceptions: Tues/Thurs/Saturday meeting nights)
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Parents can leave the child(ren) at Tropical Island Bed & Breakfast when they leave in the morning. A sister will lovingly care for the child(ren), taking them for a walk along the sea, feeding them, changing diapers if necessary, bathing and putting them down for a nap, etc.
For older children:
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Or, parents may decide that they would like the family to be together and would like the sister to come along with them to the beach and other places, enabling the parents to relax and "go off on their own" while children play and enjoy the beach under her supervision.
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Evenings can be arranged for child-care: Feeding, bathing and putting the child(ren) to bed while parents go out for the evening.
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Arrangements can be made for child-care every day, or every other day, or for whatever period the parents would like.
DETAILS:
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Parents are expected to supply all food - sister will cook meals for children - and drink, diapers, or anything else needed.
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If children are older and parents would like the sister to take them to the beach or horseback riding, this can be arranged. Parents, of course, would pay for the activities and transportation. Arrangements also can be made for older children to accompany the sister in the ministry and work with the pioneers.
RATES (for one or two children):
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Full Day: $50 US minimum (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 7:30-10:30 p.m. or 8:00 - 11:00 p.m)
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Evening Only: $25 US minimum (6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)
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Days Only: $35 US minimum (9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
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For more than 2 children: Add $10 for each child per day, and $5 for each child per evening
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS:
Arrangements should be made, if at all possible, before your arrival so that the sister can plan her schedule accordingly. However, exceptions can be made and everything arranged after your arrival.
