Hey B. I just read your idea, and although its a good one, I think it would be hard trying to incorporate everyone in it and still be able to count on them, not because they may be untrustworthy but like was said, someone could get sick or go on vacation, etc.
I agree with you on some of the people they licsence...(if your talking about home daycares) I tried a few and was not happy- not that anything really bad happened, but for instance one I tried had a son that was bad! He would'nt share his toys with the kids there and would always yell at his mom...so obviously that didnt last long! I always stick with daycares and preschools now.
Have you thought about taking turns babysitting with people who work night shifts? I know it's always hard to find care for your kids when you work work nights or graveyards-unless you maybe have family that helps. Most daycares close at 6, few even stay open until maybe 11:00 or 12:00.
Good luck and it is a good idea

Thanks TS. I will be mapping this one out. I am desperate to do something that gives me more control in my life when it comes to my kids and my finances!

If you look at the demographics B you would mostly be targeting low-income single parents. They generally have one or more swing shift jobs. Low income families typically need a rotating shift, possibly meaning you could stream line with two parents rotating day/night and fewer kids.

The other idea would be a Date night. Even families with a substantial income could buy into this, it could work for one night out of a month or one night a week, matching homes with children of the same age. Even single moms need 'Date Nights'.

If you got two single moms together to run a daycare the total number of children you can take in grows. Just some ideas! I'm personally looking for a program that matches up single parents in housing together. I need help bad! Childcare assistance is more readily available than housing assistance...

Its a very marketable idea, like Drewdad said. Neighbourhood groups would work together, but who here knows the name of everyone on there block? Our friends and neighbors are here online. You could definetly reach an untapped resource.

A "date night" is something I could go for...or just a "going out night" my older kids babysit most of the time when I do go out (which isnt very often) but sometimes they dont want to. And since I always have my kids friends over I feel like Im doing a lot of babysitting anyways! This is something that u dont even need to know a huge network of people, maybe just a circle of friends or people from work that you trust-and who desperately need to get away one night!

I agree ..I would go for a "date night" or "going out night". Even thouh mine are a little older, I still don't leave them home at night. That would be perfect for something like it!