PassPorter.com Feature Article Original article at: http://www.passporter.com/articles/kids-night-out-disney-childcare.html Using Walt Disney World's In Room Childcare - Kid's Nite Out: A Walt Disney World Child Care Reviewby Lauren Cataldi-May, PassPorter Guest ContributorLast modified 09-29-2016 I love taking family vacations to Walt Disney World! I enjoy spending time with my husband and my children. My husband and I do make a point to have a date night every time we travel to see Mickey. It not only gives us adult time, but we get to enjoy the “finer side” of Walt Disney World. I know that many of the Deluxe Resorts offer the Children’s Activity Centers. These centers are a great way to have a date night. We have a child who has autism, so they are not an option for him or us. We need someone who can give our child a more one-on-one approach when we leave for the evening. Kids Nite Out is a professional child care service that provides in-room babysitting, event babysitting, and Kids Camps at the Universal Resort Hotels. Their staff is put through a myriad of interviews, background checks, reference checks, and training before being allowed to provide services to clients. They even go through Walt Disney World “Traditions” training. Kids Nite Out charges a flat rate based on the number of children. Their fee starts at $18 per hour for one child and also charges a caregiver transportation fee of $10. There is a 4-hour required minimum. You can reserve sitting services in advance as far out as 3 months and as little as 2 weeks before your desired date. There is a 24-hour cancellation policy. The caregivers can even accompany you in the parks, but you need to provide a ticket for them. Kids Nite Out does state that caregivers will not participate in water activities. We have also found that our children are not allowed to be on the balcony. This was a little disappointing the last trip as we had a Savanna view at Animal Kingdom’s Kidani Village and our children loved sitting on the balcony and watching the animals. After a couple of caregiver visits, we have been able to request our preferred sitter. She is usually available and knows our family very well and knows their likes and dislikes in terms of toys and activities. Kids Nite Out does not guarantee your requested sitter, but they do their best to accommodate your requested sitter.
Prior to the caregiver’s arrival, we place out our children’s pajamas, diapers (when needed), medicine our son is taking with explicit instructions on when to give the medicine, any toys our children like to play with, and DVD’s to keep our children occupied.
Lauren teaches Kindergarten Music in Delaware and is also a church organist and handbell director for her home church. She enjoys visiting Disney World with her husband, Jeff, and two boys, Jacob (7) and William (2). In her spare time, Lauren enjoys helping to raise money for Give Kids the World through the charity Delaware Magical Wishes Association.
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