Need part-time childcare in Waconia/Mayer area

[ilovemybooboo]

I got a new part-time job (yeah!) and am looking for daycare in the Waconia/Mayer area but I'm having a hard time finding someone that is willing to OCCASIONALLY be able to keep DD (2.5yo) until 6:45pm. I would need occasional Tues/thurs from 8am-6pm or 8am-6:45pm and occasional Fridays 8am-1:15pm. "Occasional" because my husband's schedule changes monthly and sometimes he'll be able to either stay home with her or pick her up early (5:30-6). But we have his schedule a year in advance, so we know exactly which days/times that we would need. Please let me know if you know of anyone ASAP! Thanks!

[sharon]

Two ideas:
Look for places that are geared toward hospital personnel. My SIL had an usual schedule and found a daycare near a hospital worked for them b/c the nurses (and doctors?) had 12 hour shifts and so needed care for a longer day than most centers are used to.

Or combine two providers. I work at a preschool and we have parents who work a longer day than we are open, and so hire a college student to come pick up their child and bridge the gap in care. It might be easier to find someone who can provide a small amount of care on just the nights you need the later care, so long as the second provider has a car and can drive your child home.

[jlschlangen]

I might be able to, but I am down in Prior Lake. I'd have to ask dh what he thinks.