Babysitting Co-op

[from Jean Badalamenti]

The 16th Street Heights Babysitting Co-op is made up of parents of young children who live in the 16th Street Heights, Crestwood, Petworth, and Mt. Pleasant areas of Washington, DC. We have the opportunity to build community while providing babysitting service for each other. The co-op is intended to provide easy, guilt-free and no-cost access to babysitters that you know and trust (other parents!). It also provides a great opportunity for parents and their kids to make new and lasting friendships. Membership is limited to residents of the geographic area mentioned, who are parents, and who are willing to swap babysitting duty. Contact Jean (using email link below) if you are interested in joining the co-op or would like more information.

Jean Badalamenti
email
Co-op Chair (Feb-April)

Comments

[Megan McGrath]

I forgot to include my email address in my posting. it is: [email protected]

I would love to interview some of the parents involved in the next week or two if possible.

Thanks,

Megan

[Megan McGrath]

My name is Megan McGrath and I am a reporter with NBC4. I want to include the babysitting co-op in a story I am working on. Is it possible to get a contact number for someone involved?

Thanks,

Megan

[Jan]

Colleen, Randy and Veronica--
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you--Jean posted this in 2006 and hadn't expected responses this late. The co-op is still thriving, and I'd love to tell you more. E-mail me at jan *dot* degges *at* earthlink *dot* net.

[Colleen]

Dear Jean,

I am interested in learning more about the co-op. Could you send me some information?

Thanks so much,
Colleen

[Randy R]

Jean,

We are very interested. Please contact us, it sounds fantastic.

[Randy R]

Jean,

We too live just next to the Petworth Metro and are interested in more information. We are also looking into nanny share and part-time nannies.

Please reply at your conveniece, it sounds fantastic.

[Francoise]

Hello:

I am a parent living at the edge of Columbia Heights and Petworth, near the Petworth metro station. I am interested in joining the babysitting coop. Would you please provide me with additional information re: how the coop works and how to join it? Thanks.

[Veronica]

Dear Jean

I'm interested in learning more about the co-op. Could you send me some information.

Thank you.

Veronica