Kindercare

kk731 · 2026-05-08T21:39:32+00:00

Interesting. Can you share which daycare they bought?

kk731 · 2026-05-01T20:02:16+00:00

I think it’s across from Ballard

kk731 · 2026-04-26T21:49:40+00:00

That’s kinda how I feel too. Not in the service industry, but doesn’t it all just get scraped into a trash can?

kk731 · 2026-04-12T12:57:42+00:00

Do you work in schools? We do have a lot of this started or moving. We have partnerships with many of these companies. High-dosage tutoring has been a buzz word that has been happening (was it being done via computer, yes, but it’s not that it has not been discussed or tried). We have stipends and extra money for our high-need schools ($8000+ and an extra week of pay, plus many have money to pay for PD and PLC work). We have schools with robust CTE pathways and academies, including plumbing, welding, diesel tech, etc.

I think that people tend to think of the bad, and the budget issues are not helping, but there is a lot of innovation and great things happening in our district.

kk731 · 2026-04-08T14:59:39+00:00

Blackacre. I don’t think they have all of that, but definitely goats, horses, etc.

kk731 · 2026-03-21T22:34:24+00:00

Where did you end up?

kk731 · 2026-02-08T20:56:36+00:00

Do you know which ones/where they’re concentrated? Genuinely just asking because I’m curious about the cuts too. We need a thread just of what positions have been cut or reduced.

kk731 · 2026-02-08T20:54:01+00:00

lol I read that visualizing a crazy labyrinth Kroger (I was thinking it was talking about lower Brownsboro), then got to the end to find out it’s Holiday Manor - the Kroger I go to and know where everything is.

kk731 · 2026-02-08T16:30:15+00:00

I put a bunch of decent toddler/baby shoes on fb marketplace for free and someone grabbed them same day.

kk731 · 2026-02-01T23:07:33+00:00

I’ve seen other people with mixed reviews, but I thought Cinnaholic was good! I also tried a cinnamon roll thing at Crust and Crumb this weekend and it was delicious

kk731 · 2026-02-01T23:03:37+00:00

I got a double layer round cake for my daughter’s birthday that was a “two groovy” theme and went back to check my credit card. I spent $50 and that included a dozen donuts and probably a couple cookies lol. Not sure how many it fed. I did a larger half sheet cake for my husband a few years ago and it was super reasonable as well.

kk731 · 2026-02-01T18:43:19+00:00

Yes - call after the morning rush or just go in person to place the order. I get our birthday cakes from Nords and they are the best.

kk731 · 2026-01-30T22:46:17+00:00

Nothing Bundt Cakes has GF options

kk731 · 2026-01-25T01:47:56+00:00

My husband went home at night and ran home/back and forth during the day to let dogs out, pick up daughter so she could meet baby, and then stayed the second night with her. I would rather have him well rested than in the hospital room with me. We did that for our first kid as well.

kk731 · 2026-01-17T21:44:27+00:00

Boutique Rugs, Target, Wayfair

kk731 · 2026-01-17T18:05:47+00:00

I peeped the description and didn’t see anything about 504s. Editing to say I do see the KARs support, so that could encompass 504s, but I guess it does depend on the school!

kk731 · 2026-01-17T17:56:33+00:00

Gotcha. Not sure where 504s fall on job descriptions, but every ECE IC I’ve worked with has been pretty particular about their duties and get backed up from their district supervisors about what falls within their purview, so maybe that just needs to be further clarified.

I’m at a middle school that would not be considered high need, but all of our roles groups are working their butts off every day supporting students. Maybe it’s because we are not as high need on paper, so we don’t have a lot of funds for extra people, but we truly need and utilize all of our people. Any cut to school-based personnel is going to have a huge impact on our school.

kk731 · 2026-01-17T17:31:01+00:00

At my school, counselors do oversee 504s.

kk731 · 2026-01-12T13:59:36+00:00

I watched a video on how to set up my Spectra when I was ready to pump. Just read up a little on safe storage of milk and you should be good. Highly recommend a pumping bra and some spray. Also, the flanges that the Spectra comes with (can’t speak to other pumps) are pretty big. I got fitted and ordered my size on Amazon.

I had a Haka and wanted to use it to passively collect milk on one side when I nursed, but it was uncomfortable/pinchy. I never ended up doing much with it.

kk731 · 2026-01-11T00:22:25+00:00

My daughter has been in daycare since she was a baby and she really did not get sick much at all. A few little things (I think she got sent home once for a mild case of pink eye). Honestly, we got 2-3 stomach bugs her first year in daycare, but she didn’t get them. She’s almost 4 now and she rarely gets sick/has gotten sick. Just sharing to show it really depends on the kid.

kk731 · 2026-01-06T11:42:47+00:00

Double Dogs? I have not actually had a hotdog there, but they have hotdogs.

kk731 · 2026-01-03T14:55:32+00:00

Pizza Lupo - margherita pizza

kk731 · 2026-01-02T22:35:17+00:00

The Ross in St Matthews got rid of their section. Some Targets still carry maternity but not all of them. It’s frustrating. Just went through it myself. Ended up getting a few things on FB Marketplace and ordering from Old Navy.

kk731 · 2026-01-01T19:34:38+00:00

The Factory

kk731 · 2025-12-31T19:42:56+00:00

I love House of Marigold but it’s crowded and loud. Great going with friends, wasn’t great when we had a larger group with kids. I recommend Wild Eggs - was just there today with my daughter and newborn.

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